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October 24, 2002, is intended for informational purposes only, and does not
constitute a legal contract between the University of Utah and any person or
entity.
This Web document is updated twice a year, on or about the first day of
registration for Fall and Spring semesters.
1010 Elementary Physics (3)
Fulfills Physical/Life Science Foundation.
Nonrigorous survey of physical phenomena. Topics include
mechanics, wave motion, energy, light, nuclear and atomic physics, and
astrophysics. Open to nonmajors only.
1060 The Solar System (3) Fulfills
Physical/Life Science Foundation.
Astronomy--from ancient to modern times. Central theme will be
the attempt to understand the nature and origin of our solar system starting
with early ideas of the cosmos, proceeding through investigations that led to
the scientific revolution of the 17th century and culminating with the
observations and discoveries made by the 20th-century space program. Topics
will include apparent motions of the sun, moon, planets, and stars; seasons
and eclipses; principles of light and telescopes. Films of the Mariner,
Viking, Voyager, Galileo, and Pathfinder missions and the latest Hubble
images will be included.
1070 The Universe (3) Fulfills Physical/Life
Science Foundation.
Modern astronomy--central theme will be modern science's attempt
to understand the nature and origin of the universe at large, including the
matter and radiation that make it up. Specific topics include stars, exotic
stellar objects (white dwarfs, red giants, neutron stars and black holes), supernova
explosions, the origin of atomic elements, galaxies, giant radio sources,
quasars, clusters of galaxies, the fabric of space and time, and Big Bang
cosmology.
1090 Introduction to the Tools of Scientific Computing (2)
Introduction to scientific computing on the Physics Department
UNIX workstations: spreadsheets, text editing, computer algebra, elementary
programming, scientific report writing, and Internet resources.
1100 Prep for College or University Physics
(3)
A one-semester preparation for one of the introductory physics
sequences starting with 2010, 2110, 2210. Covers mechanics; electricity and
magnetism, wave motion; and light. The course emphasized problem-solving
techniques and a particular format for working and presenting problems. No
formal prerequisites, but basic knowledge of algebra and trigonometry is
required.
1300 Environmental Problems (3)
Our dependence on the natural environment and our use and abuse
of it are examined through basic physical principles, concepts, and ideas.
Topics include: energy resources, distribution and uses; air, water, and soil
pollution; problems associated with resource consumption and waste; and man's
future prospects.
1330 Physics of Audio and Video (Analog to
Digital) (3) Fulfills Physical/Life Science Foundation.
Principles of physics are illustrated through application to
hi-fidelity sound reproduction systems. Concepts are presented with
demonstrations rather than mathematical analysis. Topics include waves and
interference, resonant frequencies, sound quality and intensity, wow and
flutter, electricity and magnetism, and harmonic analysis. Laboratory
demonstrations include loudspeakers, sound amplifiers, and tuners.
1410 The Clock in the Sun (3) Fulfills
Physical/Life Science Integration.
Treats the history of the discovery of sunspots and the solar
cycle as a case study on the effect of a prevailing culture on science and
the impact of new scientific ideas on culture (including the spin-off of pseudo-scientific
ideas to other disciplines). Considers the impact of the discovery of
sunspots and the solar cycle on our understanding of the sun and its
interaction with earth, and will examine the supposed effect of the solar
cycle on the stock market, health, and the weather.
1490 Does Extraterrestrial Intelligence Exist?
(3) Fulfills Physical/Life Science Integration.
