California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Aeronautics | |
Undergraduates interested in Aeronautics should declare the Engineering and Applied Science option. A concentration in Aeronautics is available to Engineering & Applied Science (EAS) students who satisfy their EAS option requirements using courses from the Aeronautics requirements. If the concentration... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Applied and Computational Mathematics | |
The interwoven fields of applied and computational mathematics are among the most interdisciplinary of all research areas, encompassing modeling, analysis, algorithm development, and simulation for problems arising throughout the pure sciences and engineering. |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Applied Physics | |
The Applied Physics option at Caltech offers a multidisciplinary graduate program spanning engineering and physics in which fundamental physical principles are used to address research issues of technological importance at the frontiers of engineering and science.
Research in Applied Physics at Caltech... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Astronomy | |
Our department is twofold: the performance of cutting-edge research in astronomy and astrophysics, as well as the education of undergraduate and graduate students who will comprise the scientists and leaders of tomorrow. The members of our department engage in a wide variety of astronomical research... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Bioengineering | |
At a variety of levels of organization, from the molecular to the cellular to the organismal, biology is becoming more accessible to approaches that are commonly used in engineering, including mathematical modeling, systems theory, computation, and abstraction-based synthesis. Conversely, the accelerating... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Biology | |
The undergraduate option in biology is designed to build on a solid foundation in mathematics and physical science by providing an introduction to the basic facts, concepts, problems, and methodologies of biological science. The option serves as a basis for graduate study in any field of biology or for... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Business, Economics and Management | |
The Business, Economics and Management (BEM) option provides students with analytical and conceptual tools to succeed in the modern, volatile business environment. The emphasis is on finance, strategy, law and the design of institutions (organizations, markets and networks) in a free-market, competitive... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Chemical Engineering | |
Chemical Engineering at Caltech has a long tradition. Started as applied chemistry by Arthur Amos Noyes, the department led the famous Project 37 of the American Petroleum Institute that provided much of the basic knowledge on thermodynamics and phase equilibria in hydrocarbon systems. Subsequent developments,... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Chemistry | |
Chemistry is the science of change, and chemists and chemical engineers are involved not just in understanding, but in changing the material world around us. Whether it is through new chemistry for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, new technologies for energy conversion, or new approaches to environmental... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Chinese | |
A four-year course sequence from introductory classes (about 800 compounds and 700 characters) to elementary through intermediate levels. Students' linguistic proficiency and cultural literacy are enhanced by the study of a wide variety of materials of styles and genres, from newspapers and magazines... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Computer Science | |
There are many opportunities for undergraduate research in the computer science field. Students may work with faculty in the computer science department and in other departments and JPL. There are a wide variety of research opportunities in computing across campus, ranging from pervasive computing using... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Creative Writing | |
Students read and analyze important literary texts in the relevant genre and produce their own creative work. Much time is devoted to in-class workshops of student writing, which not only provide students with valuable feedback from their peers and the teacher but also teach them to become insightful... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Economics | |
The economics option provides students with an understanding of the basic principles underlying the functioning of economic institutions. It offers a modern and quantitative approach to economics seldom available to undergraduates. The emphasis on economic principles and modern methodology provides sudents... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Electrical Engineering | |
Electrical Engineering at Caltech emphasizes both electronics and systems. Closely allied with Computation and Neural Systems, Applied Physics, Computer Science, and Control and Dynamical Systems, it offers students the opportunity for study and research, both theoretical and experimental, in a wide... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
English | |
Instruction in British and American literature ranges from freshman courses on major authors to a senior tutorial for English majors. The freshman humanities courses introduce students to significant genres, different periods, and basic techniques of literary interpretation.
