NOTE: ADMISSIONS SUSPENDED

The graduate program in physics is designed to prepare students for positions in industry, education or advanced study in doctoral programs. Therefore, upon completing the program students will be able to: 1) demonstrate an increased ability to apply physical principles, analytic, computational and experimental techniques appropriate to determining specified information about physical systems relevant to the individual program of the student; 2) demonstrate the ability to plan, implement and complete an independent research project; and 3) demonstrate the ability to communicate results in written and oral form and to retrieve published or computer archived information.

NOTE: ADMISSIONS SUSPENDED

In addition to the requirements of the Office of Graduate Studies specified in the first section of this Bulletin, the program has established the following policies and procedures for admission:

Interview

An admissions interview (by telephone, if appropriate) is recommended to determine if the program matches the applicant's educational and career goals.

References

Three reference letters are required.

Undergraduate Major

Depending on the research area sought, the baccalaureate will normally have been taken in physics, broad field science, engineering or related fields.

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Core Courses:

Subject

Catalog No. Units (crs.) Title

Physics

795 3-6 Physics Thesis

RESEARCH AREAS

NOTE: ADMISSIONS SUSPENDED

In addition to the thesis core, the following courses are required for each of the following research areas:

Subject

Catalog No. Units (crs.) Title

A. Professional

Physics

519 3 Digital Signal Processing

608 3 Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics

617 3 Electricity and Magnetism

619 3 Introductory Quantum Mechanics

791 1 Graduate Seminar

B. Instrumentation

Physics

505 3 Electronic Circuits and Devices

511 3 Digital Instrumentation

519 3 Digital Signal Processing

605 3 Modern Instrumentation and

Interfacing

615 3 Microprocessor Applications

791 1 Graduate Seminar

C. Education

Physics

511 3 Digital Instrumentation

535 3 Demonstration and Laboratory Techniques in Physics

605 3 Modern Instrumentation and

Interfacing

Educational Foundations

770 3 Foundations of Educational

Research

Electives

By consulting with their thesis adviser, students should elect courses appropriate to their research area and to their individual interest and background from the following:

Subject

Catalog No. Units (crs.) Title

Chemistry

523 3 Analytical Separations

535 4 Organic Chemistry II

536 1 Advanced Organic Laboratory

547 3 Physical Chemistry I

548 1 Physical Chemistry laboratory I

549 3 Physical Chemistry II

551 1 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II

621 3 Instrumental Analysis

635 3 Interpretive Spectroscopy

652 3 Polymer Science

661 3 Inorganic Chemistry

663 1 Inorganic Laboratory

Computer Science

571 3 Computer Graphics

591 3 Data Communication and

Computer Networks

680 3 Special Topics in Advanced Computer Science

Mathematics

542 3 Abstract Algebra I

546 3 Linear Algebra

549 3 Elementary Number Theory

552 3 Computing Math with Applications

555 3 Introduction to Numerical Analysis

571 3 Differential Equations

575 3 Applied Mathematical Analysis I

576 3 Applied Mathematical Analysis II

581 3 Stochastic Modeling

585 3 Applied Regression Analysis

586 3 Linear Statistical Models

601 3 Mathematical Statistics I

602 3 Mathematical Statistics II

667 3 Advanced Calculus

680 3 Elementary Topology

685 2 Seminar in Mathematical Problem Solving

Physics

505 3 Electronic Circuits and Devices

507 3 Physical Optics

511 4 Digital Instrumentation

519 3 Digital Signal Processing

533 3 Our Changing View of the

Physical Universe

535 3 Demonstration and Laboratory Techniques in Physics

605 3 Modern Instrumentation and

Interfacing

608 3 Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics

615 3 Microprocessor Applications

617 3 Electricity and Magnetism

618 3 Analytical Mechanics

619 3 Introductory Quantum Mechanics

649 3 Quantum Physics: Nuclei and Solids

670 3 Solid State Physics

746 1-3 Workshop on Current Topics

771 2 Theory of Atomic Structure

772 3 Magnetic Resonance

773 3 Advanced Signal Processing

775 2 Atomic Collision Theory

776 3 Seismology

777 3 Advanced Physics Microcomputer Instrumentation

778 3 Advanced Electronics Topics

796 1-3 Independent Study

Other Requirements

Completion of research and thesis (3 6 cr.), including a satisfactory oral defense.

Comment

NOTE: ADMISSIONS SUSPENDED

Required courses within each research area may be waived if they have been taken as an undergraduate student. Courses appropriate for the individual student’s research area will be substituted with the approval of the admission committee.