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ChemistryGraduateStudentHandbook:9/19/18

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CHEMISTRYDEPARTMENTGraduateStudentHandbookVersion:September,2018

WewishyousuccessandhopethatyourtimewithusinChemistryisrewarding,bothacademicallyandpersonally.Youareresponsibleforreadingthishandbookthoroughly,butpleaserealizethatitisnotall-inclusiveanddepartmentandOSUpoliciesaresubjecttorevisions.

TABLEOFCONTENTS

1. GeneralContactInformation 2

2. ArrivalChecklist 3

3. Facilities 3

4. SecurityandSafety 5

5. OSUEmployment 6

6. InternationalStudents 8

7. AcademicandSupportResources 9

8. AcademicRegulations 10

9. AcademicProgramInformationand 15 GraduateDegreeTypes


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1.GENERALCONTACTINFORMATIONTheChemistrymainofficeislocatedat153GilbertHall.Mailingaddress: OregonStateUniversity

DepartmentofChemistry 153GilbertHall Corvallis,OR97331

Phone: 541.737.2081FAX: 541.737.2062Email: chemweb@oregonstate.edu1.1.ProgramSpecificContactsHeadofDepartment: MichaelLerner [email protected] 541.737.6700ChairofGraduate: PaulBlakemore [email protected] 541.737.6728AcademicCommitteeGraduateProgram: SarahBurton [email protected] 541.737.6708CoordinatorGTAPosition: MargieHaak [email protected] 541.737.6716Coordinator1.2.ImportantWebsitesOSUChemistryDept http://chemistry.oregonstate.edu/GraduateSchool* http://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/OnlineGradSchoolForms http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/forms.phpAcademicRegulations https://catalog.oregonstate.edu/regulations/AcademicCalendar https://registrar.oregonstate.edu/osu-academic-calendarOSUCourseCatalog http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/DepartmentSafety http://chemsafety.chem.oregonstate.edu/* The Graduate School at OSU assures quality and consistent interpretation of Graduate Councilpoliciesrelatedtograduateeducationacrossallprograms.TheOSUCatalogistheofficialsourceforinformation regarding OSU graduate education policy and procedures. It is the student'sresponsibility to refer to the catalog for this information.TheGraduateSchool supports studentsthroughouttheacademiclifecycle,fromadmissionstodegreecompletionandinadditionitoffersanarrayofprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesspecifictothesuccessofgraduatestudents.1.3.UniversityEmergencyContactsOSUisdedicatedtoprovidingasafeandsecurelearningandlivingenvironmentforitscommunitymembers. The Department of Public Safety provides resources, information, emergency phonenumbers, and protocols for maintaining personal safety. Sign up for OSU Alerts to get timelymessagesdeliveredrighttoyourphoneorinboxregardinguniversityclosuresandotheremergencysituations.


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2.ARRIVALCHECKLISTAfewthingstodowhenyoufirstarriveatOSU:☐ GetaUniversity IDCard.TheOSU IDCard is theofficial identificationcard forstudents,

facultyandstaff.Itfunctionsasamealcard,librarycardandmore.TheIDCenterislocatedin Memorial Union room 103. See http://oregonstate.edu/fa/businessaffairs/idcenter foradditionalinformation.

☐ Sign Up for Your Email Account. Set up your ONID (OSU) email as soon as possible.

Instructionsareavailableathttp://oregonstate.edu/helpdocs/accounts/onid-osu-network-id/getting-started-onid/onid-sign-instructions. ONID is the university’s official emailaddressingsystemandyouwillmisscrucialemailsifyoudonotactivatethisaccount.

☐ Meetwith yourMajor or Temporary Advisor. It is important tomeetwith an advisor

beforeregisteringforyourclassesandtodiscussobjectivesforyourfirstyearintheprogram.Atemporaryadvisorwillbeassigned ifyouhavenotyetreachedagreementwithamajorprofessorandjoinedaresearchgroup.

☐ RegisterforClasses.Youmustregisterforclassesbeforethefirstdayofthetermtoavoid

latefees.YouwillregisterduringOrientationWeekwiththehelpofyourtemporaryadvisor.☐ Getanofficeassignment.AskattheChemistryMainOffice(Gilbert153)☐ Pickupyourkeys.SeeinformationbelowunderFacilities.☐ Makesureyouhaveanafter-hourspermit.SeetheChemistryOfficeifyoudidn’treceive

oneinyourorientationpacket.YouwillneedthisintheChemistrybuildingsatnightoronweekends.

3.FACILITIES

3.1.Transportationinfolinks• Studentparkingpermit http://oregonstate.edu/facilities/transit_pkg/index_pkg.html• Bicyclesecurity http://oregonstate.edu/dept/security/• Freecampusshuttlebus http://oregonstate.edu/dept/facilities/taps/node/74• Corvallistransitbuses(note:CTSbusesarefare-freeinCorvallis) http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=167• Saferide http://asosu.oregonstate.edu/saferide

3.2.MailCampusandU.S.mailcanbesentfromtheChemistryOffice.Youmayhavepersonalmaildeliveredtothisofficeuntilyouestablishapermanentmailaddress.Themailaddressisonthefirstpageofthisguide.Incomingmailwillbeplacedinyourmailbox.OutgoingU.S.mailwithpostagealreadyappliedcanbesent fromtheChemistryOffice.Graduatestudentmailboxesare located in thedepartmentbreakroom(Gilbert156).BothcampusmailandU.S.mailaredeliveredtoyourmailboxalongwithdepartmentnotices.


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3.3.MakingCopiesCopymachinesarelocatedinGilbert153,Gilbert329,andLPSC242.TheChemistryOfficestaffcanprovideassistancewhenneeded.Copiesforteachingdutiesarefree;personalcopiesarenotallowedondepartmentcopiers.Thephotocopierhasascanningfeatureandcansenddigitalcopies(inPDF,JPGorotherformats)directlytoyouremailaddress.

3.4.FaxMachineThefaxmachineintheChemistryOfficemaybeusedduringofficehours.OSU-relatedFAXarefree.The fax number is 541-737-2062. Please ask the office staff for details about receiving/sendinginternationalFAX.Thedepartmentdoesnotallowpersonal faxes tobesentorreceived fromthismachine.

3.5.CampusPhonesUniversityphonenumbershavetheprefix737or713.Whencallingfromonecampustelephonetoanother,dialonlythelastfivedigitsofthephonenumber.Whencallingalocalnumber,youmustfirstdial9togetanoutsideline,thentheareacodeandnumber.Youwillneedanauthorizationcodeorpersonal calling card number tomake long distance calls. Checkwith yourmajor advisor for anauthorizationnumber.3.6.StudentOfficesYourmajoradvisororthedepartmentwillprovideofficespaceduringyourgraduatestudiesatOSU.Officespaceisgenerallysharedwithotherstudents.Youmayreceivetemporaryspacebeforeyouselectamajoradvisor.Therearedepartmentalbreakroomswithrefrigerators,sinks,andmicrowavesinGilbert156,Gilbert322andLPSC242.Refrigeratorandthesecommonfacilitiesmustbekeptclean.PleaseaskintheChemistryOfficeforinstructionsandrulesofuse.3.7.KeysThephysicalkeys,andanyelectroniclockaccessthatyoumayrequireviayoursmartIDcard,mustberequestedatoneofthefollowinglinks,dependingonwhetheryouarelocatedinGilbertHall/ALSorLPSC.Whenyoureceiveasignedkeyrequestform,takeittotheKeyShoplocatedon15thSt.justsouthoftheKerrAdminBuilding.Theirhoursare12:00–3:00pm.SeparateprovisionsaremadeforthoserequiringaccesstotheRadiationCenter.

http://chemistry.oregonstate.edu/key_request

http://chemistry.oregonstate.edu/LPSCKeyRequest

3.8.SuppliesChemStores(541.737.2271,[email protected])islocatedinGilbert154andprovidesawiderangeofchemicalsandlaboratorysupplies.Productsroutinelystockedincludeliquidnitrogen,dryice,andavarietyofotherchemicals,labsupplies,andofficesupplies.Pricesandlocationsofallproducts stocked are listed in notebooks in the store and at the website below. Business hours(subject to change) areMon-Fri9:00am-noon;1:00pm-4:00pm. Specialty chemicals and researchsuppliescanalsobeordered;checkwithyourmajoradvisorandthenwithChemStores formoreinformation.TheChemistryOfficeprovidesbasicsupplies(paper,pencils,pens,tape,chalk,erasers,whiteboardmarkers,etc.)asneededforteachingatnocharge.

https://chemstores.chem.oregonstate.edu/


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3.9.Computers

Chemistry recognizes and supports OSU’s Network Engineering Acceptable Use Policy.http://oregonstate.edu/aup.htmAllstudent,staffandfacultyareresponsibleforadheringtothesepoliciesandthoseoftheCollegeofScience(http://my.science.oregonstate.edu/policies)Computer support is provided at the College of Science Information Network (COSINe)([email protected], 737-5574, http://cosine.oregonstate.edu/). Please report allcomputerandnetworkingquestionsandproblemsdirectlytoCOSINe.COSINecanalsoassist,orfindthe right contact, forquestions aboutyourpersonal computer.COSINEhaspostedaFAQpageathttp://cosine.oregonstate.edu/faqs

3.10.PrintersDepartmentprintersareavailableandprintersarealsoavailableat various locationson campus.Report anydepartmentprinterproblems to theChemistryOffice. StudentMultimedia Services athttp://oregonstate.edu/is/mediaservices/sms/providesmanyusefulprintingservicessuchasfreelarge-format(poster)printingandthesisprintingfree.Pleasedonotuseprintersascopymachines.LargeprintjobsshouldbesenttocampusMailingandPrintingServices(seeChemistryOfficestaffforinstructions).4.SECURITYANDSAFETY

4.1.BuildingSecurityYouareresponsibleforclosingandlockingalldoorsandwindowswhenleavingroomsyouhavebeenusing.Specialcaremustbetakeninthisregardwhenleavingthebuildingattheendofthedayorafterregularhours.Firedoorsandoutsidedoorsmaynotbeproppedopenatanytime.Be aware that university buildings are open to the public. Offices and laboratorieswith open orunlockeddoorsarenotsecurefromtheft.Besuretokeepallyourportablevaluableitemsinlockedroomsorcabinets.Donotletunauthorizedpersonsinthebuilding!Ifanindividualbelongsinthebuilding,theyshouldalreadyhaveakey.Donotpropopenoutsidedoors!Keepyourafter-hourspermitwithyouwhenyouareinthebuildingintheeveningoronweekends.IfSecuritycomesthroughthebuildingandyoudonothaveyourafter-hourspermit,youwillberequiredtoleavethebuilding.YoushouldreceiveapermitfromtheChemistryOfficewhenyoufirstarrive,andyouwillneedtorenewitannually.

