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Nov 24, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Chemistry BS/Materials Design and Innovation MS
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Want to make a big impact? Start by thinking small-at the molecular level, to be precise. As a chemistry student, you’ll get a whole new perspective on everything around us as you study the composition of matter, then use your knowledge to make our lives better. How? By developing pharmaceuticals that are more effective, making sure our water is safe to drink, developing new materials for longer-lasting products … the list goes on and on.
Visit the Chemistry academic program page for more information about the academic experience, who you will learn from, opportunities outside of class and what you can do with this degree.
Visit the Chemistry department page for contact information, a brief overview of the department and the curricular options.
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Admission Criteria
Students may apply to the joint BS in CHE/MS in MDI after semester 4 (before Fall Junior year), but no later than the start of semester 6 (typically beginning Spring Junior year). Two letters of reference are required, and students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA throughout their coursework in order to graduate.
Undergraduate Course Requirements
Introductory Calculus and Physics Courses (21 credits)
Chemistry Core (50 credits)
One Advanced Mathematics Course (4 credits)
Graduate Course Requirements
Materials Design and Innovation Required Courses (30 credits)
- MDI 501LEC - Introduction to Materials Design and Informatics Credits: 3
- MDI 502LEC - Quant Structure-Property Relationship in Materials Credits: 3
- MDI 503LEC - Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure of Materials Credits: 3
- MDI 504LEC - Multivariate Statistics and Materials Informatics Credits: 3
- MDI 505LEC - Computational Materials Chemistry and Physics Credits: 3
- MDI 506LEC - Kinetics, Microstructure, and Defects Credits: 3
- MDI 507LEC - Quantitative Methods in Materials Characterization Credits: 3
- MDI 508LEC - Experimental Design for Materials Development Credits: 3
- Remaining 6 credits can be any combination of electives, MDI 700TUT Project Guidance, or MDI 701TUT Thesis Guidance.
Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 75
Additional Degree Requirements Include:
- Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
- Elective courses as needed to complete the 136 credit hour total
Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 120
Total Graduate Credits Required: 30
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 136
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes.
Program Distinction
A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript. Curricular Plan
A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.
Fourth Year Fall
- CHE 413LEC - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 3
- 300/400-level Undergraduate Elective Credits: 2
- UBC 399MNT - UB Curriculum Capstone Credits: 1
- MDI 501LEC - Introduction to Materials Design and Informatics Credits: 3
- MDI 502LEC - Quant Structure-Property Relationship in Materials Credits: 3
- MDI 503LEC - Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure of Materials Credits: 3
- MDI 507LEC - Quantitative Methods in Materials Characterization Credits: 3
Fourth Year Spring
- MDI 504LEC - Multivariate Statistics and Materials Informatics Credits: 3
- MDI 505LEC - Computational Materials Chemistry and Physics Credits: 3
- MDI 506LEC - Kinetics, Microstructure, and Defects Credits: 3
- MDI 508LEC - Experimental Design for Materials Development Credits: 3
Fifth Year Fall
- Remaining 6 credits can be any combination of electives, MDI 700TUT Project Guidance, or MDI 701TUT Thesis Guidance
Total Credits Required: 136
Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have met learning outcomes of both programs, which are:
- Demonstrate acquisition of a broad set of chemical knowledge concerning the fundamentals in the four basic areas of the discipline (organic, inorganic, analytical, and physical chemistry).
- Solve problems competently by identifying the essential parts of a problem and formulating a strategy for solving the problem. They will be able to rationally estimate the solution to a problem, apply appropriate techniques to arrive at a solution, test the correctness of the solution, and interpret their results.
- Understand the objective of their chemical experiments, properly carry out the experiments, and appropriately record and analyze the results.
- Use standard laboratory equipment, modern instrumentation, and classical techniques to carry out experiments.
- Know and follow the proper procedures and regulations for safe handling and use of chemicals.
- Communicate the concepts and results of their laboratory experiments through effective writing skills.
- Successfully pursue their career objectives in advanced education in professional and/or graduate schools, in a scientific career in government or industry, in a teaching career in the school systems, or in a related career following graduation.
- Be able to use modern literature retrieval methods to obtain information about chemicals and chemistry topics.
- Have a basic understanding of biological chemistry.
- Have advanced laboratory skills in organic and inorganic synthesis and characterizational methods.
- Have advanced knowledge of analytical chemistry.
- Demonstrate professional competence, broadly defined, by assuming a role of increasing importance within an organization or business, or making progress towards an advanced degree.
- Apply scientific and engineering principles to solve technical problems, using a wide range of skills including experimental and informatics techniques.
- Be able to express oneself in writing and orally.
- Interact well with a broad range of people, especially on teams. Relate well with superiors, peers, and subordinates.
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