Physics PhD Programme

Candidates for the Doctor of Science degree in Physics are required to complete seven courses (21 credit-hours) and a dissertation. The program consists of four required core courses: PHYS 611 Mathematical Methods For Engineers and Scientists II, PHYS 621 Classical Mechanics II, PHYS 622 Electromagnetic Theory II, PHYS 652 Quantum Mechanics II. In addition, the students must complete three elective courses in Physics.

After completing all the required courses, one is required to pass four qualifying examinations in Physics, and the area in which they have chosen their dissertation topic.After successfully completing these examinations, one must complete a PhD dissertation and have one article published from the dissertation in an internationally refereed journal listed in the Science Citation Index or Science Citation Index Expanded to quality for a PhD degree.

Required Courses for PhD
PHYS 600 Thesis Guidance
PHYS 611 Mathematical Methods For Engineers and Scientists II
PHYS 621 Classical Mechanics II
PHYS 622 Electromagnetic Theory II
PHYS 652 Quantum Mechanics II

Chemistry PhD Programme

The PhD Program normally involves eight semesters of study, comprising seven courses, two seminars, and completion of a thesis, which must be defended under oral examination conditions. The PhD program of study and courses are designed flexibly, in order to enable students to shape their studies as far as possible in accordance with their own specific interests. Research activities are conducted in collaboration with prominent universities and institutes in Turkey, Europe the rest of the world.