Course Listing For PHYS

PHYS 1010. Physical Science. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
Not open to students with credit in PHYS 1111-1111L or PHYS 1211-1211L.
Elementary knowledge of fundamental laws and concepts in physics and astronomy and the understanding of how the scientific method as exemplified by physical science has contributed to man's thinking.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

PHYS 1050. Physics of Music and Sound. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PHYSICS OF MUSIC.
Prerequisite: MATH 1090 or MATH 1113.
Wave motion, particularly as applied to sound, will be studied. This knowledge of sound will then be applied to understanding the selected topics in music.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 1111-1111L. Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: INTRO PHYS MECH.
Prerequisite: MATH 1090 or MATH 1113.
Fundamental laws of mechanics, waves, and thermodynamics.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

PHYS 1112-1112L. Introductory Physics-Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: INTRO PHYS ELEC.
Prerequisite: PHYS 1111-1111L or PHYS 1211-1211L.
Fundamental laws of electricity and magnetism, optics, and nuclear physics.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

PHYS 1211-1211L. Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering Students-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: INTRO PHYS SCI&ENG.
Not open to students with credit in PHYS 1111-1111L.
Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 2200 and MATH 2200L.
Fundamental laws of mechanics, waves, and thermodynamics.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

PHYS 1212-1212L. Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering Students-Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: INTRO PHYS SCI&ENG.
Not open to students with credit in PHYS 1112-1112L.
Prerequisite: PHYS 1111-1111L or PHYS 1211-1211L.
Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 2210 and MATH 2210L.
Fundamental laws of electricity and magnetism, optics, and nuclear physics.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

PHYS 1990. Introductory Physics Seminar. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTRO PHYS SEMINAR.
Topics in physics and astronomy presented by faculty and visitors. Topics will vary from year to year, and several topics will be considered weekly.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

(PHYS)(BIOL)(CHEM)(GEOL)HONS 2070H. Honors Science. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: HONORS SCIENCE.
Not open to students with credit in PHYS 1010 or CHEM 1110.
Prerequisite: (ENGL 1101 or MATH 1101) and permission of Honors.
Concepts of physics, chemistry, geology, and biology in an integrated fashion. The evolution of the universe from the primordial state to the present time, and considers human interaction with the environment.
Non-traditional format: Occasional weekend field trips required.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

(PHYS)(BIOL)(CHEM)(GEOL)HONS 2080H. Honors Science. 6 hours. 3 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: HONORS SCIENCE.
Not open to students with credit in BIOL 1103-1103L or GEOL 1121.
Prerequisite: HON 2070H and permission of Honors.
Concepts of physics, chemistry, geology, and biology in an integrated fashion. The evolution of the universe from the primordial state to the present time, and considers human interaction with the environment.
Non-traditional format: Weekend field trips required.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

PHYS 3320-3320L. Introductory Electronics. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: INTRO ELECTRONICS.
Prerequisite: (PHYS 1112-1112L or PHYS 1212-1212L) and MATH 2500.
Electric circuits and electronics. DC and AC circuit analysis, diode and transistor circuits, integrated circuits, and digital electronics.
Offered spring semester every year.

PHYS 3330-3330L. Modern Optics. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: MODERN OPTICS.
Prerequisite: (PHYS 1112-1112L or PHYS 1212-1212L) and MATH 2500.
The properties of light with emphasis on physical optics: diffraction, polarization, lasers, holography.
Offered fall semester every year.

PHYS 3700. Modern Physics. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MODERN PHYSICS.
Prerequisite: (PHYS 1112-1112L or PHYS 1212-1212L).
Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 2500.
Special relativity, the early development of quantum physics, wave mechanics applied to simple systems.
Offered spring semester every year.

PHYS 3900. Mathematical Methods in Physics. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MATH METH IN PHYS.
Prerequisite: PHYS 1112-1112L or PHYS 1212-1212L.
Special topics in mathematics with direct applications to problems in physics.
Offered spring semester every year.

