Physics (PHYS)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

PHYS 1013

Provides backup instruction for PHYS 2213. Recommended for students who either feel insecure about taking PHYS 2213 or simply want to develop their problem-solving skills. Emphasis is on getting the student ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  6507 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

  •  6223 PHYS 1101   LEC 001

  • Orientation (required) on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 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

  •  6224 PHYS 1112   LEC 001

  •  6225 PHYS 1112   LEC 002

  •  6236 PHYS 1112   DIS 201

  •  6237 PHYS 1112   DIS 202

  •  6238 PHYS 1112   DIS 203

  •  6239 PHYS 1112   DIS 204

  •  6240 PHYS 1112   DIS 205

  •  6241 PHYS 1112   DIS 206

  •  6242 PHYS 1112   DIS 207

  •  6243 PHYS 1112   DIS 208

  •  6244 PHYS 1112   DIS 209

  •  6245 PHYS 1112   DIS 210

  •  8035 PHYS 1112   DIS 211

  •  8231 PHYS 1112   DIS 212

  •  8232 PHYS 1112   DIS 213

  • 10071 PHYS 1112   DIS 214

  •  6226 PHYS 1112   LAB 401

  •  6227 PHYS 1112   LAB 402

  •  6228 PHYS 1112   LAB 403

  •  6229 PHYS 1112   LAB 404

  •  6230 PHYS 1112   LAB 405

  •  6231 PHYS 1112   LAB 406

  •  6232 PHYS 1112   LAB 407

  •  6233 PHYS 1112   LAB 408

  •  6234 PHYS 1112   LAB 409

  •  6235 PHYS 1112   LAB 410

  •  8036 PHYS 1112   LAB 411

  •  8233 PHYS 1112   LAB 412

  •  8234 PHYS 1112   LAB 413

  • 10072 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

  •  6246 PHYS 1116   LEC 001

  •  6250 PHYS 1116   DIS 201

  •  6251 PHYS 1116   DIS 202

  •  6252 PHYS 1116   DIS 203

  •  8227 PHYS 1116   DIS 204

  •  6247 PHYS 1116   LAB 401

  •  6248 PHYS 1116   LAB 402

  •  6249 PHYS 1116   LAB 403

  •  8228 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

  •  6253 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

  •  6254 PHYS 1190   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Shen, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  7745 PHYS 1190   LAB 402

    • TBA
    • Staff

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

  •  6255 PHYS 1201   LEC 001

  •  6256 PHYS 1201   DIS 201

  •  6257 PHYS 1201   DIS 202

  •  6258 PHYS 1201   DIS 203

  • Discussion section 203 will not be open for pre-enrollment.

  •  8219 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

  •  6259 PHYS 2207   LEC 001

  •  6260 PHYS 2207   LEC 002

  •  6275 PHYS 2207   DIS 201

  •  6276 PHYS 2207   DIS 202

  •  6277 PHYS 2207   DIS 203

  •  6278 PHYS 2207   DIS 204

  •  6279 PHYS 2207   DIS 205

  •  6280 PHYS 2207   DIS 206

  •  6281 PHYS 2207   DIS 207

  •  6282 PHYS 2207   DIS 208

  •  6283 PHYS 2207   DIS 209

  •  6284 PHYS 2207   DIS 210

  •  6285 PHYS 2207   DIS 211

  •  6286 PHYS 2207   DIS 212

  •  6287 PHYS 2207   DIS 213

  •  6288 PHYS 2207   DIS 214

  •  8204 PHYS 2207   DIS 215

  •  8229 PHYS 2207   DIS 216

  •  6261 PHYS 2207   LAB 401

  •  6262 PHYS 2207   LAB 402

  •  6263 PHYS 2207   LAB 403

  •  6264 PHYS 2207   LAB 404

  •  6265 PHYS 2207   LAB 405

  •  6266 PHYS 2207   LAB 406

  •  6267 PHYS 2207   LAB 407

  •  6268 PHYS 2207   LAB 408

  •  6269 PHYS 2207   LAB 409

  •  6270 PHYS 2207   LAB 410

  •  6271 PHYS 2207   LAB 411

  •  6272 PHYS 2207   LAB 412

  •  6273 PHYS 2207   LAB 413

  •  6274 PHYS 2207   LAB 414

  •  8205 PHYS 2207   LAB 415

  •  8230 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

  •  6292 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.

