Physics (PhD)
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| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Background Coursework | |||
| Quantum Mechanics I | |||
| Core Courses | 12 | ||
| Select four PY 700-level courses approved in conjunction with the academic committee 1 | |||
| Qualifying Exams | 12 | ||
| Statistical Physics I | |||
| Quantum Mechanics II | |||
| Advanced Classical Mechanics I | |||
| Advanced Electricity and Magnetism I | |||
| Elective Courses | 12 | ||
| "Elective Courses" may include PY 500-level and 700-level courses, physics-related courses in other departments, or courses required for a minor | |||
| Additional Courses | 36 | ||
Research Courses | |||
| Doctoral Preliminary Examination | |||
| Doctoral Dissertation Research 2 | |||
Dissertation | |||
| Doctoral Dissertation Preparation | |||
| Total Hours | 72 | ||
| 1 | Excludes PY 781 & PY 785, but may include: PY 721 Statistical Physics I, PY 782 Quantum Mechanics II, PY 783 Advanced Classical Mechanics I. |
| 2 | 42 credit hours of research are required for a PhD; however, only 24 are required for students with a MS. |