Typical course sequence Students with proper preparation during the undergraduate physics education will follow this standard sequence of courses. 1st Fall PHYS 8101 (Quantum I) - 3 hours PHYS 8201 (E&M I) - 3 hours GRSC 7770, CRN: 21750 (Grad. TA seminar) - 3 hours --> mandatory course for all TAs GRSC 7001, CRN: 55513 (GradFIRST seminar) - 1 hour --> mandatory course for 1st-year students PHYS 8990 (research rotation) - 2 hours PHYS 9000 (Research) - up to 7 hours 1st Spring PHYS 8102 (Quantum II) - 3 hours PHYS 8202 (E&M II) - 3 hours PHYS 8011 (Mechanics) - 3 hours PHYS 8990 (research rotation) - 2 hours PHYS 9000 (Research) - up to 7 hours 2nd Fall PHYS 8301 (Stat. Mechanics I) - 3 hours PHYS 8950 (Phsyics seminar) - 2 hours --> mandatory for all students (except for MS-NT-seking ones) other electives fill up to 18 hours with PHYS 9000 2nd Spring PHYS 8302 (Stat. Mechanics II) - 3 hours --> not required but recommended other electives fill up to 18 hours with PHYS 9000 subsequent semesters other electives fill up to 18 hours with PHYS 9000 graduating semester PHYS 9300 (Dissertation writing) - 3+ hours any electives fill up to 18 hours with PHYS 9000 For students with "weak" physics background, after consultation with the graduate coordinator, the squence of 6000-level physics can be taken before starting the above listed standard sequence. This "remedial" sequence contains courses: 1st Fall PHYS 6101 (Mechanics I) - 3 hours PHYS 6201 (E&M I) - 3 hours PHYS 6701 (Intro Quantum) - 3 hours GRSC 7770, CRN: 21750 (Grad. TA seminar) - 3 hours --> mandatory course for all TAs GRSC 7001, CRN: 55513 (GradFIRST seminar) - 1 hour --> mandatory course for 1st-year students PHYS 8990 (research rotation) - 2 hours PHYS 9000 (Research) - 6 hours 1st Spring PHYS 6102 (Mechanics II) - 3 hours PHYS 6202 (E&M II) - 3 hours PHYS 6702 (Intro Quantum II) - 3 hours PHYS 8990 (research rotation) - 2 hours, if necessary. 2nd Fall and on: Follow the standard 8000-level sequence For international students from non-English speaking countries, check the UGA TA policy TOEFL speaking score of 20-22: LLED7768 during the 1st Fall and LLED 7769 during the 1st Spring need to be taken before taking GRSC 7770. TOEFL speaking score of 23-25: LLED 7769 needs to be taken during the 1st available semester followed by GRSC 7770
