Master of Science in Physics
Curriculum
Comprehensive examination
Thesis and oral defense (optional)
For those interested in research, 7-9 credit hours of PHYS 591 or PHYS 691 may be applied to the 32 credit hour requirement.
Master of Science in Physics (Coursework Only Option)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | (18-23) | |
| PHYS 501 | Methods of Theoretical Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 505 | Electromagnetic Theory | 3 |
| PHYS 508 | Analytical Dynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 509 | Quantum Theory I | 3-6 |
| or PHYS 405 & PHYS 406 | Fundamentals of Quantum Theory I and Fundamentals of Quantum Theory II | |
| PHYS 510 | Quantum Theory II | 3 |
| PHYS 515 | Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 585 | Physics Colloquium | 0-1 |
| or PHYS 685 | Physics Colloquium | |
| PHYS 585 | Physics Colloquium | 0-1 |
| or PHYS 685 | Physics Colloquium | |
| Electives | (9-14) | |
| Select 9 to 14 credit hours | 9-14 | |
Minimum degree credits required: 32
Master of Science in Physics (Thesis Option)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | (18-23) | |
| PHYS 501 | Methods of Theoretical Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 505 | Electromagnetic Theory | 3 |
| PHYS 508 | Analytical Dynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 509 | Quantum Theory I | 3-6 |
| or PHYS 405 | Fundamentals of Quantum Theory I | |
| or PHYS 406 | Fundamentals of Quantum Theory II | |
| PHYS 510 | Quantum Theory II | 3 |
| PHYS 515 | Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 585 | Physics Colloquium | 0-1 |
| or PHYS 685 | Physics Colloquium | |
| PHYS 585 | Physics Colloquium | 0-1 |
| or PHYS 685 | Physics Colloquium | |
| Thesis Research | (7-9) | |
| PHYS 591 | Research and Thesis M.S. | 7-9 |
| or PHYS 691 | Research and Thesis Ph.D. | |
| Electives | (0-7) | |
| Select 0-7 credit hours | 0-7 | |
Minimum degree credits required: 32