4.2.LaboratoryandGeneralSafetyThedepartmenthasasafetycommittee,theDepartmentSafetyAdvisoryGroup(DSAG),currentlychairedbyMichaelBurand,andawebsite“SafetyWeb”:

http://chemsafety.chem.oregonstate.edu/

OSUcontactsandcomprehensivesafetypolicyinformationareavailableat:

https://ehs.oregonstate.edu/

Safety-relatedissuesshouldbereportedtothechairofDSAGortotherelevantbuildingmanager(RustyRootforGilbertHallandLPSC,andKristiEdwardsforGilbertAddition).LaboratorysafetyrulesarepostedthroughoutGilbert,GilbertAddition,andtheLinusPaulingScienceCenter.


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Alaboratorysafetyworkshopisofferedduringorientationweekforincominggraduatestudentsandadditionallabsafetyworkshopsorseminarsmaybeofferedduringtheyearbyspecialarrangement.Duringwinterterm,allfirstyeargraduatestudentsarerequiredtoregisterfortheone-credithourseminarclassCH607(Section010;'ChemicalSafetySeminar').FurtherdetailsforthisclasscanbefoundonSafetyWeb.4.3.Insurance

GTAsandGRAsand studentsonhourlywages are coveredby the StateAccident InsuranceFund(SAIF)whileinvolvedinOSUwork.ThisinsurancecoversyouwhileworkingoncampusandifyouareoffcampusonOSUbusinessinstatevehicles.Thecoverageincludesmedicalcareforjob-relatedaccidents.Incaseofdeath,therearecertainbenefitstosurvivors.Thisinsurancedoesnotcovernon-work-relatedaccidentsorillnesses.StudentsnotontheOSUpayrollarenotcoveredbySAIF.Thismeansthatanysuchstudentinjuredinanylaboratory,statevehicle,researchvessel,etc.,generallyhasnorecoursetostateinsurance.All GTAs and GRAs are required to have health insurance. PacificSource Insurance is the OSUprovider,andofferscomprehensivemedical,dentalandvisionplans.AllGTAsandGRAsmusteitherenroll in PacificSource or provide proof of comparable coverage. OSU pays 89% of the graduatestudent’s and dependents' monthly premiums and 50% of administration fees. The remainingpremiumcostswillbededucteddirectlyfromyourpaycheck.Ifyouhaveabreakinservice,youmaybeabletocontinuehealthinsurancewitheitherGraduateAssistantSummerInsuranceortheCOBRAContinuationPlan.

https://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/graduate-assistant-insurance-plan5.OSUEMPLOYMENT5.1.AssistantshipsIfyouareappointedonanassistantshipat0.30FTEormoreduringaterm,tuitionandotherfeeswillbeautomaticallybilledtoyouraccountandthenpaidasindicatedbytheDepartmentofChemistryafterthesecondweekofclasses(tuitionat100%,otherfeesat90%).However,youmustpaycertainofyournon-instructionalfees.Eachtermyourassistantshipisineffect,youwillberequiredtocarryhealthinsurance.PleaseseeyouradvisorortheChemistryOfficeaboutsummerpayoptions,asthereare a variety of arrangements possible. The department, college, and OSU have numerousscholarshipsandfellowshipsfordeservingstudents.GraduateTeachingAssistantship(GTA)GTAsteachintroductoryundergraduatecoursesorassistfacultyinthedeliveryofupperdivisionandgraduatecourses.WhilethedutiesofaGTAwillvary,youcanexpecttoberesponsibleforoneormoreofthefollowing.

• Teachingorassistingwithoneormoresectionsofacourse.• Runninglaboratorysessions.• Gradingundergraduatestudentpapersandexams.• Holdingregularofficehoursandmeetingwithstudents.• Conductingstudyandreviewsessions.

These tasks require mastery of the course content and also improve communication skills. Forstudents planning a career in academia, a GTA position provides excellent training on pedagogy,lessonplanning,andclassroomculture.


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GTAsshouldpickuprequiredtextbooksforinstructionalassignmentsforfreeintheChemistryOffice.The textbooks must be returned at the end of each term. GTAs often need to make copies ofassignmentsandlabmaterialsfortheirinstructionalduties.SeeinformationaboveonMakingCopies.NewTAsshouldregisterfor1creditofCH607-5(TeachingSeminar)theirfirstquarteratOSU.TheCenter for Teaching and Learning (CTL), http://oregonstate.edu/ctl/ provides resources for newGTAsandallothers involvedin instructionalactivities.CTLsupportsteachingandlearning intheacademic curriculum and learning in co-curricular settings. Their services include individualconsultations, workshops and seminars, coordinating learning communities, and studentorientations. For those interested in further developing teaching skills, the department runs amentoringprogram,moreinformationisathttp://chemistry.oregonstate.edu/mentor_programGraduateResearchAssistantships(GRAs)aresupportedbygrantsandcontractsawardedtofacultyfromproposalstostateandfederalfundingagencies.GRAstuitionsarepaidfromfacultygrantfunds,butstudentsmustpaytheirownfees,deposits,orlatefeesincurred.Seethefollowinglinksforinformationonsickleave,substitutionpay,andOSU'stimesheetsystem(Empcenter):

http://mytime.oregonstate.edu/grad-student-traininghttp://hr.oregonstate.edu/sites/hr.oregonstate.edu/files/student-employment/graduate-sick-

leave-faq.pdf

5.2.TaxesSalariespaidtograduateassistantsaretaxableincome.However,thetuitionremissionaccompanyingagraduateassistantshipisnottaxableincome.Scholarshipsandfellowshipincomesarealsotaxableon the portion not spent for tuition or course-required educational supplies and fees. WhencompletingaWithholdingAllowanceCertificate(IRSW4form),besuretohaveasufficientamountwithheld from your monthly check to match your tax liability. There may be IRS penalties forinsufficienttaxwithholding.Internationalstudentsshouldkeepcarefulrecords;mostnon-residentalienscannottakethestandardincometaxdeductionandareallowedonlyoneexemptionandactualitemizeddeductions.TaxationagreementsbetweentheUSandcertainforeigncountriesmayresultindifferenttaxrequirements.MoreinformationonthismaybeavailableviatheInternationalStudentAdvisingandServices(ISAS):

https://international.oregonstate.edu/ois/current-students/us-taxes/international-tax-faq

5.3.Travel

Participation at professionalmeetings can be one of the best professional development activitiesduring your graduate studies. You can present your research results to a broader audience, gainvaluablefeedback,networkwithscholarsinyourdiscipline(s),andpolishyourpublicspeakingskillsandconfidence.

http://oregonstate.edu/fa/businessaffairs/osu-travelPrior institutional approval is not required for travel within Oregon, but checkwith yourmajoradvisorandtheChemistryOfficeaboutreimbursementsbeforemakingplans.Forout-of-statetravel,submit a Request for Travel Authorization form at least one week prior to the departure date.Approvalbyyourmajoradvisorisrequired.Foreigntravelrequestsrequireadditionaltimeandmustbeapprovedpriortoairfarepurchase.Youwillneedtoindicatedeparturedatesandtimes,methodsoftravel,registrationfees,anticipatedmiscellaneousexpenses,etc.,andprovideanindexnumberforthe reimbursements and charges. Because of insurance requirements, an approved Request forTravelAuthorizationformisrequiredevenfortravelpaidbyanoutsideagency.


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5.4.TenureofSupportStudentstypicallyrequire2-3yearsfortheMSdegreeand4-6yearsforthePhDdegree.TheDepartmentdoesnottypicallyofferfinancialsupportforMSstudents-thisincludesstudentswhochangefromPhDintotheMSprogram.Thedepartmentwillnotnormallyprovidefinancialsupportbeyondthe6thyearofaPhDprogram.Afterthe6thyearinaPhDprogram,requestsforsupportcanonlybeconsideredonaterm-by-termbasis.FinancialsupportiscontingentoncontinuedsatisfactoryprogresstowardsthedegreeandissubjecttotheavailabilityoffinancialresourcesoftheDepartment(GTA)and/oradvisor(GRA).

