Any 300 or higher level CHEM, CS, EE, IE, MATH, or PHYS course or with the consent of the advisor.

The graduate program aims to develop students into scientists who can pursue original and creative research activities. This program is an important part of the research activity which aims to produce significant scientific output on an international level. The graduate program emphasizes research in various fields of condensed matter physics, in relation to the rapidly developing high technology fields. Presently, research is in progress in the theoretical and experimental study of tunneling, physics of electrons in lower dimensionalities, high temperature superconductivity, statistical mechanics, properties of new materials, fabrication and theoretical analysis of new devices.

Admission: Applicants are required to have a B.S. degree in Physics or in related fields of science and engineering. Evaluation of applicants is based on their LES scores, past academic record, reference letters and the interview at Bilkent University. Applicants who cannot take the LES examination will be evaluated based on GRE scores. Satisfactory knowledge of English is required. (Also refer to the ``Graduate Admissions'' section in the introduction of this catalog for the general graduate admission requirements.)

Degree Requirements: In addition to at least 24 credit units of course work, the M.S. degree candidate must prepare and successfully defend a thesis. The normal duration of M.S. study is 4 semesters. However, this duration may be extended for up to two more semesters subject to the approval of the Graduate Institute.

Admission: Applicants must have an M.S. degree in Physics (or in a relevant field of science or engineering), and must take the graduate program entrance examination at Bilkent, given during Spring semester of each year. Applicants who cannot take the entrance examination at Bilkent, will be evaluated based on GRE scores. Satisfactory knowledge of English is required. (Also refer to the ``Graduate Admissions'' section in the introduction of this catalog for the general graduate admission requirements.)

Degree Requirements: Twenty-four credit units of course work beyond the M.S. level or forty-eight credits of course work beyond the B.S. level is required. The Ph.D. candidate is expected to pass an English examination, a qualifying examination and thesis proposal. Preparing and defending a dissertation based on original research is the essence of the program. The normal duration of Ph.D. study is 8 semesters for students with M.S. degree and ten semesters for students with B.S. degree. However, subject to the approval of the Graduate Institute, these durations may be extended for up to two more semesters.