Most arguments for the existence of extraterrestrial
intelligence (ETI) rest on the Principle of Mediocrity, which asserts that on
the cosmic scale there is nothing special about either the earth or the human
beings who inhabit it- so intelligent extraterrestrials ought to exist. We
will discuss the possibility of finding them by radio searches currently in
progress, or by direct contact via future space exploration. If we're nothing
special, then ETIs should have developed millions of solar systems long
before ours did and the presence should already be known to us. Yet, we've
never seen a single shred of evidence to support the existence of ETI, so
where are they? This seemingly innocuous question represents a paradox whose
scientific and philosophical implications will be fully explored. We will
make reasonable estimates of the number of ETIs that co-inhabit our galaxy
based upon our current understanding of cosmology, stellar and planetary
evolution, anthropology, the nature of life, and evolutionary processes that
have produced the human species, the probable sociology and philosophy of
intelligent civilizations, and the possible evolution of noncarbon-based ETI.
If we conclude that the number of ETIs is small then we must explain the
uniqueness of our existence, given the Principle of Mediocrity. But, if we
conclude that the number is large, then we must ask the question, so where are
they? Either conclusion has profound consequences for the continued existence
of the human species. All speculation is based on sound scientific principles
and current theories and facts drawn from a highly diverse set of scientific
principles.
1509 Physics Laboratory (1)
This lab is designed to meet the needs of elementary Education
Majors. Lab activities focus on important features of the science core
curriculum in elementary grades, essential pedagogical issues related to
teaching elementary science, and specific content areas, i.e. motion, forces
and work, simple machines, heat, sound, electric circuits, magnetism, and
light.
1809 Elementary General Physics Laboratory
(1) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 2210. Recommended Co-requisite: PHYCS 2220.
Teaches basic laboratory skills needed by engineers.
Measurement, data analysis, computer graphics display, experimental design
and report writing, experimental procedures and results. Experiments in
mechanics and electricity and magnetism. Laboratory designed to accompany the
PHYCS 2210 and PHYCS 2220 sequence.
1970 Undergraduate Seminar I (1 to 3)
1980 Undergraduate Seminar II (1 to 3)
2010 General Physics I (4) Prerequisite:
MATH 1050 and 1060.
For students of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, humanities, and
behavioral and social sciences. Three lectures and two recitations weekly.
Mechanics and heat. Those wishing to take this course as a lecture-laboratory
course should register concurrently for PHYCS 2019.
2019 General Physics Laboratory I (1)
Recommended Co-requisite: PHYCS 2010 or 2110.
Laboratory experiences in mechanics and thermal physics to
accompany PHYCS 2010 or 2110.
2020 General Physics II (4) Prerequisite:
MATH 1050 and 1060.
Second semester of physics for students of health occupations,
humanities, and behavioral and social sciences. Three lectures and two
recitations weekly. Heat, electricity, and magnetism; waves, sound, light,
and modern physics. Those wishing to take this course as a lecture-laboratory
course should register concurrently for PHYCS 2029.
2029 General Physics Laboratory II (1)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 2010 or 2110 and 2019.
Continuation of PHYCS 2019. Electric circuits, electronic
instrumentation, computer interfacing, and optics.
2060 Popular Observational Astronomy (3)
Prerequisites: Elementary Algebra, PHYCS 1060 or 1070.
This course will serve as an introduction to the tools and
techniques used in optical and radio astronomy. Using the facilities at the
University of Utah Observatory, we will explore the cosmos and study the Sun,
planets, asteroids, stars and galaxies. Measurements of basic properties of
astronomical objects will be performed. Quantitative analysis of these
measurements will enable us to determine such things as the mass of jupiter
as well as the ages of stars.
2110 General Physics with Calculus I (4)
Prerequisite: MATH 1210.
For students planning to attend professional schools requiring
college physics preparation and who want to learn physics in greater depth
than is possible in a non-calculus physics sequence. Three lectures and two
recitations weekly. Students may be required to have use of a high-powered
hand calculator.
2120 General Physics with Calculus II (4)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 2110.
Second semester of physics for students planning to attend
professional schools requiring college physics preparation and who want to
learn physics in greater depth than is possible in a non-calculus physics sequence.
Three lectures and two recitations weekly. Students may be required to have
use of a high-powered hand calculator.
