The following describes preparation of a Memorandum of Courses for the MS-I (thesis Masters) program*.
- In consultation with your advisor, write down at least fifteen (15) credits of graduate level lectures/lecture-equivalent courses (courses in which grades are based in major part on final exams and/or graded final projects) that you have taken or will take and that are related to your course of study.
- List other courses you have taken or plan to take and that are required for your Masters degree. Examples: CHEM 898A (1 cr); CHEM 898-003 (1 cr). Do not list CHEM 999 (dissertation research) even if you have completed credit hours.
- Write down all the seminars for which you have obtained a letter grade or will obtain a letter grade. This will typically be one hour of graduate research seminar (e.g. CHEM 992A/E/P) and one hour of departmental colloquium (CHEM 990).
Next, write down all of the seminars for which you have obtained a P/NP grade or will obtain a P/NP grade. This will typically be one graduate research seminar (e.g. CHEM 992A/E/P) and departmental colloquium (CHEM 990). - The sum of cr. hrs from #1-3 categories #1-3 should be in the range of 20-24 credits.
- Subtract the total in #4 from 30. The difference, which should be in the range of 6-10 cr., hrs, is the amount of Masters research hour (CHEM 899) you should list. Regardless of how many credits you have taken, do not list more than is necessary for a total of 30 credits.
Have your advisor double-check and sign the form and submit the signed form to Deanna Larson.
* Submission of a memorandum for the MS-II (coursework Masters) program is not possible unless a student has been admiteed specifically into this program.