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Graduate Curricula
The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers a Master of Science degree in Engineering Physics. The program is designed to prepare individuals for technical careers in industrial, governmental and independent laboratories as well as for teaching positions at community, junior, and technical colleges. It may also serve as an intermediate step for those who later elect to pursue more advanced study in applied physics or related areas.
Graduate students will choose a research area of Engineering Physics, Electronics Instrumentation, or Astronomical Instrumentation and Observations.
Master of Science in Engineering Physics
Prerequisite:
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in physics, astronomy, engineering, computer science or a related area.
Hours:
30 semester hours with thesis, 36 semester hours without thesis
| Required Courses: |
Hours: |
| PHY 5002 Applied Physics Literature |
1 |
| PHY 5010 Applied Physics Colloquium |
1 |
| PHY 5430 Digital Systems |
4 |
| PHY 5435 Laboratory Automation |
4 |
| PHY 5510 Physics of Transducers |
4 |
| PHY 5550 Directed Research in Applied Physics |
1-3 |
| SUBTOTAL HOURS |
15-17 |
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| Physics Electives: |
Hours: |
| Thesis option |
0 |
| Non-thesis option |
12 |
| SUBTOTAL HOURS |
0-12 |
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| Other Electives: |
Hours: |
| Thesis option |
7-9 |
| Non-thesis option |
7-9 |
| SUBTOTAL HOURS |
7-9 |
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| Thesis: (Optional) |
Hours: |
| PHY 5999 Thesis |
6 |
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| TOTAL HOURS |
30 or 36 |
Language Proficiency:
None required
Comprehensive
A written comprehensive examination is required for the non-thesis option. An oral defense of the thesis is required for the thesis option (satisfies the comprehensive requirement).
Graduate Minor in Physics:
A graduate (M.A.) minor in physics consists of 8-12 semester hours selected from physics offerings numbered 5000 and above, except PHY 5989.
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