PHYS 3990. Directed Study. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DIRECTED STUDY.
Prerequisite: (PHYS 1112-1112L or PHYS 1212-1212L) and permission of department.
Students have the opportunity for intensive study, with one or more faculty members, of topics not normally taught in other courses.
Non-traditional format: Outside reading and one-on-one discussion periods.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

PHYS 4000/6000. Physics Seminar. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PHYSICS SEMINAR.
Discussion of contemporary topics in physics.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

PHYS 4101/6101. Theoretical Mechanics I. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MECHANICS I.
Undergraduate prerequisite: MATH 2700.
Kinematics and dynamics of a particle and of systems of particles.
Offered fall semester every year.

PHYS 4102/6102. Theoretical Mechanics II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MECHANICS II.
Undergraduate prerequisite: PHYS 4101/6101.
Mechanics of continuous media. Formal developments in mechanics including the formulations of Lagrange and Hamilton.
Offered fall semester every year.

PHYS 4201/6201. Electricity and Magnetism I. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ELEC & MAGNETISM I.
Undergraduate prerequisite: MATH 2700.
Experimental foundations, including development of Maxwell's equations.
Offered fall semester every year.

PHYS 4202/6202. Electricity and Magnetism II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ELEC & MAGNET II.
Undergraduate prerequisite: PHYS 4201/6201.
Applications of Maxwell's equations.
Offered spring semester every year.

PHYS 4300/6300. Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: THERMODYNAMICS.
Undergraduate prerequisite: (PHYS 1112-1112L or PHYS 1212-1212L) and MATH 2700.
The laws of thermodynamics and their application to physical systems. Kinetic theory.
Offered spring semester every year.

PHYS 4650L. Experimental Physics. 3 hours. 6 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: EXPER PHYSICS.
Prerequisite: PHYS 3320-3320L.
Laboratory course in which the student uses modern experimental techniques to investigate phenomena in atomic and molecular, nuclear, and condensed matter physics.
Offered spring semester every year.

PHYS 4701/6701. Introductory Quantum Mechanics I. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTRO QUANT MECH I.
Undergraduate prerequisite: PHYS 3700 and PHYS 4101/6101.
Fundamental principles of quantum mechanics. Solutions of the Schroedinger equation and their properties for simple systems are discussed.
Offered fall semester every year.

PHYS 4702/6702. Introductory Quantum Mechanics II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTRO QUANT MECH II.
Undergraduate prerequisite: PHYS 4701/6701.
Perturbation theory and applications of quantum mechanics.
Offered spring semester every year.

PHYS 4750/6750. Nuclear and Particle Physics. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: NUCL & PART PHYS.
Undergraduate prerequisite: PHYS 3700.
Properties of nuclear and subnuclear systems. Fundamental interactions between particles are treated. An introduction to the theory of the structure of baryons, mesons, and nuclei is presented along with quarks and the standard model.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 4820/6820. Condensed Matter Physics. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: COND MATTER.
Undergraduate prerequisite: PHYS 3700 and PHYS 4300/6300.
Elastic, thermal, electrical, magnetic and optical properties of condensed matter. Covers such topics as crystal structure, symmetry operators, X-ray and neutron diffraction, lattice vibrations, thermal properties, electrons in metals and semiconductors, dielectric and optical properties, magnetism and magnetic resonance, superconductivity, and quantum fluids.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 4960H. Directed Reading and/or Projects (Honors). 3 hours.
Oasis Title: DIRECTED READING.
Prerequisite: Permission of Honors.
Individual study, reading, or projects under the direction of a project director.
Non-traditional format: Meetings with project director.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

PHYS 4970H. Directed Reading and/or Projects (Honors). 3 hours.
Oasis Title: DIRECTED READING.
Prerequisite: Permission of Honors.
Individual study, reading, or projects under the direction of a project director.
Non-traditional format: Meetings with project director.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

PHYS 4990H. Honors Thesis. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HONORS THESIS.
Prerequisite: Permission of Honors.
Individual research in the field of his/her major or in a closely related field.
Non-traditional format: Meetings with thesis advisor.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

PHYS 6670L. Experimental Physics. 3 hours. 6 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: EXPER PHYSICS.
Prerequisite: PHYS 4701/6701.
Laboratory course in which the student uses modern experimental techniques to investigate phenomena in atomic, molecular, nuclear, and solid state physics.
Offered spring semester every year.

