Physics B.S.
Placeholder( Oct 2026): TBA Revision
- Apply fundamental physics principles and advanced mathematical methods to analyze, model, and solve complex problems involving physical systems and natural phenomena.
- Design, conduct, and evaluate experimental investigations, including the safe use of laboratory instrumentation, data collection and analysis, uncertainty estimation, and comparison of results with theoretical predictions.
- Use computational tools, programming, and numerical methods to model physical systems, analyze data, perform simulations, and critically assess computational results and emerging technologies.
- Conduct independent and collaborative scientific inquiry by integrating physics knowledge, experimental and computational methods, quantitative reasoning, and scientific literature in research and problem-solving.
- Communicate scientific information effectively and ethically in written, oral, graphical, mathematical, and computational forms while demonstrating professionalism, scientific integrity, information literacy, and commitment to lifelong learning.
Physics and Physical Oceanography B.S.
Revised Sep 2026
- Apply fundamental principles of classical mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, waves and optics, modern physics, and quantum mechanics to analyze and solve physical problems.
- Apply physical principles to explain and analyze ocean properties, ocean circulation, waves, tides, fluid motion, and ocean-climate interactions.
- Formulate physical problems mathematically and apply calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, statistics, approximation methods, and other appropriate quantitative techniques to obtain and evaluate solutions.
- Use programming, numerical methods, computational tools, and appropriate graphical and statistical techniques to model physical systems, analyze scientific data, evaluate numerical results, and interpret their physical significance.
- Design and conduct experimental or observational investigations; use scientific instrumentation appropriately; acquire and document data; and analyze measurements using uncertainty, error analysis, statistical methods, and comparison with theoretical predictions.
- Integrate principles and methods from physics, fluid mechanics, mathematics, computation, and oceanography to analyze physical processes in the ocean and related geophysical systems.
- Develop physical models, identify assumptions and limitations, compare theoretical, computational, and experimental results, evaluate the validity and uncertainty of conclusions, and propose scientifically justified improvements or alternative approaches.
- Communicate scientific questions, methods, analyses, results, and conclusions effectively in written, oral, mathematical, graphical, and computational forms, and contribute effectively and responsibly to collaborative scientific work.
- Formulate and investigate a research problem in physics or physical oceanography by engaging with scientific literature, defining appropriate methods, conducting sustained analysis or investigation, interpreting results in the context of existing knowledge, and presenting and defending conclusions to a scientific audience.
M.S. in Physics
Placeholder( Oct 2026): TBA Revision
- Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter
- Mechanics
- Electromagnetism
- Thermal and statistical physics
- Quantum and modern physics
- Advanced mathematical methods
- Learn research techniques
- Computational techniques
- Analytical techniques
- Experimental techniques
- Demonstrate ability to conduct research
- Acquire Mastery in Oral and Written Communication in Teaching and Research
- Research presentations and publications
- Teaching assistantship
- Learn how to be a productive member of a team
Ph.D. in Physics
Placeholder( Oct 2026): TBA Revision
- Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter
- Mechanics
- Electromagnetism
- Thermal and statistical physics
- Quantum and modern physics
- Advanced mathematical methods
- Learn research techniques
- Computational techniques
- Analytical techniques
- Experimental techniques
- Demonstrate ability to conduct research
- Acquire mastery in oral and written communication in teaching and research
- Research presentations and publications
- Teaching assistantship
- Learn how to be a productive member of a team