About the course

The UConn Physics Department has a vibrant community of graduate students working in cutting-edge research fields including:

　　Astrophysics

　　Atomic, Molecular and Optical (AMO) Physics

　　Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

　　Geophysics and planetary science

　　Nuclear and Particle Physics

　　Welcome to the Geophysics Group, where research focuses on the structure, physical properties and dynamics of the Earth and planets. Graduate study in geophysics may be done either with faculty advisors in the Physics program (Cormier) or the Geoscience program (Liu). Our group is an active member of NSF sponsored consortia in seismology (IRIS) and geophysical software (CIG). Recent research includes:

　　Deep Earth Structure

　　Inner core: The solidification of Earth?s inner core drives fluid motion in the electrically conducting metallic outer core, creating and sustaining Earth?s magnetic field. We are using seismic waves interacting with the boundary of the inner core to determine the detailed elastic structure of the inner core boundary. Knowledge of this structure will help constrain the processes of inner core solidification and heat transport in Earth?s deep interior in their relation to the temporal and spatial variations in Earth?s magnetic field.

　　Mantle: The mineralogy and lattice structure of Earth?s mantle exhibits changes both vertically and laterally, affecting seismic waveforms and the coherence of seismic body waves recorded by surface arrays of seismometers through focusing, defocusing, and scattering. We are extending a method of inverting amplitude and travel time coherence of seismic body waves to reveal the majority of mineral lattice changes predicted for the silicate minerals composing Earth?s mantle. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: US$61,119

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Storrs
Fall (September), 2024	Storrs
Spring (January), 2025	Storrs
Fall (September), 2025	Storrs
Spring (January), 2026	Storrs

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Connecticut

You must hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university.

　　A cumulative GPA for their most recent degree of 3.0 or higher for the entire degree

　　Minimum overall scores of 79 (Internet-based test ? iBT/ iBT Home Edition), 550 (Old Paper-based test ? PBT) or 22/30 on each of the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections (?New? Paper-based test- PBT) or higher on the TOEFL test. (TOEFL Essentials is not accepted.)

　　Personal Statement

　　A minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic Test

　　A minimum overall score of 53 or higher on the PTE Test

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

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