Excellence in graduate training is central to the research and teaching missions of our department. The success of our Ph.D. students is of paramount importance to us. This handbook, along with the supplementary materials, is intended to provide a clear guide to the steps leading to the Ph.D.
Our Ph.D. program, reviewed and redesigned with extensive student input in 2000, emphasizes research training and productivity, original and creative thinking, and developing excellent communication skills to support a successful scientific career. The handbook describes:
- orientation information to help first-year students get settled and off to a quick start,
- formal requirements for the Ph.D. Degree in Chemistry, as well as an M.S.,
- annual review procedures designed to ensure steady, timely progress toward the degree,
- department policies affecting finances and other matters
All of the requirements and policies in this handbook apply to students entering the program beginning in Fall 2004. Note that recent updates in the sections on attainment examinations, English language proficiency, research advisors, advisory committees and formal seminar differ from those that apply to students entering in Fall 2002–2004. Please be sure to review your requirements at the beginning of each semester and feel free to discuss additional questions with us or Valerie Bridge at any time.
Graduate Program Committee
- Rea Freeland, Co-Chair, rf51@andrew.cmu.edu
- Linda Peteanu, Co-Chair, peteanu@andrew.cmu.edu
- Catalina Achim, ca2j@andrew.cmu.edu
- Bruce Armitage, army@andrew.cmu.edu
- Newell Washburn, washburn@andrew.cmu.edu
- David Yaron, yaron@cmu.edu