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Doctoral
Program in Physics
The Doctor of Philosophy
degree is conferred in recognition of breadth of scholarship and scientific
attainment, plus demonstrated ability to investigate scientific problems
independently and efficiently. Doctoral students are required to take a
minimum of 45 credits of coursework and research work beyond the master’s
requirement of 45 credits.
The successful Ph.D. candidate must pass a candidacy
examination, written and oral; satisfy a one-year residence requirement;
and perform original research, write a satisfactory thesis describing that
research, and defend this thesis in an oral examination.
A an outline of the course curriculum
is available on the Department of Physics' Doctoral
Study web page.
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