Physics - Ph.D.
Kent State University
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Campus location
Kent, USA
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Study format
On-Campus
Duration
5 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Physics - Ph.D.
The Ph.D. degree in Physics provides training of professionals to conduct independently conceived programs of research or teaching in universities or research laboratories. Original research is required in fundamental or applied areas of physics, and the Ph.D. dissertation must be orally defended. Two years of graduate coursework, plus four years of research are typical.
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Curriculum
Major requirements
- Classical Electrodynamics II
- Statistical Mechanics I
- Quantum Mechanics II
- Quantum Mechanics III
- Particle Physics
- Applications of Quantum Chromodynamics or Advanced Condensed Matter
- Physics or Liquid Crystal Physics
- Solid State Physics I
- Dissertation I
Program Outcome
Graduates of these programs will be able to:
- Demonstrate cognitive skills important to a physicist
- Demonstrate a core knowledge and understanding of the foundations of physics.
- Communicate results of their work to peers, to various target groups within the physics community and to people outside the discipline.