 | | Course ID: | PHYS 1010. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Physical Science | Course
Description: | An introduction to the concepts and laws of physics, and how their applications can be used to understand the behavior of familiar phenomena and objects. Concepts are emphasized more than formulas and numbers. | | Athena Title: | Physical Science | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 1990. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Introductory Physics Seminar | Course
Description: | Topics in physics and astronomy presented by faculty and visitors. Topics will vary from year to year, and several topics will be considered weekly. | | Athena Title: | INTRO PHYS SEMINAR | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 2001. 2 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Scientific Programming, Data Analysis, and Visualization for Physicists | Course
Description: | A hands-on introduction to practical computer programming, data
analysis, and data visualization for physics majors. Students
learn the fundamentals of developing, debugging, and running
programs in Python or another similar high-level programming
language. Students will be exposed to multiple example problems
of particular importance to physics. No prior programming
experience is assumed. | | Athena Title: | Intro Scientific Programming | | Nontraditional Format: | This course is a "module" designed to meet weekly as often as a regular three-credit course, but not for the duration of the
entire semester. | | Pre or Corequisite: | PHYS 1311-1311L or PHYS 1211-1211L | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | HONS(BIOL)(CHEM)(GEOL)(PHYS) 2070H. 4 hours. | | Course Title: | Honors Science | Course
Description: | 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. | | Athena Title: | Honors Science | | Nontraditional Format: | Occasional weekend field trips required. | | Prerequisite: | (ENGL 1101 or MATH 1101) and permission of Honors | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | HONS(BIOL)(CHEM)(GEOL)(PHYS) 2080H. 4 hours. | | Course Title: | Honors Science | Course
Description: | 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. | | Athena Title: | Honors Science | | Nontraditional Format: | Weekend field trips required. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 3320-3320L. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Introductory Electronics | Course
Description: | Electric circuits and electronics. DC and AC circuit analysis, diode and transistor circuits, integrated circuits, and digital electronics. | | Athena Title: | INTRO ELECTRONICS | | Prerequisite: | (PHYS 1212-1212L or PHYS 1312-1312L) and (MATH 2270 or MATH 2500 or MATH 3500 or MATH 3500H) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 3330-3330L. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Modern Optics | Course
Description: | The properties of light with emphasis on physical optics: diffraction, polarization, lasers, holography. | | Athena Title: | MODERN OPTICS | | Prerequisite: | (PHYS 1212-1212L or PHYS 1312-1312L) and (MATH 2270 or MATH 2500 or MATH 3500 or MATH 3500H) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 3700. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Modern Physics | Course
Description: | An overview of "modern" physics developed in the last century.
Topics include special relativity, particle-wave duality, matter
waves, photon theory, the Schroedinger Equation and basic
applications, and statistical mechanics. This course is
preparatory for the upper-division physics curriculum, so it
should be the first physics course taken by prospective majors
after the Introductory Physics sequence. | | Athena Title: | MODERN PHYSICS | | Prerequisite: | (PHYS 1212-1212L or PHYS 1312-1312L) | | Pre or Corequisite: | MATH 2270 or MATH 2500 or MATH 3500 or MATH 3500H | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 3900. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Mathematical Methods in Physics | Course
