Physics (PHYS)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

PHYS 1013

Provides backup instruction for PHYS 2213. Description is the same as for PHYS 1012, except the material covered is electricity and magnetism. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  6543 PHYS 1013   SEM 101

  • A&S students receive transcript credit only; cannot be used toward graduation

PHYS 1101

PHYS 1101 and PHYS 1102 emphasize quantitative and conceptual understanding of the topics and tools of introductory physics developed without use of calculus.  The course offers individualized instruction. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6257 PHYS 1101   LEC 001

  • Orientation (required) on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 7:30 pm in RCK Schwartz Aud. PHYS 1101 allows considerable flexibility, but students must plan to come to the Learning and Testing Centers regularly. The Centers are open most afternoons and evenings. Time-management skills and self-motivation are crucial to success. Freshmen are not allowed to enroll due to difficulty level and enrollment capacity.

PHYS 1112

First course in a three semester introductory physics sequence. Covers the mechanics of particles with focus on kinematics, dynamics, conservation laws, central force fields, periodic motion. Mechanics ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6258 PHYS 1112   LEC 001

  •  6259 PHYS 1112   LEC 002

  •  6270 PHYS 1112   DIS 201

  •  6271 PHYS 1112   DIS 202

  •  6272 PHYS 1112   DIS 203

  •  6273 PHYS 1112   DIS 204

  •  6274 PHYS 1112   DIS 205

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  •  6276 PHYS 1112   DIS 207

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  •  8185 PHYS 1112   DIS 211

  •  8437 PHYS 1112   DIS 212

  •  8438 PHYS 1112   DIS 213

  • 18606 PHYS 1112   DIS 214

  •  6260 PHYS 1112   LAB 401

  •  6261 PHYS 1112   LAB 402

  •  6262 PHYS 1112   LAB 403

  •  6263 PHYS 1112   LAB 404

  •  6264 PHYS 1112   LAB 405

  •  6265 PHYS 1112   LAB 406

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  •  6268 PHYS 1112   LAB 409

  •  6269 PHYS 1112   LAB 410

  •  8186 PHYS 1112   LAB 411

  •  8439 PHYS 1112   LAB 412

  •  8440 PHYS 1112   LAB 413

  • 18607 PHYS 1112   LAB 414

PHYS 1116

First in a three semester introductory physics sequence. Explores quantitative modeling of the physical world through a study of mechanics. More mathematical and abstract than a typical mechanics course ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6280 PHYS 1116   LEC 001

  •  6284 PHYS 1116   DIS 201

  •  6285 PHYS 1116   DIS 202

  •  6286 PHYS 1116   DIS 203

  •  8433 PHYS 1116   DIS 204

  •  6281 PHYS 1116   LAB 401

  •  6282 PHYS 1116   LAB 402

  •  6283 PHYS 1116   LAB 403

  •  8434 PHYS 1116   LAB 404

PHYS 1117

Intended for freshmen who plan to major in physics or a closely related field (i.e., applied and engineering physics or astronomy) and would like to learn about the concepts of modern physics early in ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  6287 PHYS 1117   LEC 001

PHYS 1190

Students perform the laboratory component of one of the introductory courses (PHYS 1112, PHYS 2207, PHYS 2208, PHYS 2213, PHYS 2214) to complement the lecture-related course credit acquired elsewhere. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  6288 PHYS 1190   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Wittich, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  7833 PHYS 1190   LAB 402

    • TBA
    • Krasicky, P

PHYS 1201

A descriptive physics course aimed specifically at the non-science student. This can be viewed as a "physics appreciation course" where the approach is initially historical allowing the student to understand ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6289 PHYS 1201   LEC 001

  •  6290 PHYS 1201   DIS 201

  •  6291 PHYS 1201   DIS 202

  •  6292 PHYS 1201   DIS 203

  •  8423 PHYS 1201   DIS 204

PHYS 2207

PHYS 2207-PHYS 2208 is a two-semester introduction to physics, intended for students majoring in biological science, physical science, or mathematics. The course provides a rich exposure to the methods ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6293 PHYS 2207   LEC 001

