Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

• 7 - Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Sciences
• 71 - Physics, Chemistry, Geology and Related Sciences
• 40. - Physical Sciences
• 40.05 - Chemistry

40.0506 - Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the scientific study of the theoretical properties of matter, and the relation of physical forces and phenomena to the chemical structure and behaviour of molecules and other compounds. These programs include courses in reaction theory, calculation of potential molecular properties and behaviour, computer simulation of structures and actions, transition theory, statistical mechanics, phase studies, quantum chemistry, and the study of surface properties.

• Example Program Names:

  • Computational chemistry
  • Nuclear chemistry
  • Physical chemistry
  • Theoretical chemistry

• Exclusion

  • Chemical engineering(14.0701)
  • Chemistry(40.0501)
  • Analytical chemistry(40.0502)
  • Chemical physics(40.0508)