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Undergraduate course offerings:
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offered.
PHYS 110: Astronomy
3 credits, given every semester
Qualitative survey of the current understanding of the universe including
planetary explorations, solar phenomena, stars, black holes, neutron stars,
nebulas, galaxies.
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PHYS 110L: Astronomy Lab
1 credit, given every semester
Laboratory course to accompany Phys 110
Lab fee: $20.00
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PHYS 120: Fundamentals of Physics
3 credits, given every semester
Application of physics concepts and principles to the real world. Topics
selected from: mechanics, heat, optics, electricity, magnetism.
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PHYS 120L: Fundamentals of Physics Lab
1 credit, given every semester
Laboratory course to accompany Phys 120
Lab Fee: $20.00
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PHYS 211: College Physics I
3 credits, given every fall
Beginning course for students without a calculus background. Includes basic
principles of bodies at rest and in motion, vibrations, waves, and sound.
Prereq: Math 105
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PHYS 211L: College Physics Laboratory I
1 credit, given every fall
Laboratory course to accompany Phys 211.
Lab fee $25.00
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PHYS 212: College Physics II
3 credits, given every spring
Second course for students without a calculus background. Includes optics,
electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics.
Prereq: Phys 211
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PHYS 212L: College Physics Laboratory II
1 credit, given every spring
Laboratory course to accompany Phys 212.
Lab fee $25.00
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PHYS 215: Research for Undergraduates
1-3 credits, given every semester
Special research studies in physics under the supervision of an instructor.
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PHYS 251: University Physics I
5 credits, given every semester
Newtonian mechanics of translational and rotational motion, work, energy, power,
momentum, conservation of energy and momentum, periodic motion, waves, sound,
heat, and thermodynamics.
Prereq./Coreq: Math 165
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PHYS 251L: University Physics Laboratory I
1 credit, given every semester
Laboratory course to accompany Phys 251.
Coreq: Phys 251
Lab fee $20.00
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PHYS 252: University Physics II
4 credits, given every semester
Electric charge, field, potential, and current; magnetic field; capacitance;
resistance; inductance; RC, RL, LC, and RLC circuits; EM waves; optics.
Prereq: Phys 251 or ME 221 and ME 222
Coreq: Math 166
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PHYS 252L: University Physics Laboratory II
1 credit, given every semester
Laboratory course to accompany Phys 252.
Prereq: Phys 251 or ME 221 and ME 222
Coreq: Phys 252
Lab fee $25.00
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PHYS 299: University Physics I Recitation
1 credit, given every semester
A recitation that complements Physics 251 with emphasis on theory and
applications.
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PHYS 328: Basic Physics for Teachers
3 credits, given when needed
Departmental approval required.
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PHYS 350: Modern Physics
3 credits, given every spring
Breakdown of classical physics, special relativity, Bohr model, Schrodinger
mechanics of simple systems, atomic structure, selected topics from nuclear
and solid state physics.
Prereq: Phys 252, Math 266
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PHYS 351, 352: Mechanics I, II
3 credits
Rigid bodies and systems of particles analyzed with Lagrangians, Hamiltonians,
and methods from vector calculus; gravitation; central field problems;
wave motion; fluid dynamics.
Prereq. for Phys 351: Phys 252, Math 266
Prereq. for Phys 352: Phys 351
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PHYS 361: Electromagnetic Theory
4 credits
Electrostatics, magnetostatics, dielectrics, electric circuits, time varying
electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, physical content and
application of Maxwell's equations.
Prereq: Phys 252, Math 266
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PHYS 363: Optics
3 credits
Introductory modern optics at an intermediate level. Geometrical optics
and matrix methods applicable to computer ray-tracing techniques. Light as
electromagnetic waves: interference, coherence, and diffraction.
Characteristics of laser beams.
Prereq: Phys 252
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PHYS 399: Introduction to Computational Physics
3 credit
Introduction to computational methods, with applications involving planetary
motion, numerical integration, chaotic oscillations, percolation, random walks,
diffusion limited aggregation, and Fourier transforms. 2 lectures, 2 one-hour
labs.
Prereqs: Phys 251, Math 166
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PHYS 401: Engineering Physics I: Fundamental Properties of Solids
3 credits, given in the spring of odd-numbered years
Schrodinger's equation and quantum mechanics of simple systems. Properties of
solids including band theory of metals and semiconductors, Fermi-Dirac
statistics, properties of p-n junction, light emitting diodes and laser diodes.
Prereq: Phys 252
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PHYS 402: Engineering Physics II: Optical Electronics
3 credits, given in the fall of even-numbered years
Classical and linear optics, physical origin of optical nonlinearities, optical
second harmonic and parametric generation, phase matching, electro-optic effect
and laser modulation, optical phase conjugation and four wave mixing theory.
Prereq. Phys 252
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PHYS 411: Optics for Scientists and Engineers
3 credits, given in the fall of even-numbered years
Lecture and laboratory introduction to modern optics. Geometric optics,
electromagnetic nature of light, polarization, interference, diffraction,
fiber optics. Major related optics project.
Prereq: Phys 252
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PHYS 462: Heat and Thermodynamics
3 credits, given in the fall of odd-numbered years
Classical principles and laws of thermodynamics. Cyclic processes and entropy
functions. Legendre differential transformations. Clausius equations, and
principles of Maxwell's equations.
Prereq: Phys 252
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PHYS 463: Statistical Mechanics
2 credits, given in the spring of even-numbered years
The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution function and its applications to
thermodynamics problems. Introduction to Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac
statistics.
Prereq. Phys 462
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PHYS 471: Advanced Laboratory
2 credits, given in the spring of even-numbered years
Advanced laboratory in modern physics: experiments such as electron
diffraction, nuclear spectroscopy, magnetic domains and bubbles. Data analysis
and fitting and solutions of differential equations using MathCAD software
packaage.
Lab fee: $15.00
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PHYS 485: Quantum Mechanics I
3 credits, given in the fall of even-numbered years
Operators, one-dimensional wells and barriers, Schrodinger equation,
uncertainty, duality, Born interpretation, unstable states, bosons and
fermions, central force problems, angular momentum, spin.
Prereq: Phys 252, Math 266
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PHYS 486: Quantum Mechanics II
3 credits, given in the spring of odd-numbered years
Continuation of Physics 485. Perturbation theory, angular momentum addition,
variational schemes, WKB method, scattering theory, time-dependent
problems.
Prereq: Phys 485
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PHYS 489: Physics Projects
1-4 credits, given in the spring of odd-numbered years
Capstone experience in physics.
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PHYS 494: Individual Study/Senior Project
2 credits, given in the fall of odd-numbered years
Supervised by advisor.
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