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 The second year of graduate school is a transitional period between coursework and the beginning of a Ph.D. research career. M.Sc. degree students, on the other hand, should finish their degree by the end of this year. Ph.D. students should complete the following by the end of the second year: have passed the graduate written exam (GWE), find a thesis adviser, start preparing for the oral exam, finish the required coursework, and start thesis research. The second year of graduate school is a transitional period between coursework and the beginning of a Ph.D. research career. M.Sc. degree students, on the other hand, should finish their degree by the end of this year. Ph.D. students should complete the following by the end of the second year: have passed the graduate written exam (GWE), find a thesis adviser, start preparing for the oral exam, finish the required coursework, and start thesis research.
  
 +You can also consult a complete [[https://onestop.umn.edu/academics/grad-and-professional/degree-completion-steps|guide]] to degree completion steps. Or a briefer, [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UZfAnLziojdYwybb-FK75veNNTrNeMlVPsojo9-LcfE/edit?tab=t.0|step by step description]].
 ==== Degree Plan ==== ==== Degree Plan ====
  
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 **Biophysics**: BIOL 4004 Cell biology, 5081 Introduction to Biopolymer Physics, BIOC 6021 Biochemistry, 8300 Biological and Medical Physics Seminar, BMEN 8511 Systems and Synthetic Biology, GCD 8920. Quantitative Fluorescence Microscopy. **Biophysics**: BIOL 4004 Cell biology, 5081 Introduction to Biopolymer Physics, BIOC 6021 Biochemistry, 8300 Biological and Medical Physics Seminar, BMEN 8511 Systems and Synthetic Biology, GCD 8920. Quantitative Fluorescence Microscopy.
  
-**Condensed Matter Physics**: 4211 Introduction to Solid State Physics, 5223 Quantum Computation and Information, 5701 Solid State Physics for Engineers and Scientists, 8001 Advanced Quantum Mechanics, 8702 Statistical Mechanics and Transport Theory, 8011 Quantum Field Theory I, 8014 Quantum Many Body Systems, 8711 Solid State Physics I, 8712 Solid State Physics II, 8750: Advanced Topics in Condensed Matter Physics, 8700: Condensed Matter Physics Seminar.+**Condensed Matter Physics**: 4211 Introduction to Solid State Physics, 5223 Quantum Computation and Information, 5701 Solid State Physics for Engineers and Scientists, 8702 Statistical Mechanics and Transport Theory, 8011 Quantum Field Theory I, 8014 Quantum Many Body Systems, 8711 Solid State Physics I, 8712 Solid State Physics II, 8750: Advanced Topics in Condensed Matter Physics, 8700: Condensed Matter Physics Seminar.
  
-**Elementary Particle and Nuclear Physics**: 4511 Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics, 8001 Advanced Quantum Mechanics, 8011 Quantum Field Theory I, 8012 Quantum Field Theory II, 8013 Special Topics in Quantum Field Theory, 8901 Elementary Particle Physics I, 8902 Elementary Particle Physics II, 8950 Advanced Topics in Elementary Particle Physics, 8900: Seminar: Elementary Particle Physics.+**Elementary Particle and Nuclear Physics**: 4511 Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics, 8011 Quantum Field Theory I, 8012 Quantum Field Theory II, 8013 Special Topics in Quantum Field Theory, 8901 Elementary Particle Physics I, 8902 Elementary Particle Physics II, 8950 Advanced Topics in Elementary Particle Physics, 8900: Seminar: Elementary Particle Physics.
  