5.5.CoalitionofGraduateEmployees(CGE)CGEisalocal,member-runlaborunionrecognizedbyOSUandtheStateofOregonastheexclusiverepresentative forOSU graduate assistants on allmatters involvingwages, benefits, andworkingconditions. CGE is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). All OSU graduatestudentsareeligibletojoinCGE.AllCGEmembershaveaccesstovariousdiscountsandinsuranceprovided through AFT. CGE offers two levels of membership. Associate membership is optional.MembershipformsareavailablebycontactingCGE.TheemploymentrightsandbenefitsofgraduateassistantsarecontainedinacontractCGEnegotiateswithOSU.6.INTERNATIONALSTUDENTSAdditionalconditionsandregulationsgovernyourstayintheU.S.ifyouarehereonanon-immigrantstudentvisa(F-1orJ-1visa).Itisimportanttofollowtheseconditionsandregulations;failuretodosomayhaveseriousconsequences.Aslongasyoufollowalloftheregulationsandmeetalloftheconditions during your stay, your immigration status remains in effect. If you neglect yourimmigrationresponsibilities,yourvisacouldbeterminated.

http://oregonstate.edu/international/OSU’s InternationalAffairshas internationalstudentadvisorswhoknow immigrationregulations,maintain students’ immigration records, and can advise students on appropriate processes andproceduresrelatedtoimmigration.Toscheduleanappointmentwithanadvisor,call541-737-6310,email [email protected] or visit their office in University Plaza, Suite 130. Additionalinformation on the topics covered below, and other important topics, is available by visiting theInternationalAffairsofficeorthewebsitelistedabove.InternationalstudentsonastudentvisaarerequiredtopurchasehealthinsurancethatmeetsboththeU.S.governmentandOSUminimumstandardsforyourvisacategory.PacificSourceshouldmeettheserequirements.Asafully-admittedF-1andJ-1student,youmayengageinpart-timeemployment(upto20hoursperweek)ontheOSUcampuswhileclassesareinsession.Youmayworkoncampusfulltime(morethan20hoursperweek)between terms andduring the summer as long as youplan to be a full-timestudentthefollowingterm.Thisincludesservingasagraduateteachingorresearchassistant.F-1studentsdonotneedauthorization fromInternationalAffairs foron-campusemployment,but J-1studentsdoneedauthorizationfromInternationalAffairs.Youmaynotparticipateinanytypeofoff-campusemploymentunlessauthorizedbyISASand/orU.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Internshipswhich are requiredor integral to yourprogramofstudymustbeauthorizedbyInternationalAffairspriortotheinternshipstartdate.Ifyouare interestedinoff-campusemployment,youshouldmakeanappointmentwithanInternationalAffairsadvisorbeforeacceptinganemploymentoffer.


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Youwillneedasocialsecuritynumber(SSN)toworkoncampus,applicationproceduresareavailableat:

http://oregonstate.edu/international/sites/default/files/atosu/socialsecurity.pdfIfyouareonaGRAorGTAappointment,youcanuseacopyofyourappointmentletterastheletterofoffer.Youmaysignupforpayrollimmediately,butyouwillneedyoursocialsecuritycardorreceiptfromtheSocialSecurityAdministrationinordertocompleteyourpayrollpaperwork.IfyouplantoleavetheU.S.andreturnforanyreason,seeanISASadvisorwellinadvanceofyourdeparture.Dependingonyourcountryofcitizenship,youmayberequiredtogetentryvisasfortheplace(s)towhichyouwillbetraveling.Inaddition,yourvisatore-entertheU.S.mustbevalidatthetimeyouplantoreturn.Allowenoughtimetotakecareofallthesedetailsbeforeyouleave.YoumustupdateyouraddressthroughyourMyOSUaccountwithin10daysofachangeofaddress.Thisisafederalregulation.Youmustmaintainfull-timeenrollmentthroughoutyourprogramofstudyintheU.S.andenrollfor(and complete) at least 9 credits each term during the academic year to satisfy immigrationrequirements.Ifyouhaveanassistantship,youmustregisterfor12creditseachtermyouholdtheassistantship.Auditedcoursesdonotcounttowardfull-timeenrollmentforOSUgraduatestudents.Only3creditsofonlineore-campuscreditsmaycounttowardthefull-timeenrollmentrequirement.Ifregisteringforcreditsbeyonddegreerequirements,itisimportantthatMaster’sstudentsregisterforCH503insteadofCH501,andPhDstudentsregisterforCH603insteadofCH601.ThethesiscreditsareassignedanRgradeandwillnotimpactfutureimmigrationbenefits.Ifyouhaveseriousacademicormedicalconcerns,youwillneedtomakeanappointmentwithanInternationalAffairsadvisortodiscusspossibleexceptionspriortodroppingbelowfull-timestatus.When you have completed all required coursework and all requirements listed on your specificgraduateprogramofstudyyoumayapplyfora“ReducedEnrollment.”ReducedEnrollmentmaybeapproveduptofourtermsforaMaster’sstudentorsixtermsforaPhDstudent.7.ACADEMICANDSUPPORTRESOURCESOSUoffersawidearrayofacademicandsupportresourcesdesignedtomeetgraduatestudentneeds.Someofthemorecommonlyusedresourcesareincludedbelow.Foramorecompletelist,pleasevisittheGraduateSchool’sStudentResourceswebpage.Notethatsomeservicesarecampus-specific.SeealsoOSUCascadesCampusLifeandEcampusStudentServicesforservicesspecificallyprovidedtograduatestudentspursuingdegreesorcertificatesviathosespecificvenues.CampusSafety–Emergencyphonenumbers,universityalertsCareerDevelopmentCenter–Resume/CV,networking,jobsearchstrategiesChildcareandFamilyResources–Universitychildcarecenters,childcareassistanceCounselingandPsychologicalServices(CAPS)–IndividualandgroupcounselingCulturalResourceCenters–Culturalbasedcommunitycenters,socialsupportDisabilityAccessServices(DAS)–Academicaccommodations


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EqualOpportunityandAccess(EOA)–Employmentaccommodations,discriminationorbiasresponseFinancingyoureducation–Fundingoptionsandinformation,graduateawardsGraduateStudentSuccessCenter(GSSC)–Lounge,studyspace,printing,reservablemeetingroomsGraduateWritingCenter–Writingworkshops,groups,and1:1writingcoachingHealthInsurance–PlansforgraduatestudentsandgraduateemployeesHumanServicesResourceCenter(HSRC)–Foodpantry,housingandfoodstampassistanceInstitutionalReviewBoard(IRB)–ReviewforhumansubjectsresearchInternationalAffairs–VisaandimmigrationadvisingOmbudsConflictManagementServices–Informal,impartialconflictresolutionadvisingRecreationalSports–DixonRecreationCenter,intramuralsportsStatisticsConsultingService–GraduatestudentresearchstatisticaladvisingStudentHealthServices(SHS)–ClinicandpharmacyStudentMultimediaServices(SMS)–Posterprinting,equipmentandlaptoploansTransportationAlternatives–Bike,bus,SafeRideTransportationandParkingServices(TAPS)–Parkingpermits,mapsValleyLibrary–Referenceandresearchassistance,studyspaces,researchtools

8.ACADEMICREGULATIONS

8.1.Registration TheOSUScheduleofClassesisavailableonlineandcontainsacademicregulationsandregistrationproceduresthatapplytoallstudentsintheuniversity,aswellasthefinalexaminationweekschedule.Theonlinecatalogisthesourceforup-to-datechangesforthecurrentandimmediatelyupcomingterm.Itisyourresponsibilitytoregisterfortheappropriatenumberofcreditsthatmayberequiredfor any funding eligibility and/or to meet the requirements of the continuous enrollmentpolicy.Problems arising from registration procedures, such as late registration, adding orwithdrawingfromcoursesafterdeadlines,orlatechangesfromletterorS/UgradingareresolvedthroughthepetitionforlatechangeinregistrationfiledwiththeGraduateSchool.Alateregistrationfeemaybeapplied.Studentsareresponsibleforstayingcurrentonregistrationrequirementsthatmay supersede the Graduate School requirements (i.e., international, financial aid, veteran’s).Internationalstudentswhoareconcernedwithregulationssurroundingregistrationshouldalsoseethe“InternationalStudents”sectiononp.9.RegistrationrequirementsforgraduatestudentsareestablishedbytheRegistrarandtheGraduateSchool.“Full-time”statusmeansyouhaveregisteredfor9–16creditsinaterm;“part-time”statusmeans you have registered for less than 9 credits in a term. The ChemistryDepartment stronglyadvisesallgraduatestudents,except inveryspecialcircumstances,toregister for16creditseveryterm.Inpart,thishelpsavoidlossofanassistantshipifyouwithdrawfromacourseduringtheterm.Youmustpayadditionalfeesifgrantedanexceptiontoregisterformorethan16credits.Inadditiontocourses,theothercreditsmayincludeseminars(CH507orCH607)andthesisresearch(CH503orCH603).Youdonotreceivealettergradeforseminarorthesiscredits,andyoucanregisterforasmanythesiscreditsasneededtomakeatotalof16creditsfortheterm.