English offers a wide range... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Environmental Science and Engineering | |
The Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE) Program offers a coherent program of education and research spanning the large scales of global climate studies to the local scales of engineering solutions to environmental problems such as toxic waste remediation. Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
French | |
A two-year multimedia course sequence from beginning to advanced intermediate levels. At the advanced level, special courses in French cinema and French literature are offered, with instruction in French. In addition, several literature courses conducted in English are given regularly. Classes emphasize... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Geobiology | |
In a broad sense, Geobiology is the use of information preserved in and by the biosphere to attack problems of importance for understanding the geological evolution of the Earth. The interaction of life with the earth works in two directions: life has had an enormous impact on the chemical and physical... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Geochemistry | |
Geochemistry is the study of the chemical and structural composition and evolution of Earth and its component parts, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, crust, mantle, and core, as well as extraterrestrial matter, such as meteorites and comets, other planets, the sun, and distant stars. It concerns... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Geology | |
The geology division is conducting research in the following areas: Arid Land Remote Monitoring, Experimental Petrology, Hawaii Scientific Drilling Project, Tectonics Observatory. |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Geophysics | |
The geophysics division is conducting research in the following areas: Experimental Geophysics, Geodynamics, Glaciology, Southern California Earthquake Data Center (SCEDC), Seismological Laboratory, Southern California Seismic Network., Theoretical & Computational Seismology, Tectonics Observatory.... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
German | |
A two-year course sequence provides elementary to advanced intermediate levels of all skills, including coverage of all relevant grammatical material. The 6th quarter emphasizes more advanced reading and discussion of literary, scientific and technical texts. A variety of courses covering German literature... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
History | |
Each history major will choose an area of concentration in consultation with his or her advisor and the history option representative. These areas might include, but are not restricted to, fields such as ancient history, medieval Europe, early-modern Europe, modern Europe, Russian history, American history... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
History and Philosophy of Science | |
The program in History and Philosophy of Science is devoted to the study of the historical evolution and philosophical underpinnings of the physical and biological sciences.
Historical research in the program includes the origins of experimental practice, the social and institutional contexts of science,... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Japanese | |
A series of courses at elementary, intermediate and advanced levels is offered. At the intermediate level, fundamental grammar and several hundred kanji characters are mastered, enabling students to read a variety of native materials. The advanced program emphasizes vocabulary building and exposure to... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Material Science | |
Material Science broadly encompasses the fundamental study of solid matter with the goal of engineering new materials with superior properties, and ultimately enabling altogether new types of devices. Historically, materials science focussed on metallurgical and ceramic systems, and the state of technological... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Mathematics | |
The four-year undergraduate program in mathematics leads to the degree of Bachelor of Science. The purpose of the undergraduate option is to give students an understanding of the broad outlines of modern mathematics, to stimulate their interest in research, and to prepare them for later work, either... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Mechanical Engineering | |
The aim of the undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering at Caltech is to prepare students for research and professional practice in an era of rapidly advancing interdisciplinary technology. The program builds on the core curriculum to combine individual depth of experience and competence in a... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Philosophy | |
The courses in the philosophy option concentrate on three areas: philosophy of science; philosophy of mind, brain and behavior; and moral and political philosophy. Students may choose to specialize in one of these areas, but broader courses of study are also encouraged. Depending on their interests,... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Physics | |
The physics option offers instruction in the fundamentals of modern physics and provides a foundation for graduate study, which is generally necessary for a career in basic research. Many individuals have also found that the physics program forms an excellent basis for future work in a wide variety of... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Political Science | |
The political science option provides students with training in the substance and methods of modern political science, including the analysis of representative democracy, electoral institutions, the allocation of public goods, and regulatory behavior. The option emphasizes formal tools like game theory,... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor degree
Spanish | |
A three-year program of sequential classes takes students from an elementary level to advanced study of the Spanish language. In addition, students are introduced to the wide variety of Hispanic literatures and cultures. The program emphasizes autonomous learning in a proficiency-oriented setting and... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Bachelor's degree
Computational and Neural Systems | |
The Computational and Neural Systems degree program is organized jointly by the Division of Biology, the Division of Engineering and Applied Science, and the Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy. It is the program's objective to provide a broad knowledge of this inherently multidisciplinary... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Aeronautics | |
Aeronautics has evolved at Caltech from a field of basic research and engineering, primarily related to the development of the airplane, into a wide discipline encompassing a broad spectrum of basic as well as applied problems in fluid dynamics and mechanics of materials.
