Welcome to the UCSD Physics Grads Wiki.
This site was created by the Physics Graduate Council (PGC), and is maintained by you, the physics grads! If you would like to contribute to this website, please sign up for a Wikidot account with your @ucsd.edu account. Then, click here:
Topics
Visit the pages below to learn more about the different aspects of life as a UCSD physics grad.
You may also want to check out the PGC Handbook, which has some similar content.
Academics
Everything you need to know about graduate courses, the qualifying exam, degree requirements, working as a teaching assistant, etc.
Computing
Computing resources for grad students at UCSD, and some nuts-and-bolts info about how to get things setup.
Grad Life
How to live as a PhD student in San Diego.
Guides
Various guides which may help you out with your 1st year, final year, and TAing.
Research
A guide to the different fields of research at UCSD, and information on how to get started doing research.
Student Community
Life within the physics department. Describes which administrators can help you with what, the various forms of student government within the department and the university, and the various non-academic aspects of life in this department.