At Siena, we encourage you to explore all of your academic interests—and our new chemical physics minor allows you to do just that. Interested in biomedical, nuclear, or chemical engineering? Nanoscience, materials science, medical physics, or astrochemistry? You've come to the right place.

You will gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between chemistry and physics—delving into how to apply mathematical principles to the chemical sciences. 

This minor complements Siena’s existing majors by offering interdisciplinary coursework that will provide you the skills needed to excel in career and graduate school opportunities in chemical physics related fields. 

Courses offered include:

  • General Chemistry & Physics
  • Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy 
  • Introduction to Computational Physics 
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Thermodynamics and Chemical Equilibrium
  • Modern Physics
  • Electronic Instrumentation
  • Thermal Physics