2140 Principles of Physics of Sports
(3)
Ways to achieve optimum performance in sports usually have
evolved slowly over time, primarily by trial and error. In many ways, the
techniques of execution that have emerged require movements that might seem
counter-intuitive to the participant. Increasingly, optimum techniques are
purposely developed by basing them on sound, underlying physical principles
that have been exposed by subjecting the sports activity to highly
sophisticated scientific analysis. This course is designed to illustrate many
of theses basic principles of physics that relate to activity in sport with
examples drawn from baseball, football, basketball, track and field,
swimming, bicycling, and many others. No prior exposure to physics is
required, however, it is assumed that the prospective student has achieved
proficiency in mathematics up to the level of algebra.
2210 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
(4) Recommended Co-requisite: MATH 1210.
Three lectures and two recitations weekly. Designed to give
science and engineering students a thorough understanding of the basic
physical laws and their consequences. Classic mechanics will be introduced,
including methods of energy, momentum, angular momentum, and Newtonian
gravity. Applications will include mechanical oscillations, sound, and wave
motion. Those engineering students who have not had calculus before (high
school or college-level course), need to see an engineering advisor.
2219 Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers I (1) Recommended Co-requisite: PHYCS 2210.
Teaches laboratory skills needed by scientists and engineers.
Measurement, data analysis, computer graphics display, experimental design
and report writing, experimental procedures and results. Experiments in
mechanics and waves. Laboratory designed to accompany PHYCS 2210.
2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
(4) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 2210. Recommended Co-requisite: MATH
1220.
Three lectures and two recitations weekly. The continuation of
PHYCS 2210. Electrostatics, electric fields, and potential. Magnetic fields
and Faraday's law. Current flow, resistance, capacitance and inductance.
Electric circuits and electromagnetic oscillations. Electromagnetic waves,
geometric and physical optics.
2229 Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers II (1) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 2210 and 2219. Recommended
Co-requisite: PHYCS 2220.
Continuation of PHYCS 2219. Standing waves, sounds, electric
circuits, electronic instrumentation, and optics. Some modern physics.
2300 Bits and Bytes of Physics: An Introduction to Digital,
Audio, and Video (3) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS
1330. Fulfills Physical/Life Science Integration.
Our society has become an eager consumer of technological
innovations ranging from videos to computers. These developments have
occurred so rapidly that most people have set aside the principles involved
and are faced with a magical box that keeps them busy. Students study the
physical principles that make common digital devices work--the PC computer, a
compact disc, the laser scan at supermarkets, or the latest film watched on a
video machine--and explore the concepts discussed during lectures in
laboratory setting.
2710 Introduction to Modern Physics (3)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 2210 and 2220.
An introduction to the ideas of 20th-century physics: special
relativity, black-body radiation, spectroscopy, electrons as waves, light as
particles, the Bohr atom, X-rays, descriptive nuclear physics, radioactive
decay, elements of solid state physics, and other topics.
3060 Elementary Astronomy (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: MATH 1210 and PHYCS 2010 and 2020. Fulfills Physical/Life
Science Integration.
A broad survey of our cosmos, from the Big Bang and primordial
nucleosynthesis to the formation of galaxies, stars, and planetary systems.
Stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis, neutron stars, black holes, active
galaxies, and diffuse cosmological radiation backgrounds will be surveyed.
3110 Physics of the Human Body (3)
Recommended Prerequisite: Either both PHYCS 2010 and 2020 or both PHYCS 2110
and 2120 or both 2210 and 2220. Fulfills Physical/Life Science Integration.
The purpose of this course is to show how physics is applied in
health sciences. Topics include muscles: force and energy; bones: mechanical
and electrical properties; physics of the heart: the cardiovascular system;
fluid flow in elastic tubes; the nerve impulse: action, potential, and
transmission; Newtonian field flow: respiration and micturition; physics of
speech, hearing, and ultrasonic probes; physics of the eyes: vision and laser
probes; nuclear medicine: tracers and radiotherapy.