  •  6293 PHYS 2213   LEC 002

  •  6312 PHYS 2213   DIS 201

  •  6313 PHYS 2213   DIS 202

  •  6314 PHYS 2213   DIS 203

  •  6315 PHYS 2213   DIS 204

  •  6316 PHYS 2213   DIS 205

  • Discussion section 205 will not be open for pre-enrollment.

  •  6317 PHYS 2213   DIS 206

  •  6318 PHYS 2213   DIS 207

  •  6319 PHYS 2213   DIS 208

  •  6320 PHYS 2213   DIS 209

  •  6321 PHYS 2213   DIS 210

  •  6322 PHYS 2213   DIS 211

  •  6323 PHYS 2213   DIS 212

  •  6324 PHYS 2213   DIS 213

  •  6325 PHYS 2213   DIS 214

  •  6326 PHYS 2213   DIS 215

  •  6327 PHYS 2213   DIS 216

  •  6328 PHYS 2213   DIS 217

  •  6329 PHYS 2213   DIS 218

  •  6330 PHYS 2213   DIS 219

  •  7194 PHYS 2213   DIS 220

  •  8206 PHYS 2213   DIS 221

  •  8208 PHYS 2213   DIS 222

  •  9856 PHYS 2213   DIS 223

  •  6294 PHYS 2213   LAB 401

  •  6295 PHYS 2213   LAB 402

  •  6296 PHYS 2213   LAB 403

  •  6297 PHYS 2213   LAB 404

  •  6298 PHYS 2213   LAB 405

  •  6299 PHYS 2213   LAB 406

  •  6300 PHYS 2213   LAB 407

  •  6301 PHYS 2213   LAB 408

  •  6302 PHYS 2213   LAB 409

  •  6303 PHYS 2213   LAB 410

  •  6304 PHYS 2213   LAB 411

  •  6305 PHYS 2213   LAB 412

  •  6306 PHYS 2213   LAB 413

  •  6307 PHYS 2213   LAB 414

  •  6308 PHYS 2213   LAB 415

  •  6309 PHYS 2213   LAB 416

  •  6310 PHYS 2213   LAB 417

  •  6311 PHYS 2213   LAB 418

  •  7195 PHYS 2213   LAB 419

  •  7196 PHYS 2213   LAB 420

  •  8207 PHYS 2213   LAB 421

  •  8209 PHYS 2213   LAB 422

  •  9857 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

  •  6331 PHYS 2214   LEC 001

  •  6332 PHYS 2214   LEC 002

  •  6339 PHYS 2214   DIS 201

  •  6340 PHYS 2214   DIS 202

  •  6341 PHYS 2214   DIS 203

  •  6342 PHYS 2214   DIS 204

  •  6343 PHYS 2214   DIS 205

  •  6344 PHYS 2214   DIS 206

  •  6345 PHYS 2214   DIS 207

  •  8466 PHYS 2214   DIS 208

  •  6333 PHYS 2214   LAB 401

  •  6334 PHYS 2214   LAB 402

  •  6335 PHYS 2214   LAB 403

  •  6336 PHYS 2214   LAB 404

  •  6337 PHYS 2214   LAB 405

  •  6338 PHYS 2214   LAB 406

  •  7207 PHYS 2214   LAB 407

  •  8467 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

  •  6346 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

  •  6400 PHYS 2217   LEC 001

  •  6403 PHYS 2217   DIS 201

  •  6404 PHYS 2217   DIS 202

  •  6401 PHYS 2217   LAB 401

  •  6402 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

  •  6347 PHYS 2218   LEC 001

  •  6350 PHYS 2218   DIS 201

  •  6351 PHYS 2218   DIS 202

  •  6348 PHYS 2218   LAB 401

  •  6349 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

  •  6352 PHYS 3316   LEC 001

  •  6353 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

  •  6354 PHYS 3317   LEC 001

  •  6355 PHYS 3317   DIS 201

  •  6356 PHYS 3317   DIS 202

PHYS 3323

A survey of electricity and magnetism that exploits the student's growing mathematical capability in order to explore the electromagnetic properties of of matter and vacuum  and their consequences.  Topics ... view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6357 PHYS 3323   LEC 001

