Graduate Education Guide for New Students

A compact guide for graduate students in the Departments of Physics and Chemistry. Use this page to quickly access official links, student accounts, major deadlines, and key academic rules.

• Username: Your student number
• Password: Passport number for international students
• Password: National ID number for students from Türkiye and TRNC

• Address: your_student_number@students.emu.edu.tr
• Example: 12345678@students.emu.edu.tr
• Add this account to Outlook or another email app.

1. Read the official graduate policies and regulations carefully.
2. Activate and regularly check your student portal and email.
3. Follow department announcements and semester schedules.
4. Meet faculty members before choosing your thesis supervisor.
5. Track the Institute calendar and never miss deadlines.
6. Start your research planning early.

• Coursework: 21 credits with at least 7 courses
• Seminar: PHYS598 or CHEM598 (non-credit)
• Deadline: Coursework and seminar must be completed within 4 semesters
• Thesis: PHYS500 or CHEM500 (non-credit)
• Passing grade: Minimum C in credit courses
• Register for thesis every semester after thesis topic approval
• Your thesis topic should be approved by the latest in the 3rd semester

Curriculum: Physics | Chemistry

• Coursework: 21 credits with at least 7 courses
• Seminar: PHYS698 or CHEM698
• Deadline: Coursework and seminar must be completed within 4 semesters
• Qualifying Exam: PHYS699 or CHEM699
• Thesis: PHYS600 or CHEM600
• Passing grade: Minimum B in credit courses
• Submit the preliminary thesis proposal before the qualifying exam
• Submit the thesis proposal after the qualifying exam
• At least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee reports are required

Curriculum: Physics | Chemistry

• An academic advisor helps you until you choose a thesis supervisor.
• Master’s students: choose a supervisor by the end of the 1st semester.
• PhD students: choose a supervisor by the end of the 2nd semester.
• A co-supervisor may be assigned if needed.
• Meet available faculty members before making your choice.