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• B.S. degree program in Astrophysics
• B.S. degree program in Biophysics
• B.S. degree program in Physics
• B.A. degree program in General Physics

Courses taken to fulfill any of the requirements for either major must be taken for a letter grade.

The major requirements listed below are effective beginning Fall 2022. Students who entered a physics major prior to Fall 2022 will need to follow the major requirements listed on their Degree Audit Report (DAR). For questions about which set of major requirements to follow, please check with a physics counselor.

• Physics 1A or 1AH, 1B or 1BH, 1C or 1CH, 4AL, 4BL, 17, 32
• Math 31A, 31B, 32A, 32B, 33A, 33B
• Chemistry 20A
• PIC 10A or CS 30 or CS 31

(Total: 58 units)

• Physics 105A, 105B, 110A, 110B, 112, 115A, 115B, 115C
• One Physics 170 course and one Physics 180 course or two Physics 180 courses
• Three additional upper division elective courses preferably selected from Physics 108, 114, M122, 123, 124, 126, 127, 128, 132, 140A, 140B, 144, 150, C186, C187A. The upper division electives need not be in Physics. However, it is expected that the courses will fit into a coherent structure.

A plan must be worked out five terms prior to graduation in conjunction with a departmental advisor and must be done in writing. (Total: 52 units).

• One course from the Physics 170 series or the 180 series

No course intended to satisfy the major or the preparation for the major may be taken on a pass/no pass basis and a 2.0 grade point average is required in all of the above courses for completion of the B.A. or B.S. degree.

• Astronomy 81

(Total: 60 units).

• Physics 105A, 105B, 110A, 110B, 115A, 115B, 115C
• Astronomy 115, 117, 127, 180
• Three additional upper division electives selected from Astronomy 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146; Physics 108, M122, 124, 126, 127, 128, 132, 180M; EPSS 155, 156, C179. At least one of the three electives must be in Astronomy.

(Total: 56 units).

No course intended to satisfy a requirement for the pre-major or major may be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. A 2.0 average overall is required in all the above courses for completion of the degree.

• Chemistry 20A, 20B
• Life Science 7A

(Total: 64 units).

• Physics 105A, 110A, 110B, 112, 115A, 115B, M180G, 187A* and 187B*; three additional upper division elective courses from the three groups. Students are able to choose any three courses either in one group or among the three groups*:
• Group A (Physics of Neuroscience): Neuroscience M101A; Physics 117; Physics 186.
• Group B (Biological Physics): Physics 144; Physics 117; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering C286.
• Group C (Molecular and Cellular Biophysics): Chemistry 153A, 153L, MCDB 100 or MCDB 165A. Note that students will be advised when some of these classes have additional lower division requirements.
• *Please note that Physics 187A and 187B are only offered once every other year. E.g. 187A & 187B were offered in Winter & Spring 2022 and will not be offered again until Winter & Spring 2024. If you have any questions about when the course will next be offered, please contact a physics counselor.
• Keep in mind that some of the upper division electives may have pre-requisites outside of the Physics department. Please consult with an advisor.

(Total: 48 units).

Possible sequences of courses for the B.S. Biophysics major (4-year plan): With Physics 1A,B,C and/or the Honor sequences, there are several approaches for students considering a major in biophysics, all leading to a BS degree in four years. Displayed below are the science courses of a schedule beginning with Physics 1A in Winter, and one beginning with Physics 1A in the Fall. There are many variations possible in between. Junior transfers should see a departmental counselor immediately upon arrival at UCLA.

Begin Physics 1A in Winter Quarter

Begin physics 1a or 1ah in fall quarter.

*Math 32A is pre-requisite to Physics 1B. Strong math students may take Math 32 and Physics 1B concurrently after departmental approval.

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Graduate Program: Physics & Biology in Medicine

UCLA's Graduate Program in Physics & Biology in Medicine offers the following degree(s):

Master of Science (M.S.)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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Physics & Biology in Medicine Graduate Program at UCLA B2-115 CHS Box 951721 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1721

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Space Physics

UCLA is recognized internationally as a leader in the plasma physics of space. Research done by the space physics group includes data analysis, simulation, modeling, and theoretical plasma physics. Topics of interest include the dynamics of the solar wind, the magnetospheres of the Earth and planets, and the interaction of the solar wind with bodies in the solar system including asteroids, planetary satellites, unmagnetized planets, and planetary magnetospheres.

