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Program Information

The Department of Physics is dedicated to advancing the forefronts of knowledge in both pure and applied physics, thus providing an exciting intellectual climate for our graduate students. Our research activities include astrophysics (particle astrophysics, cosmology and gravitation), condensed matter and materials physics (experimental, theoretical and computational), low temperature physics, elementary particle physics (experimental and theoretical) and biological physics. With such diversity in research offerings you will have an opportunity to pursue research in most areas of contemporary physics. In spite of the size of our Department, we are committed to designing a program of graduate study that is tailored to your experience and interests. Our Graduate Coordinator sees that each of our graduate students receives personal attention and advice as they progress toward their advanced degree.

Graduate Program Overview

Preliminary Examination

  • Covers undergraduate subject matter
  • Given twice a year; two years to complete

Graduate Core Courses

  • Two semesters of quantum mechanics
  • Two semesters of electromagnetism
  • One semester of classical mechanics
  • One semester of statistical mechanics
  • Waivers given for equivalent
  • Work at other institutions
  • Completed in first or second years

Distribution Requirement

  • Advanced course work in three subfields
  • Usually completed by the end of the second year

Highlights

  • Involvement in research in first summer (or sooner)!
  • Diversity of research interdisciplinary options!
  • Individualized program designed to meet the unique background of each student!

For more information, please see our website: http://www.physics.ufl.edu.

Degrees Offered with a Major in Physics

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    • without a concentration
    • concentration in Imaging Science and Technology
  • Master of Science
  • Master of Science in Teaching

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Physics Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
PHY 5905Individual Work1-4
PHY 6246Classical Mechanics3
PHY 6346Electromagnetic Theory I3
PHY 6347Electromagnetic Theory II3
PHY 6536Statistical Mechanics I3
PHY 6555CCryogenics4
PHY 6645Quantum Mechanics I3
PHY 6646Quantum Mechanics II3
PHY 6648Quantum Field Theory I3
PHY 6905Individual Work1-4
PHY 6910Supervised Research1-5
PHY 6920Departmental Colloquium1
PHY 6932Seminar in Molecular and Computational Physics1
PHY 6943Internship in College Teaching2-4
PHY 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-15
PHY 7097Advanced Topics in Theoretical Physics3
PHY 7669Quantum Field Theory II3
PHY 7979Advanced Research1-12
PHY 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15
PHZ 5155CPhysical Modeling and Simulation3
PHZ 5354Introduction to Particle Physics3
PHZ 6355Elementary Particle Physics I3
PHZ 6358Standard Model of Elementary Particles I3
PHZ 6391Seminar in Astrophysics1
PHZ 6392Seminar in Particle Physics1
PHZ 6426Solid State I3
PHZ 6493Seminar in Condensed Matter Physics1
PHZ 6607Special and General Relativity3
PHZ 7357Elementary Particle Physics II3
PHZ 7359Standard Model of Elementary Particles II3
PHZ 7427Solid State II3
PHZ 7428Modern Condensed Matter Physics3
PHZ 7429Phases of Condensed Matter3
PHZ 7608Special and General Relativity II3

Physics Departmental Courses

Course List by Depts
Code Title Credits
PHY 5905Individual Work1-4
PHY 6246Classical Mechanics3
PHY 6346Electromagnetic Theory I3
PHY 6347Electromagnetic Theory II3
PHY 6536Statistical Mechanics I3
PHY 6555CCryogenics4
PHY 6645Quantum Mechanics I3
PHY 6646Quantum Mechanics II3
PHY 6648Quantum Field Theory I3
PHY 6905Individual Work1-4
PHY 6910Supervised Research1-5
PHY 6920Departmental Colloquium1
PHY 6932Seminar in Molecular and Computational Physics1
PHY 6943Internship in College Teaching2-4
PHY 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-15
PHY 7097Advanced Topics in Theoretical Physics3
PHY 7669Quantum Field Theory II3
PHY 7979Advanced Research1-12
PHY 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15
PHZ 5155CPhysical Modeling and Simulation3
PHZ 5354Introduction to Particle Physics3
PHZ 6355Elementary Particle Physics I3
PHZ 6358Standard Model of Elementary Particles I3
PHZ 6391Seminar in Astrophysics1
PHZ 6392Seminar in Particle Physics1
PHZ 6426Solid State I3
PHZ 6493Seminar in Condensed Matter Physics1
PHZ 6607Special and General Relativity3
PHZ 7357Elementary Particle Physics II3
PHZ 7359Standard Model of Elementary Particles II3
PHZ 7427Solid State II3
PHZ 7428Modern Condensed Matter Physics3
PHZ 7429Phases of Condensed Matter3
PHZ 7608Special and General Relativity II3

physics

SLO 1     Knowledge        
Students who graduate with a PhD in physics from our university are expected to have a very solid and broad understanding of all fundamental aspects of the physical sciences. They are expected to be able to apply their knowledge as well as logical thinking, analysis, and higher level mathematical concepts to many problems and issues well beyond physics. 

SLO 2     Knowledge        
Graduate students in our PhD program are expected to delve deeply into one or two specific research projects such that they are seen as world-leaders in this particular research area when they graduate. At the same time, they are expected to have a fairly broad knowledge in a variety of sub-field in physics.

SLO 3     Skills     
Students are able to dissect complex systems or problems, discuss and analyze them. 

SLO 4     Skills     
Students publish articles in high impact journals in their specific area of work and present their results at national and international conferences.

SLO 5     Professional Behavior   
Students will demonstrate ethical behavior, cultural sensitivity, and professional conduct, and will be able to communicate their work orally as well as in writing.

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