PHYS 7000. Master's Research. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

PHYS 7111-7111L. Introductory Physics for Teachers - Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: INTRO PHYS TEACHERS.
Prerequisite: MATH 1090 or MATH 1113.
This course is designed to aid the introductory physics teacher in dealing with problems in mechanics, waves, and thermodynamics which arise in his/her teaching. The effective presentation of physical concepts in this area will be emphasized. Credit is limited to students working for degrees in education.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

PHYS 7112-7112L. Introductory Physics for Teachers - Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: INTRO PHYS TEACHERS.
Prerequisite: PHYS 7111-7111L.
This course is designed to aid the introductory physics teacher in dealing with problems in electricity and magnetism, optics, and nuclear physics which arise in his/her teaching. The effective presentation of physical concepts in this area will be emphasized. Credit is limited to students working for degrees in education.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

PHYS 7300. Master's Thesis. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S THESIS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and thesis preparation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

PHYS 8011. Classical Mechanics I. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CLASSICAL MECHAN I.
Prerequisite: PHYS 4102/6102.
Corequisite: PHYS 8401.
The mechanics of particles and rigid bodies is developed using generalized coordinates, D'Alembert's principle and Hamilton's principle. Symmetry principles and conservation laws are emphasized.
Offered fall semester every year.

PHYS 8012. Classical Mechanics II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CLASSICAL MECHAN II.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8011.
Corequisite: PHYS 8402.
The mechanics of small oscillations and continuous media is developed using Hamilton's principle. Other topics covered include: special relativity, Hamilton's equations of motion, canonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi Theory and an introduction to non-linear systems.
Offered spring semester every year.

PHYS 8101. Quantum Mechanics I. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: QUANTUM MECHAN I.
Prerequisite: PHYS 4702/6702 and PHYS 8012 and PHYS 8402.
The basic principles of quantum mechanics and their applications to problems in modern physics. Topics covered include principles of wave mechanics, central forces and angular momentum, three dimensional bound state problems and scattering theory, spin.
Offered fall semester every year.

PHYS 8102. Quantum Mechanics II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: QUANTUM MECHAN II.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8101.
The basic principles of quantum mechanics and their applications to problems in modern physics. Topics covered include quantum dynamics, identical particles, symmetries, time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theory.
Offered spring semester every year.

PHYS 8150. Advanced Quantum Theory. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV QUANTUM THEORY.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8102.
Relativistic quantum mechanics and quantum field theory.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8171. Quantum Theory of Scattering with Applications I. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SCATTERING THEORY I.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8102.
Concepts and applications of potential scattering. Both short-range and long-range potentials are treated.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8172. Quantum Theory of Scattering with Applications II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SCATTER THEORY II.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8171.
Scattering and reactions involving identical particles and composite systems. Elastic, inelastic, and rearrangement processes are treated.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8201. Advanced Electromagnetic Theory I. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV EM THEORY.
Prerequisite: PHYS 4202/6202 and PHYS 8402.
A study of classical electrodynamics. Topics include development of Maxwell's electromagnetic field equations and the Lorentz force equation, electrostatics and magnetostatics.
Offered fall semester every year.

PHYS 8202. Advanced Electromagnetic Theory II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV EM THEORY II.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8201.
A study of classical electrodynamics. Topics include development of Maxwell's electromagnetic field equations and the Lorentz force equation, electrostatics and magnetostatics, time-varying fields, conservation laws, radiating systems, and electromagnetic waves.
Offered spring semester every year.