Recent work includes studies of loss processes in planetary atmospheres and the occurrence of lightning in planetary atmospheres. Much effort is being expended towards the understanding of terrestrial magnetospheric activity including geomagnetic storms and substorms. One of the ways that UCLA contributes to our understanding of the magnetized space plasma environment is through building and flying magnetometers on exciting missions of discovery. Magnetometers designed and fabricated at UCLA have enabled space science faculty and students to greatly expand our understanding of the magnetic structure and dynamics of the Earth, Venus, Jupiter, their satellites, asteroids, and the solar wind.

Historical Magnetometer Missions

UCLA scientists built the magnetometers for the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory (AFGL) Mid-Latitude Magnetometer Chain, established in 1978, as well as the magnetometers on many satellite missions: Applied Technology Satellites (ATS) 1 and 4, launched in 1966 and 1968; the Orbiting Geophysical Observatories (OGO) 5 and 6, launched in 1968 and 1969; the Apollo 15 and 16 sub-satellites, launched in 1971 and 1972; the International Sun-Earth Explorers (ISEE) 1 and 2, launched in 1977; The Pioneers Venus Orbiter (PVO), launched in 1978; the Active Magnetospheric Particle Tracing Experiment (AMPTE) United Kingdom Satellite (UKS), launched in 1984. The Galileo spacecraft, launched in 1989, the Australian FEDSAT mission, and NASA's Space Technology 5 (ST-5) mission launched in 2006. The magnetometer on Galileo discovered Ganymede's intrinsic magnetic field and provided compelling evidence of a liquid water ocean below Europa's icy crust. ST-5 was NASA's first micro-satellite constellation mission, which flew three identical spacecraft through the Earth's inner magnetosphere. Presently operating experiments include magnetometers on the International Solar Terrestrial Program (ISTP) Polar spacecraft launched in 1996, and the Fast Auroral Snapshot Explorer (FAST), launched in 1995.

More recent UCLA-built magnetometers include the DSX mission to the inner magnetosphere and SpaceIL's Beresheet lunar lander in 2019, the Mars InSight lander and ELFIN CubeSats launched in 2018, and the MMS mission to study reconnection launched in 2014.

In addition to the space-based magnetometer program, UCLA builds state-of-the-art ground-based magnetometer systems that are currently deployed at over 40 sites in China, Europe, North and South America and Antarctica. These ground-based arrays complement the space-based observations and will continue to play a vital role in understanding the heliospheric-magnetospheric-ionospheric system.

In addition, UCLA Faculty, researchers and students are involved with the magnetometer data analysis teams on the Cassini mission to Saturn, on the European Space Agency's CLUSTER II constellation mission and its Rosetta mission that will land a package on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, on NASA's STEREO heliospheric mission, and on ESA's Venus Express Mission.

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PhD in Physics

Application deadline: Jun 17, 2024 at 11:59 PM

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Doctoral programme start date: Nov 01, 2024

Alessandro Gabrielli

Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia "Augusto Righi" - DIFA

Viale Berti Pichat 6/2 Bologna (BO)

[email protected]

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2024 Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professors: Jana Gallus, UCLA Anderson School of Management

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Jana Gallus UCLA Anderson School of Management

“Professor Jana Gallus is superhuman and an inspiration to our MBA students. She’s brought innovation to teaching the core strategy class to glowing reviews, but this past year she created a Capstone class for 15 students over the fall and winter terms where she introduced MBA students to her passion for field experiments in a class entitled “The Nuts and Bolts of A/B Testing.” This class combines many of the skills students have acquired in their MBA education to implement rigorous experimental tests to help improve field partner organizations. Professor Gallus works incredibly closely with each team of 5 at every project stage—this is the perfect melding of academic expertise with testing hypotheses in the real world. I was fortunate to see each of her groups present, and it was a transformational experience the students will carry with them.” – Sanford DeVoe, Senior Associate Dean of MBA Programs  

Jana Gallus, 37, is an Associate Professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.

