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Physics M.A.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (32 credits)
Course Title Credits
Physics (PHY) Electives (planned by student and advisor to fulfill student needs*) 32
MINIMUM TOTAL 32

* Minimum 16 credit hours must be at the 60000-level. 

 

 

Physics M.S.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (32 credits)
Course Title Credits
PHY 65101 Classical Mechanics 3
PHY 66161 Quantum Mechanics I 3
Choose from the following: 6-8
PHY 55201 Electromagnetic Theory (4)  
PHY 55301 Thermal Physics (3)  
PHY 55401 Mathematical Methods in Physics (4)  
PHY 65203 Classical Electrodynamics I (3)  
PHY 65301 Statistical Mechanics I (4)  
Choose from the following:  6
PHY 60098 Research (1-15) *  
PHY 60199 Thesis I (2-6) **  
Additional Program Requirements 12-14
MINIMUM TOTAL 32

* Non-thesis option: Written research report is required. 

** Thesis option: Thesis and oral defense is required.