2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry: Chemical Physics Concentration (6313), B.S.

The Chemical Physics Concentration is offered for students who seek a physics interpretation of chemical phenomena, and it serves as a solid preparation for chemical physics and physical chemistry careers. Completion of this program satisfies a physics minor. A maximum of 3 hours of CHEM 490 (Cross-listed with PHYS 491) may be applied to the major.

Supporting Courses (11 Hours)

CSCI 221 - Programming Concepts and Problem Solving I Credit(s): 3
MATH 252 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
MATH 320 - Multivariate Calculus Credit(s): 4

Physics Courses (21 Hours)

PHYS 323 - Introduction to Modern Physics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 331 - Mechanics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 341 - Electricity and Magnetism Credit(s): 3
PHYS 491 - Special Projects in Physics [Topic Title] Credit(s): 1
(3 total hours of PHYS 491 are required, cross-listed with CHEM 490)

Plus nine additional hours of upper-division Physics electives:
PHYS 324 - Electronic Circuits Credit(s): 4
PHYS 332 - Mechanics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 333 - Mathematical Methods for Classical and Modern Physics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 342 - Electricity and Magnetism Credit(s): 3
PHYS 380 - Special Topics in Physics [Topic Title] Credit(s): 3
PHYS 412 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1
PHYS 471 - Modern Physics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 472 - Modern Physics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 482 - Quantum Mechanics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 482 is cross-listed with
CHEM 450 - Advanced Physical Chemistry Credit(s): 3

Chemistry Courses (12 Hours)

CHEM 351 - Physical Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 352 - Physical Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 359 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
Plus four hours of upper-division Chemistry Electives:
CHEM 342 - Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 4
CHEM 410 - Physical Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 420 - Analytical Methods Credit(s): 4
CHEM 470 - Introduction to Research in Chemistry Credit(s): 1