PHYSICS (PHYS)College of Computer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences1120 John S. Toll Physics Building, 301-405-5979 http://umdphysics.umd.edu/ phys-ugradinfo@physics.umd.edu Chair: A. Baden (Prof) Professors: J. Anderson, S. Anlage, T. Antonsen, E. Beise, S. Bhagat, D. Brill, H. Chen, T. Cohen, S. DasSarma (Dist Univ Prof), J. Drake, T. Einstein, R. Ellis, S. Eno, M. Fisher (Dist Univ Prof), S. Gates (Toll Chair, Dist Scholar-Teacher), J. Goodman (Dist Scholar-Teacher), O. Greenberg, R. Greene, N. Hadley (Assoc Chair), D. Hamilton, D. Hammer, A. Hassam, B. Hu, T. Jacobson (Dist Scholar-Teacher), A. Jawahery, X. Ji, T. Kirkpatrick, D. Lathrop, C. Liu, C. Lobb (Dist Scholar-Teacher), H. Milchberg (Dist Scholar-Teacher), R. Mohapatra (Dist Scholar-Teacher), C. Monroe, L. Orozco, E. Ott (Dist Univ Prof), H. Paik, K. Papadopoulos, W. Phillips (Dist Univ Prof, Nobel Laureate), E. Redish, S. Rolston ( Assoc Chair), R. Roy, R. Sagdeev (Dist Univ Prof), A. Skuja, K. Sreenivasan (Dist Univ Prof), G. Sullivan (Assoc Chair), T. Venkatesan (Research Prof), S. Wallace, F. Wellstood, E. Williams (Dist Univ Prof, Dist Faculty Research Fellow), V. Yakovenko, J. Yorke (Dist Univ Prof) Associate Professors: I. Appelbaum, P. Bedaque, A. Buonanno, Z. Chacko, W. Dorland, M. Fuhrer, W. Losert, D. Roberts, E. Seo Assistant Professors: K. Abazajian, K. Agashe, V. Galitski, M. Girvan, C. Hall, K. Hoffman, K. Kim, A. LaPorta, M. Ouyang, J. Paglione, P. Shawhan, M. Tiglio, A. Upadhyaya Lecturers: F. Baker, J. Gonano, J. Jacobson, I. Korobkin, H. Peritt, M. Rapport, K. Restorff, S. Singhal Affiliate Professors: W. Hill, P. O'Shea, G. Oehrlein, J. Weeks Affiliate Associate Professors: R. Phaneuf, I. Takeuchi Affiliate Assistant Professors: J. Cumings Adjunct Professors: G. Bryant, C. Clark, K. Helmerson, P. Julienne, P. Lett, J. Lynn, J. Mather (Nobel Laureate), A. Migdall, S. Ritz, G. Solomon, R. Tycko, C. Williams Adjunct Associate Professors: J. Porto, K. Schwab, E. Tiesinga Adjunct Assistant Professors: I. Spielman Professors Emeriti: C. Alley, D. Boyd, C. C. Chang, C. Y. Chang, N. Chant, D. Currie, A. DeSilva, J. Dorfman, A. Dragt, H. Drew, D. Falk, A. Glick, G. Goldenbaum, H. Griem, H. Holmgren, C. Kacser (Assoc Prof Emeritus), Y. Kim, V. Korenman, D. Langenberg (Chancellor Emeritus), J. Layman, G. Mason, C. Misner, R. Park, J. Pati, J. Richard, P. Roos, J. Sucher, J. Toll (Chancellor Emeritus), C. Woo The Major Physics is an exciting and rewarding field of study. Physicists make important discoveries that often change the way we live by examining the way things work, and there are still many discoveries to be made.At Maryland, physics majors benefit from small class-sizes, outstanding teachers and very talented classmates. However, we believe that the most important physics education occurs outside the classroom, and we encourage all of our majors to participate in cutting-edge research with our internationally recognized faculty. Through participation in research projects, our students learn what it takes to conduct world-class scientific research. Whether students decide to continue to study physics in graduate school or work in fields such as engineering, software development, law, business or education, a bachelor's degree in physics from Maryland provides an excellent foundation. Students majoring in Physics can follow either the Professional Physics area of concentration, the Meteorology Physics area of concentration, or the Education Physics area of concentration. Requirements for the Major
In the Education Physics area of concentration: EDPL 301 may be replaced by EDPL 401 Educational Technology, Policy and Social Change (3). PHYS 401 may be replaced by PHYS 420- Principles of Modern Physics (3). PHYS 375 may be replaced by one additional non-seminar 400-level approved Physics course of 3-4 credits. Students who are considering pursuing the Education Physics area of concentration are encouraged to enroll in EDCI 280-Introduction to Teaching, for a survey of education and teaching. The Education Physics area of concentration is designed to accommodate students obtaining a teaching certificate through the College of Education. However, completing all the courses in the Education Physics area of concentration does not in itself satisfy all requirements for obtaining a teaching certificate. Students pursuing the Education Physics area of concentration who want to also obtain a teaching certificate in secondary education must first apply and be admitted to the Secondary Education Program in the College of Education and then complete additional courses in that program. Students planning to double major (or seek a double degree) in Physics and Astronomy should note that this combination does not automatically satisfy CORE Advanced Studies. These students must complete CORE Advanced Studies by taking courses from departments other than Physics and Astronomy. Other Requirements for the Major Students must complete all courses required for the major with a grade of C or higher.Requirements for the Minor This
minor provides a rigorous foundation in physics for students who choose not to
complete the entire physics major. The minor begins with a set of two
introductory courses (6 credits) in electromagnetic fields (PHYS 262 or PHYS
272) and waves (PHYS 263 or PHYS 273). As part of this introduction to Physics,
the minor also requires a one-credit introductory physics laboratory (PHYS 174,
PHYS 261, or PHYS 271) involving techniques of data gathering and analysis. To
obtain a deeper understanding of physics, the minor requires three additional
upper-level courses (3-4 credits each), which students can select from the list below.
Prerequisites Contact email: phys-ugradinfo@physics.umd.edu Note: At the beginning of the semester in which graduation is intended, a student should make an appointment with the Physics Department's Undergraduate Advisor to fill out the appropriate paperwork. Advising Advising for undergraduates is available throughout the year in Room 1120 PHY. For early registration, advising is mandatory; students should check Testudo for their early registration date and should sign up for an appointment in Room 1120 PHY. Students who have been away more than two years may find that due to curriculum changes the courses they have taken may no longer be adequate preparation for the courses required to complete the major. Students in this situation must meet with the Departmental Advisor to make appropriate plans.Honors Program To receive a
citation of "with honors in physics" the student must meet certain GPA requirements and pass a comprehensive examination in his or her senior year. To receive a citation of "with high honors in physics" he or she must also complete and defend a senior
thesis. For more information, students should consult the Departmental Advisor. Student Societies and Professional Organizations Society of Physics Students (SPS); Sigma Pi Sigma |
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