Program: Physics (Ph.D.) - University of South Dakota - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 07, 2025

2019-2020 Graduate Catalog

Admissions Information

Collaborative program between the University of South Dakota and South Dakota School of Mines & Technology.

At least 50% of the total credits for the graduate program must be at the 700-level or above.

Doctor of Philosophy, Physics: Total 72 credit hours

Major Area Coursework

PHYS 721 - Electrodynamics I (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 723 - Electrodynamics II (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 743 - Statistical Mechanics (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 751 - Classical Mechanics (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 771 - Quantum Mechanics I (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 773 - Quantum Mechanics II (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 761 - Nuclear and Particle Physics (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 790 - Seminar (C) 1-3 cr hrs (3 credit hours required)
PHYS 898D - Dissertation (C) 1-9 cr hrs (36 credit hours required)
Electives-select 12 credit hours from the following:
PHYS 533 - Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 539 - Condensed Matter Physics (C) 3 to 4 cr hrs
PHYS 581 - Mathematical Physics I (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 683 - Mathematical Physics II (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 739 - Condensed Matter Physics I (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 763 - Advanced Particle Physics (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 765 - Advanced Nuclear Physics (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 769 Methods of Experimental Particle Physics 3 cr hrs ## Pending BOR Approval
PHYS 775 - General Relativity (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 779 - Group Theory (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 783 - Quantum Field Theory (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 784 - Advanced Quantum Field Theory (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 785 - Astrophysics and Cosmology (C) 3 cr hrs
PHYS 791 - Independent Study in Physics (C) 1 to 3 cr hrs
PHYS 792 - Topics (C) 1 to 3 cr hrs

Note:

Additional courses, including those from other departments, would be allowed as electives with approval from the department and graduate school.