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dgs_advice:classes_to_take [2014/06/06 09:32] – [All Physics PhD students must take the following (unless you have taken similar classes before elsewhere)] abbydgs_advice:classes_to_take [2025/03/21 13:22] (current) – [Typical 2nd-year electives] vinals
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-<imgref image1>====== Typical Classes to Take ======+====== Typical Classes to Take ======
  
 For short descriptions of classes, go to [[dgs_advice:graduate_classes|Physics Graduate Classes]] For short descriptions of classes, go to [[dgs_advice:graduate_classes|Physics Graduate Classes]]
  
-==== All Physics PhD students must take the following (unless you have taken similar classes before elsewhere) ====+==== All Physics PhD students must take the following classes (unless you have taken similar classes before elsewhere. Waiving this class requirement must be done in writing by the DGS) ====
 Phys 5001. Quantum Mechanics I.\\ Phys 5001. Quantum Mechanics I.\\
 Phys 5002. Quantum Mechanics II.\\ Phys 5002. Quantum Mechanics II.\\
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 ==== Typical electives (Most students take some of these) ==== ==== Typical electives (Most students take some of these) ====
 +Phys 4041. Computational Methods in the Physical Sciences.\\
 Phys 4211. Introduction to Solid-State Physics.\\ Phys 4211. Introduction to Solid-State Physics.\\
 Phys 4511. Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics.\\ Phys 4511. Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics.\\
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 Phys 5022. Relativity, Cosmology, and the Universe.  (Ast 5022 is the same course)\\ Phys 5022. Relativity, Cosmology, and the Universe.  (Ast 5022 is the same course)\\
 Phys 5041. Mathematical Methods for Physics.\\ Phys 5041. Mathematical Methods for Physics.\\
-Phys 5042. Analytical and Numerical Methods of Physics II.\\+Phys 5701. Solid state physics for Engineers and Scientists.
 Phys 5081. Introduction to Biopolymer Physics.\\ Phys 5081. Introduction to Biopolymer Physics.\\
-Phys 5401. Physiological Physics.\\ 
-Phys 5402. Radiological Physics.\\ 
  
 ==== Typical 2nd-year electives ==== ==== Typical 2nd-year electives ====
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 === Condensed Matter === === Condensed Matter ===
 Phys 4211. Introduction to Solid-State Physics. (usually taken in the spring of the 1st year)\\ Phys 4211. Introduction to Solid-State Physics. (usually taken in the spring of the 1st year)\\
-Phys 8702. Statistical Mechanics and Transport Theory II.\\+Phys 8702. Statistical Mechanics and Transport Theory.\\
 Phys 8711. Solid-State Physics I.\\ Phys 8711. Solid-State Physics I.\\
 Phys 8712. Solid-State Physics II.\\ Phys 8712. Solid-State Physics II.\\
-Phys 8001. Advanced Quantum Mechanics.\\ 
  
 For theory students, the following may be suggested.\\ For theory students, the following may be suggested.\\
 Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I.\\ Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I.\\
 Phys 8012. Quantum Field Theory II.\\ Phys 8012. Quantum Field Theory II.\\
 +Phys 8014. Quantum many body systems.\\
  
 **Additional suggestions offered in other departments:** \\ **Additional suggestions offered in other departments:** \\
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 Phys 8901. Elementary Particle Physics I.\\ Phys 8901. Elementary Particle Physics I.\\
 Phys 8902. Elementary Particle Physics II.\\ Phys 8902. Elementary Particle Physics II.\\
-Phys 8001. Advanced Quantum Mechanics.\\ 
 Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I.\\ Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I.\\
  
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 === Biophysics === === Biophysics ===
  
-Phys 8311. Biological Physics of Single Molecules.\\ +BIOC 6021. Biochemistry \\ 
-Phys 8312. Biological Physics of Macroscopic Systems.\\+BIOL 4004. Cell biology \\
  
