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Chemical Physics (CHPH)
Faculty
Director
Coplan, Michael A.,
Associate Director
Walker, Robert A.,
Distinguished University Professor
Alexander, Millard H.,
Fisher, Michael E.,
Lorimer, George H.,
Ott, Edward,
Phillips, William D.,
Weeks, John D.,
Williams, Ellen D.,
Professor
Anisimov, Mikhail A.,
Briber, Robert M.,
Calabrese, Richard V.,
Carton, James A.,
Chellappa, Ramalingam,
Coplan, Michael A.,
Dagenais, Mario,
Davis, Christopher C.,
Dickerson, Russell R.,
Einstein, Theodore L.,
Falvey, Daniel E.,
Fourkas, John T.,
Gammon, Robert W.,
Gilson, Michael,
Gupta, Ashwani K.,
Hill, Wendell T., III,
Kirkpatrick, Theodore R.,
Lathrop, Daniel P.,
Mignerey, Alice C.,
Milchberg, Howard M.,
Reutt-Robey, Janice,
Rolston, Steven L.,
Roy, Rajarshi,
Sita, Lawrence R.,
Thirumalai, Devarajan,
Tossell, John A.,
Tossell, John A.,
Venkatesan, T. Venky,
Zachariah, Michael R.,
Professor Emeritus
Lee, Chi Hsiang,
Associate Professor
Ehrman, Sheryl H.,
Fuhrer, Michael ,
Fushman, David,
Jarzynski, Christopher,
Kofinas, Peter,
Losert, Wolfgang,
Martinez-Miranda, Luz,
Mullin, Amy,
Munoz, Victor,
Rabin, Oded,
Raghavan, Srinivasa R.,
Seo, Eun-Suk,
Yu, Yihua Bruce ,
Research Professor
Sengers, Jan V.,
Assistant Professor
Cumings, John,
Dimitrakopoulos, Panagiotis,
La Porta, Arthur,
Ouyang, Min,
Upadhyaya, Arpita,
Adjunct Professor
Clark, Charles,
Nossal, Ralph J.,
Affiliate Professor
Knutson, Jay ,
Wang, Yu Huang,
White, Ian,
Abstract
The Chemical Physics Program is a program of study and research leading to Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees for students who wish to enter professional careers requiring an in-depth knowledge of both physics and chemistry. Students can choose research topics in biophysics, chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, materials and nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering or meteorology.
The Chemical Physics Program is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in physics, chemistry, 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. Research areas of the Chemical Physics faculty include: the study of single molecules as well as gases, surfaces, solids and polymers by means of laser-light and electron scattering, and nanomicroscopies; the study of dynamic phenomena from atom-molecule collisions to protein-folding and hydrodynamics; thermodynamics from phase transitions and critical phenomena to combustion; the statistical mechanical theory of phase transitions, fluid dynamics and non-equilibrium phenomena; the quantum mechanical theory of molecules and molecular dynamics; atmospheric physics and chemistry; and biophysics.
The Chemical Physics Program is sponsored by the Institute for Physical Science and Technology and seven academic departments: Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials and Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Meteorology. The Chemical Physics Committee oversees the program and is made up of representatives from the sponsoring units with the Program Director as chair. The Chemical Physics Program Office administers the program and is affiliated with the Institute for Physical Science and Technology. A booklet describing Chemical Physics at Maryland, College Park, can be obtained from the Chemical Physics office upon request.
Admissions Information
The program is for students with undergraduate degrees in chemistry, physics 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.
Application Deadlines
Fall
Spring
Domestic Applicants:
U.S. Citizens and Permanent ResidentsDomestic Applicant Deadlines
Applications must be received by February 1 (February 1 preferred) .
Applications must be received by June 1 (June 1 preferred) .
International Applicants:
Applicants from Outside the U.S. or U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents with Non-U.S. Credentials
IMPORTANT: International Applicants and U.S. Applicants with Non-U.S. Credentials must follow the domestic deadlines above if they are earlier than the deadlines listed below.
Applicants seeking admission under F (Student) or J (Exchange Visitor) visas
February 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Feb. 1June 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1Applicants seeking admission under A, E, G, H, I, and L visas and immigrants
May 1
If Domestic Deadline is after May 1
October 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents with foreign credentials
May 15
If Domestic Deadline is after May 15
October 31
If Domestic Deadline is after Oct.31Application Requirements
- GRE General
- GRE Subject (in Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics)
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Test of Spoken English (TSE), required for international applicants
Degree Requirements
Master of Science (M.S.)
Admission to the program is generally limited to Ph.D. students. Students can earn a thesis or a non-thesis M.S. degree while working towards the Ph.D. degree. In order to earn a non-thesis M.S. degree in Chemical Physics, a student must complete: Written Qualifying Examination passed at the M.S. level Scholarly paper 30 graduate course credits of which 24 must be course credits including: Advanced laboratory course, Two credits of seminar, can be included in the non-course credits Advanced course at the 600 level or above B average In order to earn a non-thesis M.S. degree in Chemical Physics, a student must complete: 30 graduate credits including: Six credits of CHPH799 - (M.S. thesis research) 21 course credits Two credits of seminar, can be included in the non-course credits Advanced laboratory course Advanced course at the 600 level or above B average Written Masters Thesis
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Written Qualifying Examination passed at the Ph.D. level and normally taken at the beginning of the second year
24 graduate course credits including:
Two credits of seminar
Advanced laboratory course
Advanced course outside of the student's main field of study
Research presentation with faculty present
Scholarly paper in an area of intended thesis research
12 credits of CHPH899 (Ph.D. dissertation research, only available after advancement to Ph.D. candidacy)
B average
Written Ph.D. dissertation
Students must also satisfy all general requirements of the Graduate School.
Facilities and Special Resources
Incoming students are provided with private desk space and up to date computer facilities. There is a wide array of advanced equipment associated with the various research groups in the Program including scanning probe microscopes, high resolution spectrographs, ultra-short high-power lasers, multi-coincidence electron scattering spectrometers, and a fully equipped light-scattering laboratory.
Financial Assistance
Teaching and research assistantships are available for qualified students. There are also University and Chemical Physics Fellowships and fellowships in Biophysics (in cooperation with the National Institutes of Health) and Atomic, Molecular and Optical Science (in cooperation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology).
Contact Information
Requests for further information concerning the Chemical Physics Program can be obtained by writing to:
Professor Michael A. Coplan, Director
4247 Computer & Space Sciences Building
MD
20742
Telephone: (301) 405-4780
Fax: (301) 314-9363
coplan@umd.edu
http://www.chemicalphysics.umd.edu/
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