Category: Section II: First Year Experience

Eligibility Chemistry scholars are eligible for candidacy when they have earned 54 credit hours at the 500 level of above. All incomplete (I) and in-progress (IP) grades must be resolved. Candidates must be in good standing with the program. Scholars must also complete the following before entering candidacy: Timing Scholars should enter candidacy as soon…

The dissertation is the culmination of a scholar’s Emory training. And after it’s over, most new PhDs throw a party! Many of the degree requirements must be completed well ahead of the actual defense, so scholars should familiarize themselves with the procedures and start early in any semester in which they may graduate. The Laney Graduate…

As research expertise and engagement grows, you may find it difficult to place an emphasis on degree completion. Making a plan facilitates this focus. A scholar in their fifth year who is not graduating must submit a Timeline for Degree Completion. The plan should be presented as a written timeline to graduation and must be signed…

The Fourth Year Milestone is an original research proposal distinct from any ongoing research already happening at Emory. You will be enrolled in CHEM 798D to document your learning and achievement with the Fourth Year Milestone. Effort related to the Fourth Year Milestone should be guided by the syllabus for this course.  You are required…

The Third Year Milestone is an opportunity to practice the art of proposal development. In the process of creating research proposals, scholars practice critical thinking, evaluate the work of others, and become more familiar with the scientific literature. Specifically, the Third Year Milestone requires the preparation of three one-page research pre-proposals in a quad sheet format. The…

The Second Year Qualifying Exam (SYQE) is an important checkpoint on the path to PhD candidacy. Comprised of a written report and an oral defense, the SYQE is intended to assess work ethic and motivation, basic research skills, and knowledge of the literature. Scholars are required to enroll in CHEM 798B to document their learning…