Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Doctorado en Ciencias (Física) is a doctoral program offered by the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). The program aims to provide students with a solid and rigorous formation in Physics, particularly in the field or fields of knowledge of their interest and research line, as well as to enable them to conduct original research in areas of frontier and current interest.

Program Objectives

The objectives of the Doctorado en Ciencias (Física) are:

• To provide students with a solid and rigorous formation in Physics, particularly in the field or fields of knowledge of their interest and research line.
• To enable students to conduct original research in areas of frontier and current interest.
• To prepare students for teaching and dissemination of high-level academic knowledge.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Doctorado en Ciencias (Física), students must:

• Have basic knowledge of Physics, as well as the field of knowledge of their interest.
• Show ability to analyze and develop in detail a current topic in Physics, as well as to propose an original research project.
• Have the ability to elaborate academic reports in writing and expose them in public.
• Be able to read texts in English.
• Show curiosity to understand the Physics associated with natural phenomena and a marked interest in contributing to expanding current knowledge through research.

Program Structure

The Doctorado en Ciencias (Física) is an eight-semester program. The program includes:

• A research project
• Coursework
• A dissertation

Research Areas

The program covers the following research areas:

• Física Cuántica, Atómica y Molecular
• Física de Altas Energías
• Física Nuclear
• Gravitación y Física Matemática
• Física Estadística y Sistemas Complejos
• Física Médica y Biológica
• Materia Condensada y Nanociencias
• Medios Contínuos
• Óptica y Fotónica

Entidades Participantes

The following entities participate in the program:

• Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología
• Facultad de Ciencias
• Instituto de Astronomía
• Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología
• Instituto de Ciencias Físicas
• Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares
• Instituto de Energías Renovables
• Instituto de Física
• Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Doctorado en Ciencias (Física) can pursue careers in:

• Research and development
• Academia
• Industry
• Government

Degree Awarded

The program awards the degree of Doctor en Ciencias (Física).