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PhD Physics at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

Doctoral programme requiring a thesis presenting original research in a specialised area of physics.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: About 5 years for students entering with a bachelor's degree; minimum 30 course hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Required courses: PHY 501 Mechanics, PHY 502 Electrodynamics I, PHY 503 and PHY 603 Quantum Mechanics I and II, PHY 512 Statistical Mechanics, PHY 510 Graduate Laboratory, PHY 574 Methods of Theoretical Physics, PHY 624 Solid State 1. Written exam by the fifth semester and oral comprehensive exam by the seventh.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline January 15, with rolling admissions if space is available. No tests listed.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 30 Credits

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