Physics Master's
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Master of Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Physics courses number 601-689 or 700-789 | 10 | |
| Didactic courses numbed 601-689 or 700-789 | 16 | |
| PHYS 790 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| PHYS 798 | Master's Thesis | 6-10 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Students are required to attend all seminars and colloquia.
Accelerated Master of Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 790 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| Choose from the following: | 21 | |
| Optics for Scientists & Engineers | ||
| Optics for Scientists and Engineers Lab | ||
| Lasers for Scientists and Engineers | ||
| Elements of Photonics | ||
| Thermal and Statistical Physics | ||
| Materials Physics | ||
| Quantum Mechanics I | ||
| Quantum Mechanics II | ||
| Mathematical Methods in Physics I | ||
| Statistical Physics | ||
| Electromagnetism | ||
| Quantum Physics I | ||
| Solid State Physics | ||
| PHYS 798 | Master's Thesis | 6-8 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Students must meet all requirements of the Physics bachelor and master programs. For the master’s degree, students must earn at least 30 graduate credits, numbered 601-798, with these conditions:
- Up to 15 credits from this list may count toward the bachelor program requirements. It is recommended that students take the 600-level of PHYS 462/662, 481/681, 485/685, and 486/686 while fulfilling the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
- Between 6 and 8 credits are PHYS 798 (Master’s Thesis), with the goal to publish a paper based on the thesis research, although this is not a requirement to graduate.
- At least one credit is PHYS 790 Graduate Seminar.
Admission and Application Requirements
Graduate School admission and application requirements are found on the Admission Information page.