Department of Physics and Engineering Physics

Chair
George P. Miller

Professors
Roger N. Blais
George P. Miller
Sanwu Wang

Associate Professors
Alexei Grigoriev
Parameswar Harikumar
Scott A. Holmstrom

Assistant Professor
Scott Noble

Graduate Program Advisor
George P. Miller

For more information about degree offerings, visit the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics webpage.

The Department of Physics and Engineering Physics offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) in physics, the Master of Science (M.S.) in engineering physics and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in physics.

Learning Objectives

Master of Science in Physics. The objective of the master’s degree program in physics is to produce graduates that have the ability to enter the workforce and perform as productive, professional, ethically-aware scientists. A student who successfully completes the M.S. degree in physics will possess the following:

Sufficient knowledge in the core fields of physics;
The ability to assimilate and synthesize existing knowledge in a specialized subfield of physics and to critically analyze and evaluate research, their own and that of others, in this field;
The ability to make a scholarly contribution within a specialized subfield of physics in a timely fashion;
The ability to communicate science both verbally and in writing; and
Knowledge concerning the ethical standards for scientific endeavors and the reporting of research results.

Master of Science in Engineering Physics. The objective of the master’s degree program in engineering physics is to produce graduates that have the ability to enter the workforce and perform as productive, professional, ethically-aware professionals in areas where traditional science and engineering disciplines overlap. A student who successfully completes the M.S. degree in engineering physics will possess the following:

Sufficient knowledge in the core fields of engineering physics;
The ability to assimilate and synthesize existing knowledge in a specialized subfield of engineering physics and to critically analyze and evaluate research, their own and that of others, in this field;
The ability to make a scholarly contribution within a specialized subfield of engineering physics in a timely fashion;
The ability to communicate science and engineering both verbally and in writing; and
Knowledge concerning the ethical standards for science and engineering endeavors and the reporting of research results.

Doctor of Philosophy in Physics. The objective of the Doctor of Philosophy program in physics is to produce graduates that have the ability to enter the workforce and perform as productive, professional, ethically-aware physicists that are prepared for creative leadership roles in research and education. A student who successfully completes the Ph.D. degree in physics will possess the following:

Mastery of knowledge in the core field of physics;
The ability to assimilate and synthesize existing knowledge of physics and to critically analyze and evaluate research;
The ability to create knowledge by making an original scholarly contribution in Physics in a timely fashion.
The ability to communicate science both verbally and in writing; and
Knowledge concerning the ethical standards for scientific endeavors and the reporting of research results.

Programs

Master’s

Doctoral

Physics, Ph.D.

Accelerated Master’s

Courses

Physics and Engineering Physics

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