Description: | Special topics in calculus for physics majors and engineers. Topics include vector calculus, linear algebra, power series, Taylor's series, complex analysis, and differential equations. The mathematical ideas and techniques are presented in the context of how and where they appear in the laws of physics, and the physical significance of the mathematics is discussed. | | Athena Title: | Mathematical Methods in Physic | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 1212-1212L or PHYS 1312-1312L | | Pre or Corequisite: | MATH 2270 or MATH 2500 or MATH 3500 or MATH 3500H | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 3990. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Directed Study | Course
Description: | Intensive study, with one or more faculty members, of topics not normally taught in other courses. | | Athena Title: | DIRECTED STUDY | | Nontraditional Format: | Outside reading and one-on-one discussion periods. | | Prerequisite: | (PHYS 1212-1212L or PHYS 1312-1312L) and permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4000/6000. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Physics Seminar | Course
Description: | Discussion of contemporary topics in physics. | | Athena Title: | PHYSICS SEMINAR | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4101/6101. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Theoretical Mechanics I | Course
Description: | A review of vectors and elementary Newtonian mechanics,
conservation laws, motion of a single particle, retarding forces,
oscillations, noninertial reference frames, and Newtonian
gravitation. | | Athena Title: | MECHANICS I | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | PHYS 3700 and PHYS 3900 and MATH 2700 and (MATH 2270 or MATH 2500 or MATH 3510 or MATH 3510H) | | Graduate Prerequisite: | PHYS 3700 and PHYS 3900 and MATH 2700 and (MATH 2270 or MATH 2500 or MATH 3510 or MATH 3510H) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4102/6102. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Theoretical Mechanics II | Course
Description: | Central forces, dynamics of systems of particles, rigid-body
motion, coupled oscillator systems, and the Lagrangian and
Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics. | | Athena Title: | MECHANICS II | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 4101/6101 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4201/6201. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Electricity and Magnetism I | Course
Description: | A review of vector calculus, electrostatics, and magnetostatics. | | Athena Title: | ELEC & MAGNETISM I | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | PHYS 3700 and PHYS 3900 and MATH 2700 and (MATH 2270 or MATH 2500 or MATH 3510 or MATH 3510H) | | Graduate Prerequisite: | PHYS 3700 and PHYS 3900 and MATH 2700 and (MATH 2270 or MATH 2500 or MATH 3510 or MATH 3510H) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4202/6202. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Electricity and Magnetism II | Course
Description: | Topics include Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic radiation,
the theory of electromagnetic fields in matter, and Einstein's
special theory of relativity. | | Athena Title: | ELEC & MAGNET II | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 4201/6201 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4300/6300. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory | Course
Description: | The laws of thermodynamics and their application to physical systems. Kinetic theory. | | Athena Title: | THERMODYNAMICS | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | PHYS 3700 and PHYS 3900 and MATH 2700 and (MATH 2270 or MATH 2500 or MATH 3510 or MATH 3510H) | | Graduate Prerequisite: | PHYS 3700 and PHYS 3900 and MATH 2700 and (MATH 2270 or MATH 2500 or MATH 3510 or MATH 3510H) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4510/6510. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Course
Description: | Introduction to the treatment of magnetic resonance imaging
physics, including newer developments such as functional brain
imaging and dynamic contrast enhanced MRI for tumor imaging.
Students will gain hands-on lab experience (instrument
operation, data acquisition, and data analysis) with the 3
Tesla MR system at the BioImaging Research Center. | | Athena Title: | Intro MRI Phys | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | PHYS 3700 | | Graduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4601/6601. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Computational Physics | Course
Description: | An introduction to numerical methods and computer programming
in the context of modeling problems of interest to physicists.
