DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
518 Rowland Hall; (949) 824-6018
Kenneth J. Shea, Department Chair
Faculty
V. Ara Apkarian, Ph.D. Northwestern University, Professor of Chemistry (chemical physics)
Ramesh D. Arasasingham, Ph.D. University of California, Davis, Lecturer in Chemistry (chemical education and inorganic chemistry)
Donald R. Blake, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Department Vice Chair and Professor of Chemistry and Earth System Science (atmospheric and analytical chemistry, and radiochemistry)
Vladimir E. Bondybey, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Adjunct Professor of Chemistry (chemical physics)
David A. Brant, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Interim Chair of the Department of Education and Professor of Chemistry (physical chemistry of biological macromolecules)
A. Richard Chamberlin, Ph.D. University of California, San Diego, Professor of Chemistry (organic synthesis and bioorganic chemistry)
Ralph J. Cicerone, Ph.D. University of Illinois, Chancellor, Professor of Earth System Science and Chemistry, and Daniel G. Aldrich Jr. Chair (atmospheric and analytical chemistry)
Robert J. Doedens, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Associate Dean of the School of Physical Sciences and Professor of Chemistry (structural inorganic chemistry)
Nancy M. Doherty, Ph.D. California Institute of Technology, Associate Professor of Chemistry (inorganic and organometallic chemistry)
William J. Evans, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Department Vice Chair and Professor of Chemistry (synthetic inorganic and organometallic chemistry)
Patrick Farmer, Ph.D. Texas A & M University, Associate Professor of Chemistry (inorganic and analytical chemistry)
Frank J. Feher, Ph.D. University of Rochester, Professor of Chemistry (organometallic and inorganic chemistry)
Barbara J. Finlayson-Pitts, Ph.D. University of California, Riverside, Professor of Chemistry (atmospheric, physical, and analytical chemistry)
Fillmore Freeman, Ph.D. Michigan State University, Professor of Chemistry (organic chemistry)
Nien-Hui Ge, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (physical/analytical chemistry)
R. Benny Gerber, Ph.D. Oxford University, Professor of Chemistry (theoretical chemistry and chemical physics)
Zhibin Guan, Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (organic chemistry)
Stephen Hanessian, Ph.D. Ohio State University, Adjunct Professor of Chemistry (organic chemistry)
Warren J. Hehre, Ph.D. Carnegie-Mellon University, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry (theoretical chemistry)
John C. Hemminger, Ph.D. Harvard University, Professor of Chemistry (surface chemistry and physics, atmospheric and analytical chemistry)
Alan F. Heyduk, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (inorganic chemistry)
Wilson Ho, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania, Donald Bren Professor of Physics and Chemistry (experimental condensed matter physics and chemistry)
Kenneth C. Janda, Ph.D. Harvard University, Professor of Chemistry (chemical physics, spectroscopy, and analytical chemistry)
Jhong K. Kim, Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry (organic chemistry)
Susan M. King, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lecturer in Chemistry (organic chemistry)
Vladimir A. Mandelshtam, Ph.D. Institute of Spectroscopy, Academy of Sciences of the U.S.S.R., Associate Professor of Chemistry (theoretical and computational chemistry)
Craig C. Martens, Ph.D. Cornell University, Professor of Chemistry (theoretical chemistry)
Robert T. McIver, Jr., Ph.D. Stanford University, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry (physical and analytical chemistry)
George E. Miller, D. Phil. Oxford University, Senior Lecturer with Security of Employment Emeritus and Reactor Supervisor (radioanalytical and analytical chemistry, and chemical education)
Harold W. Moore, Ph.D. University of Illinois, Edward A. Dickson Professor Emeritus of Chemistry (organic chemistry and rational drug design)
Shaul Mukamel, Ph.D. Tel-Aviv University, UCI Chancellor's Professor of Chemistry (analytical/physical chemistry)
Serguei A. Nizkorodov, Ph.D. University of Basel, Switzerland, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (atmospheric/physical chemistry)
James S. Nowick, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Professor of Chemistry and of Information and Computer Science (organic and bioorganic chemistry)
Larry E. Overman, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, UCI Distinguished Professor of Chemistry (organic chemistry)
Reginald M. Penner, Ph.D. Texas A & M University, Department Vice Chair and Professor of Chemistry (analytical chemistry)
Thomas L. Poulos, Ph.D. University of California, San Diego, Director of the Irvine Research Unit in Macromolecular Structure and UCI Chancellor's Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Physiology and Biophysics, and Chemistry (inorganic/organic chemistry)
Peter M. Rentzepis, Ph.D. Cambridge University, Professor of Chemistry and of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and UC Presidential Chair (physical chemistry and picosecond spectroscopy)
