Master's Degree in Physics
An outline of the degree's requirements is given below. A full
description of requirements can be found in the graduate bulletin.
I. Core Courses
PHYS 7003 Classical Mechanics
PHYS 7043 Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 7063 Electromagnetic Theory
PHYS 7083 Statistical Mechanics
II. Physics Seminar Series. Attendance required.
III. Graduate-level Math Course (3 hours)
IV. Thesis Credit (3 - 6 hours)
PHYS 7981-3 Research and Thesis
V. Elective Graduate Physics Courses (minimum of 6 hours, more
may be needed depending on hours of courses taken in areas III and IV)
PHYS 7123: Plasma Physics
PHYS 7153: Methods of Theoretical Physics
PHYS 7503: Introduction to Nanotechnology
PHYS 7553: Modern Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 7563: Electrodynamics
PHYS 7573: Condensed Matter Physics
PHYS 6033: Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS 6043: Quantum Mechanics II
PHYS 6503: Solid State Physics
PHYS 6523: Fundamental of Photonics
PHYS 6563: Astrophysics
Total: Minimum of 30 hours of 6000 and 7000 level courses: No more than 6 hours of 6000 level courses can be can be used for the master's degree.