Physical Chemistry emphasis
- At least three of the following four courses:
- Quantum Chemistry (CHEM 212)
- Statistical Thermodynamics (CHEM 214) or Statistical Mechanics (PHYS 212)
- Chemical Kinetics (CHEM 215)
- Molecular Spectroscopy (CHEM 231)
- One graduate course elective (numbered 2xx and at least 3 units) as approved by the Educational Policy Committee
- Four semesters of graduate seminar courses
Organic Chemistry emphasis
- Advanced Organic Synthesis (CHEM 200)
- Reaction Mechanisms (CHEM 201)
- Two graduate course electives (numbered 2xx and at least 3 units each) as approved by the Educational Policy Committee
- Four semesters of graduate seminar courses
Chemical Biology emphasis
- Bioorganic Chemistry (CHEM 202)
- Molecular Dynamics and Biomolecular Simulation (QSB 281)/Molecular Dynamics (CHEM 281)
- Graduate-level Biochemistry (QSB 202)
- One graduate course elective (numbered 2xx and at least 3 units) as approved by the Educational Policy Committee
- Four semesters of graduate seminar courses
Computational Chemistry emphasis
- Quantum Chemistry (CHEM 212)
- Statistical Thermodynamics (CHEM 214) or Statistical Mechanics (PHYS 212)
- Molecular Dynamics and Biomolecular Simulation (QSB 281)/Molecular Dynamics (CHEM 281) or Molecular Electronic Structure (CHEM 225)
- One graduate course elective (numbered 2xx and at least 3 units) as approved by the Educational Policy Committee
- Four semesters of graduate seminar courses
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