Patricia J. Rogers, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry (chemical kinetics)
F. Sherwood Rowland, Ph.D. University of Chicago, Donald Bren Research Professor of Chemistry and Earth System Science (atmospheric and analytical chemistry, and radiochemistry)
Scott D. Rychnovsky, Ph.D. Columbia University, Professor of Chemistry (organic chemistry)
A. J. Shaka, Ph.D. Oxford University, Professor of Chemistry (physical and analytical chemistry)
Kenneth J. Shea, Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University, Department Chair and Professor of Chemistry (organic, polymer, and analytical chemistry)
Mare Taagepera, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania, Senior Lecturer with Security of Employment Emerita (physical organic chemistry and chemical education)
Douglas J. Tobias, Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon University, Associate Professor of Chemistry (computational biophysical chemistry)
Shiou-Chuan (Sheryl) Tsai, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and of Chemistry (organic chemistry)
David L. Van Vranken, Ph.D. Stanford University, Professor of Chemistry (organic chemistry)
Gregory A. Weiss, Ph.D. Harvard University, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (organic chemistry)
Keith A. Woerpel, Ph.D. Harvard University, Professor of Chemistry (organic and organometallic chemistry)
Max Wolfsberg, Ph.D. Washington University, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry (theoretical chemistry)
The major in Chemistry is elected by students planning careers in the chemical sciences and frequently also by those whose interests lie in biology, medicine, earth sciences, secondary education, business, and law. The curriculum of the Department is designed to satisfy the diverse needs of these students and others who may have occasion to study chemistry. The year course Chemistry 1A-B-C (or the Honors sequence Chemistry H2A-B-C) is prerequisite to all study in the Department at more advanced levels. The subject matter of this course serves also as a thorough introduction to the varied aspects of modern chemistry for students who do not wish to pursue their studies beyond the introductory level.
In order to enroll in Chemistry 1A, students must pass the Chemistry Placement Examination, which is given in late spring, summer, and during Orientation Week prior to the beginning of fall quarter. A preparatory course, Chemistry 1P, is offered in summer and fall for those who do not pass the Chemistry Placement Examination or who need additional preparation prior to entering Chemistry 1A. A grade of C or better in Chemistry 1P automatically qualifies the student for Chemistry 1A.
Completion of a one-year sequence in organic chemistry, either Chemistry 51A-B-C or H52A-B-C, is required for Chemistry majors and for students of the life sciences. Certain advanced courses required of Chemistry majors may also be of interest to others.
The undergraduate program of the Chemistry Department emphasizes close contact with research. Chemistry majors are urged to engage in research or independent study under the direction of a faculty member. A handout describing the procedures for arranging an undergraduate research opportunity is available from the Chemistry Undergraduate Program Office, 248/250 Rowland Hall.
Much of the important chemical literature is being and has been printed in foreign languages, principally German, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and French. Reading competence in one or more of these languages is desirable, and Chemistry majors are encouraged to acquire this competence.
Chemistry majors who are interested in teaching chemistry at the secondary level are urged to consider completing the optional concentration in Chemistry Education. A two-year post-baccalaureate program for the M.S. in Chemistry and a California Secondary Teaching Credential is described in the Chemistry Graduate Program section. Chemistry majors who plan subsequent study in medical, dental, or other professional schools should request information concerning admission requirements directly from the schools which they seek to enter. Counseling about preparation for a career in the health sciences is provided by the health science advisors in the School of Biological Sciences. Those intending to pursue graduate studies in chemistry should discuss their plans with a faculty member no later than the fall quarter of their senior year.
Admission to the Major
Students may be admitted to the Chemistry major upon entering the University as freshmen, via change of major, and as transfer students from other colleges and universities. Information about change of major policies is available in the Physical Sciences Student Affairs Office and at http://www.due.uci.edu/Change_of_Major.html. For transfer student admission, preference will be given to junior-level applicants with the highest grades overall, and who have satisfactorily completed the following required courses: one year of general chemistry with laboratory and one year of approved calculus.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE
University Requirements: See pages 56-61.