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ForregularacademicyeartermswhereyouareappointedasaGTAorGRA,youmustregisterforatleast12credits(SummerTermregistrationdependsonyoursituation,typicallybetween3-6creditsare required, guidance will be offered during spring). This requirement includes internationalstudents.Degree-seekingstudentsmustregisterforatleast3creditsineverytermtheyenrollatOSU.Studentsmustbeenrolled(andthusregisteredforatleast3credits)duringthetermoftheirthesisdefense.ContacttheGraduateSchoolifyoumaywishtoscheduleathesisdefenseduringatermbreaktoavoidpayingtuitionforanadditionalterm.8.2.ContinuousEnrollmentAllgraduatestudentsenrolledinadegreeprogrammustregistercontinuouslyforaminimumof3graduate creditseach term(fall,winter, andspring terms)until alldegree requirementsaremet,regardless of student’s location. Students on approved leave are exempt from the continuousenrollment policy for the term(s) they are on leave. Graduate students who use facilities orfaculty/stafftimeduringsummersessionarerequiredtoregisterforaminimumof3creditsduringthesummersession.Studentsdefendinginthesummertermarerequiredtoregisterforaminimumof3graduatecredits.Studentsmayappealtheprovisionsofthecontinuousgraduateenrollmentpolicy ifextraordinarycircumstancesarisebysubmittingadetailedrequestinwritingtotheDeanoftheGraduateSchool.Schedulingdifficultiesrelatedtothepreliminaryoralexamorthefinaloralexamarenotconsideredanextraordinarycircumstance.Graduateassistantshipeligibilityrequiresenrollmentlevelsthatsupersedethosecontainedinthiscontinuous enrollment policy. Various agencies and offices maintain their own registrationrequirementsthatalsomayexceedthosespecifiedbythiscontinuousenrollmentpolicy(e.g.,thoseoftheVeteransAdministration,ImmigrationandNaturalizationServiceforinternationalstudents,andthoserequiredforfederalfinancialaidprograms.)Therefore,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoregister for theappropriatenumberofcredits thatmayberequired for fundingeligibilityand/orcomplianceasoutlinedbyspecificagencyregulationsunderwhichtheyaregoverned.NOTE:Studentswhoarepursuingacertificateonlyarenotsubjecttothecontinuousenrollmentpolicy.8.3.LeaveofAbsenceLeaveofAbsencestatusisavailabletoeligiblestudentswhoneedtosuspendtheirprogramofstudyforgoodcause.Thetimethestudentspendsonapprovedleavewillbeincludedinanytimelimitsprescribedbytheuniversityrelevanttodegreecompletion.Studentsonapprovedleavemaynota)useanyuniversityfacilities,b)makedemandsuponfacultytime,c)receiveafellowshiporfinancialaid,ord)takecourseworkofanykindatOregonStateUniversity.LeaveofAbsence/IntenttoResumeGraduateStudyFormsmustbereceivedbytheGraduateSchoolatleast15workingdayspriortothefirstdayoftheterminvolved.FamilyMedicalLeave(FML)maybegrantedatanypointduringaterm.FMLinquiriesshouldbedirectedtomedical.leave@oregonstate.edu.NOTE:StudentswhoarepursuingacertificateonlyarenotsubjecttotheLeaveofAbsencePolicy.


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8.4.UnauthorizedBreakinRegistrationDegree seeking graduate students who take an unauthorized break in registration relinquishgraduatestandingattheUniversity.Tohavegraduatestandingreinstatedafteranunauthorizedbreak,studentsarerequiredtoreapplytotheirprogram(completetheonlinegraduateadmissionapplication,paytheapplicationfee,andmay be required to register for three graduate credits for each term of unauthorized break inregistration).Itisadvisablethatstudentsinthissituationstatethattheyareapplyingforreadmissionintheapplicationpacket.Areapplicationdoesnotensureadmittancetotheprogram.

8.5.GrievanceProceduresTheUniversityOmbudsOfficeprovides informal, impartial, and confidentialconflictmanagementservicestograduatestudents.Thereismoreinformationathttp://oregonstate.edu/ombuds/

AllstudentsdesiringtoappealmattersrelatingtotheirgraduatedegreeshouldfollowtheGrievanceProceduresforGraduateStudents.Theseproceduresareavailableat:

http://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/progress/grievance-procedures

Graduate assistants,whose terms and conditionsof employment areprescribedby the collectivebargainingagreementbetweenOSUandtheCoalitionofGraduateEmployees,AmericanFederationofTeachersLocal6069,shouldalsorefertothatdocumentandseekguidancefromOSU’sOfficeofHumanResources.

8.6.GradeRequirements

Agrade-pointaverageof3.00isrequired:1)forallcoursestakenasadegree-seekinggraduatestudent,and2)forcoursesincludedinthegraduatedegreeorgraduatecertificateprogramofstudy.ThegraduateschoolspecifiesthatgradesbelowC(2.00)cannotbeusedonagraduateprogramofstudy.Agrade-pointaverageof3.00isrequiredbeforethefinaloralorwrittenexammaybeundertaken.Enforcedgraduate-levelprerequisitecoursesmustbecompletedwithaminimumgradeofC.Programsmayhavemorestringentgraderequirementsthanthoseabove,whichareprescribedbytheGraduateSchool;thisisthecasefortheChemistryprogram.

TheDepartmentofChemistryviewsgradesbelowBasunsatisfactoryperformance.Lowgradeswillresultindepartmentalactions,includingretakingtheclasses,restrictiontotheMaster’sdegree,ordismissalfromthegraduateprogram.Wgradesarealsogenerallyconsideredunsatisfactory.TheChemistryDepartmentrequiresthatgraduatestudentscontinuetomakesatisfactoryprogressintheirprogramthroughouttheirstudiesatOSU;thisincludesconveningrequiredmeetings,completingallotherrequirements,andmakingcontinuousresearchprogress.

8.7.IncompleteGrades

An“I”(incomplete)gradeisgrantedonlyatthediscretionoftheinstructor.Theincompletethatisfiledbytheinstructorattheendofthetermmustincludeanalternate/defaultgradetowhichtheincompletegradedefaultsattheendofthespecifiedtimeperiod.ThetimeallocatedtocompletetherequiredtasksforthecoursemaybeextendedbypetitiontotheUniversityAcademicRequirementsCommittee.YoucanobtaintheformfromtheRegistrar’sOffice.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoseethat“I”gradesareremovedwithintheallottedtime.


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8.8.EthicsRequirement

OSUrequiresethicalresearchtrainingaspartofallgraduatestudentprograms.AllgraduatestudentsinChemistrymustcompleteeithertheCollaborativeInstitutionalTrainingInitiative(CITI)courseintheResponsibleConductofResearch(RCR)oranRCRcourseprovidedbyOSU.TheCITIRCRcourse(http:\\www.citiprogram.org)containsseverallearningmodulesthataretakenindividually,andcanbecompletedonlineatnocost.Youshouldregisterforthesite(indicatingyouraffiliationwithOSU),andcompletealltherequiredmodulesforoneoftheRCRcourses.AftercompletingtheRCRcourse,usethemainmenulinktodownloadorprintacoursecompletionreport,andsendthisreporttotheChemistryOffice.YoudonotneedtoregisterforCEcredits(whicharenotfree)aspartofChemistryDepartmentorOSUrequirements.Forstudentswhohavenotyetscheduledtheirprogrammeetings,thecoursecompletionreportmustbereceivedpriortothismeeting.Completionofthiscourseisrequiredpriortoyourfirstgraduateprogrammeeting.Ifyourresearchinvolveshumanoranimalsubjects,youmayberequiredtocompleteadditionaltrainingmodulesontheCITIsite.Youcandiscusstherequirementswithyourmajoradvisor.

8.9.PublishingFacultymembershavearangeofpoliciesonpublishingresults,forexample,onwhereandwhentosubmitresults,andonthenumberandorderoftheco-authorslisted.Insomecases,thesedecisionsdepend on external factors such as the source of project funding. The best time to clarify anyquestionsisatthebeginningofaresearchproject.Bringanyconcernsorquestionsaboutpublishingresultsdirectlytoyourmajoradvisor.

8.10.StudentConductandCommunityStandardsGraduatestudentsenrolledatOregonStateUniversityareexpectedtoconformtobasicregulationsandpoliciesdevelopedtogovernthebehaviorofstudentsasmembersoftheuniversitycommunity.TheOfficeofStudentConductandCommunityStandards(SCCS)isthecentralcoordinatingofficeforstudentconduct-relatedmattersatOregonStateUniversity.ChoosingtojointheOregonStateUniversitycommunityobligateseachmembertoacodeofresponsiblebehaviorwhichisoutlinedintheStudentConductCode.TheassumptionuponwhichthisCodeisbasedisthatallpersonsmusttreatoneanotherwithdignityandrespectinorderforscholarshiptothrive.Violationsoftheregulationssubjectastudenttoappropriatedisciplinaryaction.8.11.AcademicDishonestyAcademicDishonestyisdefinedasanactofdeceptioninwhichastudentseekstoclaimcreditfortheworkoreffortofanotherperson,orusesunauthorizedmaterialsorfabricatedinformationinanyacademicworkorresearch,eitherthroughtheStudent’sowneffortsortheeffortsofanother.Itincludes:

• CHEATING—useorattempteduseofunauthorizedmaterials,informationorstudyaids,oranactofdeceitbywhichaStudentattemptstomisrepresentmasteryofacademiceffortorinformation.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtounauthorizedcopyingorcollaborationonatestorassignment,usingprohibitedmaterialsandtexts,anymisuseofanelectronicdevice,orusinganydeceptivemeanstogainacademiccredit.


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• FABRICATION—falsificationorinventionofanyinformationincludingbutnotlimitedtofalsifyingresearch,inventingorexaggeratingdata,orlistingincorrectorfictitiousreferences.

• ASSISTING—helpinganothercommitanactofacademicdishonesty.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtopayingorbribingsomeonetoacquireatestorassignment,changingsomeone'sgradesoracademicrecords,takingatest/doinganassignmentforsomeoneelsebyanymeans,includingmisuseofanelectronicdevice.ItisaviolationofOregonstatelawtocreateandoffertosellpartorallofaneducationalassignmenttoanotherperson(ORS165.114).

• TAMPERING—alteringorinterferingwithevaluationinstrumentsordocuments.

• PLAGIARISM—representingthewordsorideasofanotherpersonorpresentingsomeoneelse'swords,ideas,artistryordataasone'sown,orusingone’sownpreviouslysubmittedwork.Plagiarismincludesbutisnotlimitedtocopyinganotherperson'swork(includingunpublishedmaterial)withoutappropriatereferencing,presentingsomeoneelse'sopinionsandtheoriesasone'sown,orworkingjointlyonaprojectandthensubmittingitasone'sown.

