Theoretical Chemistry
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Physical Sciences
What is it about?
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.
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Average private university graduating class: 7 students.
O's Insights on Theoretical Chemistry
- Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.
- Relatively newly introduced major
