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54 courses with the subject PHYS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

PHYS 1030General Physics I

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 1030LGeneral Physics I Lab

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 1040General Physics II

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 1040LGeneral Physics II Lab

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 1410Physics I

PHYS.4170 / MECH.4991 Space Science Mission Design / Directed Studies in Mechanical Engineering (AIAA DBF, Drones, UAVs or Rocketry) Electives (9 credits) Students must successfully complete three of the following elective courses in consultation with their minor advisor:

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 1410LPhysics I Lab

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 1440/ PHYS.1640 Physics II / Honors Physics II

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 1440L/ PHYS.1640L Physics II Lab / Honors Physics II Lab

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 2100Intro to Modern Physics6

of Physics Elective at the 3000 level or above For more information, contact the Department of Physics & Applied Physics . Learn More & Apply

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 6
Credits (max): 6
Credit unit: credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 2450/ PHYS.2690 Physical Properties of Matter / Honors Physics III

Choose one from the following:

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 2450LPhysics III Lab

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 2610LPhysics of Materials & Devices

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 2620LPrinciples in Laboratory Automation

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 2690Honors Physics III (Formerly 95.269)4-4

Id: 008547

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 3160Science and Technology in an Impoverished World (Formerly 95.316)3-3

Id: 037509

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 3370Geometric Optics

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 3380Optics and Waves (Formerly 95.338)3-3

Id: 008557

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 4010Radiation Safety and Control I

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 4240Environmental Health Physics

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 4400Image Processing

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 4410Radiochemistry

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 4620Radiation Biology

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5130Classical Mechanics3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5170Space Mission Design

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5210Statistical Thermodynamics (Formerly 95.421/521)3-3

Id: 001220

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5350Introductory Quantum Mechanics I (Formerly 95.435/535)3-3

Id: 001219

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5360Intro Quantum Mechanics II3

At least eight additional courses from among the Physics, Energy Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering offerings at the graduate level. These eight courses should include required courses appropriate to the field of study. **Colloquia and Seminars All full-time candidates are required to register for Physics Colloquium, PHYS.7010/7020 , and at least one Physics Seminar every semester. After attending the general Graduate Seminar, PHYS.7110/7120 , for one year, students may elect to take one of the specialized seminars instead. Students may also take PHYS.7800 Graduate Physics Internship. Up to a total of 3 credits for colloquia/ seminars can be counted towards a graduate degree.

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5370Geometric Optics3-3

Id: 008590

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5380Physical Optics and Waves

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5390Electro_Optics

Systems/Controls (select one of these or a suitable alternative with approval of the graduate coordinator):

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5400Image Processing4

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5470Laser Physics and Applications

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5530Electromagnetism I3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5540Electromagnetism II (Formerly 95.354.554)3-3

Id: 001215

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5550Introduction to Space Physics

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5560Radiative Processes in Astrophysics (Formerly 95.456/556)3-3

Id: 038579

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5630Computational Methods in Physics3-3

Id: 040623

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5690Plasma Physics

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5770Solid State Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices

Nuclear (select five of these or suitable alternatives with approval of the graduate coordinator):

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 5780Integrated Optics: Wave Guides and Lasers

VLSI and Microelectronics Certificate Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Contact: Kanti Prasad, phone: 978-934-3326, email: Kanti_Prasad@uml.edu . The purpose of this certificate program is to provide essential background in solid state physical electronics and very large scale integrated (VLSI) circuit fabrication. These courses, combined with two electives, will provide a customized background to the subject but with sufficient depth in an area of choice This is a 12 credit certificate; all courses are 3 credits each. Required Courses: (Choose two of the following)

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 6070Mathematical Methods of Physics3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 6110Classical Mechanics3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 6165Graduate Quantum Mechanics

For Medical Physics option:

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 6310Nonlinear Optics

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 6570Electromagnetic Theory I

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 6580Electromagnetic Theory II

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 6650Space Physics

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 7010/7012 Physics Colloquium (0 1)

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 7110/7120 Graduate Seminar (0 1)

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 7310Advanced Projects In Physics I (formerly 96.731)3-3

Id: 008734

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 7320Advanced Project in Physics (3)*

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 7460Master's Thesis Research Physics (formerly 96.746)

Id: 008742 Credits: 0-9

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 7560Doctoral Dissertation/Physics (formerly 96.756)1-9

Id: 008747

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 9
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

PHYS 7800Physics Graduate Internship

*courses that are not currently in the catalog; these courses are planned to be introduced in the near future. Note that students are able to complete the program with courses that already exist at UML. Other requirements: Physics Colloquium and Graduate Seminar Courses (0-3 credits) ** **Full-time candidates are required to register for Physics Colloquium (PHYS 7010/7020) and at least one Physics Seminar every semester. After attending general Graduate Seminar (PHYS 7010/7020) for one year, students may elect to take one of the specialized seminars instead. Up to a total of 3 credits for colloquia/seminars can be counted towards a graduate degree. Core Courses Required = 8, 36 credits Elective courses required from option = 7, 21 credits Total number of courses required for the degree = 15 Total credit hours required for the degree = 60 Course Requirements for Applied Physics Options ⁠ Every student in an Applied Physics Ph.D. Option must satisfy the following course requirements: 1. Common course requirement for all options:

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.uml.edu

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