The Institute offers graduate... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Applied and Computational Mathematics | |
The Institute offers an interdisciplinary program of graduate study in applied and computational mathematics leading to the Ph.D. degree. This program is designed to give students a thorough training in fundamental computational and applied mathematics and to develop their research ability in a specific... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Applied Mechanics | |
The Applied Mechanics department was founded nearly five decades ago to focus on research and education in the areas of solid mechanics and dynamics. Current research is mainly in the area of dynamics, dealing with topics such as vibrations of structures and machinery, structural response to earthquakes,... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Applied Physics | |
Applied Physics at Caltech is built on the foundations of quantum mechanics, statistical physics, electromagnetic theory, mechanics, and advanced mathematics. The comparatively small size of Caltech coupled with its great strength in both the pure sciences and engineering make it possible to have a faculty... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Astronomy | |
Since its beginnings (the days of George Ellery Hale, Edwin Hubble, Fritz Zwicky, Walter Baade, Willy Fowler, Jesse Greenstein and many others), Caltech has been one of the world's premier astronomical research institutions. Here were discovered the expansion of the universe, quasars, and the theory... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics | |
An integrated approach to graduate study in Biochemistry has been organized primarily by the Division of Biology and the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The curriculum is designed to provide a broad background in protein biochemistry, structural biology, and molecular genetics, in addition... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Bioengineering | |
The bioengineering option at Caltech is designed for students interested in subjects that form the core of the new interdisciplinary science of bioengineering. These branches of science provide the basis for the growth of modern technology. Students may choose biology, chemistry, physics, engineering,... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Biology | |
Graduate research leading to the Ph.D. degree is chiefly in the following fields: biochemistry, biophysics, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, immunology, molecular biology, structural biology, neurobiology, and virology. Biochemical methodology plays an important role in many of these fields,... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Chemical Engineering | |
The general objective of the graduate work in chemical engineering is to produce individuals who are exceptionally well trained to apply mathematics; the physical, chemical, and biological sciences; and engineering to the understanding of systems involving chemical reactions and transport phenomena and... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Chemistry | |
As a Caltech graduate student, you will find that research is at the heart of what we do. Soon after you arrive at Caltech, you will attend a series of orientation seminars that will introduce you to the active research interests of the faculty. Students then talk at length with the faculty members whose... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Civil Engineering | |
Students who have not specialized in civil engineering as undergraduates, as well as those who have, may be admitted for graduate study. As preparation for advanced study and research, a good four year undergraduate program in mathematics and the sciences may
be substituted for a four-year undergraduate... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Computation and Neural Systems | |
An integrated approach to graduate study combining computation and neural systems is organized jointly by the Division of Biology, the Division of Engineering and Applied Science, and the Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences. This curriculum is designed to promote a broad knowledge of relevant... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Computer Science | |
The collegial atmosphere of Caltech facilitates close working relationships between faculty members and students and encourages interdisciplinary research. Research in the
department stresses mathematical depth, the integration of theory and implementation, and a broad perspective on computing systems.... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Control and Dynamical Systems | |
The option in control and dynamical systems (CDS) is open to students with an undergraduate degree in engineering, mathematics, or science. The qualifications of each applicant will be considered individually, and, after being enrolled, the student will arrange his or her program in consultation with... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Electrical Engineering | |
Award of the Bachelor of Science degree may be followed by graduate study leading to the Master of Science degree in electrical engineering, and the more advanced degrees of Electrical Engineer or Doctor of Philosophy. Because admission to graduate studies in electrical engineering at Caltech is extremely... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Environmental Science and Engineering | |
The Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE) Program offers a coherent program of education and research spanning the large scales of global climate studies to the local scales of engineering solutions to environmental problems such as toxic waste remediation. Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Geological and Planetary Sciences | |
Graduate students in the Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences enter with diverse undergraduate preparation—majors in astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics, as well as in geochemistry, geology, and geophysics. Graduate study and research within the division are equally... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Materials Science | |
The graduate program is designed to give students an understanding of general phenomena in all materials, plus a deep understanding of at least one class of materials. Students may enter the graduate program with undergraduate preparation in physics, chemistry, engineering, or materials science. After... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Mathematics | |
Caltech is a small, highly selective institution, emphasizing research in the sciences and engineering. With undergraduate and graduate students each numbering less than 1,000, and over 280 faculty members, Caltech offers an exceptionally high level of faculty-student interaction. Caltech has one of... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Mechanical Engineering | |
The aim of the graduate program in mechanical engineering at Caltech is to prepare students for research and professional practice in an era of rapidly advancing interdisciplinary technology. The program combines individual depth of experience and competence in a particular chosen major specialty, and... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Physics | |
The requirements for admission into candidacy and the Ph.D. are: Two terms of Ph 242 Physics Seminar and an attempt at both CP and QM written candidacy exams by the end of first year. The basic requirement of both written exams and the advanced physics course requirements successfully completed by the... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Doctor's degree
Social Science | |
Over the past two decades, it has become ever more apparent that many of the most serious problems faced by the nation have both an economic and a political component. Graduate education, however, has remained largely compartmentalized, with most programs producing students who, while well trained in... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Aeronautics | |
Aeronautics has evolved at Caltech from a field of basic research and engineering, primarily related to the development of the airplane, into a wide discipline encompassing a broad spectrum of basic as well as applied problems in fluid dynamics and mechanics of materials.
