Academic Requirements: M.Sc. Studies
in Physical Sciences

Duration
 
24 months

Obligatory Courses

Physics
Quantum Mechanics I
Quantum Mechanics II
Statistical Mechanics

Applied Physics
Quantum Mechanics I
Statistical Mechanics

Biological Physics
Quantum Mechanics I
Statistical Mechanics
Biology for non-Biologists I & II
Solid State I, or, Soft Condensed Matter

All courses must be taken from the list of courses offered by the Board of Studies in Physical Sciences. Any deviation must be approved in advance by the Board. All students must attend the Safety Course during the first week of their studies.

Physics
3
Required
5 Basic
1 Elective

Applied Physics
2 Required
4 Basic
3 Elective

Biological Physics
5 Required
1 Basic in Physics
1 Elective in Physics
2 Elective in Biology
(Cell Biology or another course in Biology must be approved by the Board)

Safety Course
 

Obligatory. Must be taken during the orientation week

Physics Laboratory

Obligatory. Must be taken in the 1st year
 

Student Seminar
 

Obligatory. Must be taken in the 2nd year

Rotations
  

Obligatory for Biological Physics: Tow rotations in Biology labs.

Research Proposal
 
Due by the 12th month

Thesis
 

Due by the 24th month
M.Sc. Exam

Should be taken within one month of the thesis submission deadline


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A student holding a degree from an Israeli University will generally be admitted based on his/her grades for the B.Sc. degree.  An interview may also be required. A student holding a degree from a non-Israeli University is required to submit the results of the GRE Physics examination. The applicant may be asked to pass an interview by the Board of Studies. Each applicant should declare in advance whether he/she wishes to study Physics, Biological Physics or Applied Physics. A student may, nevertheless, transfer from one area to the other if the required courses are completed (see below) and on approval of the Chair of the Board of Studies.