Denver,
CO,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Physics - Diffraction Studies of Materials Properties in Denver United States | University of Denver
University of Denver
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Denver United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
51,090
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in physics readies students for diverse scientific careers. Participants gain essential expertise to pursue top-tier roles in scientific innovation or education, leading to opportunities in academic, governmental, and corporate research sectors.
The department provides research options spanning theoretical, experimental, and computational approaches to astronomy, astrophysics, biophysics, as well as condensed matter and materials physics. Doctoral candidates collaborate with faculty mentors to design customized study plans, culminating in a dissertation defense featuring original, publication-worthy research.
Professor Davor Balzar primarily investigates material properties using diffraction techniques.
Key research areas include:
analyzing strain and defects through diffraction line broadening measurements and modeling,
and creating techniques to assess residual stress/strain, texture, and material imperfections.
Current material studies focus on photovoltaic materials, ferroelectrics, wide band-gap semiconductors, and biomedical nanocomposites.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelors degree All graduate applicants must hold an earned baccalaureate from a regionally accredited college or university or the recognized equivalent from an international institution
Grade point average The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for graduate study at the University of Denver is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits approximately two years of work for the baccalaureate degree An earned masters degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution supersedes the minimum standards for the baccalaureate For applicants with graduate coursework but who have not earned a masters degree or higher the GPA from the graduate work may be used to meet the requirement The minimum GPA is a cumulative 30. on a 4.0 scale for all graduate coursework undertaken
Program GPA requirement The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for this program is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Minimum TOEFL Score Internet-based test 80
Minimum IELTS Score 6.5
Minimum C1 Advanced Score 176
Grade point average The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for graduate study at the University of Denver is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits approximately two years of work for the baccalaureate degree An earned masters degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution supersedes the minimum standards for the baccalaureate For applicants with graduate coursework but who have not earned a masters degree or higher the GPA from the graduate work may be used to meet the requirement The minimum GPA is a cumulative 30. on a 4.0 scale for all graduate coursework undertaken
Program GPA requirement The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for this program is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Minimum TOEFL Score Internet-based test 80
Minimum IELTS Score 6.5
Minimum C1 Advanced Score 176
Tuition
USD
51,090