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

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English speaking countries are required to have aminimum score of 61 (internet-based test) on theTest for English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).Program Requirements for the Doctor ofPhilosophyPersons seeking the Ph.D. in physics must completea total of at least 48 semester hours of creditincluding 15 semester hours in the area of generalphysics. In addition to this requirement studentsmust pass the departmental qualifying examination(A person who has been admitted on the basis of amaster's degree may take the qualifyingexamination after the first semester in the program).Students also must pass the candidacyexamination. Candidacy examinations must bepassed at least nine months before the expectedgraduation date (Students are not considered Ph.D.candidates until they pass the departmentalcandidacy examination). Student also must preparean acceptable dissertation with a minimum of 12semester hours. No student is allowed to registerfor more than six hours of dissertation credits in anygiven semester. There is no foreign languagerequirement for the degree.Ph.D. candidates must make an oral presentation onthe dissertation and must defend the findings beforea committee of examiners as stated earlier. Thepresentation of the dissertation must be completedat least six weeks before the intended graduationdate.Program Requirements for Doctor of Philosophyin Applied Physics with Space ScienceconcentrationRequired ProgramSem.HoursPHY 500 Analytical Mechanics 3PHY 503 Methods of Mathematical3PhysicsPHY 505 Electromagnetic Theory I 3PHY 518 Thermodynamics and3Statistical MechanicsPHY 521 Quantum Mechanics I 3PHY 610 Introduction to Solar-3Terrestrial PhysicsApproved Gen Physics, Optics, 18 The departmental qualifying exam must be taken after thecompletion of 18 credit hours but not before the completion of the24 th credit hour. Students who fail to take the exam during thespecified window are not allowed to continue in the program.Material Science, orapproved Computer ScienceElectivesApproved Space Science Electives 12PHY 799 Dissertation (In two or more 12semesters)Total 60Program Requirements for Doctor of Philosophyin Applied Physics with Optics concentrationRequired ProgramSem.HoursPHY 500 Analytical Mechanics 3PHY 503 Methods of Mathematical3PhysicsPHY 505 Electromagnetic Theory I 3PHY 518 Thermodynamics and3Statistical MechanicsPHY 521 Quantum Mechanics I 3PHY 649 Geometrical Optics 3PHY 651 Spectroscopy 4PHY 657 Physical Optics and4InterferometryPHY 671 Laser Physics I 4Approved Gen Physics, Optics, Material 18Science, or approvedComputer Science ElectivesPHY 799 Dissertation (In two or more 12semesters)Total 60Program Requirements for Doctor ofPhilosophy in Applied Physics withMaterials Science concentrationRequired ProgramSem.HoursPHY 500 Analytical Mechanics 3PHY 503 Methods of Mathematical3PhysicsPHY 505 Electromagnetic Theory I 3PHY 518 Thermodynamics and3Statistical MechanicsPHY 521 Quantum Mechanics I 3PHY 632 Elements of Materials3SciencePHY 634 Crystal Physics and Crystal 3GrowthPHY 635 Magnetic and Optical 375
Properties of MaterialsPHY 636 Semiconductor Physics 3PHY 799 Dissertation (In two or more 12semesters)Approved Space Science, Gen Physics, 21Optics, Material Science, orapproved Computer ScienceElectivesTotal 60APPROVED PHYSICS ELECTIVESSpace Science CoursesPHY 610 Introduction to Solar-Terrestrial PhysicsPHY 612 Physics of the Sun and theSolar WindPHY 614 Physics of the MagnetospherePHY 617 Physics of the Ionosphere andThermospherePHY 620 Radio Wave Propagation inthe IonospherePHY 625 Planetary Atmospheres andIonospheresGeneral Physics CoursesPHY 503 Methods of MathematicalPhysicsPHY 504 Physics in ModernTechnologyPHY 506 Electromagnetic Theory IIPHY 518 Thermodynamics andStatistical MechanicsPHY 519 Advanced StatisticalMechanicsPHY 522 Quantum Mechanics IIPHY 525 Solid State Physics IPHY 531 Mathematical Methods inApplied Physics IPHY 532 Mathematical Methods inApplied Physics IIPHY 537 Advanced LaboratoryPHY 600 Solid State Physics IIPHY 601 Seminar/ColloquiumPHY 701 Applied Solid StateElectronics IPHY 791 Applied Solid StateElectronics IIPHY 792-94 Selected TopicsOptics CoursesPHY 649 Geometrical OpticsPHY 650 Instrumental OpticsPHY 651 SpectroscopyPHY 655 Optics LaboratoryPHY 657 Physical Optics andInterferometryPHY 660 Quantum OpticsPHY 663 Electro-Optical SystemsPHY 665 Lens DesignPHY 670 Non-Linear OpticsPHY 671 Laser Physics IPHY 672 Laser Physics IIPHY 675 Thin Films & IntegratedOptics IPHY 680 HolographyPHY 690 Introduction to BiophotonicsPHY 692 NanophotonicsPHY 703 Laser SystemsPHY 712 Optical Phase Conjugation IPHY 714 Optical Phase Conjugation IIPHY 715 Fiber OpticsPHY 725 Optical FiberCommunicationsPHY 750 Laser SpectroscopyPHY 755 Optics Laboratory IIPHY 771 Signal ProcessingPHY 775 Thin Films & IntegratedOptics IIMaterials Science CoursesPHY 632 Elements of MaterialsSciencePHY 634 Crystal Physics and CrystalGrowthPHY 635 Magnetic and OpticalProperties of MaterialsPHY 636 Semiconductor PhysicsPHY 637 Special Topics in MaterialsSciencePHY 638 Imperfections in SolidsPHY 639 Electron Spectroscopy andElectron DiffractionPHY 640 Mechanical Behavior ofSolidsPHY 642 Materials for EnergyProduction DevicesPHY 644 Modern Composite MaterialsPHY 648 Advanced Materials ScienceLaboratoryPHY 705 Solid State DiffusionPHY 710 Thermodynamics ofMaterialsPHY 720 Radiation Effects inCrystalline SolidsPHY 730 Solidification ProcessPHY 735 Materials for RadiationDetectorPHY 796-97 Advanced Topics inMaterials Science76
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