BS in Chemical Physics

The BS in Chemical Physics is intended for those students who desire a more theoretical physics-oriented education.

Program Requirements and Policies

Seventeen courses and accompanying labs are required to complete the major.
Faculty advisers in the chemistry and physics departments are available for consultation about the chemical physics program.

The following Foundation courses:
- Chem 1: Chemical Fundamentals w/ Lab (or Chem 11: General Chemistry or Chem 16: Chemistry of Materials)
- Chem 2: Chemical Principles w/ Lab (or Chem 12: General Chemistry)
- Physics 1: Introduction to Physics I w/Lab or Physics 11: General Physics I w/Lab
- Physics 2: Introduction to Physics II w/Lab or Physics 12: General Physics II w/Lab
- Mathematics 32: Calculus I
- Mathematics 34: Calculus II
- Mathematics 42: Calculus III (or Mathematics 39: Honors Calculus I-ii and Mathematics 44: Honors Calculus III)
Ten more advanced Concentration courses with the following distributions:
- Four courses in Chemistry that have a prerequisite of Chem 2 or Chem 12.
- Four courses in Physics that have a prerequisite of Phys 2 or Phys 12
- Two courses in Mathematics (Math 70 or courses with a prerequisite of Math 42, Math 44, or Math 70)
The Concentration courses must include the following:
- Physics 13: Introduction to Modern Physics
- Either Physics 64: Advanced Experimental Physics (counts as one advanced Physics course) or both Chemistry 33: Physical Chemistry Lab and Chemistry 34: Physical Chemistry Lab
- Either Chemistry 31: Physical Chemistry I or Physics 52: Thermal Physics
- Either Chemistry 32: Physical Chemistry II or Physics 61: Quantum Theory
- Either Chemistry 51: Organic Chemistry I or Chemistry 61: Inorganic Chemistry

UL = intermediate or upper-level course

UL = intermediate or upper-level course