AcademicDishonestycasesarehandledinitiallybytheacademicunits,followingtheprocessoutlinedintheUniversity’sAcademicDishonestyReportForm,andwillalsobereferredtoSCCSforactionundertheserules.

8.12.SexualHarassment

TheOSUOfficeofEqualOpportunityandAccessdefinessexualharassmentasthefollowing:unwelcome*sexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavorsandotherverbalorphysicalconductofasexualnaturewhen:

• submissiontosuchconductismadeeitherexplicitlyorimplicitlyatermorconditionofanindividual’semploymentoreducation;

• submissiontoorrejectofsuchconductbyanindividualisusedasthebasisforemploymentofeducation–relateddecisionsaffectingsuchanindividual;or

• suchconductissufficientlysevereorpervasivethatishastheeffect,intendedorunintended,ofunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual’sworkoracademicperformancebecauseithascreatedanintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveenvironmentandwouldhavesuchaneffectonareasonablepersonofthatindividual’sstatus.

[*Employeeconductdirectedtowardsastudent–whetherunwelcomeorwelcome–canconstitutesexualharassmentunderOregonAdministrativeRules(OAR).]

Therearetwoconfidentialresourcestodiscussreportingoptions:CenterAgainstRapeandDomesticViolence(CARDV)provides24/7confidentialcrisisresponseat541-754-0110or800-927-0197,andOSUSexualAssaultSupportServicesisavailableweekdaysat541-737-7604.

8.13.ConfidentialityofStudentRecords

BothfederalandstatelawspermitOregonStateUniversitystafftoreleasedirectoryinformation(e.g.name, address, degree program, birth date) to the general publicwithout your consent. You canprohibitthereleaseofdirectoryinformationtothepublicbysigningtheConfidentialityRestriction


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formavailablefromtheRegistrar’sOffice.ItwillnotprohibitthereleaseofdirectoryinformationtoentitiesofOregonStateUniversitythathavea“needtoknow”toaccomplishtheirrequiredtasks.ItfurtherwillnotprohibitOregonStateUniversitydepartmentsfromincludingyournameonmailinglistsfordistributionofmaterialsthatareessentialtoyourenrollmentatOregonStateUniversity.Ifyou decide to have your directory information officially restricted, please inform staff in theChemistryOffice.

https://catalog.oregonstate.edu/grades-regulations-records/right-to-privacy/

8.14.ServicesforStudentswithDisabilitiesTheChemistryDepartment supports and complieswith the rights of individualswith disabilitiesunderfederallaw.StudentswithspecialneedsbecauseofdisabilitiesthatcanbedocumentedshouldcontacttheChemistryOfficeassoonaspossible.Requirementsand/orprocedureswillbemodifiedonacase-by-casebasisasdeemednecessaryandappropriate.Specialaccommodation,suchasforexams,canonlybemodifiediftheneedisdocumentedinadvance.http://ds.oregonstate.edu/home/9.ACADEMICPROGRAMINFORMATIONANDGRADUATEDEGREETYPES9.1.OverviewofProgram,DegreeOptions,andExpectedLearningOutcomesTheDepartmentofChemistryoffersPhDandMSdegreeprogramsinChemistrywithconcentrationsintraditionalandnon-traditionalsubdisciplinesofthefieldwithinadivisionalstructureof:AnalyticalChemistry, Inorganic/Materials Chemistry, Nuclear Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and PhysicalChemistry.Asdescribedbelow(section9.6),theindividualchemicaldivisionshavesomedifferentrequirementsbutthebasicprocessofobtainingagraduatedegreeinChemistryislargelythesamenomattertheareaofconcentration.The Chemistry Department has defined learning outcomes for its graduate programs and anassessmentplan to evaluatehowwell theprogrammeets theseobjectives. The following are theexpectedlearningoutcomesfromgraduatestudyatthePhDandMSlevels,respectively.Ineachcase,prior to beginning their advanced studies, students will have met the objectives for learningoutcomesinanundergraduatedisciplinerelevanttotheirgraduatefieldofstudy.PhDdegreeexpectedgraduatelearningoutcomes• PhDgraduateswillbeableto:

• summarizemajorcentralissuesandcurrentresearchproblemsintheirfield;• communicatethemajortenetsoftheirfieldandtheirworkorallyandinwriting;• explainandidentifyareasofuncertaintyintheirfield;• identifyareaswhereethicalissuesmayariseintheirworkordisciplineandbeableto

articulatestrategiesfordealingwithsuchissues;and,• PhDgraduateswillhavedesigned,carriedout,andpresentedanoriginalworkofresearchattheleadingedgeoftheirdisciplinethatrepresentsthecreationofmeaningfulnewknowledge.

MSdegreeexpectedgraduatelearningoutcomes•MSgraduateswillbeableto:

• summarizemajorcentralissuesandcurrentresearchproblemsintheirfield;


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• communicatethemajortenetsoftheirfieldandtheirworkorallyandinwriting;• identifyareaswhereethicalissuesmayariseintheirworkordiscipline;and,

•MSgraduateswillhave:

• completedanddefendedanoriginalmanuscriptbasedoneitherareviewandsynthesisoftheprimaryliterature[fornon-thesis/projectMS]ortheirownoriginalresearch[forthesisMS]

9.2.RoleofMajorProfessor(Advisor)andProcessforSelection

Althoughyouwillspenda lotof timethe firstyearwithclassesandteaching,aChemistryPhD ismainlyabout research.FormostMaster’s students, research is alsoamajorpartof theprogram.SelectingamajoradvisorandaresearchtopicisthereforeoneofthemostimportantdecisionsthatyouwillmakeatOSU!Werecommendexploringatleastfourresearchgroups/opportunitiesbeforemakingyourdecision.AworksheettotrackinteractionswithpotentialadvisorsisavailablehereandthecompletedformshouldbehandedintoSarahBurtonbeforetheendoffallterm.OnceyouhavereachedagreementwithaProfessorwhowillserveasyourmajoradvisorandjoinedaresearchgroup,becomeinvolvedinresearchassoonaspossible.Substantialpresenceintheresearchlaboratoryistypicallyrequired.Unlessyoupreviouslyreachedagreementwithandjoinedtheresearchgroupofamajoradvisor,youwill be assigned a temporary advisor when you begin your graduate program. The departmentstronglyrecommendsthatnewgraduatestudentsexploreresearchopportunitiesandjoinaresearchgroup by the middle of their second quarter at OSU. Students starting in the Fall Term shouldthereforehavejoinedagroupbyearlyFebruary.Bymutualagreement,changesinmajoradvisorscanbearranged.Inordertochangemajoradvisors,youshouldfirstmeetwiththeDepartmentChair.Adjunct faculty may serve as major advisors; however, these faculty must identify a fundingmechanismtosupportstudentsintheChemistryprogram.Thisfundingmechanismmustbeclearlydescribed inwrittenformandsenttotheDepartmentChairandProgramCommitteepriortothestudent’s initial programmeeting. Adjunct-faculty-advised students are given first priority, afterstudents with departmental advisors, for GTA appointments, but the department cannot ensurefinancialsupportafter24monthsinthegraduateprogram.Emeritusfacultymayserveasmajoradvisors,butnormallyaco-advisorwithactivefacultystatusmustbeadded.Yourmajoradvisorassumesprincipalresponsibilityfordirectingyourresearchactivities.Theyarealsoyourfirstpointofcontactregardingresearchprogressanddifficulties.Youadvisorwilledityourresearchproposalsandthesis,encourageandfacilitateyouractiveparticipationinseminars,meetings,etc,andalsochairyourprogrammeetingandtheexaminationportionofthepreliminaryoralandfinalexams.Pleaseseethedepartmentalcompactbetweenmajoradvisorsandstudents.

Advisorsorotherfacultyalsooftenserveamentoringroleforstudents,thisroleisusuallyinformalandtheextentandtypesoffacultymentoringareflexible.Moreinformationaboutfacultymentoringcan be found at http://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/faculty/graduate-mentoring. Note that thedepartmentalsorunsateachingmentoringprogramforstudentsinterestedinteachingasacareergoal,moreinformationcanbefoundathttp://chemistry.oregonstate.edu/mentor_program


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FallTermFacultyResearchSeminarsDepartmentofChemistryfacultyandsomeaffiliatedfacultyprovidearesearchseminarserieseachFallterm.Research-activefacultymemberseachpresentashortoverviewoftheircurrentresearchprojectsandinterests,withtwoorthreespeakersscheduledduringeachsession.Thisisauniqueopportunitytohearaboutthebroadspectrumofresearchactivitiesassociatedwithourdepartmentanditmayhelpyoutoidentifyyourmajoradvisor.Theseminarsaremandatoryforallnewgraduatestudents,withanattendancerolltaken,andcomprisepartofthegraduatestudentorientationcourse,CH607 (Section 003). Additionally, all graduate and undergraduate students, department staffmembers,andothersarewelcomed.LookforannouncementsoftheseminarscheduleinFallterm.

9.3.GraduateCommitteeMembership

ThecompositionofgraduatecommitteesisgovernedbythepoliciesoftheGraduateSchoolandtheDepartmentofChemistry.Yourmajoradvisorwillhelpyoutoselecttheothercommitteemembers,andthisselectionmustbeapprovedbytheGraduateSchool.Typically,allmembersofthecommitteeareOSUfaculty,butadjunctmembersfromotheruniversitiesorappropriateorganizationsmayserveifapprovedbyboththeChemistryDepartmentandtheGraduateSchool(seebelow:'policyonnon-OSUcommitteemembership'). At least twomembers in all typesof committeesmustbe regularfacultyinChemistry.

