Undergraduates

Concentrations

Undergraduates majoring in Physics or Applied Physics may opt to pursue a concentration in one area of physics or applied physics. At graduation, the School will issue a certificate acknowledging completion of the concentration. There are four concentrations: Nanotechnology, Optical Technology, Semiconductor Technology, and Biophysics / Medical Physics.

To fulfill the requirements of a concentration, the student must take and pass three specific courses, as described below:

Concentration in Nanotechnology

Available to both Physics and Applied Physics majors.

Semester 1 AU Semester 2 AU
PH4403 - Surfaces and Interfaces 4 AU PH3102 - Condensed Matter Physics I 4 AU
    PH4404 - Nanoscale Physics 3 AU

Concentration in Optical Technology

Available to Applied Physics majors only.

Semester 1 AU Semester 2 AU
PH3602 - Photonics 4 AU PH3102 - Condensed Matter Physics I 4 AU
    PH4409 - Quantum Electronics 4 AU

Concentration in Semiconductor Technology

Available to Applied Physics majors only.

Semester 1 AU Semester 2 AU
PH3601 - Fabrication of Micro- and Nanoelectronic Devices 4 AU PH4404 - Nanoscale Physics 3 AU
    PH4601 - Physics of Semiconductor and Spintronics Devices 4 AU

Concentration in Biophysics or Medical Physics

Available to Applied Physics majors only.

Semester 1 AU Semester 2 AU
BS1001 - Introductory Biology 3 AU PH3603 - Biophysics 3 AU

  PH4603 - Soft Condensed Matter Physics 3 AU
    PH4605 - Medical Physics for Radiotherapy 4 AU

Note: Read 3 out of the above 4 courses to fulfill the Concentration requirements.