About This Major
A program that focuses on the study of mathematical and computational methods and fundamental laws of physics to describe chemical phenomena and to develop empirical models of molecules and their interactions. Includes instruction in properties of small, isolated molecules; dynamics of elementary chemical processes; reaction pathways of organic molecules; hydrogen bonding patterns in liquids; reaction rates of biological pathways; and advanced computational techniques.
Related CIP Codes
- 40.0512
- Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics
At a Glance
- CIP Code
- 40.0511
- CIP Family
- 40
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