She studies incentives and organizational design with a special focus on nonfinancial incentives and their role in the knowledge economy. Methodologically, Gallus mostly uses field experiments. Her collaboration partners include organizations such as NASA, Wikipedia, hospitals, schools, and private sector firms.

She has served in various editorial roles for top journals, acted as a Standing Panelist for the National Science Foundation, and advised organizations in the public and private sectors. Her work has been published in journals such as Management Science, Psychological Review, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Strategic Management Journal, Applied Economics, and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . She is coauthor of the book “Honours versus Money: The Economics of Awards,” Oxford University Press.

Gallus a joined UCLA from Harvard and received her PhD in Economics (summa cum laude) from the University of Zurich. She was a Fellow of the German National Merit Foundation and has received several research grants, fellowships, and best paper awards. She was named most promising economist by DIE ZEIT.

BACKGROUND 

At current institution since what year? 2016 Education: PhD in Economics, University of Zurich, Switzerland List of MBA courses you currently teach: Business Strategy, Field Experiments in Strategy (FEiSty) – a capstone course she developed

TELL US ABOUT LIFE AS A BUSINESS SCHOOL PROFESSOR

I knew I wanted to be a business school professor when… I was a doctoral student in Europe and learned that this would allow me to be an academic and stay in close touch with people doing exciting work in the field.

What are you currently researching and what is the most significant discovery you’ve made from it? I have found strong and lasting motivational effects of purely symbolic social recognition, which homo economicus should not respond to. But we have also documented important and unforeseen backfiring effects of similar non-monetary incentives. This has led me to focus on researching the intersection of incentives and the social, organizational context in which they are used. How should incentives be designed and adapted to the social context in which they are used? How does the social context shape which incentives get used?

If I weren’t a business school professor… I would have tried to get on track for becoming an ambassador. That was my dream job in high school and for much of my time in college.

What do you think makes you stand out as a professor? A common theme in my student evaluations is “infectious enthusiasm” about what I teach.

One word that describes my first time teaching: Blast. (I still remember this as if it was yesterday and have been in touch with some of my amazing students from back then.)

Here’s what I wish someone would’ve told me about being a business school professor: Your colleagues are going to be among the ‘funnest’ people you know (besides being brilliant). Time to bust stereotypes.

Professor I most admire and why: Too many to name.

TEACHING MBA STUDENTS

What do you enjoy most about teaching business students? That they bring their own perspective and experience into the room.

What is most challenging? I don’t have an answer, I’m afraid.

In one word, describe your favorite type of student: Curious.

In one word, describe your least favorite type of student: Indifferent.

When it comes to grading, I think students would describe me as… Fair.

LIFE OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM

What are your hobbies? Running – marathons; I also founded a little initiative: RunTheWorld (some of my students are a part of it; we welcome everyone).

How will you spend your summer? If all goes well, I’ll take my kids to Colombia and work from there.

Favorite place(s) to vacation: Wherever I have not yet been.

Favorite book(s): Too many. (These days I mostly listen to them on my runs; that gets me through a lot of books.)

What is currently your favorite movie and/or show and what is it about the film or program that you enjoy so much? Bluey, haha. I’m only half joking. Your readers with kids will know what I’m talking about.

Centered in the Universe, a show at the Griffith Observatory that made me want to switch to physics.

What is your favorite type of music or artist(s) and why? Peter Fox. I have lots of artists and types of music that I like. I chose Peter Fox because it is funny-clever music that makes you want to dance. And because I suspect he won’t yet be on your readers’ radar.

THOUGHTS AND REFLECTIONS

If I had my way, the business school of the future would have much more of this… Capstone courses like the ones we are now offering at Anderson. They allow instructors and students to work and grow together, and to build bridges to wonderful organizations outside the school. It’s intense and intensely rewarding.

In my opinion, companies and organizations today need to do a better job at… Thinking through and auditing their use of incentives, especially non-monetary ones that are harder to track.

I’m grateful for… My students’ enthusiasm and willingness to bear my jokes (go Bruins). And for my family’s immense support. This year my daughter made my day when she asked whether I could also become my kids’ teacher. My daughter is five years old. I’ll check back in 10 years. Let’s see if I can keep it up.

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