B.S. Major Requirements:
Chemical Physics Emphasis
The Chemical Physics emphasis provides students with an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of chemistry, focusing on those areas that are at the interface of chemistry and physics. These include, for example, the experimental measurement and theoretical calculation of the detailed properties and behavior of atoms and molecules. An important experimental tool in chemical physics is spectroscopy, which uses conventional or laser light to probe the atomic and molecular properties of matter.
Preparatory Subject Matter: (56)
Chemistry 2A-2B-2C or 2AH-2BH-2CH;
Mathematics 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 22A, 22B;
Physics 9A-9B-9C-9D.
Depth Subject Matter: (54)
Chemistry 105, 110A, 110B, 110C, 115, 124A, 125, 128A, 128B, 129A;
Physics 104A, 105A, 110A;
At least one course from
Physics 105B, 110B, 112, 115A, 140A;
At least 3 additional upper division units in chemistry (except Chemistry 107A or 107B).
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Sample Schedule:
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Fall
Chem 2A or 2AH (5)
Math 21A (4)
Physics 9B (4)
Math 21D (4)
Chem 128A (3)
Chem 129A (2)
Chem 124A (3)
Chem 110A (4)
Chem 105 (4)
Physics 104A (4)
Physics 105A (4)
Physics 112
Chem 199
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Winter
Chem 2B or 2BH (5)
Math 21B (4)
Physics 9C (4)
Math 22A (3)
Chem 128B (3)
Chem 129B (2)
Chem 124B (3)
Chem 110B (4)
Chem 115 (4)
Physics 110A (4)
Physics 105B (4)
Physics 140A (4)
Chem 199
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Spring
Chem 2C or 2CH (5)
Math 21C (4)
Physics 9A (4)
Physics 9D (4)
Math 22B (3)
Chem 128C (3)
Chem 129C (2)
Chem 124C (3)
Chem 110C (4)
Chem 125 (4)
Physics 110B (4)
Physics 115A (4)
Chemistry 121 (4)
Chem 199
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The sample schedule has required courses generally taken as early in the program as possible in order to permit the greatest flexibility in choosing electives (shown in italics) and to allow qualified students to elect a full year of undergraduate research, Chem 194H or 199, in their senior year. Students who plan to continue their studies in graduate school are strongly urged to participate in undergraduate research, and should consult their major advisor for further information.
There are offset sequences of Chemistry 2ABC and Mathematics 21ABCD and 22AB that start in different quarters than shown above. For the upper division courses, there are offset sequences of Chemistry 128ABC and 129ABC that start in Winter, and offset sequences of Chemistry 110ABC and Chemistry 105, 115 and 125 that start in Spring.
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