Space Physics
College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics
Department of Physics
(907) 474-7339
Minimum Requirements for Degrees: M.S.: 30 additional credits; Ph.D.: no fixed credits
Graduate Degree Requirements
Space Physics -- M.S. Degree
Thesis Option (30 credits):
Degree Requirements
- Complete UAF degree requirements.
- Write a research-based thesis and pass an oral defense of thesis.
- Course Requirements:
Complete a minimum of 30 credits of approved courses, including PHYS 699, thesis. At least 24 credits, including thesis and/or research, must be at the 600 level.
Basic courses in space physics (min. 12 credits) (12 credits)
PHYS 626 -- Fundamentals of Plasma Physics
PHYS 627 -- Advanced Plasma Physics
PHYS 629 -- Methods of Numerical Simulation in Fluids and Plasma
PHYS 672 -- Magnetospheric Physics
PHYS 673 -- Space Physics
Approved physics courses (min. 12 credits) (12 credits)
Thesis (min. 6 credits)
PHYS 699 -- Thesis 6-12
Non-Thesis Option (33 Credits):
Complete at least 33 credits, of which at least 30 credits must be regular coursework, with 24 of these (including the basic course requirements) at the 600 level. A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 credits may be devoted to research (PHYS 698). The student must complete a research paper in a style which the advisory committee judges to be of publishable quality.
Basic courses (see thesis option) (12 credits)
Additional approved courses (18 credits)
PHYS 698 -- Research 3-6
Space Physics -- Ph.D. Degree
Degree Requirements
- Complete UAF degree requirements.
- Pass a written and an oral comprehensive examination.
- Demonstrate competency in a foreign language or a research tool.
- Complete the required program as arranged by conference with the graduate advisory committee and in accordance with the Physics Department manual of Policies and Procedures for graduate students.