Department of Physics & Astronomy

Graduate Programs of Study: Suggested Syllabi

 

Course of Study
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
SEMESTER 3
SEMESTER 4
Astrophysics Experiment:
  • Quantum Mechanics I
  • Math Methods
  • Grad Lab

 

  • Quantum Mechanics II
  • Electrodynamics
  • Astrophysics (radiative transfer or mechanics)
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • General Relativity or Cosmology
  • Work in Lab
  • Solid State Physics (518)
  • Astrophysics (radiative transfer or mechanics)
  • Work in Lab
Astrophysics Theory:
  • QM I
  • Math Methods
  • General Relativity or Cosmology

 
  • QM II
  • E+M
  • Astrophysics
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Cosmology or General Relativity
  • Quantum Field Theory I
  • Astrophysics
  • Grad Lab
  • Advanced Solid State I (661 - soft stuff) or Particle Physics (622)

 
 
Condensed Matter Experiment:
  • QM I
  • Math Methods
  • Grad Lab
  • QM II
  • E+M
  • Solid State (518)

 

  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Advanced Solid State II (662)
  • Lab Work or elective (astro or high energy)

 
  • Advanced Solid State I (661)
  • Astrophysics Elective
  • Lab Work
Condensed Matter Theory:
  • QM I
  • Math Methods
  • General Relativity or Statistical Mechanics
  • QM II
  • E+M
  • Solid State (518)
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Advanced Solid State II (662)
  • Quantum Field Theory
  • Advanced Solid State I (661)
  • Mechanics or Quantum Field Theory II
  • Grad Lab
 
High Energy Experiment:
  • QM I
  • Math Methods
  • Grad Lab
  • QM II
  • E+M
  • Solid State (518)
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Quantum Field Theory
  • Lab Work
  • Particle Physics (622)
  • Quantum FIeld Theory II
  • Lab Work
High Energy Theory:
  • QM I
  • Math Methods
  • General Relativity or Statistical Mechanics
  • QM II
  • E+M
  • Mechanics or Radiative Transfer
  • Quantum Field Theory I
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Grad Lab or General Relativity
  • Quantum Field Theory II
  • Particle Physics (622)
  • Advanced Solid State I (661)