  
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  === Condensed Matter Theory ===  === Condensed Matter Theory ===
 ^ Fall ^ Spring ^ ^ Fall ^ Spring ^
-| 5223: Quantum Computation and Information | 8011: Quantum Field Theory I |+| 5223: Quantum Computation and Information |  |
 | 8711: Solid State Physics I | 8712: Solid State Physics II | | 8711: Solid State Physics I | 8712: Solid State Physics II |
-8001Advanced Quantum Mechanics | 8702: Advanced Statistical Mechanics and Transport|+8011: Quantum Field Theory I | 8702: Advanced Statistical Mechanics and Transport|
 | 8700: Seminar: Condensed Matter | 8700: Seminar: Condensed Matter | | 8700: Seminar: Condensed Matter | 8700: Seminar: Condensed Matter |
 === High Energy Experiment === === High Energy Experiment ===
 ^ Fall ^ Spring ^ ^ Fall ^ Spring ^
-8001Advanced Quantum Mechanics 8011: Quantum Field Theory +8011: Quantum Field Theory I 8012: Quantum Field Theory II 
-| 8901: Elementary Particle Physics II 8901: Elementary Particle Physics |+| 8901: Elementary Particle Physics 8902: Elementary Particle Physics II |
 | 8900: Seminar: Elementary Particles | 8900: Seminar: Elementary Particles | | 8900: Seminar: Elementary Particles | 8900: Seminar: Elementary Particles |
 === High Energy Theory === === High Energy Theory ===
 ^ Fall ^ Spring ^ ^ Fall ^ Spring ^
-8001Advanced Quantum Mechanics 8011: Quantum Field Theory +8011: Quantum Field Theory I  8012: Quantum Field Theory II 
-| 8901: Elementary Particle Physics II 890: Elementary Particle Physics |+| 8901: Elementary Particle Physics 8902: Elementary Particle Physics II |
 | 8900: Seminar: Elementary Particles | 8900: Seminar: Elementary Particles | | 8900: Seminar: Elementary Particles | 8900: Seminar: Elementary Particles |
-8012Quantum Field Theory II | 8502: General Relativity and Cosmology II |I+8501General Relativity and Cosmology I | 8502: General Relativity and Cosmology II |
 === Nuclear Theory === === Nuclear Theory ===
 ^ Fall ^ Spring ^ ^ Fall ^ Spring ^
-8001Advanced Quantum Mechanics | 8702: Advanced Statistical Mechanics and Transport | +8011: Quantum Field Theory I | 8012: Quantum Field Theory II | 
-| 8012: Quantum Field Theory II | 8011Quantum Field Theory I |+| 8901Elementary Particle Physics I| 8902: Elementary Particle Physics II |
 | 8800: Seminar: Nuclear Physics | 8800: Seminar: Nuclear Physics | | 8800: Seminar: Nuclear Physics | 8800: Seminar: Nuclear Physics |
-| 8801: Nuclear Physics I | 8802: Nuclear Physics II | 
-=== Space Physics and Astrophysics === 
-^ Fall ^ Spring ^ 
-|4611: Introduction to Space Physics | 4621: Introduction to Plasma Physics | 
 | 8501: General Relativity and Cosmology I | 8502: General Relativity and Cosmology II | | 8501: General Relativity and Cosmology I | 8502: General Relativity and Cosmology II |
 +=== Plasma and Space Physics ===
 +^ Fall ^ Spring ^
 +| 8601 Plasma Physics I | 4611: Introduction to Space Physics |
 | 8600: Seminar: Space Physics | 8600: Seminar: Space Physics | | 8600: Seminar: Space Physics | 8600: Seminar: Space Physics |
-8601Plasma Physics I | 8602Plasma Physics II +8501General Relativity and Cosmology I | 8502General Relativity and Cosmology II |
-| 8611: Cosmic Rays and Plasma Astrophysics |+
 === Biological Physics === === Biological Physics ===
 ^ Fall ^ Spring ^ ^ Fall ^ Spring ^
-| 8711Solid State Physics I | 5081: Introduction to Biopolymer Physics +| 8711 Solid State Physics I | 4911 Introduction to Biopolymer Physics 
-| BIOL 4004 Cell Biology | 8702Advanced Statistical Mechanic and Transport | +| BIOL 4004 Cell Biology | 8702 Advanced Statistical Mechanic and Transport | 
-| BMEN 8511Systems and Synthetic Biology | BIOC 6021Biochemistry | +| BMEN 8511 Systems and Synthetic Biology | BIOC 6021 Biochemistry | 
-| 8300Seminar: Biological and Medical Physics  | 8300Seminar: Biological or Medical Physics|+| 8300 Seminar: Biological and Medical Physics  | 8300 Seminar: Biological or Medical Physics|
 === Physics Education === === Physics Education ===
 ^ Fall ^ Spring ^ ^ Fall ^ Spring ^
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