Theoretical and Computational Chemistry MSc

**The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (November 2024). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas.** <br/><br/>The three primary activities in theoretical and computational chemistry are development of new theory, implementation of methods as reliable software, and application of such methods to a host of challenges in chemical and related sciences. The MSc aims to train new research students to be able to deliver these outcomes.<br/><br/>The MSc consists of a set of training modules and a short project. You will take the following compulsory core modules:<br/><br/><br/>- Mathematics I<br/><br/><br/>- Quantum Mechanics<br/><br/><br/>- Statistical Mechanics<br/><br/><br/>- Introduction to Programming<br/><br/><br/>- Applied Statistics<br/><br/><br/>- Methods of Computer Simulation<br/><br/><br/>- Electronic Structure Theory<br/><br/><br/>- Software Development.<br/><br/><br/>You will also select a number of optional courses (currently five), which may include:<br/><br/><br/>- Applied Computational Chemistry<br/><br/><br/>- Biomolecular Simulation<br/><br/><br/>- Mathematics II<br/><br/><br/>- Quantum Mechanics in Condensed Phases<br/><br/><br/>- Intermolecular Potentials<br/><br/><br/>- Chemical Reaction Dynamics<br/><br/><br/>- Advanced Quantum Mechanics<br/><br/><br/>- Advanced Statistical Mechanics<br/><br/><br/>- Machine-learning in Materials Chemistry.<br/><br/><br/>Each module consists of several lectures/classes and a piece of assessed coursework or a written examination.<br/><br/>In addition, you will also be required to undertake one short project with an allocated supervisor. This typically takes a few weeks in either the Easter or Summer vacations. A list of possible supervisors and projects will be provided to select a topic from.