Dear MSPQC Students:

I hope you're enjoying the holiday season! If you took PHYS 701 this past semester, please read the instructions email. I'm reaching out with an update about enrolling in PHYS 779, Independent Study/Research.

Remember, you can participate in research with a faculty member and choose not to enroll in PHYS 799. This course is an elective. We encourage participation in research; however, if you do not need that additional credit towards the 30 minimum required to graduate from the MSPQC program (or to be in compliance with another enrollment policy), then it may not be necessary to enroll in the course. Though I think for most of you, doing research for credit will make sense for your academic plan. Please come talk to me about this if you have questions.

I have now finished entering all admissions for students who submitted a research survey to me, specifying a professor with whom they will participate in research.

TO ENROLL

* Go to course search/enroll * Enroll in the course using the specific course number related to the PHYS 799 (or 990) section for your professor: [cid:image002.png@01D91B8A.AD85E390]

* PHYS 799 (or 990) is a variable credit course. Make sure you select the correct number of credits (agreed upon with your professor-1, 2, or 3) from the drop-down menu * If you have not already, please complete the PHYS 799 form with your professor/research advisor and either send to me through email or drop it off in-person at my office (2320E Chamberlin)

See attached document for screenshot enrollment instructions. And as always, please reach out to me with any questions or if you run into trouble enrolling.

Have a happy new year!

Elizabeth Hart-Baldridge, M.S. Ed. Graduate Program Manager Master of Science in Physics-Quantum Computing Programhttps://www.physics.wisc.edu/graduate/mspqc-prospective-students/ Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison

Elizabeth.baldridge@wisc.edumailto:Elizabeth.baldridge@wisc.edu (608)263-2235

Need to meet with me? Schedule a meeting here: https://calendly.com/elizabeth-baldridge/30min-1