School Requirements: None.
Departmental Requirements
Basic Requirements: Mathematics 2A-B-D, Physics 7B-D-E and 7LB-LD, Chemistry 1A-B-C (or H2A-2B-2C) and 1LB-LC, Chemistry 5, Chemistry 51A-B-C and 51LA-LB-LC (or H52A-B-C and H52LA-LB-LC), Chemistry 107 and 107L, Chemistry 131A-B-C (or 130A-B-C), Chemistry 151 and 151L.
Elective Requirements: At least four lecture courses selected from Chemistry 125, 127, 128, 135, 136, 137, 138; and Chemistry courses numbered 201-205, 213-249, 262, 271, and 272; Biological Sciences 98 (Biochemistry), 99 (Molecular Biology), 114 (Advanced Biochemistry), 116 (Advanced Molecular Biology); Earth System Science 122 (Atmospheric Dynamics), 130 (Physical Oceanography); Physics 111A-B (Classical Mechanics), 112A-B (Electromagnetic Theory); Engineering CBEMS110 (Reaction Kinetics and Reactor Design), CBEMS112 (Introduction to Biochemical Engineering), CBEMS120A (Momentum Transfer), CBEMS120B (Heat and Mass Transfer), CBEMS130 (Separation Processes), CBEMS135 (Chemical Process Control), CBEMS145 (Chemical Engineering Design), CEE162 (Introduction to Environmental Chemistry), CEE165 (Physical-Chemical Treatment Processes).
At least three laboratory courses chosen from Biological Sciences 114L (Biochemistry Laboratory), 116L (Molecular Biology Laboratory), Chemistry 128L (Introduction to Chemical Biology Laboratory Techniques), 152 (Advanced Analytical Chemistry), 153 (Physical Chemistry Laboratory), 156 (Advanced Laboratory in Chemistry and Synthesis of Materials), 160 (Organic Synthesis Laboratory), 170 (Radioisotope Techniques), 180 (Undergraduate Research), Engineering CBEMS140A-B (Chemical Engineering Laboratory), Physics 120 (Electronics for Scientists), and 121 (Advanced Laboratory). (Chemistry 180 can be counted toward this requirement no more than once.)
At least four of the courses used to satisfy the Elective Requirement must be courses offered by the Chemistry Department.
Optional American Chemical Society Certification: For ACS Certification the program must include Biological Sciences 98; Chemistry 127, 152, 153; and at least two courses beyond the degree requirement chosen from Mathematics 2E, 2J, 3A, and 3D.
Optional Concentration in Biochemistry: The program must include Biological Sciences 97, 98, 99; Chemistry 128, 128L; and three advanced biology electives chosen from: Biological Sciences 103, 104, 109, 110, 111L, 112L, 114, 114L, 116, 116L, 121, 121L, 122, 122L, 124, 124L, 128, 130A, 130B, 132, 137A, 137B, 140, 144A, 144B, 144C, and 147.
Optional Concentration in Chemistry Education: The program must include Education 173 (or 176), Physical Sciences 114 (two quarters), and three science breadth electives offered by one department from the following list: Earth System Science 51, 53, 55, 122, 130, 164; Mathematics 2E, 2J, 3A, 3D, 7; Physics 20A, 51A, 51B. One quarter of Physical Sciences 114 can be replaced by one quarter of Chemistry 191 or 192. The Chemistry elective requirement is reduced for students in this concentration to three lecture courses and two laboratory courses. Of these, three must be courses offered by the Chemistry Department.
HONORS PROGRAM IN CHEMISTRY
The Honors Program in Chemistry is a research-based program offered to selected Chemistry majors during their final year. Applicants to the program must have completed their junior year with a grade point average of at least 3.3 overall and in their Chemistry courses. They must also have demonstrated the potential of carrying out research of honors quality, as judged by the Chemistry faculty member who will supervise their research. Students in this program enroll in Honors Research in Chemistry (Chemistry H180A-B-C) throughout their senior year and submit a formal thesis late in the spring quarter. They also enroll in the Honors Seminar in Chemistry (Chemistry H181), in which they receive instruction in scientific writing and present a formal research seminar. Successful completion of Chemistry H181 satisfies the UCI upper-division writing requirement.
