| |  | | | Duluth Graduate Degree Program Physics | Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information—Department of Physics, University
of Minnesota Duluth, 371 Marshall W. Alworth Hall, 1023 University Drive, Duluth,
MN 55812 (218-726-7124; fax 218-726-6942; phys@d.umn.edu; www.d.umn.edu/~jmaps/gradpgm.html).
Curriculum—The master of science program provides a grounding in the fundamentals of physics, combined with significant research involvement. The primary areas of research are computational physics, high-energy neutrino physics, experimental work in condensed-matter physics, and observational and theoretical work in physical limnology.
Prerequisites for Admission—An undergraduate degree in physics or the equivalent is required.
Special Application Requirements—Three letters of recommendation are required for assistantship support.
Key to test abbreviations (GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, MELAB).
 For an online application or for more information about Graduate School admissions, see the General Information section in this catalog, or visit the Graduate School Web site.
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M.S. Degree Requirements | | The master of science degree is offered under both Plan A and Plan B. All students take 11 credits in a common core of courses (including PHYS 5501, 5511, 5521, and 2 credits in 5090), 3 credits in a methods course (PHYS 5052 or 5053 or 5061), and 6 credits in a minor or related field. Plan A also requires 10 thesis credits. Plan B requires one or more projects for a total of 120 hours of work, preparation of a written report for each project, and 10 additional course credits in physics. These courses may include 4xxx courses if appropriate and if approved for graduate credit; for distinctly interdisciplinary programs, the courses may be outside physics. In all cases, the overall plan of study and selection of elective courses must form a coherent program and be approved by the director of graduate studies.
Language Requirements—None.
Final Exam—The final exam is oral.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields—A
master's minor requires 6 credits, of which no more than 1 credit can be from
PHYS 5090.
| Faculty | | For latest graduate faculty listings, see <www.grad.umn.edu/faculty_rosters/faculty.html>. Key to membership categories (abbreviations after faculty names).
Professor
Bo Casserberg, (emeritus), AM2
John R. Hiller, M2
Thomas F. Jordan, (emeritus), AM2
Michael Sydor, M2
Associate Professor
Alec T. Habig, M2
Assistant Professor
Jay A. Austin, M2
Richard W. Gran, M2
Sergei Katsev, M2
Jonathan Maps, M2
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