University of California Berkeley
Doctor of Philosophy in Synthetic Chemistry
The Doctor of Philosophy in Synthetic Chemistry in Chemistry is offered by University of California Berkeley.
The Chemistry PhD program is designed towards developing within each student the ability to do creative scientific research.
The single most important facet of the curriculum for an individual is the research project one completes during the completion of the doctoral degree.
In keeping with the goal of fostering an atmosphere of scholarly, independent study, formal course requirements are minimal and vary among disciplines. Student adviser's tailor course requirements to best prepare the student for the chosen research field.
The Synthetic Chemistry Graduate Program includes emphases in the following:
- preparation of organic or inorganic compounds
- development of methods for their synthesis, and their characterization and use.