化学在解决经济，环境和社会问题方面发挥着关键作用，而这些问题与如何保障我们星球的可持续性这一基本问题密切相关。通过提供关键工具，技能和知识，化学研究有助于回答我们社会面临的许多重要问题，包括生命的起源，死亡率，交流，能源，环境的可持续性和国家安全。化学不仅准备解决这类具有社会重要性的问题，而且化学家们也具有智力上的责任，可以利用他们独特而综合的科学方法来做到这一点。确实，化学科学研究的一个经常定义的特征是，解决问题的方法是，重要的是用最基本的原材料（原子和分子）制造某种东西。SMU的化学系在研究和教学方面
The thesis Master of Science in Chemistry is a Purdue University degree offered in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology.<br><br>The Master of Science program in Chemistry requires 30 credit hours of study beyond the baccalaureate level. It is designed for students seeking careers as professional chemists. Graduates of the program often choose industrial positions, but others enter Ph.D. programs in chemistry or related areas.<br><br>This traditional full-time program requires 15 hours of course work, 2 hours of seminar and 13 hours of thesis research. The research activity culminates in the completion and defense of a thesis. This option is available to full- or part-time students.<br><br>Areas of active research within the department includes analytical chemistry, biological/chemical biology, chemical education, computational chemistry, forensic science, inorganic/bioinorganic chemistry, materials/biomaterials, medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical/biophysical chemistry.