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Hello! Could someone tell me what they are studying in the first three years (undergradute) in condensed matter physics.
The discussion revolves around the curriculum and topics studied in the first three years of undergraduate education in condensed matter physics. Participants explore the general structure of physics education prior to graduate school and the level of specialization available at the undergraduate level.
Participants generally agree that specialization is limited in undergraduate studies, but there is some uncertainty about the specific content of condensed matter physics courses and whether certain modules are commonly included or omitted.
There are limitations regarding the specificity of undergraduate programs, as the discussion does not provide detailed information on course content or structure across different institutions.
Ok so what they are studying in the first three years before graduate school?Vanadium 50 said:In general, one does not specialize until graduate school.
I'm already studying physics of condensed matter, but I want to know if there are some missing modules that we didn't study or something like that.Timo said:I think the crucial point that Vanadium implied but did not explicitly state is that usually there is little to no specialization before grad school. That is, you study physics. Not condensed mater physics, particle physics, biophysics, atomic physics, optics or the forum-notorious "theoretical physics". There may be a few exceptions, though. So it might help if you could clarify why you are asking about an undergrad program for condensed matter physics.