Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 6 courses 84 total credits
Advance research in biological physics, cosmology and nanoscale physics in ASU's physics degree, PhD program at The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
| Required Core | 18 credits |
| Electives or Research | 54 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 84 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 500 | Research Methods | 6 |
| PHY 521 | Classical and Continuum Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 531 | Electrodynamics | 3 |
| PHY 541 | Statistical Physics | 3 |
| PHY 576 | Quantum Theory | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 18 credits | |
Electives or Research
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 799 | Dissertation | 12 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 12 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Of particular note within the core courses are the PHY 500 Research Methods rotations, which are specifically designed to engage doctoral students in genuine, faculty-guided research starting in their first semester. Students complete three credit hours of PHY 500 in the fall and spring semesters of their first year, for a total of six credit hours. Coursework beyond the core courses is established by the student's doctoral advisor and supervisory committee, working in partnership with the student. The intent is to tailor the doctoral training to the specific research interests and aptitudes of the student while ensuring that each graduating student emerges with the expertise, core knowledge and problem-solving skills that define having a successful doctoral degree in physics. When approved by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, this program allows 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree to be used for this degree. If students do not have a previously awarded master's degree, the 30 credit hours of coursework are made up of electives to reach the required 84 credit hours.
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