Students complete multiple projects that require programming,
debugging, and running computer programs, as well as generating
and interpreting data. Prior programming experience is helpful
but not required. | | Athena Title: | COMP PHYS | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 1112-1112L or PHYS 1212-1212L or PHYS 1312-1312L | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4670L/6670L. 3 hours. 6 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Advanced Experimental Physics | Course
Description: | A laboratory course in which students will use modern
experimental techniques to investigate phenomena in atomic,
molecular, nuclear, and condensed-matter physics. | | Athena Title: | Adv Experimental Physics | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 3700 and PHYS 3900 and (PHYS 3320-3320L or PHYS 3330-3330L) | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4701/6701. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introductory Quantum Mechanics I | Course
Description: | Fundamental principles of quantum mechanics. Solutions of the Schroedinger equation and their properties for simple systems are discussed. | | Athena Title: | INTRO QUANT MECH I | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | PHYS 3700 and PHYS 3900 and PHYS 4101/6101 | | Graduate Prerequisite: | PHYS 3700 and PHYS 3900 and PHYS 4101/6101 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4702/6702. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introductory Quantum Mechanics II | Course
Description: | Perturbation theory and applications of quantum mechanics. | | Athena Title: | INTRO QUANT MECH II | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 4701/6701 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4740/6740. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Particle Physics and the Structure of the Universe | Course
Description: | A qualitative overview of particle physics, starting with Rutherford's discovery of atomic nuclei and subsequent discoveries of subatomic particles, and culminating in the Standard Model. Open topics in particle physics beyond the Standard Model, especially supersymmetry. Particular emphasis is devoted to our current understanding of the universe from a particle physics perspective, including dark matter and dark energy. | | Athena Title: | Intro to Particle Physics | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 3700 | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4750/6750. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Nuclear and Particle Physics | Course
Description: | 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. | | Athena Title: | NUCL & PART PHYS | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | PHYS 3700 and PHYS 3900 | | Graduate Prerequisite: | PHYS 3700 and PHYS 3900 | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4800/6800. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Nanotechnology | Course
Description: | This multidisciplinary course will expose students to the
emerging field of nanoscale science and engineering. The subject
matter will include top-down and bottom-up approaches to the
fabrication of nanoscale systems. The experimental investigation
of nanoscale systems, as well as the theory and modeling of these
systems is described. | | Athena Title: | NANOTECHNOLOGY | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4820/6820. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Condensed Matter Physics | Course
Description: | 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. | | Athena Title: | COND MATTER | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | PHYS 4300/6300 | | Graduate Prerequisite: | PHYS 4300/6300 | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4900/6900. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Physics | Course
Description: | Contemporary, interdisciplinary, and/or advanced topics not
otherwise offered in the standard physics curriculum. | | Athena Title: | SPECIAL TOPICS | | Nontraditional Format: | Lecture/discussion hours will vary depending on the particular
faculty member presenting the course. | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 3700 | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4910S/6910S. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Communicating Physical Science Topics to Diverse Audiences: Service-Learning Through Science Shows | Course
Description: | Combines a journal club to discuss exciting recent developments
in physics and astronomy and service-learning activities in the
form of science shows to communicate these topics to both expert
and non-expert audiences. | | Athena Title: | Phys Sci Outreach and Service | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course or
teaches new skills or knowledge related to course objectives. The
course uses service-learning as the primary pedagogical tool for
teaching course objectives. Students will work on a comprehensive
project(s) and may be required to spend considerable time outside
the classroom. Students will be engaged in the service-learning
component for approximately 75-100% of overall instructional
time. | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 1112-1112L or PHYS 1212-1212L or PHYS 1252 or PHYS 1312-1312L | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4960. 1-4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Directed Research in Physics | Course
Description: | Students will pursue a research project under the direction of a
project director and submit their completed project for credit. | | Athena Title: | Directed Research in Physics | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in PHYS 4960R | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent study and research, combined with regular meetings
with a project advisor. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in PHYS 4960 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability. The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4990. 2-4 hours. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Physics Thesis | Course
Description: | Undergraduate senior thesis in physics under the direction of a
project director. The thesis must be submitted to the director
for course credit. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Physics Thesis | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in PHYS 4990R | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent study and research combined with regular meetings
with a thesis advisor. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in PHYS 4990 | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the 4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 7000. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 72 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Master's Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members. | | Athena Title: | Master's Research | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 7005. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This
course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of
study. | | Athena Title: | Graduate Student Seminar | | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 7300. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 18 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Master's Thesis | Course
