Catalog 2022-2023

Chemical Physics

Teaching Faculty

Professors Gron, Hales, Hatch, Spayde, Tinsley, and Wrightย 
Associate Professors J. Gunderson and W. Gunderson

Description

Major in Chemical Physics

14 courses distributed as follows:

Mathematics (3 courses)

  • MATH 130 Calculus I
  • MATH 140 Calculus II
  • MATH 260 Differential Equations

Physics (4 courses)

  • PHYS 230 Gen Physics I (Calc-based w/Lab)
    ย ย  ย ย ย  ย or
    PHYS 235 Physics I-Workshop (w/Lab)
  • PHYS 240 Gen Physics II (Calc-based w/Lab)
    ย ย  ย ย ย  ย or
    PHYS 245 Physics II-Workshop (w/Lab)
  • PHYS 305 Vibrations and Waves
  • PHYS 430 Quantum Mechanics

Chemistry (4 courses)

  • CHEM 110 Gen Chem I: Struct & Prop (w/Lab ) ย  ย  ย  ย ย 
  • CHEM 120ย  Gen Chem II: Analy & React (w/Lab)
  • CHEM 240 Organic Chemistry I (w/Lab)
  • CHEM 310 Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy

Electives (3 courses)

  • CHEM 320 Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics
    ย ย  ย ย ย  ย ย ย  ย or
    PHYS 470 Thermal Physics
  • 2 courses from: ย 
    ย ย ย ย ย  CHEM 350 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
    ย  ย  ย ย CHEM 440 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
    ย ย ย ย ย  PHYS 340 Electronics (w/Lab)
    ย  ย  ย  PHYS 420ย  Electrodynamics

Senior Capstone Experience

The Senior Capstone Experience in Chemical Physics consists of completing the Senior Capstone Experience for either the chemistry or physics major.

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