BS In Chemistry With Emphasis In Materials Chemistry

Materials chemistry is focused on the preparation and characterization of pure chemicals or chemical systems that have some unique function. This function can be dependent on the material s optical, electronic, magnetic, or catalytic properties. The materials chemistry option draws from all five of the basic areas of chemistry to lay the foundation for understanding the synthesis, structure, characterization, and applications of materials. A particularly strong emphasis of the program is programmatic access to advanced X-crystallographic instrumentation to study the structure of inorganic-based materials in the solid state.