Physics, M.S.

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101 Physics Building

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400714

Charlottesville, VA 22904-4714

(434) 924-3781

www.phys.virginia.edu

Degree Requirements

Master of Science

Of the 30 credits required for the degree, students are expected to complete a minimum of 24 credits of graded coursework, including

PHYS 7010 (Theoretical Mechanics)
PHYS 7410 (Electricity and Magnetism I)
PHYS 7420 (Electricity and Magnetism II)
PHYS 7610 (Quantum Mechanics I)
PHYS 7620 (Quantum Mechanics II)
PHYS 7210 (Statistical Mechanics)
and two departmental electives.

Students are expected to write and defend a master’s thesis based on original laboratory research.

Courses

Please follow this link to a listing of graduate course offerings for this program: Graduate Courses Arts & Sciences. Some programs limit the number of credits offered outside the department or school that a student may allocate toward degree requirements. All course enrollment is subject to approval each term by the Director of Graduate Studies.