1102 Natural Sciences 2
University of California, Irvine,
California, 92697-2025 ::
phone (949) 824-4097 ::
fax (949) 824-8571
Atmospheric
Chemistry
Year 1Core Courses
Chemistry 245 Atmospheric Chemistry
Chemistry 213 Chemical Kinetics
Chemistry 231A or 232A Quantum or Thermo
ESS 208 Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Plus 3 additional courses from list below:
Chemistry 230 Classical Mechanics & Electrodynamics
Chemistry 231A Time Independent Quantum Mechanics
Chemistry 231B Quantum Mechanics
Chemistry 232A Thermo and Statistical Mechanics
Chemistry 234 Advanced Chemical Kinetics
Chemistry 241 Current Issues: Trop/Strat Chemistry
Chemistry 243 Advanced Instrumental Analysis
Chemistry 246 Separations and Chromatography
Chemistry 249 Analytical Spectroscopy
March 15 Last date to choose Research Advisor
Late June Cumulative exam: Consists of two sessions each with 6 questions
from core classes. Must pass 4 questions, any 2 of 2 questions from each session.
Year 2 Start Research (can start in Spring of year 1)
Year 2-3 Orals
2-3 hour oral defense of 2 topics. One is a 15 page write-up of your research.
The other is a 15 page proposal of an original topic.
Years 4-6 Thesis defense
Years 4-6 Submit Thesis
Four quarter teaching requirement for all students
To remain in good standing in graduate program:
1. Earn “B” or better in “core” courses.
2. Earn “B” or better in other courses (a “B–” is a failing grade in the Graduate School).
3. Keep your GPA above 3.1 to qualify for TA positions.
Other responsibilities of graduate students:
1. Attend every physical seminar (Tuesdays at 4 PM, Rowland Hall 104).
2. Attend Departmental Colloquia, Special Lectureships, and Symposia.
Units:
***Sign up for 12-16 units every quarter***
- 4 units for each class
- 1 unit of Chemistry 290 = Physical Departmental Seminar
- 1-4 units of Chemistry 399 = University Teaching with Dr. Arasasingham) when serving as TA.
After you have joined a research group, add the following to make 16 units:
- 2-12 units of Chemistry 280 (Research)
- 4 units of Chemistry 291 (Research Seminar)
- Continue to take 1 unit of Chemistry 290
