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Department of Chemistry

Graduate Courses Offered

Graduate Chemistry Courses Offered Every Semester

6640Thesis Research*
6800Chemistry Seminar (except summers)*
6870Chemistry Research*

Courses in Organic Chemistry

 CourseSemester Offered
5100Organic SpectroscopyS | Odd yr.
6100Intermediate Organic ChemistryF *
6150Bioorganic ChemistryS
6110/7110Topics in Organic Chemistry (Prereq: 6100)S | Even yr.

Courses in Analytical Chemistry

 CourseSemester Offered
6230Intermediate Analytical ChemistryS *
6200/7200Topics Analytical/Adv. Chemical Separations (Prereq: 6230)F | Even yr.

Courses in Physical Chemistry

 CourseSemester Offered
6300Intermediate Physical ChemistryS *
6720/7720Topics in Physical Chemistry (Prereq: 6300)F | Odd yr.

Courses in Inorganic Chemistry

 CourseSemester Offered
6400Intermediate Inorganic ChemistryF *
6420/7420Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (Prereq: 6400)S | Odd | yr. 
6480Lab in Inorganic ChemistryF | Even | yr. 

Courses in Biochemistry

 CourseSemester Offered
5500Biochemistry IF
6500Intermediate BiochemistrySee Advisor
6510Biochemistry II (Prereq: 5500)S
6520/7510Topics in Biochemistry (Prereq: 5500 or 6500)F | Odd | yr. *
6530Biochemical TechniquesS

Courses in Environmental Chemistry

 CourseSemester Offered
5600Introduction to Environmental ChemistryF
6610/7710Environmental Soil/Topics Applied ChemistryS | Even yr.

Courses in Polymer Chemistry

 CourseSemester Offered
5700Polymers: An IntroductionF | Odd yr.
6780Polymer and Materials Chemistry LaboratoryF | Odd yr.

Courses in Chemical Education

 CourseSemester Offered
7820Seminar in Chemical Education (On-line)F
7900Teaching and Learning ChemistrySee Advisor
7910Instructional Technology in the Science ClassroomSee Advisor

Thesis Research, Seminar

 CourseSemester Offered
6640Thesis ResearchEvery term
6800Chemistry SeminarF, S
6870Chemistry Research
(Thesis writing)
F
  • Sometimes offered in the summer; in these years will not be offered the adjacent semester (see Advisor)
  • All offerings are subject to approval by the Dean

5000 = Dual-listed with undergraduate; 6000 = Graduate; 7000 = Doctoral
*Courses required for M.S.
To establish sufficient demand for certain courses, students should see their advisor the previous spring semester to complete an annual Plan of Study.

Contact Us

Phone:(615)898-2956
Fax:(615)494-7693
Mail:Dr. Richard Nagorski, Professor and Chair
Department of Chemistry
Middle Tennessee State University
P.O. Box 68
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Email:chem@mtsu.edu