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Ph.D. students must pass a qualifying examination The examination will consist of a written part that tests mastery of a set of core physics topics, followed by an oral examination that tests the student's ability to discuss physical problems with an examining committee of three faculty members. The student will have two opportunities to pass the examination. The first attempt must be made within the first two years of study at Stevens. Upon successful completion of the examination, the student becomes a qualified Ph.D. candidate. A Ph.D. advisory committee shall be formed for each candidate consisting of a major advisor on the physics department faculty, an additional physics department faculty member and a third Stevens faculty member from any department other than Physics. Additional committee members from Stevens or elsewhere may also be included. Ph.D. candidates are required to have competency in using computer-based methods of calculation and analysis. Student's lacking this competency are encouraged to take PEP 520 Computational Physics. In addition to the courses required in the 30-credit M.S. degree, completion of the following coursework will be required for the Ph.D.:
The student will carry out an original research program under the supervision of the major advisor and advisory committee. The results of the research will be presented in a written dissertation. Upon approval of the advisory committee, the written dissertation will be defended by the student in an oral defense. A total of 90 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree are required for the Ph.D. degree. Required coursework represents 48 credits. At least 30 of the remaining 42 credits must be for the Ph.D. research (PEP 960). Applications are welcome from students who have already earned a master’s degree elsewhere. Applicants with the equivalent of the Stevens M.S. degree would be eligible to take the qualifying exam immediately and become candidates without additional course requirements. All remaining requirements including doctoral coursework, research and a total of 60 credits beyond the master’s degree would be required for the doctoral degree. Applicants with a non-physics master’s degree would be required to complete sufficient coursework to meet the requirements for a physics degree in addition to the remaining doctoral requirements outlined above. The details of the makeup work would be determined with an academic advisor appointed by the Physics department. DOCTORAL PROGRAM - INTERDISCIPLINARYAn interdisciplinary Ph.D. program is jointly offered by the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics and the Materials Program in the Department of Chemical, Biomedical and Materials Engineering. This program aims to address the increasingly cross-cutting nature of doctoral research in these two traditional disciplines, particularly in the area of solid state electronics and photonics and in the area of plasma and thin film technology. The interdisciplinary Ph.D. program aims to take advantage of the complementary educational offerings and research opportunities in these areas offered by both programs. Any student who wishes to enter this interdisciplinary program needs to obtain the consent of the two departments and the subsequent approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies. The student will follow a study plan designed by his/her faculty advisor. The student will be granted official candidacy in the program upon successful completion of a qualifying exam that will be administered according to the applicable guidelines of the Office of Graduate Studies. All policies of the Office of Graduate Studies that govern the credit and thesis requirements apply to students enrolled in this interdisciplinary program. Interested students should follow the normal graduate application procedures through the Dean of Graduate Studies.
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