Students who complete these requirements, whose grade point average remains above the 3.3 standard, and whose research is judged to be of honors quality will graduate with Departmental Honors in Chemistry.
The Department also offers an Honors General Chemistry sequence, H2A-B-C. This course in general chemistry is designed for members of the Campuswide Honors Program (CHP) and other highly qualified students. It covers the same material as Chemistry 1A-B-C, but in greater depth.
Additional information is available from the Chemistry Undergraduate Program Office.
PLANNING A PROGRAM OF STUDY
The departmental requirements leave the student a great deal of latitude in choice of courses; the student can choose to pursue interests ranging from biochemistry on the one hand to chemical physics on the other. Many of the basic requirements above coincide with those of the School of Biological Sciences. For this reason a double major in Chemistry and Biological Sciences is popular. The Department is approved by the American Chemical Society to offer an undergraduate degree certified by the Society as suitable background for a career in chemistry or for graduate study in chemistry. While it is not mandatory, it is desirable for students to pursue a course of study that the Department judges to merit a certified degree. Specifically, the following courses must be included in the program of study: Biological Sciences 98; two courses from Mathematics 2E, 2J, 3A, 3D; Chemistry 127, 152, and 153. These courses must be taken for a letter grade.
Students should consult with their academic advisors on courses of study. A Chemistry major normally takes Chemistry 1A-B-C or H2A-B-C and 1LB-LC, Mathematics 2A-B-D, and required writing courses during the freshman year. The sophomore year should include Chemistry 5, 51A-B-C, and 51LA-LB-LC (or H52A-B-C and H52LA-LB-LC); the Physics 7 sequence should be completed no later than the fall quarter of the junior year. The balance of the freshman and sophomore program can be chosen at the student's discretion with consideration given to progress toward completion of the UCI breadth requirement.
In the junior year all Chemistry majors should enroll in a year sequence of physical chemistry and in Chemistry 151/151L (fall), 107 (winter), and 107L (spring). Chemistry 130A-B-C and 131A-B-C are equivalent courses in physical chemistry. They have the same prerequisites and expect the same level of chemical and mathematical rigor. Both are acceptable to satisfy the physical chemistry requirement for the major. Chemistry 131A-B-C develops the topic beginning from a molecular or microscopic point of view and proceeds to the macroscopic description of matter; applications may address primarily gas phase systems. Chemistry 130A-B-C, on the other hand, commences with the macroscopic description; this approach may be of particular interest for applications of physical chemistry in biology, materials science, and engineering. Students should choose between the two courses on the basis of their interests. Because of significant differences in the sequence of topics, students starting in one series may not switch to the other in subsequent quarters.
During the junior and senior years the Chemistry Department electives requirement should be fulfilled, as should other University and departmental requirements.
Sample programs for Chemistry majors, American Chemical Society-certified Chemistry majors, the Biochemistry concentration, the Chemistry Education concentration, and Chemistry-Biological Sciences double majors are shown in the charts on the next page. Sample programs for Chemistry majors wishing to emphasize chemical physics, computational or theoretical chemistry, chemical synthesis and reactivity, or materials or polymer science in their undergraduate programs are available from the Chemistry Undergraduate Program Office, 248/250 Rowland Hall.
The faculty encourages Chemistry majors to enhance their education by studying abroad for one or more quarters, or during the summer. In most cases, the Chemistry EAP advisor can help students plan a program of study that will not extend the time it takes to graduate. Also, study abroad can enhance students' applications for admission to graduate and professional schools. For more information about opportunities to study abroad, see the Center for International Education section of this Catalogue or visit the Physical Sciences Student Affairs Office.
Sample Program -- Chemistry Majors*
Items in parentheses are recommended choices or alternatives.
