Sample Degree Pathway for Master of Science - Physics - Optical Sciences Option
For Students with a Bachelor of Science in Physics.
For Students with Bachelor of Sciences in other Sciences or Engineering.
| Required Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Name | Cr. |
| PHYS.6070 | Mathematical Methods of Physics | 3 |
| PHYS.5390 | Electro-Optics | 3 |
| PHYS.5770 | Solid State Electronic And Optoelectronic Devices | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
For Students with Bachelor of Sciences in other Sciences or Engineering.
| Required Course | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Name | Cr. |
| PHYS.5350 | Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Name | Cr. |
| PHYS.5360 | Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II | 3 |
| PHYS.5370 | Geometrical Optics | 3 |
| PHYS.5380 | Physical Optics and Waves | 3 |
| PHYS.5400 | Image Processing and Lab | 3 |
| PHYS.5470 | Laser Physics and Applications | 3 |
| PHYS.5720 | Solid State Physics | 3 |
| PHYS.5780 | Integrated Optics: Wave Guides and Lasers | 3 |
| EECE.5680 | Electro-Optics Design | 3 |
| Total |
Students must choose either Thesis Option or the Project Option.
| Thesis Option | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Name | Cr. |
| PHYS.7460 | Master's Thesis Research Physics | 3 |
| Total | 6-12 |
| Project Option | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Name | Cr. |
| PHYS.7330 | Graduate Project - Physics | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
All full-time candidates are required to register for Physics Colloquium, PHYS.7010/ PHYS.7020, and at least one Physics Seminar every semester. After attending the general Graduate Seminar, PHYS.7110/ PHYS.7120, for one year, students may elect to take one of the specialized seminars instead.
Up to total of 3 credits for colloquia/seminars can be counted towards a graduate degree.