Chemical Physics
Chemical Physics
Stanley A. Dodds
Program Co-Director
dodds@rice.edu
R. Bruce Weisman
Program Co-Director
weisman@rice.edu
The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemical Physics is jointly managed by the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Students take upper-level courses in both chemistry and physics, focusing on the applications of physics to chemical systems.
For additional information regarding Chemical Physics, please see the following department websites:
- Chemistry: https://chemistry.rice.edu/
- Physics and Astronomy: https://physics.rice.edu/
For Rice University degree-granting programs:
To view the list of official course offerings, please see Rice’s Course Catalog.
To view the most recent semester’s course schedule, please see Rice's Course Schedule.
Description and Code Legend
Note: Internally, the university uses the following descriptions, codes, and abbreviations for this academic program. The following is a quick reference:
Course Catalog/Schedule
- Course offerings/subject code: Courses from various subjects may apply towards this program
Department (or Program) Description and Code
- Chemical Physics: CPHY
Undergraduate Degree Description and Code
- Bachelor of Science degree: BS
Undergraduate Major Description and Code
- Major in Chemical Physics: CPHY
CIP Code and Description1
- CPHY Major/Program: CIP Code/Title: 40.0508 - Chemical Physics
1 | Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020 Codes and Descriptions from the National Center for Education Statistics: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/ |