Master of Science in Applied Physics
Overview
The Master of Science in Applied Physics is a rigorous graduate degree program designed specifically for the undergraduate engineering major. The traditional Bachelor of Science degree in engineering only requires about one year of university physics. This is not enough time be exposed to the physics of the 20th century. This becomes a serious deficiency for those engineering students seeking careers in the nanotechnology industry or those pursuing advanced degrees in fields where a solid knowledge of physics is required. The fields of laser technology, optics, semi-conductors, nuclear energy, nanofabrication, and biotechnology all demand applied physics. IIT's Master of Science in Applied Physics is designed to provide the undergraduate engineering major with this fundamental knowledge of physics that they need for a successful career.
For students in the IIT-Paris double degree program, the program can be completed in one calendar year by taking classes in the fall, spring and summer semesters. For students enrolled in undergraduate engineering on IIT's main campus, there is the option of earning a Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Science in Applied Physics in just five years through a co-terminal degree program.
Description
This program requires the satisfactory completion of 32 credit hours.
Master of Science in Applied Physics
Sample Curriculum
Required Physics Core (18 credit hours)
PHYS 405—Fundamentals of Quantum Theory I (3 credit hours)
PHYS 406—Fundamentals of Quantum Theory II (3 credit hours)
PHYS 501—Methods of Theoretical Physics I (3 credit hours)
PHYS 505—Electromagnetic Theory (3 credit hours)
PHYS 508—Analytical Dynamics (3 credit hours)
PHYS 515—Statistical Mechanics (3 credit hours)
Colloquium & Special Problems (2 credit hours)
PHYS 585—Physics Colloquium (1 credit hour, taken twice for 2 credit hours)
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PHYS 685 (0 credit hours, taken twice) and PHYS 597—Reading and Special Problems (2 credit hours)
Engineering or Physics Elective (12 credit hours)
Four courses selected in consultation with the Academic Advisor may be used for elective credits. At least two of these courses must be from an engineering discipline.
Comprehensive Exam (required)
Minimum Admission Requirements
A Bachelor of Science in Physics or Engineering with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
TOEFL score of 550/213/80 (required for international students)
Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Scores may not be older than five years.