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Physics Program

Physics Core Requirements: Master of Science (M.S.)

The following 24 hours of graduate physics courses are required for both the thesis and extended course work options. Click here for Two-Year Course Schedule and Two-Year Study Plan

PHYS 5331, PHYS 5311

Electrodynamics and Recitation

4 hours

PHYS 5431, PHYS 5411

Classical Mechanics and Recitation

4 hours

PHYS 5531, PHYS 5511

Mathematical Methods and Recitation

4 hours

PHYS 5631, PHYS 5611

Quantum Mechanics I and Recitation

4 hours

PHYS 5632, PHYS 5612

Quantum Mechanics II and Recitation
(Not required for students completing the sub-plan in technical management

4 hours

PHYS 5731, PHYS 5711

Statistical Mechanics and Recitation

4 hours


Physics Advanced Electives
Advanced SCE courses that meet the needs of students' professional goals may be selected in consultation with a faculty adviser.


Physics Thesis Option
Under the thesis option, a minimum of 24 hours of formal course work must be completed.  In addition, students must complete a minimum of 6 hours of PHYS 6939; Master's Thesis Research.  A maximum of 12 hours of PHYS 6939 can be applied toward graduation requirements.  Remaining course work for a total of 36 hours may come from additional formal courses.


Physics Non-Thesis Option
Under the non-thesis option, a minimum of 30 hours of formal course work must be completed. In addition, students must choose an adviser and complete three credit hours of Independent Study Research ( PHYS 5739 or PHYS 5939) and three hours in the Research Project and Seminar Course (PHYS 6838). Students completing the sub-plan in Technical Management should take either PHYS 5739 or PHYS 6838.
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