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Physics Core

You can expect to increase your ability to read and apply the results of physics research; to perform advanced modeling; and to use computers for large-scale simulations, visualization and for managing large databases.

  • The students will learn how to build models for complex systems: how to identify the key variables, how to represent their role in a simple way that can be studied on computers, how to assess the results, and proceed by successive improvements.
  • The students will be taught the basic principles of modern physics, in particular quantum mechanics, and will learn how to apply these principles, by studying explicitly devices of crucial importance in today's industrial world.
  • Students will learn the basic mathematical and physical concepts necessary to handle fluctuations, correlations and noise in a variety of stochastic processes relevant to the business and industry world.
  • Students will learn advanced computing techniques including running large scale simulation, visualization techniques, and handling large databases.
  • They will also be informed of the recent developments in the physics of nanostructures, microelectronics, optics, and other areas of current research.

Business Core


In the Marshall School of Business, you will be able to take courses and interact with business faculty and students in the areas of corporate finance, information systems and operations management.The Graduate will be able to present his/her work both written and oral in a form suitable to his/her audience. It is expected that the work will be presented to technical and non-technical individuals.

The Graduate will be able to interact and work with professionals in one of the following business areas:

A. Corporate Finance.

  • Financial instruments and markets
  • Financial policy applications.
  • Application of quantitative techniques to the management of short - term and long-term assets
  • Understanding of financial instruments and markets.

B. Information Systems.

  • Information Systems Analysis
  • Database Management
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Information Systems Strategy

C. Operations Management.

  • Quality Improvement Methods
  • Production Planning and Materials Management Techniques
  • Manufacturing Strategy
  • Information Systems Management
  • Management Strategy

Computer Competencies

The graduate will be proficient in modern programming languages including C++. The proficiency will be augmented by the use of programming languages in physics courses.
The graduate will be familiar with modern networked computer systems and with analytical and data management tools.

Internship

When you complete this program, you will be placed in an internship within business and industry. There you will enhance your communication skills by presenting technical reports both orally and in writing.
For More Information

Degree requirements can be found under the "Professional Master's Degree in Physics for Business Applications" site at www.usc.edu/GraduateofScience/degreePrograms.html. This site includes the business tracks available. Course descriptions can be found in the USC catalogue at www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat99.
 
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