East Lansing,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Theoretical chemistry employs mathematical modeling and computational methods along with core physics principles to analyze material characteristics relevant to chemists and chemical physicists. This field covers diverse subjects, ranging from the behavior of individual molecules and chemical reaction dynamics to organic compound reaction mechanisms, liquid hydrogen bonding structures, and forecasting biological reaction kinetics. It offers fresh perspectives for experimental research and enables investigation of molecular systems without physical experimentation. The wide scope of theoretical chemistry is evident in the research focuses of MSU's Chemistry Department faculty.