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Physics, MS

Requirements

The Master of Science in Physics requires 30 approved semester hours with a thesis or 36 semester hours without a thesis.

Course requirements for the degree:

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Quantum Mechanics

3

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Electrodynamics

3

Plus 3 courses from

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Quantum Mechanics

3

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Classical Mechanics

3

course

Electrodynamics

3

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Solid State Physics

3

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Statistical Physics

3

course

Galactic & Extragalactic Astrophysics

3

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Nonlinear Dynamics with Applications

3

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Optical Spectroscopy and Fluorescence

3

PHYS

Electives

9

Thesis Option:

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Thesis (3 hours)

3

course

Thesis (3 hours)

3

Non-Thesis Option:

PHYS

Electives

12

There is no foreign language requirement. An oral exam over coursework and thesis, if any, is required.