GRADUATE PROGRAM IN APPLIED PHYSICS
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Affiliation:2 Schools and 6 Departments&Physics &AstronomyMaterials ScienceChemistryElectrical and ComputerEngineeringEarth & PlanetarySciencesBiomedical EngineeringApplied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES1
Program TeamJames SaulsWeinbergCo-DirectorLincoln LauhonMcCormickCo-DirectorApplied PhysicsPedram KhaliliJens KochClarence MoralesAdmissionsChairDirector ofGraduate StudiesProgramAssistantMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Your contactsClarence Morales,Program AssistantAli EhlenStudent CouncilMo–Fr 9:00am – 2:00pmTech F237(847) 491-5455appliedphysics@northwestern.edu(847) 491-5958aehlen@u.northwestern.eduJens Koch,Director of Graduate StudiesVinh San DinhStudent Council(847) 467-2583jens-koch@northwestern.edu(847) 491-4558VinhDinh2024@u.northwestern.eduPedram Khalili,Admissions ChairSruthiVenkataramanababuStudent Council(847) 467-1035pedram@northwestern.eduApplied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERING(847) .eduWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES3
Core DisciplinesApplied QuantumPhysicsMagnetismStructure and SelfOrganization ofBiological MoleculesInterfaceScienceSoft CondensedMatterApplied PhysicsMineral PhysicsPhotonicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Collaborative ResearchCenters and InstitutesApplied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Why becomean AP student at NU?#1We need you:your skills and talent, your unique ideas and perspective#2Unique Research Opportunities- interdisciplinary, multiple departments- many faculty members (experiment, theory)- new QIS centers#3Start your own research early (second quarter!)interact with AP students and faculty doing researchin a variety of disciplinesApplied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES6
Applying to NU Applied Physics:Timelineholistic reviewof applications12/15/20Applicationswill receivepriorityreviewFirst admission decisionsand offer letters toaccepted students12/31/20Application deadlineOffers startinglate Jan. 2021Applied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES04/15/2021Prospective studentdecision deadline7
Applying to NU Applied Physics:ApplicationContent of your application3 recommendationlettersstatement of purposediversity statement(optional)holisticreview[GRE / GRE Physics]*transcripts* Not required for applications submitted in 2020 for fall 2021 enrollmentApplied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES8
Applying to NU Applied Physics:Statement of PurposeTell your story!The admissions committee and faculty want to get to know youWhy Applied Physics?What inspires you? What drives you? What makes you different?Mention faculty you might be interested in working with.If applicable, mention any research experience.Mention obstacles you faced,and how you managed to overcome them.Resilience and determination are strengths!Applied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES9
ProgramComponents & Goalsenable youto become anindependentprovide youwith aresearchersolid foundationinprepare you forand assist you inplanning and realizing yourcareer plansphysicsApplied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES
PhD Timeline:5-year program10 required classesResearch12Spring Yr 1Oral Qualifying Exam34Spring Yr 3Thesis Proposal5PhD DefenseYr 2 - 4Teaching AssistantshipYr 3 - 5AP Research SeminarApplied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES11
Professional Development Career Exploration Leadership andManagement Speaking and Presenting Teaching Writing and ResearchApplied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Applied Physics Faculty 50 faculty members in:- Biomedical Engineering- Chemistry- Earth and Planetary Sciences* As of Sept. 2020Applied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERING-Electrical and Computer EngineeringMaterials Science and EngineeringPhysics and AstronomyWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES