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING | |||
| Freshman | |||||
| Chemistry 1A | Chemistry 1B, 1LB | Chemistry 1C, 1LC | |||
| (H2A, H2LA) | (H2B, 1LB) | (H2C, 1LC) | |||
| Mathematics 2A | Mathematics 2B | Mathematics 2D | |||
| Breadth (Freshman | Breadth (Freshman | Breadth | |||
| Writing) | Writing) | ||||
| Breadth | |||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Chem. 51A, 51LA | Chem. 51B, 51LB | Chem. 51C, 51LC | |||
| (H52A, H52LA) | (H52B, H52LB) | (H52C, H52LC) | |||
| Chemistry 5 | Physics 7B, 7LB | Physics 7D, 7LD | |||
| Physics 7A, 7LA | Breadth | Breadth | |||
| Junior | |||||
| Chem. 131A (130A) | Chem. 131B (130B) | Chem. 131C (130C) | |||
| Physics 7E | Chemistry 107 | Chemistry 107L | |||
| Chemistry 151, 151L | Chemistry Elective | Chemistry Elective | |||
| Breadth/Elective | Breadth/Elective | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Chemistry Elective | Chemistry Elective | Chemistry Elective | |||
| Chemistry Elective | Chemistry Elective | Breadth/Elective | |||
| Breadth/Elective | Breadth/Elective | Breadth/Elective | |||
| Breadth/Elective | Breadth/Elective | Breadth/Elective | |||
* For American Chemical Society certification include Biological Sciences 98; Chemistry 127, 152, 153; two courses chosen from Mathematics 2E, 2J, 3A, and 3D.
Sample Program -- Concentration in Biochemistry
Items in parentheses are recommended choices or alternatives.
FALL WINTER SPRING
| Freshman | |||||
| Chemistry 1A | Chemistry 1B, 1LB | Chemistry 1C, 1LC | |||
| (H2A, H2LA) | (H2B, 1LB) | (H2C, 1LC) | |||
| Mathematics 2A | Mathematics 2B | Mathematics 2D | |||
| Breadth (Freshman | Breadth (Freshman | Breadth | |||
| Writing) | Writing) | ||||
| Breadth | |||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Chem. 51A, 51LA | Chem. 51B, 51LB | Chem. 51C, 51LC | |||
| (H52A, H52LA) | (H52B, H52LB) | (H52C, H52LC) | |||
| Chemistry 5 | Physics 7B, 7LB | Physics 7D, 7LD | |||
| Physics 7A, 7LA | Biological Sciences 98 | Biological Sciences 99 | |||
| Biological Sciences 97 | |||||
| Junior | |||||
| Chem. 130A (131A) | Chemistry 130B (131B) | Chemistry 130C (131C) | |||
| Physics 7E | Chemistry 107 | Chemistry 107L | |||
| Chemistry 151, 151L | Chemistry 128 | Chemistry 128L | |||
| Breadth/Elective | Breadth/Elective | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Chemistry Elective | Chemistry Elective | Chemistry Elective | |||
| Advanced Bio. Elective | Advanced Bio. Elective | Advanced Bio. Elective | |||
| Breadth/Elective | Breadth/Elective | Breadth/Elective | |||
| Breadth/Elective | Breadth/Elective | Breadth/Elective | |||
Sample Program -- Concentration in Chemistry Education
Items in parentheses are recommended choices or alternatives.
FALL WINTER SPRING
| Freshman | |||||
| Chemistry 1A | Chemistry 1B, 1LB | Chemistry 1C, 1LC | |||
| (H2A, H2LA) | (H2B, 1LB) | (H2C, 1LC) | |||
| Mathematics 2A | Mathematics 2B | Mathematics 2D | |||
| Breadth (Freshman | Breadth (Freshman | Breadth | |||
| Writing) | Writing) | ||||
| Breadth | |||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Chem. 51A, 51LA | Chem. 51B, 51LB | Chem. 51C, 51LC | |||
| (H52A, H52LA) | (H52B, H52LB) | (H52C, H52LC) | |||
| Chemistry 5 | Physics 7B, 7LB | Physics 7D, 7LD | |||
| Physics 7A, 7LA | Breadth | Breadth | |||
| Breadth | |||||
| Junior | |||||
| Chem. 131A (130A) | Chem. 131B (130B) | Chem. 131C (130C) | |||
| Physics 7E | Chemistry 107 | Chemistry 107L | |||
| Chemistry 151, 151L | Chemistry Elective | Chemistry Elective | |||
| Breadth/Elective | Breadth/Elective | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Chemistry Elective | Chemistry Elective | Chemistry Elective | |||
| Education 173 (176) | Physical Sciences 114 | Physical Sciences 114 | |||
| Science Breadth Elective | (Chem. 191 or 192) | (Chem. 191 or 192) | |||
| Breadth/Elective | Science Breadth Elective | Science Breadth Elective | |||
| Breadth/Elective | Breadth/Elective | ||||
Sample Program -- Chemistry-Biological Sciences Double Majors
Items in parentheses are recommended choices or alternatives.