  •  6294 PHYS 2207   LEC 002

  •  6309 PHYS 2207   DIS 201

  •  6310 PHYS 2207   DIS 202

  •  6311 PHYS 2207   DIS 203

  •  6312 PHYS 2207   DIS 204

  •  6313 PHYS 2207   DIS 205

  •  6314 PHYS 2207   DIS 206

  •  6315 PHYS 2207   DIS 207

  •  6316 PHYS 2207   DIS 208

  •  6317 PHYS 2207   DIS 209

  •  6318 PHYS 2207   DIS 210

  •  6319 PHYS 2207   DIS 211

  •  6320 PHYS 2207   DIS 212

  •  6321 PHYS 2207   DIS 213

  •  6322 PHYS 2207   DIS 214

  •  8407 PHYS 2207   DIS 215

  •  8435 PHYS 2207   DIS 216

  •  6295 PHYS 2207   LAB 401

  •  6296 PHYS 2207   LAB 402

  •  6297 PHYS 2207   LAB 403

  •  6298 PHYS 2207   LAB 404

  •  6299 PHYS 2207   LAB 405

  •  6300 PHYS 2207   LAB 406

  •  6301 PHYS 2207   LAB 407

  •  6302 PHYS 2207   LAB 408

  •  6303 PHYS 2207   LAB 409

  •  6304 PHYS 2207   LAB 410

  •  6305 PHYS 2207   LAB 411

  •  6306 PHYS 2207   LAB 412

  •  6307 PHYS 2207   LAB 413

  •  6308 PHYS 2207   LAB 414

  •  8408 PHYS 2207   LAB 415

  •  8436 PHYS 2207   LAB 416

PHYS 2213

Second in a three semester introductory physics sequence.  Topics include electrostatics, behavior of matter in electric fields, DC circuits, magnetic fields, Faraday's law, AC circuits, and electromagnetic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6326 PHYS 2213   LEC 001

  • If you enroll in a Tuesday/Thursday 10:10-11:00 (207 or 208) sections; Please ENROLL in the 9:05-9:55 lecture NOT the 11:15-12:05 lecture.

  •  6327 PHYS 2213   LEC 002

  •  6346 PHYS 2213   DIS 201

  •  6347 PHYS 2213   DIS 202

  •  6348 PHYS 2213   DIS 203

  •  6349 PHYS 2213   DIS 204

  •  6350 PHYS 2213   DIS 205

  •  6351 PHYS 2213   DIS 206

  •  6352 PHYS 2213   DIS 207

  •  6353 PHYS 2213   DIS 208

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  •  6355 PHYS 2213   DIS 210

  •  6356 PHYS 2213   DIS 211

  •  6357 PHYS 2213   DIS 212

  •  6358 PHYS 2213   DIS 213

  •  6359 PHYS 2213   DIS 214

  •  6360 PHYS 2213   DIS 215

  •  6361 PHYS 2213   DIS 216

  •  6362 PHYS 2213   DIS 217

  •  6363 PHYS 2213   DIS 218

  •  6364 PHYS 2213   DIS 219

  •  7267 PHYS 2213   DIS 220

  •  8409 PHYS 2213   DIS 221

  •  8411 PHYS 2213   DIS 222

  • 17798 PHYS 2213   DIS 223

  •  6328 PHYS 2213   LAB 401

  •  6329 PHYS 2213   LAB 402

  •  6330 PHYS 2213   LAB 403

  •  6331 PHYS 2213   LAB 404

  •  6332 PHYS 2213   LAB 405

  •  6333 PHYS 2213   LAB 406

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  •  6335 PHYS 2213   LAB 408

