Interdisciplinary Physical Sciences
University of Colorado at Boulder
Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Chemical Physics
Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry
Surface and Materials Research
Interdisciplinary Physical Sciences interdisciplinary
physical sciences
CU-Boulder is an exciting center for
research, providing opportunities in exciting cutting-edge fields:
- nanotechnology
- atmospheric and environmental chemistry
- Bose-Einstein condensation
- laser spectroscopy
- surface and materials research
- state-resolved dynamics
- ultra-fast processes
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One of the greatest strengths of the program is the highly
interdisciplinary environment in Boulder, with many
world-renowned institutes located either right on campus or within
walking distance, including Cooperative Institute for Research in
Environmental Sciences (CIRES), JILA (operated jointly by CU and
the National Institute of Standards and Technology), the National
Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), and the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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CU-Boulder offers several premier interdisciplinary programs:
- Atmospheric Chemistry
- Atmospheric and Oceanic Science
- Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
- Chemical Physics
Graduate students typically pursue a degree in either
- Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
- Chemistry (Analytical or Physical)
- Chemical Physics
- Physics
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Graduate students in any field of physical science who are
interested in incorporating optics into their training now
have the opportunity to participate in the innovative Optical
Science and Engineering Program (OSEP), which focuses on
developing the "employable quintet" of knowledge and skills that
prospective employers identify in effective employees, namely
- in-depth technical knowledge
- problem solving in a laboratory setting
- flexibility in learning and working
- an ability to work in teams
- clarity in both oral and written communication
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Rankings of programs at CU-Boulder in the areas of physical
chemistry; chemical physics; and atomic, molecular, and optical
physics are consistently in the top ten.
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suggestions or corrections, contact
webmaster@jila.colorado.edu
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