Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program

Students are required to successfully present departmental graduate Seminar-I (unless completed previously as part of an MSc in Chemistry at Dalhousie University) and Seminar-II. A PhD qualifying examination is normally completed within 18 months of their start date. Original research, together with preparation and oral defence of a thesis, is required. In terms of coursework, candidates proceeding from a BSc degree toward the PhD degree normally require a minimum of six credit-hours of Core Chemistry Classes (5000-level). An additional six credit- hours of graduate classes are required, which must include at least three credit-hours of 6000-level (1.5 credit-hours) Chemistry Graduate Modules. These classes may not have been used towards any other degree. Candidates proceeding from an MSc degree in Chemistry from Dalhousie University must complete at least six credit-hours in addition to the credit obtained for the MSc degree, and at least three credit-hours (either completed as part of the MSc degree in Chemistry from Dalhousie University or as part of the PhD degree in Chemistry at Dalhousie University) must be from 6000-level Chemistry Graduate Modules. Candidates proceeding from an MSc degree in chemistry from another institution may receive credit (not more than three credit-hours) for a one-term graduate-level class, but the student must request advanced placement.