  •  6336 PHYS 2213   LAB 409

  •  6337 PHYS 2213   LAB 410

  •  6338 PHYS 2213   LAB 411

  •  6339 PHYS 2213   LAB 412

  •  6340 PHYS 2213   LAB 413

  •  6341 PHYS 2213   LAB 414

  •  6342 PHYS 2213   LAB 415

  •  6343 PHYS 2213   LAB 416

  •  6344 PHYS 2213   LAB 417

  •  6345 PHYS 2213   LAB 418

  •  7268 PHYS 2213   LAB 419

  •  7269 PHYS 2213   LAB 420

  •  8410 PHYS 2213   LAB 421

  •  8412 PHYS 2213   LAB 422

  • 17799 PHYS 2213   LAB 423

PHYS 2214

For majors in engineering (including biological, biomedical, and biomolecular engineering), computer science, physics, earth and atmospheric science, and other physical and biological sciences who wish ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6365 PHYS 2214   LEC 001

  •  6366 PHYS 2214   LEC 002

  •  6373 PHYS 2214   DIS 201

  •  6374 PHYS 2214   DIS 202

  •  6375 PHYS 2214   DIS 203

  •  6376 PHYS 2214   DIS 204

  •  6377 PHYS 2214   DIS 205

  •  6378 PHYS 2214   DIS 206

  •  6379 PHYS 2214   DIS 207

  •  8754 PHYS 2214   DIS 208

  •  6367 PHYS 2214   LAB 401

  •  6368 PHYS 2214   LAB 402

  •  6369 PHYS 2214   LAB 403

  •  6370 PHYS 2214   LAB 404

  •  6371 PHYS 2214   LAB 405

  •  6372 PHYS 2214   LAB 406

  •  7286 PHYS 2214   LAB 407

  •  8755 PHYS 2214   LAB 408

PHYS 2216

Introduction to Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity, including Galilean and Lorentz transformations, the concept of simultaneity, time dilation and Lorentz contraction, the relativistic transformations ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  6380 PHYS 2216   LEC 001

PHYS 2217

Second in a three semester introductory physics sequence. Explores quantitative modeling of the physical world through a study of electricity and magnetism. More mathematical and abstract than a typical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory. Combined with: AEP 2170

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6435 PHYS 2217   LEC 001

  •  6438 PHYS 2217   DIS 201

  •  6439 PHYS 2217   DIS 202

  •  6436 PHYS 2217   LAB 401

  •  6437 PHYS 2217   LAB 402

PHYS 2218

This course is divided into two parts. The larger segment of the course typically focuses on wave phenomena: deriving wave equations, solving wave equations, superposition, Fourier series and transforms. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6381 PHYS 2218   LEC 001

  •  6384 PHYS 2218   DIS 201

  •  6385 PHYS 2218   DIS 202

  •  6382 PHYS 2218   LAB 401

  •  6383 PHYS 2218   LAB 402

PHYS 3316

Topics include breakdown of classical concepts in microphysics; light quanta and matter waves; Schrödinger equation and solutions for square well, harmonic oscillator, and the hydrogen atom; wave packets, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6386 PHYS 3316   LEC 001

  •  6387 PHYS 3316   DIS 201

PHYS 3317

Covers a number of applications of quantum mechanics to topics in modern physics. Uses the tools developed in PHYS 3316, and does not introduce new formalism. Topics include: the physics of single and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6388 PHYS 3317   LEC 001

  •  6389 PHYS 3317   DIS 201

  •  6390 PHYS 3317   DIS 202

PHYS 3323

Topics include electro/magnetostatics, boundary value problems, dielectric and magnetic media, Maxwell's Equations, electromagnetic waves, including guided waves, and sources of electromagnetic radiation. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6391 PHYS 3323   LEC 001

  •  6392 PHYS 3323   DIS 201

PHYS 3327

Covers electro/magnetostatics, vector and scalar potentials, multipole expansion of the potential solutions to Laplace's Equation and boundary value problems, time-dependent electrodynamics, Maxwell's ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6393 PHYS 3327   LEC 001

  •  6394 PHYS 3327   DIS 201

PHYS 3330

A practical laboratory course in basic and modern optics. Students use lasers and basic optical bench equipment to cover a wide range of topics from geometrical optics to interference, diffraction, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: AEP 3300