• Master’swithresearchprojectcommitteesmusthaveatleast3members,includingyourmajoradvisor,anotherChemistryfacultymember,andaChemistryfacultyrepresentingtheminorfieldorprogramemphasis.ThisthirdmembermaybeanadjunctChemistryfacultymember.

• Master’swiththesiscommitteesmusthaveatleast4members,includingyourmajoradvisor,

anotherChemistry facultymember, a facultymember fromoutside themajorprogramorfromtheminorfield,andaGraduateCouncilRepresentative(GCR,seebelow)selectedfromalistprovidedbytheGraduateSchool.

• PhD committees must have at least 5 members, including your major advisor, another

Chemistryfacultymember,andaGraduateCouncilRepresentative(GCR,seebelow)selectedfromalistprovidedbytheGraduateSchool.

GraduateCouncilRepresentative(GCR)

A Graduate Council Representative (known as a GCR or 'Grad Rep') is required for all doctoralcommittees,allM.A.I.S.committees,andallmaster'sdegreesinvolvingathesis.YourGCRrepresentstheOSUGraduateCouncilandensuresthatallrulesgoverningcommitteeproceduresarefollowed.YourGCRmustbepresentatyourformalexam(s),andwillberesponsibleforsomeofthepaperworkthat the Graduate School requires. Per Graduate School guidelines, the GCR will also lead yourcommittee’s roundtable discussion following your final oral exam. Your GCRmust be a graduatefacultymemberoutsideyourmajorandminorarea.TheGCRisafullvotingmemberofyourgraduatecommittee.ManystudentsselectaGCRwhocanalsoadddisciplinaryexpertise.SelectyourGCRusingtheonlineGCRlistgenerationtoolbelowandbesuretoallowampletimeforthisselectionprocess.IfyourunintodifficultyfindingaGCRtoserveonyourcommittee,youcanre-generatethelistuntilyoufindsomeonewhoiswillingtoserve.

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Policyonnon-OSUcommitteemembership

Yourgraduatecommitteeguidesyourcourseworkandresearchandservesasyourfinalexaminingcommittee. It is generally expected that all committeemembersor approved substitutesmustbepresentforallformalmeetingswiththestudent(e.g.finaloralexams).Ifyouhaveaspecialcaseinwhichacommitteemembermayneedtoparticipateremotely,youandyourcommitteemustassurethatalltheconditionsforremoteparticipationaremet.If the faculty member is not a member of the Graduate Faculty or is not approved for the roleproposed,yourmajordepartment/programwillneedtonominatetheproposedmembertoact inthoserolesusingtheNominationtoGraduateFacultyform.Committeestructureisevaluatedwhenyour program of study is received by the Graduate School and when you schedule your formalexamination(s).

9.4.ProgramofStudy

GraduatestudentsmustfileaProgramofStudyformwiththeGraduateSchool.Thefirststepistodiscuss your program with your advisor. The Program of Study document indicates all of thecoursework,bothclassestakenatOSUandtransfercreditsifappropriate,thatmustbecompletedinordertoobtainyourgraduatedegree.Seethedegreeprogramandtherequiredandrecommendedcoursesectionsbelowformoredetailsonprogramsspecifictodegreetypeanddivision.Yourprogrammusthaveaminimumof50%graduate-levelstand-alonecourses(i.e.coursesotherthan400/500“slash”courses).Blanket-numbercourses,i.e.thosecourseswitha0inthemiddleofthecoursenumber(suchasCH501,CH607,CH603),arenotslashcoursesandareincludedinthetotal although thereare restrictionsofhowmanysuchclasses canbe listed.Full instructionsareprovidedontheprogramofstudyforms:[PhD_POS],[MS_POS]

ChangestoaProgramofStudyrequirethesubmissionoftheChangeofDegreeform.Youmaysubmitapetitionforanyofthefollowingpurposes:

• totransferintoaPhDprogramoncompletionoftheMaster’sprogram,

• tochangefromaPhDprogramtoaMaster’sprogram,*

• tochangefromonegraduatedegreeprogramtoanother.

*Note:inadditiontofilingtheChangeofDegreeformwiththeGraduateSchool,studentswishingto switch from a PhD to an MS program must submit a completion plan to the Head ofDepartment. This plan should list all remaining degree components (courses and research)togetherwiththeexpecteddatesofcompletion,andprovideaprojecteddateofgraduation.Thecompletionplanmustbeapprovedandsignedbythemajoradvisor.ItshouldbecarefullynotedthattheDepartmentofChemistrydoesnotgenerallysupportMSstudentsviaassistantships.

Schedulingprogrammeetingsandexams

It is the student’s responsibility to reserve rooms for requiredmeetings and exams through theChemistryOffice.NotifytheGraduateSchoolofscheduledexamsbyusingtheExamSchedulingformbelowatleasttwoweekspriortotheexamdate.Remindeachcommitteememberofthescheduledmeetingorexam.Programmeetings,preliminaryexams,and finalexamsmaybeheldduringanyperiodwhenschoolisinsession.Thisexcludestheperiodsbetweentheregularlyscheduledquartersandduringofficialvacationperiods.Somefacultyareonnine-monthappointments,andareunlikelytobeavailableduringthesummer.

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9.5.AnnualIndividualTrainingandDevelopmentPlanReportsOnceeachyear,betweenMay1andMay15,allgraduatestudentsmustsubmitanupdatedIndividualTrainingandDevelopmentPlan (IDP) to theGraduateProgramCoordinator (SarahBurton). ThereportattachedtotheIDPshouldinclude(1)activitiesandaccomplishmentsduringthepastyear,(2)anticipatedresultsofcurrentresearch,(3)aprogramstatusupdate,and(4)anyimpedimentstoprogressandsuccess.Thereportshouldbe1-2pagesinlengthandsignedbyyourmajoradvisor.Thepurposeofthereportistoensurethatallstudentsaremakingadequateprogressintheirprograms.If there are issues, corrective action can begin immediately. For first-year students, a report canindicateperformanceincoursework,selectionofamajoradvisor,researchplans,andindicatethataProgramofStudyhasbeenfiled.AllgraduatestudentsmustsubmitasignedIDPinorderforsummerfinancialsupporttobeawardedbythedepartment.

9.6.RequirementsSpecifictoChemistryDivisions

Within the Chemistry Department, students are associatedwith a particular division: Analytical,Organic,Inorganic/Materials,Physical,orNuclearChemistry.Divisionsspecifythedetailsofsomedegreerequirements,includingrequiredcoursework,seminars,andcumulativeexams.Thesedetailsare provided below but it is recommended that facultymemberswithin a particular division beconsultedforfurtherinformationandanyupdates.Seminars

Graduatestudentsmustattendallseminarsarrangedbytheirowndivisionandarealsoencouragedto attend any departmental seminars (e.g., the Linus Pauling Lectures). Blanket courses entitled"Seminar"andnumberedCH607 (forPhD)orCH507 (forMS)withvarious sectionnumbers, areavailable torecorddifferentkindsofparticipationonseminar-basedactivities.Graduatestudentsmayincludeupto6creditsofCH607-001orCH507-001ontheirProgramofStudy.NewTAsshouldattendthecoursegivenduringOrientationWeekandregisterfor1credithourofCH607-004(TeachingSeminar).Afacultymentoringseminar(CH607-020)isavailableforstudentsinterestedinateachingcareer,orwantingmoreinformationanddiscussionofteachingmethods.Adepartmentsafetyseminarisofferedperiodically,andshouldbetakenbyallstudentsinvolvedinresearch.(seesectiononLaboratorySafety)PhDstudentsmustalsopresentseminarsaspartoftheirprogram.Therequirementsvaryaccordingtodivisionandaresummarizedbelow:

• Analytical–Threegraded(P/N)seminars(CH607,3creditstotal).Teachingseminarmaybecounted as one of these seminars. One of the remaining twomay be a presentation at anationalorinternationalconferenceinthefieldofanalyticalchemistry(withtheapprovalofthestudents’graduatecommittee),oraresearchseminarpresentedtothedepartment.Thethirdseminarmustbearesearchseminarpresentedtothedepartment.Duringalltermsinresidence, students are expected to attend all seminars presented by other analyticalstudentsandotherappropriateseminarspresentedbyfacultyandoutsidespeakers.

• Inorganic/Materials–completionofCH607006(P/Ngrading)indicating1departmentalordivisionalseminarpresentation,recommendedinyear3.

• Organic–completionofthecourseCH633-HypothesisandArgumentinOrganicChemistry(A/Fgrading,2credits),withagradeofBorbetter.

• Physical–completionofCH607008(A/Fgrading)indicating1departmentalordivisionalseminar presentation. Completion of CH680 – SelectedTopics in Physical Chemistry (A-Fgrading, 3 credits), with a grade of B or better. Students are also expected to give a


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presentation at a regional, national, or international conference in the field of physicalchemistryinadditiontoregularpresentationsatthegroupmeetings.Studentsareexpectedtoattendallseminarspresentedbyotherphysicalchemistrystudentsandotherappropriateseminarspresentedbyfacultyandoutsidespeakers.

• Nuclear–completionofCH607008(A/Fgrading) indicating1departmentalordivisionalseminarpresentation

Writtencumulativeexaminations

Atthetimeofwriting,onlytheDivisionofOrganicChemistryhasanactivecumulativeexaminationprogram,therequirementsofwhichareasfollows:

• Organic–allorganicPhDtrackstudentstakeuptoeightcumulativeexaminations,startinginSpringtermofYear1andcontinuingundernormalcircumstancesnolaterthantheendofSpringtermYear2.Uptotwopointscanbeawardedperexam,whichareofferedtwiceperregularacademicyearterm(Fall,Winter,&Spring).StudentsmustattainatleastfourpointsfromeightcumulativeexamstoremainonthePhDtrackandtobeeligibletotaketheirPhDcandidacyexaminFalltermofyear3.Anystudentattainingtenpointsmaystoptakingexamsimmediately;however,studentswithlessthantenpointsmustcontinuetotakeexaminationsuntiltheendofSpringtermYear2toremainingoodacademicstanding.

