1102 Natural Sciences 2
University of California, Irvine,
California, 92697-2025 ::
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Physical
Chemistry
Year 1Core Courses
Chemistry 213 Chemical Kinetics
Chemistry 231A Time Independent Quantum
Chemistry 232A Thermo and Intro to Stat Mech
Plus 4 additional courses from below:
Chemistry 207 Chemistry for Physicists
Chemistry 227 Molecular Modeling
Chemistry 230 Classical Mech & Electromagnetic Theory
Chemistry 231B Time Dependent Quantum Mechanics
Chemistry 231C Molecular Spectroscopy
Chemistry 232B Statistical Mechanics
Chemistry 232C Non Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics
Chemistry 234 Advanced Chemical Kinetics
Chemistry 235 Molecular Quantum Mechanics
Chemistry 236 Concepts in Solid State
Chemistry 248 Electrochemistry
Chemistry 249 Analytical Spectroscopy
Chemistry 266 Current Topics in Chemical and Material Physics
March 15 Last date to choose Research Advisor
Late June Cumulative exam: Consists of two sessions each with 6 questions
from core classes. Must pass 4 questions, any 2 of 2 questions from each session.
Year 2 Start Research (can start in Spring of year 1)
Year 2-3 Orals
2-3 hour oral defense of 2 topics. One is a 15 page write-up of your research.
The other is a 15 page proposal of an original topic.
Years 4-6 Thesis defense
Years 4-6 Submit Thesis
Four quarter teaching requirement for all students
To remain in good standing in graduate program:
1. Earn “B” or better in “core” courses.
2. Earn “B” or better in other courses (a “B–” is a failing grade in the Graduate School).
3. Keep your GPA above 3.1 to qualify for TA positions.
Other responsibilities of graduate students:
1. Attend every physical seminar (Tuesdays at 4 PM, Rowland Hall 104).
2. Attend Departmental Colloquia, Special Lectureships, and Symposia.
Units:
***Sign up for 12-16 units every quarter***
- 4 units for each class
- 1 unit of Chemistry 290 = Physical Departmental Seminar
- 1-4 units of Chemistry 399 = University Teaching with Dr. Arasasingham) when serving as TA.
After you have joined a research group, add the following to make 16 units:
- 2-12 units of Chemistry 280 (Research)
- 4 units of Chemistry 291 (Research Seminar)
- Continue to take 1 unit of Chemistry 290
