M.A (M.Phil Prerequisite) and M.Phil Processes
M.A. Degree in Physics (Prerequisite to the M.Phil)
This degree is a prerequisite for the M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees, unless a student has been awarded two Residence Units of advanced standing.
Points of Letter-Grade Credit: 30; at least 24 within the department.
Program of Study: 15 points of physics courses numbered 6000 or higher, with an overall performance satisfactory to the Committee on Graduate Work. The courses are to be chosen in consultation with the student’s academic advisor, to insure knowledge of classical and quantum physics.
Residence Units: 2 (minimum). Any student who fails to complete the requirements for the MA degree within four consecutive terms (not counting summer terms) must obtain permission from the department chair in order to continue work into fifth term.
Language Examination: None
Essay: None
M.Phil. Degree in Physics (Prerequisite to the PhD)
Typical length of program: Three years, including the time spent for the M.A.degree.
Languages: None
Residence Units: Six full-time, including the two earned for the M.A. degree.
Points of credit: 30 earned for the M.A. degree; none if the student has been awarded two Residence Units of advanced standing.
Required courses: See the list of required courses below needed for the MPhil portion of your PhD.
Instructions on Applying for the MPhil can be found HERE.
4 Core Courses:
- PHYS G6092: Electromagnetic Theory
1 of the Following:
- PHYS G6047: Quantum Field Theory I
2 Field-Specific Courses:
- PHYS G6011: Astrophysics I
Additional Courses:
- PHYS G6040: Nuclear Physics
4 Core Courses:
- PHYS G6037: Quantum Mechanics I
1 of the Following:
- PHYS G6094: Classical Waves and Fields
2 Field-Specific Courses:
- PHYS G6012: Astrophysics II
Additional Courses:
- PHYS G6050: Particle Phenomenology
4 Core Courses:
- PHYS G6038: Quantum Mechanics II
1 of the Following:
- PHYS G6057: Many-Body Physics
2 Field-Specific Courses:
- PHYS G6060: Atomic Physics
Additional Courses:
- PHYS G6070: Biological Physics
2 Field-Specific Courses:
- PHYS G6082: Condensed Matter Physics I
Additional Courses:
- PHYS G6081: Solid State Physics
2 Field-Specific Courses:
- PHYS G6083: Condensed Matter Physics II
Additional Courses:
- PHYS G8036: Advanced Statistical Mechanics
2 Field-Specific Courses:
- PHYS G6047: Quantum Field Theory I
Additional Courses:
- PHYS G8048: Quantum Field Theory II
2 Field-Specific Courses:
- PHYS G8069: Particle Physics I
Additional Courses:
- PHYS G8049: Quantum Field Theory III
2 Field-Specific Courses:
- PHYS G8040: General Relativity
Additional Courses:
- PHYS G8066: Special Topics: Condensed Matter Physics
2 Field-Specific Courses:
- PHYS G6094: Classical Fields and Waves
Additional Courses:
PHYS G6042: Experimental Methods for Nuclear, Particle, and Astrophysics
**A B- or better grade is required for each of the core courses (Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics I, Quantum Mechanics II, Statistical Mechanics).
With special permission from the student's Ph.D. advisor and DGS, the student may if justified substitute *one* of the two field-specific courses with a 6000-level course outside this list from Physics or another department, by filling out this substitution form and submitting it to [email protected].