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| - | <imgref image1>====== Typical Classes to Take ====== | + | ====== Typical Classes to Take ====== |
| For short descriptions of classes, go to [[dgs_advice: | For short descriptions of classes, go to [[dgs_advice: | ||
| - | ==== All Physics PhD students must take the following (unless you have taken similar classes before elsewhere) ==== | + | ==== All Physics PhD students must take the following |
| Phys 5001. Quantum Mechanics I.\\ | Phys 5001. Quantum Mechanics I.\\ | ||
| Phys 5002. Quantum Mechanics II.\\ | Phys 5002. Quantum Mechanics II.\\ | ||
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| ==== Typical electives (Most students take some of these) ==== | ==== Typical electives (Most students take some of these) ==== | ||
| + | Phys 4041. Computational Methods in the Physical Sciences.\\ | ||
| Phys 4211. Introduction to Solid-State Physics.\\ | Phys 4211. Introduction to Solid-State Physics.\\ | ||
| Phys 4511. Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics.\\ | Phys 4511. Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics.\\ | ||
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| Phys 5022. Relativity, Cosmology, and the Universe. | Phys 5022. Relativity, Cosmology, and the Universe. | ||
| Phys 5041. Mathematical Methods for Physics.\\ | Phys 5041. Mathematical Methods for Physics.\\ | ||
| - | Phys 5042. Analytical | + | Phys 5701. Solid state physics for Engineers |
| Phys 5081. Introduction to Biopolymer Physics.\\ | Phys 5081. Introduction to Biopolymer Physics.\\ | ||
| - | Phys 5401. Physiological Physics.\\ | ||
| - | Phys 5402. Radiological Physics.\\ | ||
| ==== Typical 2nd-year electives ==== | ==== Typical 2nd-year electives ==== | ||
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| === Condensed Matter === | === Condensed Matter === | ||
| Phys 4211. Introduction to Solid-State Physics. (usually taken in the spring of the 1st year)\\ | Phys 4211. Introduction to Solid-State Physics. (usually taken in the spring of the 1st year)\\ | ||
| - | Phys 8702. Statistical Mechanics and Transport Theory | + | Phys 8702. Statistical Mechanics and Transport Theory.\\ |
| Phys 8711. Solid-State Physics I.\\ | Phys 8711. Solid-State Physics I.\\ | ||
| Phys 8712. Solid-State Physics II.\\ | Phys 8712. Solid-State Physics II.\\ | ||
| - | Phys 8001. Advanced Quantum Mechanics.\\ | ||
| For theory students, the following may be suggested.\\ | For theory students, the following may be suggested.\\ | ||
| Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I.\\ | Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I.\\ | ||
| Phys 8012. Quantum Field Theory II.\\ | Phys 8012. Quantum Field Theory II.\\ | ||
| + | Phys 8014. Quantum many body systems.\\ | ||
| **Additional suggestions offered in other departments: | **Additional suggestions offered in other departments: | ||
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| Phys 8901. Elementary Particle Physics I.\\ | Phys 8901. Elementary Particle Physics I.\\ | ||
| Phys 8902. Elementary Particle Physics II.\\ | Phys 8902. Elementary Particle Physics II.\\ | ||
| - | Phys 8001. Advanced Quantum Mechanics.\\ | ||
| Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I.\\ | Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I.\\ | ||
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| === Biophysics === | === Biophysics === | ||
| - | Phys 8311. Biological Physics of Single Molecules.\\ | + | BIOC 6021. Biochemistry |
| - | Phys 8312. Biological Physics of Macroscopic Systems.\\ | + | BIOL 4004. Cell biology |
| **Additional suggestions offered in other departments: | **Additional suggestions offered in other departments: | ||
| + | BMEN 8511. Systems and Synthetic Biology. (No prerequisites but BIOC 6021 and BIOL 4004 or similar strongly recommended) \\ | ||
| + | GCD 8920. Quantitative Fluorescence Microscopy (S/N grading) \\ | ||
| BIOC 4521. Introduction to Physical Biochemistry.\\ | BIOC 4521. Introduction to Physical Biochemistry.\\ | ||
| BIOC 5527. Introduction to Modern Structural Biology.\\ | BIOC 5527. Introduction to Modern Structural Biology.\\ | ||
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| === Nuclear (theory)=== | === Nuclear (theory)=== | ||
| Phys 4511. Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics. (usually taken in the spring of the 1st year)\\ | Phys 4511. Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics. (usually taken in the spring of the 1st year)\\ | ||
| - | Phys 8001. Advanced Quantum Mechanics.\\ | ||
| Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I.\\ | Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I.\\ | ||
| Phys 8012. Quantum Field Theory II.\\ | Phys 8012. Quantum Field Theory II.\\ | ||