Chemistry, Computational Chemistry Emphasis

Required Foundation Courses

• CHEM051 HM - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics
• CHEM056 HM - Carbon Compounds
• CHEM103 HM - Chemical Analysis
• CHEM104 HM - Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM182 HM - Chemistry in Living Systems

Required Foundation Laboratories

• CHEM053 HM - Physical Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM058 HM - Carbon Compounds Laboratory
• CHEM109 HM - Chemical Analysis Laboratory

Elective Foundation Laboratory

• CHEM110 HM - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

• or

• CHEM184 HM - Methods in Biochemistry

In-depth, Non-laboratory Courses

• CHEM052 HM - Physical Chemistry: Group Theory, Quantum Chemistry, and Spectroscopy

• and

• CHEM105 HM - Organic Chemistry

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  and 3 credits from:

• CHEM114 HM - Advanced Analytical Chemistry
• CHEM161 HM - Advanced Physical Chemistry: Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics
• CHEM168D HM - Advanced Physical Chemistry: Electronic Structure Theory
• CHEM134 KS - Introduction to Molecular Modeling

Advanced Laboratory

• CHEM111 HM - Organic Chemistry Laboratory

• with

• CHEM105 HM - Organic Chemistry

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  or

   

• CHEM112 HM - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

• with

• CHEM114 HM - Advanced Analytical Chemistry

Senior Research

Four to six credits of:

• CHEM151 HM - Research Problems in Chemistry

• and

• CHEM152 HM - Research Problems in Chemistry

Chemistry Seminar

Four semesters of chemistry seminar:

• CHEM199 HM - Chemistry Seminar

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  The requirement for one semester of chemistry seminar can be waived for students studying abroad in their junior or senior years.

Additional Courses

Examples of courses, if needed, to reach 37 credits (not an exhaustive list; consult with your advisor):

• CHEM111 HM - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM112 HM - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
• CSCI060 HM - Principles of Computer Science
• ENGR176 HM - Numerical Methods in Engineering
• MATH164 HM - Scientific Computing
• PHYS116 HM - Quantum Mechanics