MSc in Chemistry and Chemical Biology - Inorganic in Ithaca United States | Cornell University

The M.S. program requires completing 30 credit hours of study. While some students may finish within one academic year, most need additional time. Given the varied academic backgrounds and career objectives of each candidate, we expect considerable diversity in individual study plans. Rather than imposing strict prerequisites, we typically recommend that most coursework focus on advanced chemistry and related disciplines. Your personalized curriculum, developed with guidance from the M.S. Graduate Program Director, may include courses from various departments across Cornell University.

This program caters to individuals seeking advanced training in the chemical sciences, aiming to enhance their capabilities in critical analysis, independent research, and instruction. Research-focused students must demonstrate initiative by designing and pursuing their own projects, with the M.S. degree granted upon successful completion of a research project documented in an archival thesis submitted to both the student's committee and the Graduate School. First-year students typically enroll in Chem 5110 during fall semester, which introduces the extensive resources and research possibilities available within our department and throughout the university.

Cornell's faculty research showcases the expansive scope of contemporary inorganic chemistry. Investigations range from solution studies of coordination compounds and bioinorganic molecules to examinations of solid-state materials and theoretical frameworks. Synthetic inorganic chemistry initiatives develop transition metal and main group compounds for polymer synthesis and activation of typically unreactive molecules like N2 and alkanes. Solid-state research explores innovative low-dimensional compounds and ceramic materials with unique physical and electronic characteristics. Additionally, biological research examines protein structure's relationship to electron transfer mechanisms and the catalytic functions of metalloenzymes.