Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

Program Requirements with the Non-ThesisOptions: Master of Science with OpticsconcentrationStudent must complete at least 30 semester hours ofcourse work with a minimum of 18 hours in thearea of Optics concentration. The student must passa comprehensive examination given by thedepartment.Required ProgramSem.HoursPHY 500 Analytical Mechanics 3PHY 505 Electromagnetic Theory I 3PHY 521 Quantum Mechanics I 3PHY 649 Geometrical Optics 3PHY 657 Physical Optics and4InterferometryPHY 671 Laser Physics I 4Approved Electives 10Total 30Program Requirements with the Non-ThesisOptions: Master of Science with MaterialsScience concentrationStudent must complete at least 30 semester hours ofcourse work with a minimum of 18 hours in thearea of Materials Science concentration. Thestudent must pass a comprehensive examinationgiven by the department.Required ProgramSem.HoursPHY 500 Analytical Mechanics 3PHY 505 Electromagnetic Theory I 3PHY 521 Quantum Mechanics I 3PHY 632 Elements of Materials3SciencePHY 634 Crystal Physics and Crystal 3GrowthPHY 635 Magnetic and Optical3Properties of MaterialsApproved Electives & 12Total 30 Must Select at least seven hours from the list of Optics electivesand three credit hours from the list of Space Science, GeneralPhysics, Optics, Materials Science elective or approvedgraduate Computer Science courses.& Must select nine hours from the list of approved MaterialScience electives and three hours from the list of SpaceScience, General Physics, Optics, Materials Science electives orapproved graduate Computer Science courses.Program Requirements with the Non-ThesisOptions: Master of Science with PhysicsEducation concentrationStudent must complete at least 36 semester hours ofcourse work with a minimum of 12 hours ofadvisor-approved graduate Physics courses.Required ProgramSelect at least twenty-four hours ofadvisor-approved courses from listbelow plus 12 hour of approvedelectives.SPE 501 Introduction to the Study ofExceptional IndividualsSem.Hours24FED 501 Foundations of Education 3FED 502 Introduction to Educational 3StatisticsFED 503 Introduction to Educational 3ResearchFED 504 Evaluation of Teaching-3LearningFED 529 Computer-Based3Instructional TechnologiesFED 531 Current and Emerging3Instructional TechnologiesFED 532 Curriculum Integration of3TechnologySED 515 Reaching in the Content Area 3SED 527 Guiding Learning in the3Secondary SchoolSED 530 Secondary School3CurriculumApproved Electives 12Total 36ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR THEDOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PH.D.)PROGRAM IN PHYSICS/ APPLIEDPHYSICS:Admission to the doctoral program requires aMaster's degree in physics, chemistry, physicalscience, astronomy, or engineering. Applicantsmust have a GPA of 3.05 on a scale of 4.0. AGraduate Record Examination (GRE) score of atleast 600 in the quantitative section of the generalarea is also required (The GRE Advanced inPhysics is strongly urged). Students from non- Must select nine hours from the list of approved list of SpaceScience, General Physics, Optics, Materials Science electives orapproved graduate Computer Science courses.374