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Specialization in Nanoscience
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This interdisciplinary Ph.D. specialization is supported jointly by Northern Illinois University and Argonne
National Laboratory through a Distinguished Fellowship program. Fellows have access to research
facilities in Argonne National Laboratory. Also, fellows will usually have limited (one year)
undergraduate laboratory teaching responsibilities.
Requirements for the Specialization in Nanoscience within the Ph.D. in Chemistry Ph.D. in
Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Specialization
A student can complete a specialization in nanoscience (nanochemistry) within the Ph.D. program in
chemistry. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of nanoscience, the requirements are more flexible than
for other chemistry specializations. A minimum of eight courses (24 semester hours, excluding CHEM
515(615), CHEM 590(690), CHEM 598(698), CHEM 599(699), and CHEM 699(799)) must be taken for
graduate credit. At least 12 semester hours must be in chemistry., and a minimum of three courses must be
outside the primary area of study (nanochemistry). Three cCourses outside the primary areas can be
selected from a number of courses from the Department of Physics and the College of Engineering and
Engineering Technology including MEE 511, MEE 534, MEE 550, MEE 592, PHYS 500, PHYS 566,
PHYS 560, PHYS 561, PHYS 567, PHYS 580, PHYS 668, and PHYS 690A. See the Department of
Chemistry and Biochemistry section of the Graduate Catalog for details.
Students must complete:
Core Courses (9):
CHEM 500G(600G) Selected Topics in Chemistry: Nanochemistry (3)
and at least one of the following:
CHEM 446(546) Theoretical Chemistry (3)
CHEM 541(641) Chemical Thermodynamics (3)
CHEM 542(642) Kinetics (3)
and at least one of the following:
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CHEM 522(622) Analytical Separations (3)
CHEM 523(623) Mass Spectrometry (3)
CHEM 524(624) Optical Methods in Analytical Chemistry (3)
CHEM 525(625) Electroanalytical Chemistry (3)
CHEM 531(631) Organic Synthesis (3)
CHEM 532(632) Physical Organic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 575(675) Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules (3)
Distribution Requirements (6):
At least two of the following (if not used to satisfy core courses):
CHEM 446(546) Theoretical Chemistry (3)
CHEM 522(622) Analytical Separations (3)
CHEM 523(623) Mass Spectrometry (3)
CHEM 524(624) Optical Methods in Analytical Chemistry (3)
CHEM 525(625) Electroanalytical Chemistry (3)
CHEM 531(631) Organic Synthesis (3)
CHEM 532(632) Physical Organic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 541(641) Chemical Thermodynamics (3)
CHEM 542(642) Kinetics (3)
CHEM 575(675) Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules (3)
ELE 532(632) VLSI Engineering: Device Design (3)
ELE 535(635) Advanced Electronic Devices (3)
ELE 536(636) Design of Microsystems (3)
ELE 537(637) Thin Film Resistive Sensors (3)
MEE 511(611) Continuum Mechanics (3)
MEE 534(634) Experimental Methods in Materials Science (3)
MEE 550(650) Advanced Thermodynamics (3)
MEE 592(692) Advanced Mechanical Engineering Analysis (3)
PHYS 500(600) Classical Mechanics (3)
PHYS 560(660) Quantum Mechanics I (3)
PHYS 561(661) Quantum Mechanics II (3)
PHYS 566(666) Solid State Physics I (3)
PHYS 567(667) Solid State Physics II (3)
PHYS 580(680) Introduction to Nanophysics (3)
PHYS 668(768) Quantum Theory of Solids (3)
PHYS 690A(790A) Solid State Physics (3)
See the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry section of the Graduate Catalog for further details.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry
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Course Requirements
A minimum of eight courses (24 semester hours, excluding CHEM 515(615), CHEM 590(690), CHEM
598(698), CHEM 599(699), and CHEM 699(799)) must be taken for graduate credit. At least 15 semester
hours are to be in chemistry except for students in the nanotechnology area interdisciplinary nanoscience
specialization, for whom at least 12 semester hours must be in chemistry. At least one of these courses
must be CHEM 446(546), CHEM 541(641), or CHEM 542(642), or an equivalent physical chemistry
graduate course. A minimum of three courses must be outside the primary area of study. Further
requirements for the nanoscience specialization are given in the “Interdisciplinary Academic Centers and
Courses” section of the Catalog under “Institute of Nanoscience, Engineering, and Technology (INSET).”
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