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Chemical Physics Track (MS-Physics/Ph.D. Chemical Physics)

The Chemical Physics Track allows for a student to obtain an M.S. in Physics (Experimental Track) and a Ph.D. in Chemistry, while working with an advisor within the Department of Physics.

1. MS Physics (first 2 yrs):

Required Courses [24 credit hours (min.)] Credits
PHYS 550 Graduate Laboratory
PHYS 580 Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 641 Solid State Physics
PHYS 576 Electromagnetism
CHEM 510 Atomic & Molecular Structure
CHEM 612 Statistical Thermodynamics
*CHEM 406 Inorganic Chemistry
*CHEM 409 Instrumental Analysis
 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
24

*(Must take 2 courses from CHEM 301-302, 406, 409)

Electives  [6 credit hours] Credits
CHEM 504 Advanced Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 532 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 550 Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
CHEM 610 Applied Quantum Chemistry
CHEM 611 Molecular Chemistry
CHEM 615 Chemical Thermodynamics
CHEM 616 Chemical Kinetics

 

 3
3
3
3
3
3
3

30 cr hrs total

2. Ph.D. in Chemical Physics [Department of Chemistry]

Required Courses [30 credit hours] Credits
PHYS 690 Research Seminar
PHYS 697 Directed Research
CHEM 690 Seminar
CHEM 697 Dissertation Research

 

 6
9
6
9
30 cr hrs total

60 cr hrs Grand Total

In addition to the course requirements listed above, each student is required to satisfy the general requirements for the Ph.D. degree in Chemistry, which are described in more detail within the Chemistry section of the Graduate Bulletin.

 
 
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Last modified: March 31, 2003