Doctoral Degree in Chemical Physics

The interdepartmental doctoral program in chemical physics prepares students for research in such interdisciplinary fields as atomic and molecular radiative processes, spectroscopy, laser chemistry and physics, atmospheric chemistry, molecular quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, kinetics, chemistry and physics of the surface and condensed phase, semiconductors, and nanoscale processes.

The graduate certificate program in biotechnology provides integrated, interdisciplinary training that encompasses both modern biological sciences and biochemical engineering. The goal of the program is to help students acquire the skills and credentials to undertake crossdisciplinary research in modern industrial, academic, and government biotechnology research laboratories and the perspective to serve as leaders in the advancement of beneficial applications of modern biotechnology.

The Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG) offers a training program in behavioral genetics. The goal of the program is to train scientists in the study of genetic contributions to individual differences in behavior. This is accomplished by requiring students to obtain strong training in a primary academic discipline, by providing training in the interdisciplinary field of behavioral genetics, and by providing an atmosphere in which close interactions among scholars with different perspectives may be established. 

Power electronics is a key enabling technology in essentially all electronic systems ranging from wireless communication devices, portable and desktop computers, to telecommunication infrastructure systems, renewable energy systems, and industrial systems. The necessity for power electronics technology in these rapidly expanding areas creates a rising need for design engineers equipped with knowledge and skills to follow sound engineering principles and actively participate in multidisciplinary teams.

In the last few years, commercially available digital systems (microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory chips, interface systems, and systems that handle image, voice, music, and other types of signals) have experienced explosive growth in the electronics industry. These devices are increasingly powerful, cheap, and flexible as design components.