3111 Physics of the Body II (4) Prerequisites:
PHYCS 2220 & 3110, CHEM 2320, BIOL 2020.
A comprehensive capstone survey of science governing systems of the
human body, particularly suited for students preparing for the medical
profession, integrating material drawn from undergraduate courses in physics,
biology, and chemistry. Problem solving strategies in medical
applications are emphasized.
3180 Modern Physics Applied to Solids (3)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 3740 and CHEM 1220 or Instructor's
consent.
Physics of solid-state materials; semiconductor device physics
and fabrication of semiconductor devices and silicon integrated circuits;
superconducting, magnetic, and dielectric materials.
3210 Physics for Scientists I (4)
Recommended Prerequisite: MATH 1210.
Introductory physics for students planning graduate studies in
physics or related field. Mechanics, sound, and wave motion. Preprofessional
program.
3220 Physics for Scientists II (4)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 3210 and MATH 1220.
Second semester of introductory physics for students planning
graduate studies in physics or related field. Electromagnetism and optics.
Preprofessional program.
3410 Modern Optics I & II (4) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 2220.
Wave optics and application of lasers, and modern optical
instrumentation and techniques.
3411 Modern Optics I (2) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 2220.
Essentials of geometric optics.
3610 Electronics I (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 2229 and 2220.
Meets with PHYCS 5610. Basic components and introductory
integrated-circuit electronics. Noise and noise reduction. Transmission
lines.
3620 Electronics II (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 2229 and 2220.
Meets with PHYCS 5620. Use of PCs in data collection and
analysis, and in process control; interfacing to real-world equipment;
sophisticated 32-bit processors used; hardware and software treated.
3680 Scientific Writing & Speaking (3)
Fulfills Upper Division Communication/Writing.
Students will learn writing and speaking skills appropriate for
careers in technical fields. The course will emphasize general skills that
are important for scientific writing and speaking. Students will also learn
skills that are specific to future careers in physics and related
professions.
3719 Undergraduate Laboratory (4)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 3740 .
Individual experiments in classical and modern physics.
3730 Introduction to Computing in Physics
(4)
Meets with PHYCS 6720. Brief introduction to computing tools for
science and engineering work on modern workstations. Topics include Unix
(file structures, commands, scripts, etc.), editing (especially with emacs),
spreadsheets, technical document preparation (LaTeX, Postcript), symbolic
manipulation (Maple), use of library routines (LAPACK), Programming in C++,
and organizing large codes with makefiles. These tools will be illustrated by
applying them to scientific and engineering problems.
3740 Introduction to Quantum Theory and Relativity (3) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 2220 and MATH 2250.
Brief introduction to special relativity: Introduction to
classical and quantum statistics. Maxwell-Beltzman, Fermi-Diraz,
Bose-Einstein, Pauli principle with emphasis on relativistic energy and
momentum. The quantization of light: Planck black body radiation, the
photoelectric effect and x-rays, and Bragg diffraction. Basic quantum ideas:
wave-particle duality, uncertainty relations, and wave packets. Introduction
to quantum mechanics: Schrodinger equation in one, two, and three dimensions.
Squarewells barriers, harmonic oscillator, and hydrogen atom. Quantum
properties of spin and angular momentum: Zeeman effect, Stern-Gerlach
experiment, atomic and molecular structure, and covalent bonding.
Multi-electron atoms and the Periodic Table. Applications to solid-state
physics may include band theory and introduction to magnetic resonance
3760 Principles of Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (3) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 2220 and MATH 2250.
Principles of thermodynamics, including laws of thermodynamics,
reversible and irreversible processes, entropy,TdS equations, phase
transitions, Clapeyron's equation, electric and nuclear magnetism, adiabatic
demagnetization, and negative temperatures. Introduction to classical
statistical mechanics, basic ideas, simple applications, and the relation of
microscopic dynamics to thermodynamics
3910 Basic Applied Electricity and Magnetism
(3) