Ph.D. in Biochemistry

If interested in any degree offering in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, please review the department webpage: http://www.chemistry.montana.edu/graduate/.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers a Ph.D. in Biochemistry that is designed to provide students with a solid and broad foundation on which to base their careers. An appropriate combination of coursework and independent investigation is planned with individual faculty advisers. In consultation with their graduate adviser, graduate students can tailor their program to their own needs and interests. At the conclusion of their graduate education in chemistry, students will have a professional command of the fundamentals of their discipline. They will be able to critically analyze scientific problems that span disciplinary boundaries and will be able to perform research with a high level of creativity and originality. 

Program Learning Outcomes

• Effectively apply theories, experimental methods, and scientific knowledge to address fundamental research questions in chemical engineering and related fields.
• Demonstrate a broad mastery of chemical engineering knowledge sufficient to enable effective university teaching, advising, mentoring, curriculum development, and assessment of student learning.
• Devise and pursue research of significance to the field of chemical engineering and related interdisciplinary fields, demonstrating intellectual independence and scholarly productivity.
• Demonstrate superior skills in oral and written communication sufficient for successful peer-reviewed scholarly publications, presentations, and grant proposals.
• Follow and knowledgeably discuss the principles of ethics in research and scholarly activity.
• Follow and knowledgeably discuss safety in laboratory and industrial settings.
• Enable and encourage participation in the field of chemical engineering by individuals from diverse and/or underrepresented groups.