M.S. in Physics

University of Maine

The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers Physics degrees in Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy.Master of Science: The program of graduate study for the master’s degree, which normally requires two years, is developed around an original investigation, the results of which are presented as a thesis.Of the minimum of 30 semester hours required for the Master of Science degree, 24 are devoted to courses in physics and such allied fields as other sciences, mathematics, and engineering.However, the following courses or their equivalents, which are offered every year, must be included: PHY 501 Mechanics PHY 502 Electrodynamics I, and PHY 503 Quantum Mechanics I.

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