Physics

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The Department of Physics offers studies leading to the degree of Master of Science in Physics with experimental and/or theoretical physics research in Atmospheric Physics, Biophysics, Computational Physics, Material Science, Medical Physics and Nuclear.

General Requirements

The normal prerequisite to graduate studies in the Department of Physics is the bachelor's degree in Physics with a B average in Physics courses taken at the undergraduate level. The bachelor's degree coursework should include advanced undergraduate courses in Mechanics, Electromagnetics, Modern Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Thermal Physics, and advanced laboratory practice. Any deficiency must be removed before the petition is made for candidacy for the MS degree.

Chair

Mark Pederson
Contact Information: mrpederson@utep.edu;
Education: BS, University of Michigan; Ph D, University of Wisconsin

Professor

Tunna Baruah
Contact Information: tbaruah@utep.edu; 915-747-7529
Education: Ph D, University of Pune

Rosa Fitzgerald
Contact Information: rfitzgerald@utep.edu; 915-747-7530
Education: BS, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería; MS, Adelphi University; Ph D, University of California, Riverside

Jorge Lopez
Contact Information: jorgelopez@utep.edu; 915-747-7528
Education: BS, University of Texas at El Paso; MS, University of Texas at El Paso; Ph D, Texas A&M University

Felicia Manciu
Contact Information: fsmanciu@utep.edu; 915-747-8472
Education: BS, University of Bucharest; Ph D, University at Buffalo

Rajendra Zope
Contact Information: rzope@utep.edu; 915-747-8742
Education: Ph D, University of Poona

Associate Professor

Lin Li
Contact Information: lli5@utep.edu; 915-747-8423
Education: BA, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Ph D, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Marian Manciu
Contact Information: mmanciu@utep.edu; 915-747-7531
Education: BS, University of Bucharest; Ph D, State University of New York at Buffalo

Ramon Ravelo
Contact Information: rravelo@utep.edu; 915-747-5620
Education: BA, University of California, Santa Cruz; MS, Boston University; Ph D, Boston University