 **Additional suggestions offered in other departments:** \\ **Additional suggestions offered in other departments:** \\
  
 +BMEN 8511. Systems and Synthetic Biology. (No prerequisites but BIOC 6021 and BIOL 4004 or similar strongly recommended) \\
 +GCD 8920. Quantitative Fluorescence Microscopy (S/N grading) \\
 BIOC 4521. Introduction to Physical Biochemistry.\\ BIOC 4521. Introduction to Physical Biochemistry.\\
 BIOC 5527. Introduction to Modern Structural Biology.\\ BIOC 5527. Introduction to Modern Structural Biology.\\
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 === Nuclear (theory)=== === Nuclear (theory)===
 Phys 4511. Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics. (usually taken in the spring of the 1st year)\\ Phys 4511. Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics. (usually taken in the spring of the 1st year)\\
-Phys 8001. Advanced Quantum Mechanics.\\ 
 Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I.\\ Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I.\\
 Phys 8012. Quantum Field Theory II.\\ Phys 8012. Quantum Field Theory II.\\
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   * GRAD 8200-Practicum for Future Faculty.\\ This course is designed to give participants opportunities to apply the theories and methods learned in GRAD 8101, "Teaching in Higher Education" (or in a PFF-approved departmental pedagogy course), and to further enhance understandings of the faculty role in higher education.  For [[http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/graduate/pff/courses/8200prac/index.html|more details]]   * GRAD 8200-Practicum for Future Faculty.\\ This course is designed to give participants opportunities to apply the theories and methods learned in GRAD 8101, "Teaching in Higher Education" (or in a PFF-approved departmental pedagogy course), and to further enhance understandings of the faculty role in higher education.  For [[http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/graduate/pff/courses/8200prac/index.html|more details]]
 === If you don't need any more classes - you have taken all credits needed for the degree === === If you don't need any more classes - you have taken all credits needed for the degree ===
-  * GRAD 999\\ A course to register if you just need to maintain "active" status.  Cannot be used if you have an RA or TA appointment.  Cannot be useful to maintain legal visa status.  See for [[http://www.grad.umn.edu/students/registration/specialcategories/index.html#grad999|more details]] about Grad 999.  It says, "Do not register for Grad 999 if you must be registered to hold an assistantship, maintain legal visa status, defer loans, receive financial aid, or for any reason other than to meet the Graduate School's registration requirement."+  * GRAD 999\\ A course to register if you just need to maintain "active" status.  Cannot be used if you have an RA or TA appointment.  Cannot be useful to maintain legal visa status.  See for [[http://onestop.umn.edu/special_for/SpecialRegistrationCategoriesforGraduateProfessionalStudents.html#grad999|more details]] about Grad 999.  It says, "Do not register for Grad 999 if you must be registered to hold an assistantship, maintain legal visa status, defer loans, receive financial aid, or for any reason other than to meet the Graduate School's registration requirement."
   * Phys 8333, 8444\\ To maintain an "active" student status for an MS (8333) or ABD PhD (8444) student.  Does allow assistantship, and good for valid student visa.   * Phys 8333, 8444\\ To maintain an "active" student status for an MS (8333) or ABD PhD (8444) student.  Does allow assistantship, and good for valid student visa.
  
 If you want to look at the official course catalog, please click [[http://www.catalogs.umn.edu/|here]].  Specifically, Graduate School course catalog is found [[http://www.catalogs.umn.edu/grad/index.html|here]].  The undergraduate course catalog is found [[http://www.catalogs.umn.edu/ug/index.html|here]]. If you want to look at the official course catalog, please click [[http://www.catalogs.umn.edu/|here]].  Specifically, Graduate School course catalog is found [[http://www.catalogs.umn.edu/grad/index.html|here]].  The undergraduate course catalog is found [[http://www.catalogs.umn.edu/ug/index.html|here]].
   Note that some 5-level classes are only listed in the Undergraduate course catalog.   Note that some 5-level classes are only listed in the Undergraduate course catalog.
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