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Physics - MS


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College of Science

Department of Physics

In addition to the general requirements , students completing a Plan A MS degree must complete four of the nine required PhD courses listed below (see Doctor of Philosophy ). Plan B MS students must complete five of the nine courses.  Each student is required to pass PHYS 5800  (Physics Colloquium) for four consecutive semesters, beginning with the first semester after matriculation. The student must also submit and orally defend either a thesis (Plan A) or a research report (Plan B) at the discretion of the student’s supervisory committee. Plan A and Plan B MS candidates must present a colloquium to the department on the research topic during the time the thesis or research report is being written.

Master of Science (Upper Atmospheric Physics Specialization)


The department offers a specialization in Upper Atmospheric Physics for MS students. This degree is a Plan A MS. In consultation with his or her advisor, the student selects a minimum of 18 credits of classwork from the following courses:

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Three to six additional credits may be chosen from courses in electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, and biometeorology. The student may gain from 6 to 12 credits by research, to be written up as a thesis that must be defended orally. In addition, the student must present a colloquium on the topic of his or her research.

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