Example Programs
Note that these are just examples! You will work with your advisor to build your own program.
Fall semester 1:
- Physics 562 Advanced E&M
- One or Two 500 or 600-level topical courses (531 Electronics, 551 Biophysics, 568 General Relativity, 533 Data Analysis, 537 Quantum Computation, 651 Topics in Laboratory Techniques), or
- One Topical course (above) and Physics 696 Research Independent Study
- 1 credit professional development seminar and/or free workshops sponsored by the Office of Professional Development
Spring semester 2:
- Physics 564 Intro to Advanced Quantum Mechanics
- One or two 500 or 600-level topical courses (553 Optics, 556 Nuclei and Elementary Particles, 558 Solid State Physics, 569 Advanced General Relativity, 651 Topics in Laboratory Techniques)
- Physics 696 Research Independent Study
- professional development seminar and/or free workshops sponsored by the Office of Professional Development
Fall semester 3:
- Physics 601 Mechanics
- Physics 605 Math Methods
- Department Seminar (860N, Nuclear/Particle or 860S, Condensed Matter and 691A, Colloquium)
- Physics 796 Research Independent Study
Spring semester 4, if needed to complete 30 credits:
- Physics 614 Quantum Mechanics I
- Physics 606 E&M
- Department Seminar (860N, Nuclear/Particle or 860S, Condensed Matter and 691A, Colloquium)
- Continued mentoring and professional development through mentors/advisors and the Office of Professional Development
- Physics 796 Research Independent Study
Example Program for students ready for PhD level coursework.
Fall 1 semester 1:
- Physics 601 Mechanics
- Physics 605 Math Methods
- One 500 or 600-level topical courses (531 Electronics, 551 Biophysics, 568 General Relativity, 533 Data Analysis, 537 Quantum Computation, 651 Topics in Laboratory Techniques), or
- Physics 696 Research Independent Study
- Department Seminar (860N, Nuclear/Particle or 860S, Condensed Matter and 691A, Colloquium)
Spring semester 2:
- Physics 614 Quantum Mechanics I
- Physics 606 E&M
- Physics 696 Research Independent Study
- Department Seminar (860N, Nuclear/Particle or 860S, Condensed Matter and 691A, Colloquium)
- Professional development seminar and/or free workshops sponsored by the Office of Professional Development
Fall Semester 3:
- Physics 602 Statistical Mechanics
- Physics 615 Quantum Mechanics II
- Optional: One Topical Course (531 Electronics, 537 Quantum Computation, 651 Topics in Laboratory Techniques 714 Nuclei and Elementary Particles, 821 General Relativity)
- Department Seminar (860N, Nuclear/Particle or 860S, Condensed Matter and 691A, Colloquium)
- Physics 796 Research Independent Study
Spring Semester 4, if needed to reach 30 credits:
- Up to two topical Courses (553 Optics, 551 Biological Physics, 715 Solid State, 714 Nuclei & Elementary Particles, 811 Quantum Field Theory I, 817 Advanced Statistical Physics, 822 Advanced Topics in General Relativity, 850 Soft Condensed Matter)
- Physics 796 Research Independent Study
- Department Seminar (860N, Nuclear/Particle or 860S, Condensed Matter and 691A, Colloquium)
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