Physics/Biophysics Option, (Ph.D.)
Requirements
Completion of the following courses with a GPA of 2.75 or better:
Methods of Advanced Physics | 3 | |
Quantum Mechanics | 3 | |
Quantum Mechanics | 3 | |
Advanced Analysis & Modeling | 3 |
Plus 4 courses from the following:
Nonlinear Dynamics with Applications | 3 | |
Optical Spectroscopy and Fluorescence | 3 | |
Electrodynamics | 3 | |
Electrodynamics | 3 | |
Statistical Physics | 3 | |
AND | ||
PHYS 60970 | Research Problems (9 hours) | 9 |
PHYS 90980 | Dissertation (6 hours) | 6 |
PHYS 90990 | Dissertation (6 hours) | 6 |
A minimum of 9 hours of PHYS 60970 Research Problems in Biophysics must be completed with an average grade of 2.75 or better. Students in the biophysics option may also be required to take one or more additional courses from: PHYS 50753 Topics in Biophysics, PHYS 50763 Experimental Methods in Biochemistry and Biophysics, or PHYS 70753 Advanced Topics in Biophysics to ensure an adequate background for their dissertation research.
Except for the courses specified above, the remaining regulations concerning coursework, predissertation qualifying exam and dissertation are the same as those prescribed above for the Ph.D. in Physics.