用最简单的术语来说，化学是物质科学。可以触摸，品尝，嗅到，看到或感觉到的任何东西都是由化学物质制成的。化学家是将我们周围的日常材料变成令人惊奇的事物的人。一些化学家致力于治疗癌症，而另一些化学家则在监测臭氧层，以保护我们免受阳光照射。还有其他人发现新材料，使我们的房屋在冬天变暖，或者发现新纺织品用于最新时尚。化学家可以从事多种职业，包括行业，学术界，政府和医学职业。<br> <br>化学物理集中是与物理和天文学系的一项合作计划，为学生提供了很大的重点在化学的物理和数学方面。它是为希望在计算化学，材料科学或
In the simplest of terms, Chemistry is the science of matter. Anything that can be touched, tasted, smelled, seen, or felt is made of chemicals. Chemists are the people who transform the everyday materials around us into amazing things. Some chemists work on cures for cancer while others monitor the ozone layer protecting us from the sun. Still others discover new materials to make our homes warmer in the winter, or new textiles to be used in the latest fashions. There are a multitude of careers available to chemists including positions in industry, academics, government, and medical careers. The Chemical Physics Concentration is a collaborative program with the Department of Physics and Astronomy and provides students with a strong emphasis in the physical and mathematical aspects of chemistry. It is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in such fields as computational chemistry, materials science, or the many areas of nanotechnology. The Chemistry Department's Chemical Physics concentration is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and as such it is subject to change upon notice from the ACS.