Graduate Studies - Courses & Timeline
PhD Physics (Astrophysics)
August Qualifiers |
Free attempts on any exam. |
Fall semester of first year |
PHYS 5013 Math Methods |
January Qualifiers |
Free attempt on any exam not yet taken. |
Spring Semester of first year |
PHYS 5163 Statistical Mechanics |
August Qualfiers |
Required to take CSM and EM exams |
Fall semester of second year |
PHYS 5583 Electrodynamics II |
January Qualifiers |
Required to take any two exams |
Spring semester of second year |
PHYS 5403 Quantum Mechanics II |
August Qualifiers |
Must have attempted all exams once (including Astrophysics Exam) |
Fall & Spring semesters of third year |
Student must complete General Exam for candidacy (a.k.a. “Specialist Exam”) before the first semester of their fourth year. |
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