Overview
Students choosing the Applied Physics program of Michigan Technological University create a customized program of study. In addition to taking some core graduate level physics courses, students choose from a wider selection of courses, inside and outside the Department of Physics to gain specialized knowledge in their chosen interdisciplinary research area.
State-Of-The-Art Laboratory Facilities
The physics department boasts exceptional research labs and facilities. A recent $2.5 million renovation provided major upgrades in physics classroom technology, and a new $700,000 gift is enabling a major upgrade to physics research facilities. Physics hosts seven labs, ranging from computer labs with state-of-the-art software packages to atomic and molecular laser spectroscopy labs. Researchers also have access to other departments’ research labs, including scanning electron microscopy labs and other advanced characterization and fabrication facilities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Classical Mechanics
- Electrodynamics
- Statistical Mechanics
- Mathematical Physics
- Quantum Mechanics
- Applied Boundary Layer Meteorology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Physics Mathematics Astronomy & Space Sciences View 1001 other Masters in Mathematics in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale
- GRE not required
- No Additional Documents Accepted
- TOEFL: Recommended Score of at least 88 iBT
- Michigan Tech requires a minimum 79 overall TOEFL or 6.5 overall IELTS score.
Tuition Fee
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International
23332 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23332 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
23332 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23332 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Houghton
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Funding
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