Courses Can Graduate Students Enroll in Courses Outside Their PhD Subject?

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Graduate students often have the opportunity to enroll in courses outside their primary field of study, such as a math PhD student taking physics graduate courses. However, enrollment policies vary by department and may require students to consult with their advisors. Prerequisites for courses, like a formal undergraduate background in quantum mechanics, can be a barrier. Students who have self-studied may still face challenges in enrolling without meeting formal prerequisites. Options may include seeking permission from the instructor or auditing the course if enrollment is not possible. Ultimately, decisions are typically at the discretion of the department and the student's advisor.
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In graduate school, is it possible to enroll in courses even though one is not doing their phd in that subject ? So can a math phd student take physics graduate courses ? Also, does the math phd student have to formally satisfy the prerequisites for that physics course. Let's say he/she wants to take a course on graduate quantum mechanics, but that student has never formally taken an undergraduate quantum mechanics but has self-studied it extensively. Would there be any way for that student to get enrolled in that course or will they have to audit it ?
 
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