University of California, Irvine School of Physical Sciences
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The School of Physical Sciences is an
History
The School of Physical Sciences was established in 1965,[2] as one of the founding schools of the University of California, Irvine.
Departments
- Physics and Astronomy
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Earth System Science
Programs and degrees
There were 1208 Undergraduate students and 516 Graduate students as of Fall 2014.[3]
Degrees conferred
All four departments confer Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Undergraduate
The school possesses 5 undergraduate majors, each providing either a Bachelor of Science degree or a Bachelor of Arts degree. The majors that are available are chemistry, earth system science, environmental science, mathematics, and physics.
Graduate
The School of Physical Sciences provides 1 masters level graduate program in chemistry and 4 doctorate level graduate programs, including programs in chemistry, mathematics, physics and astronomy, and earth system science.[4]
The Department of Chemistry offers Ph.D. degrees in all major sub-disciplines of chemistry, along with several interdisciplinary programs. These programs include analytical chemistry, atmospheric chemistry, chemical biology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, theoretical chemistry, chemicals and materials physics, and medicinal chemistry and pharmacology. As of fall 2014, there were about 40 faculty members, 240 graduate students, and 50 postdoctoral fellows in the chemistry program.[5] There is also a master's degree program in chemistry offered, along with a master's degree program in chemistry with a teaching credential.
The Department of Mathematics offers a Ph.D. degree in mathematics as well as a master's degree in mathematics. As of fall 2014, there were about 36 faculty members and 100 graduate students.
The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers both Ph.D and master's degrees in physics, as well as an interdisciplinary degree in chemical and material physics.
The Department of Earth System Science offers a Ph.D. degree program in earth system science.
Associated bodies
Student organizations
The American Chemical Society Student Affiliates is the student-run Chemistry Club at UCI. It provides academic and career guidance to undergraduates, as well as opportunities to meet and interact with guests or professors from the field of Chemistry.[6]
The Anteaters Mathematics Club is the student-run Mathematics Club at UCI. It provides weekly guest lectures from professors, graduate students, or others in the field of Mathematics. The Anteaters Math Club also provides a quarterly panel with Mathematics professionals for a Q&A with students.[7]
The UCI Earth System Club is a student-run club based on
The Society of Physics Students at UC Irvine is UCI's chapter of the Society of Physics Students. The club conducts and organizes events to help students develop interest in physics, as well as providing areas for study.[9]
The Astronomy Club at UCI is a student-run club based on Astronomy. The club provides students with opportunities to meet other students interested in astronomy, and often utilizes the UCI Observatory as well as the grounds of Aldrich Park for stargazing.[10]
Nobel faculty
Frank Sherwood Rowland
Frederick Reines
Dr. Frederick Reines (1918-1998) along with his colleague Clyde Cowan in 1956 developed a method to detect, and confirmed the existence of, the neutrino, one of the most elusive subatomic particles. When he became the founding Dean of Physical Sciences of the University of California, Irvine in 1966 he brought his research along with him. In 1974 Reines stepped down as Dean in order to focus on his research and teaching as a professor. Their discovery of the neutrino eventually led to Reines and his colleague receiving the 1995 Nobel Prize in Physics. As a faculty member for UCI he received the Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award in 1979 and the Medal for Outstanding Research in 1985, predating his Nobel Prize.[12]
Irwin Rose
Other Notable Faculty
Chemistry
Earth System Science
Mathematics
Physics
References
- ^ a b "Today at UCI". UC Irvine. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
- ^ Dean's Message
- ^ Facts and Figures
- ^ Graduate Students
- ^ Frequently Asked Questions
- ^ UCI Chemistry Club
- ^ Anteaters Mathematics Club
- ^ UCI Earth System Club
- ^ Society of Physics at UCI
- ^ Astronomy Club at UCI
- ^ "The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1995".
- ^ "The Nobel Prize in Physics 1995".
- ^ "The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2004".