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Information for Current
Graduate Students in Physics

General:

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New Student Information

Graduate Guide (2009-2010)

Curriculum

• Overview: Graduate Program in Physics
• Course Syllabi
• Elective Schedule
• Textbooks for Fall 2009 (listed as we hear the choices)
  • 70003 (Kolda): Mathematics for Physicists by Susan Lea; Mathematical Methods For Physicists by George B. Arfken and Hans J. Weber (recommended)
  • 70005 (Bigi): Classical Mechanics (3rd Edition) by Herbert Goldstein, Charles P. Poole, and John L. Safko
  • 70007 (Janko): Modern Quantum Mechanics (Revised Edition) by J. J. Sakurai
  • 80001 (Toroczkai): Modern Problems in Classical Electrodynamics by Charles A. Brau; Classical Electrodynamics, Third Edition, by John David Jackson (recommended).
  • 80003 (Arnold): An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory by Michael E. Peskin and Dan V. Schroeder
  • 70201 (Garnavich):
  • 80301 (Berry): Atomic Structure Theory by Walter Johnson
  • 80501 (Newman): Condensed Matter Physics by Michael P. Marder

Statistics about our Department

Other University Resources

• Graduate School
• Graduate Student Union (GSU)
• Inside ND
• Office of Residence Life and Housing
• Academic Year Calendar

Teaching Information

• Physics TA Information
• Fall 09 TA Information
  • Version 4.0, Final (sorted by TA)
  • Version 4.0, Final (sorted by course)
• Tues/Thurs Exam Schedule
• Final Exam Schedule
• Honesty Committee

Exam Information

• Qualifying Exam Information
• Summer Qualifier Preparation Course
• Scheduling your candidacy exam
• Scheduling your defense
• Worksheet

Special Opportunities

• Fellowship Information
• GSU Fellowship Information
• Travel Support
  • Robert P. Gordon Travel Support Program
  • Graduate School:
    • Zahm Research Travel Grant
    • Downes Travel Grant

Professional Development

This section is still under development. The following are some external resources that we have found:

• From University of Michigan's Rackham School of Graduate Studies:
  • Enhancing the Academic Environment for Doctoral Students: Some Guidelines
  • How to Get the Mentoring You Want: A Guide for Graduate Students at a Diverse University
• IU: How to be a Good Graduate Student
• UNC: So long, and thanks for the Ph.D.
• Questions to ask when thinking of a Ph.D.

Career Resources

The following are links collected by the DGS:

• Career Center (Click on Graduate Students button)
• AIP Career Web Site
• APS Professional Development Guide
• AIP: Profiles of Physicists
• AIP: Physics Success Stories
• AIP: Mastering Physics for Non-Academic Careers (highlights)
• AIP: Hidden Physicist presentation
• SPS: Careers Using Physics
• UNCW, Physics Careers
• Duke, Finding a Job in Industry
• Physics Links on the department's home page!