Physical Chemistry
STEM •
Physical Sciences
What is it about?
A program that focuses on the scientific study of understanding and predicting the behavior of chemical systems ranging from nuclear particles to atoms, molecules, clusters, biological materials and macroscopic assemblies. Includes instruction in quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, reaction dynamics, group theory, collision theory, and polymer science.
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Average private university graduating class: 1 students.
O's Insights on Physical Chemistry
- Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
