Bachelor of Chemical Physics at University of San Francisco

The Chemistry Department sponsors a minor in Chemical Physics, which benefits those students who are particularly interested in calculus-based chemistry courses, such as physics and mathematics majors. The minor provides a concentrated exposure to physical chemical principles.

The Chemical Physics Minor is not open to students concentrating in Biochemistry of Chemistry.

Students will:

• Develop a rigorous understanding of fundamental chemical concepts and techniques
• Gain practical experience with a wide variety of chemistry instruments and knowledge to interpret obtained data
• Develop an ability to communicate ideas in chemistry to general audiences and specialists
• Understand a broad range of chemical principles and knowledge in analytical, biochemical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry
• Gain chemical knowledge and critical thinking skills to solve theoretical and practical problems in chemistry
• Demonstrate laboratory skills appropriate to the study of chemistry:
  • Acquire, interpret and analyze data using manual and instrumental methods
  • Carry out basic synthetic reactions
  • Maintain a laboratory notebook
  • Work confidently and safely in a laboratory
• Organize and present scientific information in written and oral form assisted by the use of computer technology such as word processing, spreadsheets, chemical structure drawing programs, chemical information retrieval services
• Understand the importance of chemistry in an industrial, economic, environmental and social context
• Develop the ability to succeed in pursuing further studies or employment in chemistry or multi-disciplinary areas involving chemistry