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Chemical Physics

化学物理的跨学科专业为学生提供了广泛的物理科学训练, mathematics, and laboratory techniques.

Why Major in Chemical Physics at Randolph?

化学物理专业为学生提供了广泛的物理科学训练, mathematics, and laboratory techniques.

核心课程提供了物质和能量之间许多相互作用的概念基础, 哪些是理解自然世界的基础.

学生在选择选修课程时培养专业兴趣,并可能专注于为他们在学术界的职业生涯做准备的课程作业, research and development, quality assurance, scientific writing, public outreach, and more.

符合条件的专业有机会担任实验室助理和导师.

作为化学系或物理系高级课程的一部分,所有学生都将获得原创研究的实践经验 & Engineering.

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Physics

Participating Programs

Curriculum and Requirements

学生必须完成50-53学分,才有资格获得化学物理学士学位.  

Required Courses - Chemistry: (16 credit hours)

  • CHEM 1105, 1105L General Chemistry I and Lab 4
  • CHEM 1106, 1106L General Chemistry II and Lab 4
  • CHEM 3307, 3307L Molecular Quantum Mechanics and Lab 4
  • CHEM 3378, 3378L Statistical Thermodynamics and Lab 4

下列化学课程之一:(4学分)

  • 化学2235,2235L环境分析化学与实验室
  • CHEM 4425, 4435L Inorganic Chemistry and Lab

Required Courses - Physics: (12 credit hours)

  • PHYS 1115, 115L General Physics I and Lab
  • PHYS 1116, 1116L General Physics II and Lab
  • PHYS 2251 Modern Physics

Two of the following Physics courses: (8 credit hours)

  • PHYS 3331 Electronics Lab
  • PHYS 3332 Advanced Physics Lab
  • PHYS 3341 Classical Mechanics

Required Courses - Mathematics: (4 credit hours)

  • MATH 2250 Calculus III

下列数学课程之一:(4学时)

  • MATH 3331 Differential Equations
  • 物理学家和工程师的微分方程

高级课程-以下系列课程之一:

  • CHEM 3391 Graduate and Professional Development 1
  • CHEM 3392 Information Literacy and Digital Competence 1
  • CHEM 4496 Laboratory Research 1-2
  • CHEM 4499 Senior Capstone 1

OR

  • PHYS 4494 Senior Research 1 or 3
  • PHYS 4495, 4496 (.5 hrs each) Senior Seminar I, II 1

Opportunities for Experience

Summer Research Program

花一个夏天与教授密切合作,专注于化学物理的一个特定方面.

Randolph’s intensive eight-week Summer Research Program enables students to work with professors on a research of their own design; live in a residence hall on campus, participate in on-campus summer events, attend special seminars with guest speakers; and share the progress and results of their research.

Learn more about the Summer Research Program.

Symposium of Artists and Scholars

Modeled after a traditional academic conference, SAS将所有学科的学生聚集在一起,分享学院最佳工作的成果和亮点-口头报告, readings of creative works, performances, exhibitions of student artwork, and poster presentations.

Learn more about the Symposium of Artists and Scholars.

Senior Capstone

大四学生通过研究和向教师和学生展示主题来限制他们的专业. Recent topics have included:

  • Measuring the Variable Star VZ Cancri
  • Design and Construction of a Nitrogen Laser
  • 编写交互式physlet作为教学工具
  • 元胞自动机作为模拟物理现象的一种手段
  • Monte Carlo Modeling of JLab Spectrometers
  • 77K时氮在核孔表面的吸附等温线

Internships

许多学生参加实习、出国留学和暑期研究项目. 物理、化学和工程专业的学生参加了以下的暑期课程:

  • NASA
  • University of Virginia
  • College of William and Mary
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • Lehigh University
  • Bucknell University
  • Kansas State University, and
  • Thomas Jefferson National Laboratory

Learn more about internship opportunities.

Research

学生在校内和校外都有很多机会进行研究.

Recent research topics have included, among others, “Host Galaxies of Active Galactic Nuclei,固体中电子级联的蒙特卡罗模拟,” and “Surface Adsorption of Polymers.” 

Learn more at the Center for Student Research.

Community Service: Randolph College SciFest

Every year Randolph students organize and host SciFest, 为当地学童举办为期三天的科学和学习节.

Randolph student and faculty volunteers lead activities, exhibits, labs, 以及旨在让年轻女孩和男孩对科学感兴趣和兴奋的演讲, technology, engineering, and  math (STEM).  

除了科学活动,为小学生和学龄前学生, guests enjoy national guest speakers, a Pi Day fun run, women in science panel,  poetry jam, LEGO league, drones and robots, petting zoo, and more.

这项免费活动每年都会吸引成千上万的孩子和家庭来到校园. 

Unique Experiences

Opportunities

Top Ranked Professors

365亚洲版学院的教师一直被认为是全国最好的. 在《365亚洲版》最新版的旗舰大学指南中,该学院被评为最平易近人的25位教授之一, The Best 389 Colleges.

Randolph has been ranked in the top 25 for most accessible professors for more than a decade.

Faculty Coordinator

Jesse Kern

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

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Only at Randolph

365亚洲版学生可以利用独特的程序,给他们一个更丰富的教育比可以找到其他任何地方的优势.

The Randolph Plan

365亚洲版学生与教师导师一起探索广泛的学科,因为他们绘制了自己的学术道路.

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The Liberal Arts Advantage

365亚洲版的毕业生学会批判性地思考,解决问题和与他人合作. They are prepared to succeed in all aspects of life.

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Money for Your Research

365亚洲版创新学生体验(RISE)项目为每位学生提供2美元,000 grant to fund research, creative work, experiential learning or other scholarly pursuits.

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TAKE2

每半学期上两门课意味着你可以专注并深入学习你的课程,同时还有时间享受大学生活的其余部分. Two classes. Seven weeks. Repeat.

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News

365亚洲版命名为2023-24学年的杰出学院

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Randolph named one of Virginia’s best colleges

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Students quoted in the guide praised Randolph’s faculty, 谁的首要目标总是让学生成为更好的思考者.” 

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Randolph named one of Virginia’s best colleges

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兰多夫学院被《365亚洲版》评为全国最好的学院之一

Students quoted in the guide praised Randolph’s faculty, 谁的首要目标总是让学生成为更好的思考者.” 

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Jesse Kern

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Credentials:Ph.D., University of Kansas
B.S., Baker University
Associated Departments:Chemistry, Chemical Physics
Email:jkern@hg68333.com

从我的第一节本科热力学课开始,物理化学就一直是我的兴趣所在. 物理化学优雅地将物质的基本物理描述与我们所了解和喜爱的物质的日常特性联系起来. I teach courses in quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, as well as introductory general chemistry. 我也建议有兴趣读研的化学专业的学生.

我目前的研究兴趣与发生在表面的现象有关. 我们主要使用模拟技术,如分子动力学和密度泛函理论来理解原子尺度上的表面结构和性质.

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