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING | |||
| Freshman | |||||
| Chemistry 1A | Chemistry 1B, 1LB | Chemistry 1C, 1LC | |||
| (H2A, H2LA) | (H2B, 1LB) | (H2C, 1LC) | |||
| Mathematics 2A | Mathematics 2B | Mathematics 2D | |||
| Bio. Sci. 93 | Bio. Sci. 94 | Bio. Sci. 2B | |||
| Breadth (Freshman | Breadth (Freshman | Breadth | |||
| Writing | Writing) | ||||
| Bio. Sci. 2A | |||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Chem. 51A, 51LA | Chem. 51B, 51LB | Chem. 51C, 51LC | |||
| (H52A, H52LA) | (H52B, H52LB) | (H52C, H52LC) | |||
| Bio. Sci. 194S | Physics 7B, 7LB | Physics 7D, 7LD | |||
| Physics 7A, 7LA | Bio. Sci. 98 | Bio. Sci. 99 | |||
| Bio. Sci. 97 | Breadth/Elective | Chemistry 5 | |||
| Junior | |||||
| Chem. 130A (131A) | Chem. 130B (131B) | Chem. 130C (131C) | |||
| Physics 7E | Chemistry 107 | Chemistry 107L | |||
| Chemistry 151, 151L | Required Bio. Sci. | Required Bio. Sci. | |||
| Bio. Sci. 100L | major course | major course | |||
| Breadth/Elective | Breadth/Elective | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Chemistry Elective | Chemistry Elective | Chemistry Elective | |||
| Required Bio. Sci. | Bio. Sci. Elective | Chemistry Elective | |||
| major course | Bio. Sci. Lab | Bio. Sci. Lab | |||
| Bio. Sci. Lab | Breadth/Elective | Breadth/Elective | |||
| Breadth/Elective | |||||
The Department offers the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry. The Ph.D. degree is granted in recognition of breadth and depth of knowledge of the facts and theories of modern chemistry and an ability to carry out independent chemical research demonstrated through submission of an acceptable doctoral dissertation. The M.S. degree may be earned either through submission of an acceptable Master's thesis (Plan I) or through an approved program of graduate course work and a comprehensive oral examination (Plan II). A Master's degree is not a prerequisite for admission to the Ph.D. program.
Students in the Ph.D. and M.S. Plan I (Thesis) programs are required to complete a minimum of seven approved courses (or 28 units), including six graduate-level courses (or 24 units), in chemistry. The M.S. Plan II (Non-Thesis) program requires that the student complete 10 graduate-level chemistry courses (or 40 units) and a comprehensive oral examination. Graduate students are expected to attain grades of B or better to remain in good academic standing. The comprehensive oral examination assesses the competence of the candidate in the areas of chemistry covered by the chosen course work, with unanimous agreement among the three examination committee members required for satisfactory completion.
Progress toward the Ph.D. degree during the first year is assessed by a written examination administered after completion of the first year of study. This examination covers either research accomplishments during the first year or comprehensive knowledge acquired in course work. The time and content of the examination depends upon the student's specific area of interest.
Training in teaching is an integral part of each graduate program, and all graduate degree candidates are expected to participate in the teaching program for at least four quarters during their graduate career.
Participants in the Ph.D. program take an oral examination for formal Advancement to Candidacy. This examination normally comes in a student's second or third graduate year and consists of an oral defense before a faculty committee of the student's dissertation research project, and an original research proposition conceived, developed, and documented by the student. The committee may examine the student at this time on any subject it deems relevant to the independent pursuit of chemical research.
The most important component of the Ph.D. program is the doctoral dissertation, which must describe the results of original research performed by the student under the supervision of a faculty member of the Department. The criterion for acceptability of the dissertation is that its contents be of a quality suitable for publication in a scientific journal of high editorial standards. Each Ph.D. candidate is expected to present the work described in the completed dissertation in a seminar before the Department, following which the candidate will be examined on the contents of the dissertation by a committee of the faculty. A Master's thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the M.S. under Plan I must also describe the results of a student's original research performed under the direction of a faculty member. However, no public oral defense of the Master's thesis is required.
Residency requirements specify a minimum of six quarters in residence at UCI for Ph.D. candidates and three quarters for M.S. candidates.