  •  6358 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

  •  6359 PHYS 3327   LEC 001

  •  6360 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

  •  6361 PHYS 3330   LEC 001

  •  6362 PHYS 3330   LAB 401

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

  •  6368 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

  •  6369 PHYS 4410   LEC 001

  •  6370 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

  •  6371 PHYS 4445   LEC 001

  •  8374 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

  •  6372 PHYS 4454   LEC 001

  •  6373 PHYS 4454   LAB 401

PHYS 4481

Hardware that exploits quantum phenomena can dramatically alter the nature of computation. Though constructing a working quantum computer is a formidable technological challenge, the theory of quantum ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CS 4812PHYS 7681

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16668 PHYS 4481   LEC 001

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

  •  6958 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

  •  9024 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

  •  8194 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

  •  8195 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

  •  6374 PHYS 4490   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Gruner, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7746 PHYS 4490   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Franck, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7747 PHYS 4490   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Ralph, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7748 PHYS 4490   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Liepe, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7749 PHYS 4490   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Eichhorn, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7750 PHYS 4490   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Niemack, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7751 PHYS 4490   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Teukolsky, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7752 PHYS 4490   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Flanagan, E

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7753 PHYS 4490   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Alexander, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7754 PHYS 4490   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Cohen, I

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7755 PHYS 4490   IND 611

    • TBA
    • McEuen, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7756 PHYS 4490   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Hartman, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7837 PHYS 4490   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Shen, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7838 PHYS 4490   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Thorne, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7839 PHYS 4490   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Bazarov, I

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7840 PHYS 4490   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Ryd, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8984 PHYS 4490   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Rubin, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8985 PHYS 4490   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Lawler, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8986 PHYS 4490   IND 619

    • TBA
    • McAllister, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10124 PHYS 4490   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Vengalattore, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10126 PHYS 4490   IND 621

    • TBA
    • Staff

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10149 PHYS 4490   IND 622

    • TBA
    • Staff

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

  •  6375 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

  •  6746 PHYS 6510   LEC 001

  •  6376 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

  •  6377 PHYS 6520   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

PHYS 6553

A comprehensive introduction to Einstein's theory of relativistic gravity. This course focuses on the formal structure of the theory. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 6509

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17288 PHYS 6553   LEC 001

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

  •  6378 PHYS 6561   LEC 001

PHYS 6572

First part of the two-semester graduate quantum mechanics sequence. Covers non-relativistic quantum physics, focusing on fundamental conceptual issues and methods. Topics include: fundamental concepts ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6379 PHYS 6572   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

  •  8048 PHYS 7601   LEC 001

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

  •  8876 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

  •  6380 PHYS 7635   LEC 001

PHYS 7651

Introduction to relativistic quantum field theory for applications in particle physics. Topics include quantization of Klein-Gordon, Dirac and gauge fields, Lorentz invariance in quantum theory, perturbation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6381 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

An advanced, graduate-level exploration of universality and scaling in complex systems exhibiting emergent scale invariance -- random walks, continuous phase transitions, earthquakes and crackling noise, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6382 PHYS 7653   LEC 001

PHYS 7667

Intended to provide a systematic development of stellar astrophysics, both theory and observations. Topics include hydrostatic equilibrium; equation of state; radiation transfer and atmospheres; convection ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 6560

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17199 PHYS 7667   LEC 001

PHYS 7681

Hardware that exploits quantum phenomena can dramatically alter the nature of computation. Though constructing a working quantum computer is a formidable technological challenge, the theory of quantum ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CS 4812PHYS 4481

  • 3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 17274 PHYS 7681   LEC 001

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

  •  6959 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: Neutrinos and Flavor Physics

  •  8731 PHYS 7685   LEC 001

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Phys of Ultracold Quantum Systems, Vengalatorre

  •  9854 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

  •  6726 PHYS 7690   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Arias, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8883 PHYS 7690   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Sethna, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8884 PHYS 7690   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Staff

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8885 PHYS 7690   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Staff

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8886 PHYS 7690   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Staff