Requiredandrecommendedcoursesbydivision

The following requirements and recommendations apply to both Master’s and PhD students.Divisionalcourserequirementsdependoncourseofferingsandaresubjecttochange,socheckwithyouradvisoronthecurrentrequirements.AllChemistrygraduatestudentsmustmeetthecourserequirementsforonedivision,orreceivetheirpermanentmajoradvisor’swrittenapprovalforanalternativeprogram.

• Analytical–required: CH660,CH661,CH662,andCH696orCH697recommended: supportingcourseworktofulfillacademicneedsandresearch

backgroundrequirements,asapprovedbythegraduatecommittee.ExamplesincludeCH692,ST511,BB590,ENVE531,IE531,CH524,MATS555,MATS570

• Inorganic/Materials–required: fourofthefollowing:CH511,CH512,CH513,CH614,CH615,CH616recommended: CH660/1/2,696;PH575;CHE544/5,550/1;ECE511,613;

MATS570/1/8;580/1/2/4,671

• Organic–required: CH535,CH630,CH631,*CH632,*CH633andthreedifferentspecialtopics

coursesCH636/637/638(anycombinationofnumbers;othercoursesmaypotentiallybetakeninlieuofCH636/7/8ifapprovedbycommittee)

*note: studentswithasyntheticchemistryemphasismusttakeBOTHAandBvariantsofeachofCH631andCH632(whichareofferedinalternateyears);otherstudentsmaytakeeitherAorBversionofCH631/632


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• Nuclear–required: CH518,CH550orPH551orPH651/2/3,CH590orPH564recommended: NE537orNE516

• Physical–required: CH550, CH651, CH652, CH553, and CH680 (also partially fulfilling the

seminarrequirement)recommended: BB581,BB582,BB664,CH511,CH512,CH660,PH585,PH683

9.7.ThesisPreparation

TheGraduateSchoolThesisGuideprovidesdetailedinformationonproperformattingofyourthesis,electronicsubmission,andsubmissionrequirementspriortothefinalexam.Provideeachmemberofyourcommitteewithadraftofthethesistwoweeksbeforethethesisdefense.PretextpagesmustalsobesubmittedtotheGraduateSchoolatthetimeofschedulingthedefense.TwocopiesofyourthesiscanbeprintedatnochargebyStudentMultimediaServicesintheValleyLibrary,MediaServiceswillprintadditionalcopiesforafee,oryoumayprintthemforyourself.Ifyouwishtohaveboundcopiesofyourthesisproduced,B&JBookbindingindowntownCorvallisisrecommended.Theyhavelowprices,aturnaroundtimeofabouttwoweeks,andusetraditionalbindingmethods.Ifyouareleavingthearea,theycanmailthefinishedproduct.

9.8.Master’sProgram:RequirementsandMilestonesforMSDegreeinChemistry

Master’sstudentsmustfulfilltherequirementssetbyboththeGraduateSchoolandtheDepartmentofChemistry.Yourmajorprofessor,graduatecommittee,andthedepartmentfaculty,monitoryourprogress.Master’sprogramsmaybeformedeitherwitharesearchthesisorwitharesearchproject.ThetablebelowhelpstocomparetheMaster’sthesisvs.researchprojectoptions.Master’swithThesisvs.Master’swithResearchProject Thesis ResearchProjectFormat Typically75-100pages,thesisformat

accordingtoGraduateSchoolrequirements.

Typicallylessthan25pages,formatischoiceofstudentandadvisor

Content Originalworkincludingoriginalquestions,dataanalysisandwriting;includesprimarydatacollectionbythestudent.

Originalworkincludingoriginalquestions,dataanalysisandwriting;mayincludeprimarydatacollectionbythestudent.

Committee

Advisor,2additionalcommitteemembers,andGCR.

Advisorand2additionalcommitteemembers.

Assessment

Allcommitteemembersreviewthefinaldraftandprovideinputatthedefense.

Advisorreadsfinaldraftandassignsalettergrade.GrademustbeBorbetter.

Roleinfinalexam

Aftertheoralpresentation,studentisexaminedprimarilyonthethesisbutalsoonrelatedcoursework.

Aftertheoralpresentation,studentisexaminedprimarilyoncourseworkbutalsoontheproject.

Significanceofdegree

AdmissiontoaPhDprogramorasuccessfuljobsearchoftenrequiresevidenceoftheabilitytoconductindependentresearchandclearlycommunicateresults.Eitherathesisoraprojectcanindicatetheseabilities.


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Master’sprogrammeetingThepurposeofyourinitialprogramcommitteemeetingistoapproveyourProgramofStudyandtooutlinecourseworkorresearchprojectplans.YoumustfileaProgramofStudywiththeGraduateSchoolatleast15weeksbeforeyourfinalexam.TheProgramofStudyshouldbeapprovedbeforeschedulingyourfinalexam.BringcopiesofyourproposedProgramofStudytothemeeting.Master’sprogramofstudyrequirementsAstandardMSProgramofStudyincludesatotalof45credithours.Therearesignificantdifferencesbetweenthesisandnon-thesis (projectorcoursework)optionswhichare laidoutbelow.FurtherinstructionsareprovidedonthePoSformitselfandrepresentativesfromtheGraduateSchoolcanbeconsultedshouldfurtherguidanceberequired.(a)SomekeyfeaturesofathesisMSdegreeprogramareasfollows:

• 45credithoursarerequired,9ofwhichmaybeblanketnumbersexcludingthecapstone• 6-12credithoursofCH503-Thesisarerequiredforthecapstone(CH603maybetakenin

lieuofCH503)• the minimum number of non-blanket credit hours allowable is therefore 24; however,

divisionalacademicprogramswithinChemistrytypicallycallforatleast27credithours• thesisMSgraduatecommitteesnumberfourfacultymembers(oneofwhommustbeyour

advisor),agraduatecouncilrepresentative(GCR)isrequired• theMSthesismustcomplywithGraduateSchoolregulationsandthestandardsexpectedby

theDepartmentofChemistryandyouradvisor/division. IfPhDandMSdegreesarebeingpursuedconcurrently(seesection9.10),itisallowableforthethesisdefensetobescheduledonthesamedayasaPhDcandidacyexam('oralprelim');however,itisadistinctexaminationanditmightnotbefeasibletoholdbothonthesameday.

Note:anMSthesisdefensehastheusualpubliclecture/Q&Acomponent;nopartofthePhDcandidacyexamisopentothepublic

(b)Somekeyfeaturesofanon-thesisMSdegreeprogramareasfollows:

• 45credithoursarerequired,9ofwhichmaybeblanketnumbersexcludingthecapstone• 3-6credithoursofCH501-Research,orsimilar(e.g,CH505)arerequiredforthecapstone• theminimumnumberofnon-blanketcredithoursallowableistherefore30credits• thesiscredithours(503or603)arenotadmissibleonanon-thesisMSprogramofstudy• non-thesisMSgraduatecommitteesnumberonlythreefacultymembers(oneofwhommust

beyouradvisor),agraduatecouncilrepresentative(GCR)isNOTrequired• theformatforthefinalMSoralexamisflexibleanddeterminedbyyouradvisor.IfPhDand

MSdegreesarebeingpursuedconcurrently(seesection9.10),itcanbescheduledtooccuronthesamedayasaPhDcandidacyexam('oralprelim')butitisadistinctexaminationandshouldbescheduledforadifferenttimeofday(e.g.,2hoursaftertheoralprelimstarts)

ThefollowingadditionalrulesapplytoalltypesofMSdegree.Again,consultwiththeGraduateSchooldirectlyshouldfurtherguidancebeneeded.

• Master’sstudentsmaydeclareamajorandaminor;theminorisoptional.Ifaminorislisted,pleaseconsultwiththeGraduateSchoolaboutthelabelsfortheareasandyourcommitteemake-up


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• ifyoubegin inaPhDprogramandlaterchangetoanMaster’sdegree,upto6previously-earnedthesiscredits(CH603)canbeconvertedtoMaster’sresearchcredits(CH501)inlieuofthesis.

• alimitednumberofcredithoursfromoneOSUMaster’sprogramcanbeappliedtoadifferentMaster’sdegree.Credittransferrequiresdepartmentapproval.

• Master’scourseworkcangenerallybeappliedtoaPhDprogramwithinthesamedepartment.

• amaximumof15creditsofgraduatecourseworkfromanotheruniversitymaybetransferredinto your program, but any credits previously used on a Master’s program at OSU orelsewhereisnoteligible.

• Master’sprogramsmustincludeatleast30hoursofcourseworktakenatOSUafteradmissionintoagraduateprogram.

• coursestakenasS/U(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)cannotbeusedaspartofyourgraduateprogram,butP/N(Pass/NoCredit)coursescanbeused.

