PhD Program; Field: Polymers and Materials Chemistry
Minimum Admission Requirements
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Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must submit a complete application according to the instructions, and must satisfy the Department of Chemistry's additional admission requirements.
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Appropriate master's degree from a recognized university with a minimum average equivalent to at least a University of Toronto B+.
Completion Requirements
Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
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CHM1206H Solid State Chemistry: Structure-Property Relations.
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CHM1301H Organic and Inorganic Polymer Synthesis.
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CHM1302H Physical Chemistry of Polymers.
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0.5 FCE from other courses considered appropriate to the Polymers and Materials Chemistry research area.
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Doctoral students may request a course reduction of up to two half-course equivalents taken from an appropriate MSc program. The request is to be accompanied by a rationale indicating the justification for the course reduction in the context of the knowledge base and skill set required for the student's doctoral studies and is to be signed by the thesis supervisor.
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In Year 1, students must complete the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry. The requirement is waived if a student successfully completed this course at the master's level.
In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:
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Presentation of at least three seminars (a literature talk in Year 1 and presentations on the original research in Years 2 and 4). Annual participation in CHM1390Y Polymers and Materials Chemistry Seminar.
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A minimum of 18 hours of professional development training spread evenly over the categories: Communication, Personal Effectiveness, and Research and Teaching Skills. Consult with the Graduate Office for a list of eligible activities. Typically, students are expected to complete roughly six hours of additional professional development training per year in Years 2 to 4 of the program to fulfil the 18-hour requirement.
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Oral comprehensive field examination, to be successfully completed in the student's declared field by the end of Year 3.
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Thesis. The main requirement for the PhD program is the execution of an original investigation that is presented in a written thesis and successfully defended at a Final Oral Examination.
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time
PhD Program; Field: Polymers and Materials Chemistry (Transfer)
Transfer Requirements
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Transfer to the PhD program may be considered during Year 1 of the master's program. After one year of study in the MSc, students may apply for the transfer having completed 1.0 FCE of graduate courses and having the support of their supervisor.
Completion Requirements
Coursework. Students must successfully complete 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
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CHM1206H Solid State Chemistry: Structure-Property Relations.
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CHM1301H Organic and Inorganic Polymer Synthesis.
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CHM1302H Physical Chemistry of Polymers.
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0.5 FCE from other courses considered appropriate to the Polymers and Materials Chemistry research area.
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Coursework completed in the master's program may count toward this requirement where applicable; doctoral students may request a course reduction of up to two half-course equivalents taken from an appropriate MSc program. The request is to be accompanied by a rationale indicating the justification for the course reduction in the context of the knowledge base and skill set required for the student's doctoral studies and is to be signed by the thesis supervisor.
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In Year 1, students must complete the modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry. The requirement is waived if a student successfully completed this course at the master's level.
In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:
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Presentation of at least three seminars (a literature talk in Year 1 and presentations on the original research in Years 2 and 4). Annual participation in CHM1390Y Polymers and Materials Chemistry Seminar.
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A minimum of 24 hours of professional development training spread evenly over the categories: Communication, Personal Effectiveness, and Research and Teaching Skills. Consult with the Graduate Office for a list of eligible activities. Typically, students are expected to complete roughly six hours of additional professional development training per year in Years 2 to 5 of the program to fulfil the 24-hour requirement.
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Oral comprehensive field examination, to be successfully completed in the student's declared field by the end of Year 4.
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Thesis. The main requirement for the PhD program is the execution of an original investigation that is presented in a written thesis and successfully defended at a Final Oral Examination.
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time
PhD Program; Field: Polymers and Materials Chemistry (Direct-Entry)
Minimum Admission Requirements
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Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must submit a complete application according to the instructions, and must satisfy the Department of Chemistry's additional admission requirements.
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An exceptional student with an appropriate Bachelor of Science degree may be admitted directly to the PhD program.
Completion Requirements
Coursework. Students must successfully complete 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
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CHM1206H Solid State Chemistry: Structure-Property Relations.
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CHM1301H Organic and Inorganic Polymer Synthesis.
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CHM1302H Physical Chemistry of Polymers.
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0.5 FCE from other courses considered appropriate to the Polymers and Materials Chemistry research area.
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The modules in CHM3000H Graduate Professional Development for Research and Teaching in Chemistry in Year 1.
Note: to build the skills needed to conceptualize, design, and implement research in chemistry, direct-entry PhD students may expect to undertake two more academic sessions of research than students who enter the PhD program at the outset of their program.
In addition to the above coursework, students must complete the following:
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Presentation of at least three seminars (a literature talk in Year 1 and presentations on the original research in Years 2 and 4). Annual participation in CHM1390Y Polymers and Materials Chemistry Seminar.
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A minimum of 24 hours of professional development training spread evenly over the categories: Communication, Personal Effectiveness, and Research and Teaching Skills. Consult with the Graduate Office for a list of eligible activities. Typically, students are expected to complete roughly six hours of additional professional development training per year in Years 2 to 5 of the program to fulfil the 24-hour requirement.
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Oral comprehensive field examination, to be successfully completed in the student's declared field by the end of Year 4.
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Thesis. The main requirement for the PhD program is the execution of an original investigation that is presented in a written thesis and successfully defended at a Final Oral Examination.
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time