M.S. in Molecular Science and Technology: Plans of Study (Examples)
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: B.S. 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: B.S. 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: B.S. 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: B.S. 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: B.S. 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: B.S. 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.