The normal time for completion of the Ph.D. is five years, and the maximum time permitted is seven years.
CONCENTRATION IN CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS PHYSICS
This is an interdisciplinary program between condensed matter physics and physical chemistry, which is designed to eliminate the barrier between these two disciplines. Students with B.S. degrees in Physics, Chemistry, or Materials Science and Engineering, are encouraged to apply to the program. The goal of the concentration in Chemical and Materials Physics (ChaMP) is to provide students with a broad interdisciplinary education in the applied physical sciences that emphasizes modern laboratory and computational skills. The program accepts students for both the M.S. and the Ph.D. degrees. Upon admission to the program, students are assigned two faculty advisors, one from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and one from the Department of Chemistry, to provide guidance on curriculum and career planning.
The curriculum for the M.S. program includes a summer session to assimilate students with different undergraduate backgrounds; formal shop, laboratory, and computational courses; a sequence on current topics to bridge the gap between fundamental principles and applied technology; and a course to develop communication skills. The required courses include thirteen core courses and three electives (subject to advisor approval) as follows: Core: Chemistry 206, 208, 229A, 231A-B-C, 232A-B, 266; one course from each of the following four groups: Chemistry 139 or Physics 129 or 273; Chemistry 229B or Physics 223; Chemistry 228 or 230; Chemistry 236 or Physics 133 or 238A. Electives: Chemistry 213, 225, 226, 232C, 233, 248, 249, Engineering ECE278, MSE201, MSE259A, Physics 134, 213C, 224, 233A-B, 238A. In addition to the required courses, M.S. students complete a master's thesis. The M.S. program prepares students to compete for high-tech jobs or to begin research leading to a Ph.D.
Successful completion of the M.S. degree requirements qualifies students for the Ph.D. program. Ph.D. students must also pass a qualifying examination by the end of their second year of graduate study. A candidacy examination consisting of an original research proposal and a research progress report is expected to be completed within a year of starting the Ph.D. program.
CONCENTRATION IN PROTEIN ENGINEERING SCIENCE
Several faculty in the Department of Chemistry, in conjunction with faculty in the School of Biological Sciences and The Henry Samueli School of Engineering, participate in the joint graduate program in Protein Engineering. This interdisciplinary graduate program offers students the opportunity to work with faculty in any of the participating academic units; take course work in the areas of protein structure, function, and molecular biology; and earn the Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or Engineering with a concentration in Protein Engineering Science. Additional information is available in the School of Biological Sciences section of the Catalogue and through the graduate program in Protein Engineering office in the Biological Sciences Administration Building.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY WITH A TEACHING CREDENTIAL
In cooperation with the UCI Department of Education, the Chemistry Department sponsors a coordinated two-year program for the M.S. degree in Chemistry and the California Single Subject Teaching Credential. The M.S. degree may be obtained under either Plan I or Plan II described below. Prospective graduate students interested in this program should so indicate on their graduate application and should request a detailed description of the program from the Chemistry Department Graduate Affairs Office or the Department of Education.
The following lists specify requirements for each of the graduate programs offered by the Department of Chemistry.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY PLAN I
(Thesis Plan)
Completion of a minimum of seven approved courses (or 28 units), including six graduate-level courses (or 24 units) in chemistry (as specified by the Department and excluding Chemistry 280, 290, 291, and 399) with maintenance of an average grade of B or better in all course work undertaken.
Completion of the teaching requirement.
Completion of three quarters in residence at UCI.
Submission of an acceptable Master's thesis.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY PLAN II
(Non-Thesis Plan)
Completion of 10 graduate-level courses (or 40 units) in chemistry (excluding Chemistry 290, 291, and 399 and counting Chemistry 280 no more than once) with an average grade of B or better.
Maintenance of an average grade of B or better in all course work undertaken.
Completion of the teaching requirement.
Completion of three quarters in residence at UCI.
Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive oral examination.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CHEMISTRY
Completion of a minimum of seven approved courses (or 28 units), including six graduate-level courses (or 24 units) in chemistry (as specified by the Department and excluding Chemistry 280, 290, 291, and 399) with maintenance of an average grade of B or better in all course work undertaken.
Completion of the second-year Examination requirement.
Completion of the Oral Examination requirement for Advancement to Candidacy.
Completion of the teaching requirement.
Completion of six quarters in residence at UCI.
Submission of an acceptable doctoral dissertation.
