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Nov 21, 2024
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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physics, MS
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 Return to: Graduate Studies
Contact Information
Dr. Xinhua Bai, Graduate Program Coordinator
Department of Physics
Electrical Engineering/Physics 217
E-mail: Xinhua.Bai@sdsmt.edu
Department Website
Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.
MS in Physics
The MS in Physics is a collaborative program between South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and the University of South Dakota. It includes a thesis and a non-thesis option. The thesis option requires a thesis based on original research, while for the non-thesis option the thesis requirement is substituted by additional coursework and a research project.
The Accelerated MS option is not available for this degree.
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Degree requirements for thesis option
Distribution of credits
Core requirements: 19 credits
Research or project requirements: 7 credits
Elective requirements: 6 credits
Total credits: 32
South Dakota Board of Regents policy states that a minimum of 16 credits of the 32 required must be taken at the 600 level or above. Students who complete the Physics core requirements described below will automatically fulfill this requirement.
Research or project requirements
The completion of a master’s thesis, approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee and the Dean of Graduate Education, is required for this degree.
Elective requirements
All elective courses must be approved by the student’s graduate advisor. Electives may be chosen from the list below. At least 6 credits of approved electives must be earned.
Degree requirements for non-thesis option
Distribution of credits
Core requirements: 19 credits
Research or project requirements: 2 credits
Elective requirements: 11 credits
Total credits: 32
South Dakota Board of Regents policy states that a minimum of 16 credits of the 32 required must be taken at the 600 level or above. Students who complete the Physics core requirements described below will automatically fulfill this requirement.
Research or project requirements
The completion of a master’s project, approved by the student’s graduate advisor, is required for this degree.
- PHYS 788 Master’s Research Problems/Projects Credits: 1 to 5 **
** Two (2) credits of PHYS 788 are required for this option. Additional credits of PHYS 788 may be needed to complete the research assignments but will not be counted toward the degree. - PHYS 798 Thesis Credits: 1 to 9 ***
- PHYS 898D Dissertation Credits: 1 to 9 ***
***South Dakota Mines students are permitted to use 2 credits of PHYS 798 or 898D as a substitution for PHYS 788.
Elective requirements
All elective courses must be approved by the student’s graduate advisor. Electives may be chosen from the list below.
Examinations
No final degree examination is required for the non-thesis option.
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