The Institute offers graduate... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Applied and Computational Mathematics | |
The Institute offers an interdisciplinary program of graduate study in applied and computational mathematics leading to the Ph.D. degree. Master's degree is only awarded to those working toward the Ph D. This program is designed to give students a thorough training in fundamental computational and applied... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Applied Mechanics | |
The Applied Mechanics department was founded nearly five decades ago to focus on research and education in the areas of solid mechanics and dynamics. Current research is mainly in the area of dynamics, dealing with topics such as vibrations of structures and machinery, structural response to earthquakes,... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Applied Physics | |
Master's degree is only awarded to those enrolled in the Ph D program. Applied Physics at Caltech is built on the foundations of quantum mechanics, statistical physics, electromagnetic theory, mechanics, and advanced mathematics. The comparatively small size of Caltech coupled with its great strength... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics | |
Master's degree is only awarded under special circumstances.
An integrated approach to graduate study in Biochemistry has been organized primarily by the Division of Biology and the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The curriculum is designed to provide a broad background in protein... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Bioengineering | |
Master's degree is only awarded under special circumstances.
The bioengineering option at Caltech is designed for students interested in subjects that form the core of the new interdisciplinary science of bioengineering. These branches of science provide the basis for the growth of modern technology.... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Biology | |
Master's degree is awarded only under special circumstances.
Graduate students in biology come with very diverse undergraduate preparation—majors in physics, chemistry, mathematics, or psychology, as well as in biology and its various branches. The aims of the graduate program are to provide,... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Chemical Engineering | |
The general objective of the graduate work in chemical engineering is to produce individuals who are exceptionally well trained to apply mathematics; the physical, chemical, and biological sciences; and engineering to the understanding of systems involving chemical reactions and transport phenomena and... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Chemistry | |
Master's degree is only awarded under special circumstances.
As a Caltech graduate student, you will find that research is at the heart of what we do. Soon after you arrive at Caltech, you will attend a series of orientation seminars that will introduce you to the active research interests of the... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Civil Engineering | |
Students who have not specialized in civil engineering as undergraduates, as well as those who have, may be admitted for graduate study. As preparation for advanced study and research, a good four year undergraduate program in mathematics and the sciences may
be substituted for a four-year undergraduate... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Computation and Neural Systems | |
Master's degree is only awarded under special circumstances.
An integrated approach to graduate study combining computation and neural systems is organized jointly by the Division of Biology, the Division of Engineering and Applied Science, and the Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences. This... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Computer Science | |
Master's degree is awarded only under special circumstances.
The collegial atmosphere of Caltech facilitates close working relationships between faculty members and students and encourages interdisciplinary research. Research in the
department stresses mathematical depth, the integration of theory and... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Control and Dynamical Systems | |
Master's degree is awarded only under special circumstances.
The option in control and dynamical systems (CDS) is open to students with an undergraduate degree in engineering, mathematics, or science. The qualifications of each applicant will be considered individually, and, after being enrolled,... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Electrical Engineering | |
Award of the Bachelor of Science degree may be followed by graduate study leading to the Master of Science degree in electrical engineering, and the more advanced degrees of Electrical Engineer or Doctor of Philosophy. Because admission to graduate studies in electrical engineering at Caltech is extremely... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Environmental Science and Engineering | |
Master's degree is awarded only under special circumstances.
The interdisciplinary problems posed by natural and human induced changes in the earth’s environment are among the most interesting, difficult, and important facing today’s scientists and engineers. The environmental science and... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Materials Science | |
The graduate program is designed to give students an understanding of general phenomena in all materials, plus a deep understanding of at least one class of materials. Students may enter the graduate program with undergraduate preparation in physics, chemistry, engineering, or materials science.
Students... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Mathematics | |
Master's degree is awarded only under special circumstances.
The principal aim of the graduate program is to develop the student’s ability to do original research in mathematics. Independent and critical thinking is fostered by direct contact with faculty members. Faculty advisers help students... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Mechanical Engineering | |
The aim of the graduate program in mechanical engineering at Caltech is to prepare students for research and professional practice in an era of rapidly advancing interdisciplinary technology. The program combines individual depth of experience and competence in a particular chosen major specialty, and... |
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California Institute Of Technology
Master's degree
Physics | |
Master's degree is awarded only under special circumstances.
This program prepares students for careers in scientific research or research combined with teaching, and so its most important part is independent research. Courses are offered that give a broad treatment of both fundamental physics and specialized... |
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