Pilihan program

Ringkasan program

The goal of this program is to develop individual creativity and expertise in the fields of physics. In pursuit of this objective, study in the program is strongly focused on research. Students are encouraged to begin participating in ongoing research activities from the beginning of their graduate studies. The research experience culminates with the doctoral dissertation, the essential element of the Ph.D. program that prepares students for careers in academia, government laboratories, or industry. A minimum of 24 credit hours in the graduate core sequence are required for the Ph. D. degree, plus additional courses specified by the student’s thesis committee chair. The required core courses must include Phys 5301, 5302, 5311, 5313, 5320, 5322, 6300, and 6301. Students in space sciences must also take Phys 6383. A candidate must also take a minimum of 3 elective courses, 1 from within his/her area of specialization and 2 selected from outside the student’s specialty area. Additional courses may be required to satisfy the particular degree requirements and/or to ensure sufficient grounding in physical principles. A minimum of one year residency after admission to the doctoral program is required. Ph. D. students are required to take a comprehensive qualifying examination. The first opportunity to take the exam is in the fall semester of the first year of graduate study - taking advantage of this opportunity allows the qualifier to be attempted up to 3 times. Students who choose not to take the qualifier in their first semester are required to take it in the second fall semester in residence. Satisfactory performance on the qualifier allows continuation with financial support beyond the second fall term. Students who fail the qualifier in the second fall semester and wish to remain in the graduate program are required to retake the exam in the subsequent spring semester - failure to pass the qualifier on this attempt will result in loss of financial support from the university in subsequent semesters, and ineligibility to complete the remaining Ph. D. degree requirements. After a student has completed the required course work with the minimum GPA of 3.3, passed the qualifier examination, and decided upon their field of specialization, a committee is formed to guide the student’s dissertation work. Once a dissertation topic has been identified, the student must submit a proposal that outlines the present state of knowledge of the field and presents the research program the student expects to accomplish for the dissertation. This proposal must be approved by the committee and the Department Head. A seminar on the dissertation proposal must be presented, followed by an oral examination conducted by the faculty on the proposed area of research and related topics. The Supervising Committee shall determine by means of the exam and any ancillary information whether the student is adequately prepared and has the ability to conduct independent research. The approved dissertation proposal is then filed with the Dean of Graduate Studies. A manuscript embodying a substantial portion of the dissertation research accomplished by the student must be submitted to a suitable professional refereed journal prior to the public seminar and dissertation defense. A public seminar, successful defense of the dissertation, and its acceptance by the Supervising Committee conclude the requirements for the Ph.D. In lieu of the traditional dissertation, and at the discretion of the supervising professor, a manuscript dissertation following the guidelines published by the Graduate Dean’s Office may be substituted.

Modul program

This program module includes Core Course listing for Doctor of Philosophy (24 credit hours required 27 for Space Science): PHYS 5311 Classical Mechanics; PHYS 5313 Statistical Physics; PHYS 5320 Electromagnetism I; PHYS 5322 Electromagnetism II; PHYS 5301 Mathematical Methods of Physics I; PHYS 5302 Mathematical Methods of Physics II; PHYS 6300 Quantum Mechanics I; PHYS 6301 Quantum Mechanics II; PHYS 6383 Plasma Science (Space Science students only).

Persyaratan masuk bagi mahasiswa internasional

Applicants must have a B.S. degree in Physics or closely related subjects from an accredited university or college with superior skills in quantitative and deductive analysis and a combined score on the verbal and quantitative parts of the GRE of 1200, with at least 700 on the quantitative part is advisable . International Students must have minimum TOEFL score of 550 on paper based, 80 on the internet based test and 6.5 on IELTS or 67 on PTE academic or a passing grade in level 112 of English from the ELS Language Centers.

Kualifikasi

Doktor (S3)

Institusi penerbit ijazah

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS

Nama jurusan

School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Physics