丁香园AV

Department of Physics | Faculty of Science
丁香园AV Calendar 2013 Summer

丁香园AV Requirements

A bachelor's degree in physics or a related subject, including advanced undergraduate coursework in quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, and statistical mechanics is required. Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit English proficiency examination results that meet the University minimum requirements for graduate admission, as per Graduate General Regulation 1.3.12.

Program Requirements

The minimum requirement is the completion of 15 graduate units including all of

• PHYS 801 Student Seminar (2)
• PHYS 802 Introduction to Graduate Studies: Research and Teaching in Physics (2)

and at least one of

• PHYS 810 Advanced Quantum Mechanics (3)
• PHYS 821 Electromagnetic Theory (3)
• PHYS 841 Statistical Mechanics (3)

Additional courses beyond the minimum of 15 graduate units may be required by a student's supervisory committee, subject to graduate program committee approval. Students are strongly advised to consult the Physics Department web site and with potential supervisors before choosing MSc courses. Also, students who intend to pursue a PhD in Physics after completing the MSc are advised to review the PhD course requirements.

Research and Thesis Requirements

Students are expected to develop the skills necessary to perform independent research through participation in supervised original research. A thesis that demonstrates these skills is submitted and defended at the program's conclusion.

Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations

All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the graduate general regulations (residence, course work, academic progress, supervision, research competence requirement, completion time, and degree completion), as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as shown above.

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