Master of Science in Chemical Physics

The Chemical Physics Program is a course of study and research leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree for students who wish to enter professional careers requiring an in-depth knowledge of both physics and chemistry. Students can choose research topics across many disciplines including biophysics, chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, materials and nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, meteorology and quantum science, information and technology. The Chemical Physics Program is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Engineering who are sufficiently well prepared in mathematics and the physical sciences to undertake graduate training in physics and physical chemistry. Formal course offerings in quantum mechanics, quantum chemistry, spectroscopy, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, statistical mechanics and biophysics prepare a student to explore the broad range of research topics at the University of Maryland.

The program is for students with undergraduate degrees in chemistry, physics, mathematics, or engineering. For those students with degrees in other disciplines, knowledge of calculus, differential equations, and vector algebra, as well as introductory mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and quantum mechanics is ordinarily expected.