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6395 PHYS 3330   LEC 001

  •  6396 PHYS 3330   LAB 401

PHYS 3341

Covers thermal physics, developing both thermodynamics and statistical mechanics simultaneously. Covers concepts of temperature, laws of thermodynamics, entropy, thermodynamic relations, and free energy. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6397 PHYS 3341   LEC 001

  •  6398 PHYS 3341   DIS 201

PHYS 3360

Practical electronics as encountered in a scientific or engineering research/development environment. Analyze, design, build, and test circuits using discrete components and integrated circuits. Analog ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: AEP 3630

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6399 PHYS 3360   LEC 001

  •  6400 PHYS 3360   LAB 401

  •  6401 PHYS 3360   LAB 402

PHYS 4400

Experiments of widely varying difficulty in one or more areas, as listed under PHYS 4410, may be done to fill the student's special requirements. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6402 PHYS 4400   LAB 401

PHYS 4410

Over 50 available experiments on various topics including atomic and molecular spectroscopy, optics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, electrical and microwave circuits, x-rays, and magnetic resonance. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PHYS 6510

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6403 PHYS 4410   LEC 001

  •  6404 PHYS 4410   LAB 401

PHYS 4445

One-semester introduction to general relativity that develops the essential structure and phenomenology of the theory without requiring prior exposure to tensor analysis. General relativity is a fundamental ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ASTRO 4445

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6405 PHYS 4445   LEC 001

  •  8589 PHYS 4445   DIS 201

PHYS 4454

Introduction the physics of crystalline solids. Covers crystal structures; electronic states; lattice vibrations; and metals, insulators, and semiconductors. Covers optical properties, magnetism, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: AEP 4500

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6406 PHYS 4454   LEC 001

  •  6407 PHYS 4454   LAB 401

PHYS 4483

Designed to give qualified undergraduate students with an interest in teaching and leadership an introduction to facilitating successful group work.  This experience includes attending and participating ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18876 PHYS 4483   TA 651

    • TBA
    • Thom-Levy, J

PHYS 4484

This 1.5-hour weekly seminar provides undergraduate and graduate students with an introduction to core concepts in physics education. Participants discuss articles and videos drawn from physics and science ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHYS 7684

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  7023 PHYS 4484   LEC 001

  • A&S students receive transcript credit only; cannot be used toward graduation

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 10013 PHYS 4484   LEC 002

PHYS 4485

Designed to give qualified undergraduate students with an interest in teaching careers a structured introduction to teaching physics.  This experience includes attending and participating in weekly course ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  8397 PHYS 4485   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Thorne, R

PHYS 4486

Teaching experience for qualified undergraduate students in PHYS 1101/PHYS 1102.  Contact time will be in the course's Learning Center, in a team environment with graduate student TAs and faculty. Activities ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8398 PHYS 4486   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Giambattista, A

PHYS 4490

Individual project work (reading or laboratory) in any branch of physics.  Products vary, but may include a thesis. Evaluation criteria are decided between student and faculty member. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6408 PHYS 4490   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Gruner, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7834 PHYS 4490   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Franck, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7835 PHYS 4490   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Ralph, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7836 PHYS 4490   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Mueller, E

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7837 PHYS 4490   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Eichhorn, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7838 PHYS 4490   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Niemack, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7839 PHYS 4490   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Teukolsky, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7840 PHYS 4490   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Flanagan, E

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7841 PHYS 4490   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Alexander, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7842 PHYS 4490   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Cohen, I

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7843 PHYS 4490   IND 611

    • TBA
    • McEuen, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7844 PHYS 4490   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Hartman, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7931 PHYS 4490   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Shen, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7932 PHYS 4490   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Thorne, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7933 PHYS 4490   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Bazarov, I

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7934 PHYS 4490   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Perelstein, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9966 PHYS 4490   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Rubin, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9967 PHYS 4490   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Lawler, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9968 PHYS 4490   IND 619

    • TBA
    • McAllister, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19052 PHYS 4490   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Vengalattore, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19058 PHYS 4490   IND 621

    • TBA
    • Thom-Levy, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19166 PHYS 4490   IND 622

