Physics, MS (Boston)

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Core Requirements

• PHYS 7301 — Classical Mechanics/Math Methods
• PHYS 7305 — Statistical Physics

Co-op Option

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Required

• EESC 6500 — Pathways to Professional Success

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  Complete one or more of the following:

• One of:
  • EESC 6400 — Pre-co-op Work Experience
  • EESC 6964 — Co-op Work Experience
  • EESC 6954 — Co-op Work Experience - Half-Time
  • EESC 6965 — Co-op Work Experience Abroad

Concentrations (choose 1)

Applied Physics

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Complete one of the following options:

Complete 8 semester hours from the following. Substitutions may be considered with advisor approval:

Students interested in the thesis option should consult with a faculty advisor. The thesis must demonstrate the individual's capacity to execute independent work based on original material. The thesis must be approved by the graduate committee and submitted electronically to Proquest.

Complete 8 semester hours from the following:

Registration in the following course is required if the thesis is not completed by the conclusion of the second term of registration for PHYS 7990:

• PHYS 5318 — Principles of Experimental Physics
• PHYS 7302 — Electromagnetic Theory
• One of:
  • PHYS 7315 — Quantum Theory 1
  • PHYS 7316 — Quantum Theory 2
• One of:
  • PHYS 7321 — Computational Physics
  • PHYS 5211 — Introduction to Scientific Computing
• One of:
  • PHYS 5114 — Physics and Applications of Quantum Materials
  • PHYS 5260 — Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • PHYS 5608 — Magnetic Materials for Next-Generation Electronics
  • PHYS 7324 — Condensed Matter Physics
• One of:
  • PHYS 7990 — Thesis
  • PHYS 7996 — Thesis Continuation

Theory

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Complete one of the following options:

Complete 8 semester hours from the following. Substitutions may be considered with advisor approval:

Students interested in the thesis option should consult with a faculty advisor. The thesis must demonstrate the individual's capacity to execute independent work based on original material. The thesis must be approved by the graduate committee and submitted electronically to Proquest.

Complete 8 semester hours from the following:

Registration in the following course is required if the thesis is not completed by the conclusion of the second term of registration for PHYS 7990:

• PHYS 7302 — Electromagnetic Theory
• PHYS 7315 — Quantum Theory 1
• PHYS 7316 — Quantum Theory 2
• PHYS 7321 — Computational Physics
• One of:
  • PHYS 5113 — Particle Physics
  • PHYS 5116 — Network Science 1
  • PHYS 5117 — Advanced Astrophysics Topics
  • PHYS 5118 — General Relativity and Cosmology
  • PHYS 5318 — Principles of Experimental Physics
  • PHYS 7322 — Nonequilibrium Physics
  • PHYS 7323 — Elementary Particle Physics
  • PHYS 7324 — Condensed Matter Physics
  • PHYS 7325 — Quantum Field Theory 1
  • PHYS 7326 — Quantum Field Theory 2
  • PHYS 7731 — Physics of Biological Processes and Living Systems 1
  • PHYS 7741 — Physics of Biological Processes and Living Systems 2
• One of:
  • PHYS 7990 — Thesis
  • PHYS 7996 — Thesis Continuation

GPA requirements

• 32 total semester hours required Minimum 3.000 GPA required

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