Description: | Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | Master's Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and thesis preparation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8011. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Classical Mechanics I | Course
Description: | 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. | | Athena Title: | CLASSICAL MECHAN I | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 4102/6102 | | Corequisite: | PHYS 8401 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8101. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Quantum Mechanics I | Course
Description: | 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. | | Athena Title: | QUANTUM MECHAN I | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 4702/6702 and PHYS 8012 and PHYS 8402 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8102. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Quantum Mechanics II | Course
Description: | 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. | | Athena Title: | QUANTUM MECHAN II | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 8101 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8150. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Quantum Theory | Course
Description: | Relativistic quantum mechanics and quantum field theory. | | Athena Title: | ADV QUANTUM THEORY | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 8102 | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8201. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Electromagnetic Theory I | Course
Description: | A study of classical electrodynamics. Topics include development of Maxwell's electromagnetic field equations and the Lorentz force equation, electrostatics and magnetostatics. | | Athena Title: | Adv EM Theory | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 4202/6202 and PHYS 8402 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8202. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Electromagnetic Theory II | Course
Description: | 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. | | Athena Title: | Adv EM Theory II | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 8201 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8301. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Statistical Mechanics I | Course
Description: | The foundation and development of statistical mechanics in classical and quantum physics and its relationship to thermodynamics. | | Athena Title: | Statistical Mechanics I | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 8011 and PHYS 8102 | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8302. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Statistical Mechanics II | Course
Description: | Applications of statistical mechanics to some fundamental problems in physics, astrophysics and other sciences. | | Athena Title: | STAT MECH II | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 8301 | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8401. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Methods of Mathematical Physics I | Course
Description: | 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. | | Athena Title: | MATH PHYSICS I | | Prerequisite: | MATH 2700 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8500. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics and Applications | Course
Description: | A detailed treatment of current magnetic resonance imaging
methods for living systems and applications to bio-imaging
(e.g., fMRF and DTI). Methods for improving speed and reducing
artifacts will be treated. A laboratory component will give
students practical experience in system operation, data
acquisition, and analysis. | | Athena Title: | MRI PHYSICS APPL | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 4201/6201 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8501. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Structure and Spectra of Atoms and Molecules I | Course
Description: | Atomic and molecular physics with emphasis on current research in the structure and spectra of atomic systems, especially non-relativistic descriptions. | | Athena Title: | ADV A & M PHYS I | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 8102 | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8505. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Applied Physics Seminar | Course
Description: | A series of seminars by experts on contemporary research topics
in applied physics. | | Athena Title: | Applied Physics Seminar | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8601. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Computer Simulation Methods in Physics | Course
Description: | 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. | | Athena Title: | COMP SIM PHYSICS | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 4300/6300 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8602. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Computer Simulations of Materials | Course
Description: | Computer simulation algorithms including molecular dynamics and quantum molecular dynamics techniques. Student must write programs and analyze data for different ensembles. | | Athena Title: | COMP SIM MATERIALS | | Prerequisite: | PHYS 8601 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8605. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 18 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Seminar on Special Topics in Simulational Physics | Course
Description: | Discussion of contemporary topics in simulational physics. | | Athena Title: | SIMULATIONS SEMINAR | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8900. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Advanced Topics | Course
Description: | Current and advanced topics in physics and astronomy. | | Athena Title: | ADVANCED TOPICS | | Nontraditional Format: | Lecture/discussion hours will vary depending on the particular faculty member presenting the course. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8950. 2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 4 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Current Topics in Physics | Course
Description: | In this seminar, students will be reading, presenting, and
discussing recent papers on current topics in physics. | | Athena Title: | CURR PHYS TOPICS | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 8990. 2-4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Research | Course
Description: | Active research areas in physics and astronomy provided by faculty members who are actively engaged in research. | | Athena Title: | INTRO TO RESEARCH | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 9000. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 216 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members. | | Athena Title: | Doctoral Research | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 9005. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This
course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of
study. | | Athena Title: | Doctoral Grad Student Seminar | | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | PHYS 9300. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 18 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | Course
Description: | Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
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