Stereochemistry definition, the branch of chemistry that deals with the determination of the relative positions in space of the atoms or groups of atoms in a compound and with the effects of these positions on the properties of the compound. Origin of stereochemistry.
The Ed.D. is a doctoral degree in education. 1  Similar to the Ph.D., doctor of philosophy that is awarded in all disciplines, the Ed.D. entails several years of study and the completion of doctoral (and sometimes master's) comprehensive exams as well as a dissertation.
The Ed.D. Traditionally, educational programs in the United States progress from the bachelorâs degree to the masterâs degree to the doctoral degree. The Ed.D. is usually considered equivalent to a Ph.D. Some universities offer an Ed.D. and others offer a Ph.D. in education. A few universities (e.g. Harvard) are planning to phase out the Ed.D. and only offer a Ph.D. degree in education in the future.