CoursesStart your ownresearchFirst YearSecond Year or laterFallFallMAT SCI 401: Chemical & Statistical Thermodynamics of Materialsor PHYS 416: Introduction to Statistical Mechanics (Winter Yr1)PHYS 422-1: Condensed Matter Physicsor MAT SCI 405: Physics of Solids (Spring Yr1)PHYS 412-1: Quantum MechanicsFall or laterPHYS 411-1: Methods of Theoretical PhysicsGEN ENG 519: Responsible Conduct of Research TrainingComputational Methods of Applied PhysicsExperimental Methods of Applied PhysicsWinter2 ElectivesPHYS 412-2: Quantum MechanicsPHYS 414-1: ElectrodynamicsPHYS 416-0: Introduction to Statistical Mechanicsor MAT SCI 401: Chemical & Statistical Thermodynamics of Materials(Fall Yr1)SpringMAT SCI 405: Physics of Solidsor PHYS 422-1: Condensed Matter Physics (Fall Yr2)Applied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES
StatisticsBY CITIZENSHIPBY GENDERBY AFFILIATED EECEMaleInternational71%P&A36%As of Sept. 2020Applied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES15
Where do our Alumni work?ACADEMIANATIONAL LABSINDUSTRYFINANCEApplied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES16
Where do our Alumni work?ExamplesApplied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES17
Beyond NorthwesternCity of Evanston Population of 75,000. Convenient, quiet. Quick and easy connectionsto downtown Chicago.(Metra: 20 mins)City of Chicago Population of 2.7M Great museums, restaurants,sports, culture,. And beaches!Applied PhysicsMcCORMICK SCHOOLOF ENGINEERINGWEINBERG COLLEGEOF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Applied Physics. McCORMICK SCHOOL OF . ENGINEERING. WEINBERG COLLEGE OF . ARTS AND SCIENCES. Applied Physics Faculty 50 faculty members in: - Biomedical Engineering - Chemistry - Earth and Planetary Sciences - Electrical and Computer Engineering - Materials Science and Engineering -
Physics 20 General College Physics (PHYS 104). Camosun College Physics 20 General Elementary Physics (PHYS 20). Medicine Hat College Physics 20 Physics (ASP 114). NAIT Physics 20 Radiology (Z-HO9 A408). Red River College Physics 20 Physics (PHYS 184). Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SIAST) Physics 20 Physics (PHYS 184). Physics (PHYS 182).
Applied Physics Graduate Program 2020-21 Graduate Student Handbook Graduate Degree Requirements and Procedures This handbook provides general guidelines for Applied Physics graduate students. In addition to being in agreement with the regulations stated in this prog
specific than that in the Graduate School website as it applies to our programs: M.S. in physics and applied physics, and Ph.D. in hysics and appplied physics. Students should familiarize themselves with this handbook and the general regulations of the Graduate School as found i n their Policies and Procedures web pages
strong Ph.D /strong . in Applied Physics strong Ph.D /strong . in Applied Physics with Emphasis on Medical Physics These programs encompass the research areas of Biophysics & Biomedical Physics, Atomic Molecular & Optical Physics, Solid State & Materials Physics, and Medical Physics, in
Arthur Lipstein: Applied Physics Faculty Award for an outstanding senior. Arthur was a double major in Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics. He earned his B.S. de-gree in May 2006 and is pursuing his graduate studies in Physics at the California Institute of Technology. Isaac Greenbaum: Applied
Physics SUMMER 2005 Daniel M. Noval BS, Physics/Engr Physics FALL 2005 Joshua A. Clements BS, Engr Physics WINTER 2006 Benjamin F. Burnett BS, Physics SPRING 2006 Timothy M. Anna BS, Physics Kyle C. Augustson BS, Physics/Computational Physics Attending graduate school at Univer-sity of Colorado, Astrophysics. Connelly S. Barnes HBS .
Advanced Placement Physics 1 and Physics 2 are offered at Fredericton High School in a unique configuration over three 90 h courses. (Previously Physics 111, Physics 121 and AP Physics B 120; will now be called Physics 111, Physics 121 and AP Physics 2 120). The content for AP Physics 1 is divided
General Physics: There are two versions of the introductory general physics sequence. Physics 145/146 is intended for students planning no further study in physics. Physics 155/156 is intended for students planning to take upper level physics courses, including physics majors, physics combined majors, 3-2 engineering majors and BBMB majors.
