Physical Chemistry Curriculum
Graduate students will typically take four advanced courses in their area of specialty. Most students
with an interest in physical chemistry will complete Introduction to Molecular Modeling (course number 4:180)
and Quantum and Computational Chemistry (4:233) to provide a solid background in the fundamentals and to
become familiar with modern computational methods. Statistical Thermodynamics (4:231), Molecular
Spectroscopy (4:234), Chemical Kinetics (4:235), and Surface Chemistry and Heterogeneous Processes (4:238)
are other popular courses that may be appropriate and useful depending on the student's area of research.
A wide range of additonal courses, such as Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis (52:156) or
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (52:163), are available to satisfy any student's intellectual interests.
The student and their research mentor will consult to decide on the best schedule of graduate coursework.
Please visit the Chemistry courses web pages or the University Catalog for further information:
