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GRADUATE PROGRAM IN APPLIED PHYSICS
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McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE AppliedApplied Physics Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Affiliation: 2 Schools and 6 Departments &
Physics & Materials Science Astronomy
Electrical and Computer Chemistry Engineering
Earth & Planetary Biomedical Engineering Sciences
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE 1 Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Program Team
James Sauls Lincoln Lauhon Pedram Khalili Jens Koch Clarence Morales
Weinberg McCormick Admissions Director of Program Co-Director Co-Director Chair Graduate Studies Assistant
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Your contacts
Clarence Morales, Program Assistant Ali Ehlen Mo–Fr 9:00am – 2:00pm Tech F237 Student Council (847) 491-5455 (847) 491-5958 [email protected] [email protected]
Jens Koch, Director of Graduate Studies (847) 467-2583 Vinh San Dinh [email protected] Student Council (847) 491-4558 [email protected]
Pedram Khalili, Sruthi Admissions Chair Venkataramanababu (847) 467-1035 Student Council [email protected] (847) 491-8738 sruthivenkataramanababu2022 @u.northwestern.edu
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE 3 Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Core Disciplines
Applied Quantum Magnetism Physics
Structure and Self- Interface Organization of Science Biological Molecules
Soft Condensed Matter Photonics Mineral Physics
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Collaborative Research Centers and Institutes
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Why become an AP student at NU?
#1 We need you: your skills and talent, your unique ideas and perspective
#2 Unique Research Opportunities - interdisciplinary, multiple departments - many faculty members (experiment, theory) - new QIS centers
#3 Start your own research early (second quarter!) interact with AP students and faculty doing research in a variety of disciplines
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE 6 Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Applying to NU Applied Physics: Timeline
First admission decisions holistic review and offer letters to of applications accepted students
12/15/20 12/31/20 Applications Application deadline will receive Offers starting 04/15/2021 priority late Jan. 2021 Prospective student review decision deadline
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE 7 Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Applying to NU Applied Physics: Application
Content of your application
3 recommendation statement of purpose letters
diversity statement holistic (optional) review
[GRE / GRE Physics]* transcripts
* Not required for applications submitted in 2020 for fall 2021 enrollment
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE 8 Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Applying to NU Applied Physics: Statement of Purpose
Tell your story! The admissions committee and faculty want to get to know you
Why Applied Physics?
What inspires you? What drives you? What makes you different?
Mention faculty you might be interested in working with.
If applicable, mention any research experience.
Mention obstacles you faced, and how you managed to overcome them. Resilience and determination are strengths!
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE 9 Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Program Components & Goals
enable you to become an independent provide you researcher prepare you for with a and assist you in solid foundation planning and realizing your in physics career plans
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES PhD Timeline: 5-year program
10 required classes Research
1 2 3 4 5
Spring Yr 1 Spring Yr 3 Oral Qualifying Exam Thesis Proposal PhD Defense
Yr 2 - 4 Teaching Assistantship
Yr 3 - 5 AP Research Seminar
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE 11 Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Professional Development
• Career Exploration • Leadership and Management • Speaking and Presenting • Teaching • Writing and Research
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Applied Physics Faculty
~ 50 faculty members in: - Biomedical Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering - Chemistry - Materials Science and Engineering - Earth and Planetary Sciences - Physics and Astronomy
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE * As of Sept. 2020 Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Courses
Start your own First Year research Second Year or later
Fall Fall MAT SCI 401: Chemical & Statistical Thermodynamics of Materials PHYS 422-1: Condensed Matter Physics or PHYS 416: Introduction to Statistical Mechanics (Winter Yr1) or MAT SCI 405: Physics of Solids (Spring Yr1) PHYS 412-1: Quantum Mechanics Fall or later PHYS 411-1: Methods of Theoretical Physics Computational Methods of Applied Physics GEN ENG 519: Responsible Conduct of Research Training Experimental Methods of Applied Physics Winter 2 Electives PHYS 412-2: Quantum Mechanics PHYS 414-1: Electrodynamics PHYS 416-0: Introduction to Statistical Mechanics or MAT SCI 401: Chemical & Statistical Thermodynamics of Materials (Fall Yr1)
Spring MAT SCI 405: Physics of Solids or PHYS 422-1: Condensed Matter Physics (Fall Yr2)
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Statistics
BY CITIZENSHIP BY GENDER BY AFFILIATED DEPARTMENT
Chemistry 3% 11% 29% USA 36% 44% Female 14% ECE MSE 56% Male International 71% P&A
36%
As of Sept. 2020
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE 15 Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Where do our Alumni work?
ACADEMIA
NATIONAL LABS
INDUSTRY
FINANCE
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE 16 Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Where do our Alumni work? Examples
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE 17 Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Beyond Northwestern
City of Evanston . Population of ~75,000. . Convenient, quiet. . Quick and easy connections to downtown Chicago. (Metra: ~20 mins)
City of Chicago . Population of 2.7M . Great museums, restaurants, sports, culture,... . And beaches!
McCORMICK SCHOOL WEINBERG COLLEGE Applied Physics OF ENGINEERING OF ARTS AND SCIENCES