• allwork,courses,research,andexamsmustbecompletedwithin7yearsofenrollment

• courseswithgradesbelowB–cannotbeusedaspartoftheprogramofstudy

FinaloralexaminationforMSdegree(/thesisdefense)

Master’sstudentsdonottakeapreliminaryoralexam,butmustpassafinaloralexam.InthecaseofathesisMSdegree,thefirstpartoftheoralexamwillbeapublicdefenseofthedissertationbeforeyouare furtherexamined inprivatebyyourGraduateCommittee. In the caseof anon-thesisMSdegree,theformatforthefinaloralexamisflexibleanddeterminedbyyouradvisor.YoumusthaveaminimumGPAof3.00toschedulethefinaloralexamination.Anyincompletegradesoncoursesontheprogrammustbecompletedpriortoschedulingthefinaloralexamination.Youradvisorwillprovideyouwithcriticalguidanceasyouprepareforyourfinalexam.SomedeadlinesforyourMaster’sdegreefinalexamandprogramcompletionareasfollows:

Fourmonthsbeforethefinaloralexam:

• submityourapprovedprogramofstudytotheGraduateSchoolforauditing.Theauditwillconfirmwhetherornotallacademicrequirementshavebeenmetforsuccessfulcompletionofyourdegree.Shouldanydeficienciesbeidentifiedtheymustusuallyberectifiedasindicatedbeforethefinaloralexamcanbescheduled

Atleastonetermbeforefinaloralexam:

• submitdraftofthesisorpapertomajorprofessor

Atleasttwoweeksbeforefinaloralexam:

• coordinatewithyourcommitteetosetatimeanddateforyourfinaloralexam• reservearoomfortheexam• scheduleyourfinaloralexamwiththeGraduateSchool• submitadiplomaapplicationtotheGraduateSchool• informtheChemistryOfficesotheexamannouncementgoesout• forthesisoption,distributeadefensiblecopyofyourthesistoyourcommittee


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• bringoremailpre-textpagesofyourthesistotheGraduateSchool.• forprojectoption,submitacopyoftheprojectreporttotheChemistryOffice

Withinsixweeksafteroralexaminationor1stdayoffollowingterm(whichevercomesfirst):

• submit your thesis or final project report as a PDF file to the OSU graduateScholarsArchive.Detailedandup-to-dateinstructionsonhowtodothisareprovidedatthewebsite

• submitanelectroniccopytotheChemistryOffice,andacopytoyourmajoradvisor

Priortoleavingcampus

• arrangetomeetwiththeAssociateDeanforAcademicProgramsforanexitinterview

• completetheexitsurveyandcheck-outformandbringthemtotheappointment

• completetheexitchecklistoftheDepartmentofChemistry

9.9.DoctoralProgram:RequirementsandMilestonesforPhDDegreeinChemistry

AsaPhDstudent,youmustfulfilltherequirementsofboththeGraduateSchoolandtheChemistryDepartment.Thelevelofworkmustbeconsistentwiththedegree:aPhDdegreeisgrantedprimarilyforsubstantial,creativeandscholarlyachievements.Yourmajorprofessor,graduatecommittee,andthedepartmentfacultymonitoryourprogress.YouneedtobemotivatedtoworktowardthePh.D.with helpful resources as described in this Handbook, and meet the milestones as clearlycommunicatedwithyourmajoradvisorandgraduatecommitteemembers.

PhDprogrammeetingThepurposeofyourinitialprogramcommitteemeetingistoapproveyourProgramofStudyandtooutlineresearchplansforthecomingyears.YouareresponsibleforconveningaprogrammeetingandfilingastudyprogramwiththegraduateschoolbetweenMay1andMay15orbeforetheendofyour3rdtermatOSU.BringcopiesofyourproposedProgramofStudytothemeeting.PhDProgramofStudyAstandardChemistryPhDProgramofStudyincludesatotalof108coursecredits,withatleast27creditsfromregular(i.e.,notblanket-number)coursesandatleast36creditsofCH603(Thesis).YoumayregisterforasmanycreditsofCH603asneededtogivethetotalof108credits.Inaddition,thestipulationslistedbelowmustbemet.FurtherinstructionsareprovidedonthePoSformitselfandrepresentativesfromtheGraduateSchoolcanbeconsultedshouldfurtherguidanceberequired.

• nomorethan15creditsofblanket-numbercoursesotherthanCH603maybeincluded

• thereisnolimitonthenumberofgraduatecreditstransferablefromanotherinstitutiontoaPhDprogramatOSU.

• creditfromaMaster’sprogramatOSUmaybeusedonyourPhDprogram.

• aminimumof36creditsofgraduateworkmustbecompletedon-campus,inresidence,tomeettheresidencyrequirement.


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• coursestakenasS/U(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)cannotbeusedaspartofyourgraduateprogram,butP/N(Pass/NoCredit)coursescanbeused.

• courseswithgradesbelowB-cannotbeusedaspartofthestudyprogram

Asdescribedbelow,manyPhDstudentsnowobtainaconcurrentMaster’sdegree(seesection9.10).An application to the Graduate School is required to enroll in concurrent degree programs. TheMaster’s final oral exammay be scheduled on the same day as the PhD preliminary oral exam.However,allcourseworkfortheMaster’sdegreemustbecompletedpriortotheMSfinaloralexam.PhDcandidacyexamination(the'oralprelim')Toadvancetocandidacy,PhDstudentsmustpassanoralpreliminaryexaminationbytheirdoctoralcommitteenearthecompletionoftheircoursework.Thisca.two-hourexamexaminesmasteryofconceptsandpreparednesstocompletethesisresearch.Theexammayincludeapresentationofyourprogress on thesis research, research proposals (generally on topics pre-approved by themajoradvisororthecommittee),and/orgeneralquestionsaboutyourareaofchemistry.Theoralpreliminaryexamisnormallyscheduledduringthethirdyearofgraduatestudybutsomedivisionsmayholdthemearlier.Atleastonecompleteacademictermmustelapsebetweenthetimeof the preliminary exam and the final defense. Students are responsible for scheduling thepreliminaryexamwiththeGraduateSchoolandwithallcommitteememberstwoweeksinadvance.After successfully completing their oral exam, students advance to candidacy for thePhDdegree.Depending on the circumstances, students who do not pass the examinationmight be given theopportunitytobereexaminedatalaterdate,oritmayberecommendedthatstudytowardthePhDdegreebeterminated.

PhDFinalExamination/ThesisDefenseAfter completing their PhD research and preparing their theses, students take a final oral exam/thesisdefense.Themeetingisnormally2-3hoursinlengthandbeginswithanoralpresentationofthethesisresearchthatisopentothepublic.Thisisfollowedbyaclosed-doorexambythecommitteefocusingonyourthesisworkandyourfieldofspecialization.SchedulethisexamwiththeGraduateSchoolandyourcommitteeasa3-hourmeetingatleasttwoweeksinadvance.Thefinalexammustbescheduledat leastonefullacademicterm,butnomorethanfiveyears,aftercompletionofthepreliminaryexam.SomedeadlinesforyourfinalexamandPhDcompletionareasfollows:

Fourmonthsbeforethefinaloralexam:

• submityourapprovedprogramofstudytotheGraduateSchoolforauditing.Theauditwillconfirmwhetherornotallacademicrequirementshavebeenmetforsuccessfulcompletionofyourdegree.Shouldanydeficienciesbeidentifiedtheymustusuallyberectifiedasindicatedbeforethefinaloralexamcanbescheduled

Atleastonetermbeforefinaloralexam:

• submitdraftofthesistomajorprofessor

Atleasttwoweeksbeforefinaloralexam:

• coordinatewithyourcommitteetosetatimeanddateforyourfinaloralexam• reservearoomfortheexam


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• scheduleyourfinaloralexamwiththeGraduateSchool• submitadiplomaapplicationtotheGraduateSchool• informtheChemistryOfficesotheexamannouncementgoesout• submitpre-textthesispagestotheGraduateSchoolforreviewandediting• bringoremailpre-textpagesofyourthesistotheGraduateSchool.• distributeadefendablethesiscopytoyourcommittee.

Withinsixweeksafteroralexaminationor1stdayoffollowingterm(whichevercomesfirst):

• submityourthesisasaPDFfiletotheOSUgraduateScholarsArchive.Detailedandup-to-dateinstructionsonhowtodothisareprovidedatthewebsite

• submitanelectroniccopytotheChemistryOffice,andacopytoyourmajoradvisor

Priortoleavingcampus

• arrangetomeetwiththeAssociateDeanforAcademicProgramsforanexitinterview

• completetheexitsurveyandcheck-outformandbringthemtotheappointment

• completetheexitchecklistoftheDepartmentofChemistry

9.10.ConcurrentPursuitofMSandPhDDegrees

OSUencouragesPhDtrackgraduatestudentstoobtainanMSdegreeintheirdisciplineenroutetothePhDdegree.ThisispermittedprovidingthatthestudentdoesnotalreadyholdanMSdegreeinthatsubjectfromaUSbasedinstitution.ToincentivizetheconcurrentpursuitofMSandPhDdegreesamongourgraduatestudents,theDepartmentofChemistryhasadoptedthefollowingpolicy:

• forallPhDtrackgraduatestudentswhostartedafter2015andwhohavenotpreviouslybeenawardedanMSdegreeinChemistryfromaUSinstitution,afiledMSprogramofstudywillberequiredtoqualifyforconsiderationfor:

(a)departmentalmatchingfundsforqualifyingtravelorprofessionaldevelopment,and(b) firstpriorityforsummerandacademicyeardepartmentscholarships/fellowships

ObtaininganMSdegreeinChemistryenroutetoaPhDdegreeinChemistryatOSUiseasytoachievefromaproceduralstandpoint.Forsomestudentsitmayrequiretakingoneortwoadditionalclasses,but many students will already have enough classes in their PhD programs to also satisfy therequirementsforanMSdegree.Topursuethisoption,youmustfileaprogramofstudyforthekindofMSdegreeofinterest(eithernon-thesisorthesis),inadditiontohavingaPhDprogramofstudyon file, and make the Graduate School aware that MS and PhD degrees are being pursuedconcurrently. Before going ahead, please talk to your advisor about the best option for you, andconsult with the Graduate School for any further guidance. Guidelines for preparing program ofstudiesarefoundabove(sections9.8and9.9).

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