    • TBA
    • Hoffstaetter, G

PHYS 6500

Experiments of widely varying difficulty in one or more areas, as listed under PHYS 6510, may be done to fill special requirements. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-2 Credits Graded

  •  6409 PHYS 6500   LAB 401

PHYS 6510

Over 50 available experiments on various topics including atomic and molecular spectroscopy, optics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, electrical and microwave circuits, x-rays, and magnetic resonance. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PHYS 4410

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  6803 PHYS 6510   LEC 001

  •  6410 PHYS 6510   LAB 401

PHYS 6520

Projects of modern topical interest that involve some independent development work by student. Opportunity for more initiative in experimental work than is possible in PHYS 6510. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0-3 Credits Graded

  •  6411 PHYS 6520   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

PHYS 6561

Covers special relativity, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic potentials, conservation laws, Green's functions, electromagnetic waves, dispersion, radiation theory, and scattering. The practical application ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6412 PHYS 6561   LEC 001

PHYS 6572

Covers non relativistic quantum physics at the graduate level, focusing on fundamental conceptual issues and methods. Topics include: review of the fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics, theory of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6413 PHYS 6572   LEC 001

PHYS 6599

Intended to provide a detailed theoretical development of current ideas in cosmology. Topics include Big Bang cosmology and universe's matter content; a cosmological chronology very early universe, symmetry ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 6599

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16444 PHYS 6599   LEC 001

PHYS 7601

Foundations of fluid mechanics from an advanced viewpoint, including formulation of continuum fluid dynamics; kinematic descriptions of fluid flow, derivation of the Navier-Stokes equations and energy ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MAE 6010

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8198 PHYS 7601   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: One semester of fluid mechanics equivalent to MAE 3230 or higher is required.

  •  9758 PHYS 7601   DIS 201

PHYS 7635

Survey of the physics of solids: crystal structures, X-ray diffraction, phonons, and electrons. Selected topics from semiconductors, magnetism, superconductivity, disordered materials, dielectric properties, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6414 PHYS 7635   LEC 001

  • Discussion section will not meet first week of classes.

PHYS 7651

Topics include consequences of causality and Lorentz invariance in quantum theory, quantization of Klein-Gordon and Dirac fields, perturbation theory, Feynman diagrams, calculation of cross sections and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6415 PHYS 7651   LEC 001

  • Undergraduate students grading option is 'Letter Grade' only. Graduate students have the option of S/U or Letter. Please see Rosemary French in 121 Clark to add this course.

PHYS 7653

Survey of topics in modern statistical physics selected from phase transitions and the renormalization group; linear response and fluctuation-dissipation theories; quantum statistical mechanics; nonequilibrium ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6416 PHYS 7653   LEC 001

PHYS 7661

Presents advanced topics of current research interest. Subject matter varies from year to year. Some likely topics are models of electroweak symmetry breaking, collider physics, flavor physics, topics ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 17492 PHYS 7661   LEC 001

PHYS 7682

Hands on graduate computer laboratory, focusing on tools for computation, simulation, and analysis of complex, nonlinear systems arising in a broad range of fields.  Course is self-paced, and can accommodate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9103 PHYS 7682   LAB 401

PHYS 7684

This 1.5-hour weekly seminar provides undergraduate and graduate students with an introduction to core concepts in physics education. Participants discuss articles and videos drawn from physics and science ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHYS 4484

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  7024 PHYS 7684   LEC 001

PHYS 7685

Offerings are announced each semester. Typical topics are group theory, analyticity in particle physics, weak interactions, superfluids, stellar evolution, surface physics, Monte Carlo methods, low-temperature ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Ultracold Atomic Physics

  •  9260 PHYS 7685   LEC 001

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Quantum Fields in Curved Spacetime

  • 17796 PHYS 7685   LEC 002

PHYS 7690

Special graduate study in some branch of physics, either theoretical or experimental, under the direction of any professorial member of the staff. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6781 PHYS 7690   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Arias, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9772 PHYS 7690   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Staff

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9773 PHYS 7690   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Staff

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9774 PHYS 7690   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Staff

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9775 PHYS 7690   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Staff