物理学哲学博士

物理学和天文学的研究生学习是高度个性化的。该部门不提供博士学位。天文学，但学生可以攻读博士学位。物理学的副学士学位和天文学博士学位。物理学的哲学博士课程要求至少72 sh的研究生学分。对于有兴趣在天文学博士学位方面工作的学生，该系提供了一个可选的天文学子计划，包括博士学位。物理学专业。希望攻读博士学位的研究生 物理学的学生必须通过物理的所有主要领域的高级本科课程的资格考试。考试只能在春季学期开始之前每年进行一次。学生必须在爱荷华大学的研究生课程的第四学期开始之前通过资格考试。在物理上的研究生成绩考试（GR
Graduate study in physics and astronomy is highly individualized. The department does not offer a PhD in astronomy, but students may pursue a PhD in physics with an astronomy subprogram and a dissertation in astronomy. Each entering graduate student is assigned a faculty advisor, who assists in preparing a plan of study and in guiding the student's progress. Graduates will:<br><br>understand the foundational principles that transcend many distinct areas, and learn the technical language, problem-solving skills, and training in technical listening and discussion,<br>learn, practice, and discover advanced discourse in mathematical aspects that translate to physics,<br>become familiar with the state-of-the-art experimental tools and equipment in the field,<br>develop skills for creativity and originality in the field and promote communication of new discoveries,<br>learn and practice advanced discourse in experimental and observational aspects, including data and information mining, translating experimental observations to physical principles and vice versa, and<br>learn analysis of data and computational skills as well as become familiar with state-of-the-art techniques for data processing.