About the course

Laser and optical spectroscopies are used extensively at UMBC to understand the dynamics of photoinitiated events that occur on time scales ranging from femtoseconds to seconds. Our laser laboratories are equipped with pulsed femtosecond, picosecond, and several nanosecond laser/detection systems. In addition, Raman and non-linear spectroscopies are used for biological imaging and remote atmospheric detection. Time-resolved linear dichroism is used to initiate and probe the earliest events of photochemical reactions in efforts to understand and even predict reaction topochemistry and rotational diffusion. Using high peak-power lasers, coherent, back-scattered spectroscopy is being developed for remote detection of atmospheric components. The dynamics of fluorescent polymers, fabricated for environmental sensing applications, are studied using time-correlated single-photon counting to understand the mechanism of their response. Optical methods for non-invasive, and early, detection of cancer and disease are being developed using multi-photon spectroscopy. Finally computational chemistry is used to understand and predict vibrational energy redistribution in proteins, as well as to predict and model terahertz spectra. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Baltimore
Fall (August), 2024	Baltimore
Spring (January), 2025	Baltimore
Fall (August), 2025	Baltimore

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Maryland

The Graduate School recommends applicants have at least a 3.0 GPA or ?B? average when applying

　　Most students entering Ph.D. or M.S. programs in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry are expected to have majored in physics, chemistry, biochemistry or the biological sciences, however, applications will be welcomed from students with degrees in other fields, provided their records indicate ability to complete the program successfully. The desired undergraduate background generally should include courses in organic and physical chemistry, physics, calculus and the biological sciences. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Aptitude Test is required of all students and the Advanced Test (in chemistry) is recommended. Foreign students must also pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 550 or better to be admitted into the UMGSB graduate programs. Submit the application and supporting documentation (transcripts, etc.) directly to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

　　TOEFL IELTS- 6.5, IBT- 80

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Maryland. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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