These plans of study are provided only as examples. Except for the core requirements, the actual plan of study you follow should be determined by you and your advisor.
Student A: BS in Chemistry, wishes to specialize in nanotechnology
| Course Number | Course Title |
SCH |
| MSNT 502 | Research Methods |
3 |
| MSNT 505 | Nanotechnology Principles |
3 |
| CHEM 563 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 584 | Chemistry of Coordination Compounds |
3 |
|
CHEM 523 |
Nanofabrication by Self-Assembly |
3 |
| MSE 506 | Micro & Nano Scale Materials and Measurements |
3 |
| MSNT 503B | Independent Study* |
3 |
| MSNT 503C | Independent Study* |
3 |
| MSNT 504 | MSNT Seminar 1 |
3 |
| MSNT 551 | Research & Thesis |
3 |
|
TOTAL SCH: |
30 |
* Ideally, the Independent Study courses will prepare the student for research in the chosen area of specialization
Student B: BS in Chemistry, wishes to specialize in biochemistry
| Course Number | Course Title |
SCH |
| MSNT 506 | Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology |
3 |
| MSNT 502 | Research Methods |
3 |
| CHEM 556 | Protein Chemistry |
3 |
| BPHY 5XX | Biological Thermodynamics |
3 |
| BPHY 5XX | Physical Methods in Biochemistry and Biology |
3 |
| MSNT 522 | Graduate Molecular Biology |
3 |
| MSNT 503C | Independent Study* |
3 |
| MSNT 503B | Independent Study* |
2 |
| MSNT 551 | Research & Thesis |
6 |
| MSNT 504 | MSNT Seminar 1 |
1 |
|
TOTAL SCH: |
30 |
* Ideally, the Independent Study courses will prepare the student for research in the chosen area of specialization.
Student C: BS in Biology, wishes to specialize in Molecular Biology
| Course Number | Course Title |
SCH |
| MSNT 506 |
Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology |
3 |
| MSNT 502 | Research Methods |
3 |
| CHEM 556 | Protein Chemistry |
3 |
| BISC 591 | PCR Methods and Applications |
3 |
| BPHY 5XX | Physical Methods in Biochemistry and Biology |
3 |
| BISC 522 | Graduate Molecular Biology |
3 |
| BISC 587 | Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Diseases |
3 |
| MSNT 503B | Independent Study* |
2 |
| MSNT 551 | Research & Thesis |
6 |
| MSNT 504 | MSNT Seminar 1 |
1 |
|
TOTAL SCH: |
30 |
* Ideally, the Independent Study courses will prepare the student for research in the chosen area of specialization.
Student D: BS in Physics, wishes to specialize in micro/nanoelectronics
| Course Number | Course Title |
SCH |
| MSNT 505 | Nanotechnology Principles |
3 |
| MSNT 502 | Research Methods |
3 |
| PHYS 512 | Solid State Physics |
3 |
| CHEM 524 | Quantum Chemistry |
3 |
| PHYS 533 | Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
| MSE 506 | Micro & Nano Scale Materials and Measurements |
3 |
| MSNT 503C | Independent Study* |
3 |
| MSNT 503B | Independent Study* |
2 |
| MSNT 551 | Research & Thesis |
6 |
| MSNT 504 | MSNT Seminar 1 |
1 |
|
TOTAL SCH: |
30 |
* Ideally, the Independent Study courses will prepare the student for research in the chosen area of specialization.
Student E: BS in Biology, wishes to specialize in polymer chemistry
| Remedial Courses: |
|
|
| Course Number | Course Title |
SCH |
| CHEM 311 | Physical Chemistry - 1 |
3 |
| CHEM 312 | Physical Chemistry - 2 |
3 |
| CHEM 409 | Advanced Organic Chemistry |
3 |
| Graduate Courses: |
3 |
|
| MSNT 506 | Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology |
3 |
| MSNT 502 | Research Methods |
3 |
| CHEM 501 | Physical Organic Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 502 | Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry Polymers |
3 |
| BISC 522 | Graduate Molecular Biology |
3 |
| MSNT 5XX | Biomaterials |
3 |
| MSNT 503C | Independent Study* |
3 |
| MSNT 503B | Independent Study* |
2 |
| MSNT 551 | Research & Thesis |
6 |
| MSNT 504 | MSNT Seminar 1 |
1 |
|
Total SCH: |
30 |
* Ideally, the Independent Study courses will prepare the student for research in the chosen area of specialization.
Student F: BS in Physics, wishes to specialize in Biophysics
| Remedial Courses: | ||
| Course Number | Course Title |
SCH |
| BISC 130* | Biological Principle |
3 |
| BISC 131* | Biological Principles Laboratory |
1 |
| CHEM 351 | Biochemstry |
3 |
| BISC 422 | Molecular Biology |
3 |
| Graduate Courses: | ||
| MSNT 506 | Principles of Cell & Molecular Biology |
3 |
| MSNT 502 | Research methods |
3 |
| BIEN 557 | Biological Thermodynamics |
3 |
| CHEM 555 | Protein Chemistry |
3 |
| MSNT 5XX | Biomaterials |
3 |
| MSNT 503C | Independent Study** |
3 |
| MSNT 503B | Independent Study** |
2 |
| MSNT 551 | Research & Thesis |
6 |
| MSNT 504 | MSNT Seminar 1 |
1 |
|
TOTAL SCH: |
30 |
*Student may have taken these as part of the undergraduate "General Education Requirements."
** Ideally, the Independent Study courses will prepare the student for research in the chosen area of specialization.