PHYS 8251. Relativity I. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: RELATIVITY I.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Einstein's general theory of relativity. Topics include mathematical background, fundamental field equations of Einstein's theory of gravitation and their phenomenological extension to include electromagnetic phenomena.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8252. Relativity II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: RELATIVITY II.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Einstein's general theory of relativity. Topics include fundamental field equations of Einstein's theory of the total field, particle structure and motion in general relativistic theories, experimental and observational tests of the theories.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8301. Statistical Mechanics I. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: STAT MECH I.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8102.
The foundation and development of statistical mechanics in classical and quantum physics and its relationship to thermodynamics.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8302. Statistical Mechanics II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: STAT MECH II.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8301.
Applications of statistical mechanics to some fundamental problems in physics, astrophysics and other sciences.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8321. Advanced Statistical Mechanics I. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ADV STAT MECH I.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8302 or permission of department.
Advanced topics in statistical mechanics, especially those which have contributed to recent rapid progress in the modern many-body problem. Analytical and other advanced mathematical techniques will be emphasized.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8322. Advanced Statistical Mechanics II. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ADV STAT MECH II.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8302 or permission of department.
Recent topics in advanced statistical mechanics of special significance. Special mathematical techniques such as matrix polynomials and diagonalization, transfer matrix method and mapping, chaotic dynamical systems, elliptical integrals will be discussed in detail.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8401. Methods of Mathematical Physics I. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MATH PHYSICS I.
Prerequisite: MATH 2700.
Treatment of mathematical methods necessary for solving problems in physics. Techniques from complex analysis, integral transforms, linear vector spaces and ordinary differential equations are covered.
Offered fall semester every year.

PHYS 8402. Methods of Mathematical Physics II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MATH PHYSICS II.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8401.
Treatment of mathematical methods necessary for solving problems in physics. Techniques from special functions, partial differential equations, Green's functions and the calculus of variations are developed and applied.
Offered spring semester every year.

PHYS 8501. Structure and Spectra of Atoms and Molecules I. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV A & M PHYS I.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8102.
Atomic and molecular physics with emphasis on current research in the structure and spectra of atomic systems, especially non-relativistic descriptions.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8502. Structure and Spectra of Atoms and Molecules II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV A & M PHYS II.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8501.
Atomic and molecular physics with emphasis on current research in the structure and spectra of molecular systems, and relativistic descriptions of atoms and molecules.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8601. Computer Simulation Methods in Physics. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: COMP SIM PHYSICS.
Prerequisite: PHYS 4300/6300 or permission of department.
The use of computer simulation methods to treat otherwise intractable problems. Emphasis will be placed on many-body problems and the techniques will include Monte Carlo and spin dynamics.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8602. Computer Simulations of Materials. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: COMP SIM MATERIALS.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8601 or permission of department.
Computer simulation algorithms including molecular dynamics and quantum molecular dynamics techniques. Student must write programs and analyze data for different ensembles.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8730. Nuclear Theory. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: NUCLEAR THEORY.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8102.
Analysis of symmetry principles, nuclear forces, nuclear shell model, nuclear and nucleon structure and nucleonic degrees of freedom.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8821. Advanced Solid State Physics I. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ADV SOLID STATE I.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8301.
Quantum theory of solids. Current and fundamental topics in solid state physics, including the theory of electrons and phonons in metals, semi-conductors and insulators, will be covered.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8822. Advanced Solid State Physics II. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ADV SOLID STATE II.
Prerequisite: PHYS 8821.
Quantum theory of solids. Current and fundamental topics in solid state physics, including magnetism, optical and transport properties of solids and superconductivity, will be covered.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8900. Advanced Topics. 3-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: ADVANCED TOPICS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Current and advanced topics in physics and astronomy.
Non-traditional format: Lecture/discussion hours will vary depending on the particular faculty member presenting the course.
Not offered on a regular basis.

PHYS 8990. Introduction to Research. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTRO TO RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Active research areas in physics and astronomy provided by faculty members who are actively engaged in research.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

PHYS 9000. Doctoral Research. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCTORAL RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

PHYS 9300. Doctoral Dissertation. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCT DISSERTATION.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.