Graduate Degree Programs, Physics and Astronomy
Master of Science (MS) in Physics
Degree Requirements

Requires the student to write a six hour thesis which is normally a formal report on the studen's research in some feature of experimental physics, theoretical physics, or physics education.

 PREFIX NO.  TITLE  CR HRS
 Core Requirements (15 hr)  

PHYCS 534
 or
PHYCS 675

 Thermodynamics

 Thermal Physics

 3

PHYCS 552
 or
PHYCS 673

 Electromag Theory

 Electrodynamics

 3
PHYCS 565  Quantum Mechanics  3
PHYCS 671  Classical Mechanics  3
PHYCS 683  Seminar  3
 Course Requirements  
Courses in physics, applied physics, or astronomy, as approved by the department.   6-12
 Research Requirements  
 THES 698  Thesis  6
Minors and electives, as approved by the department. 0-6
 TOTAL  33 hrs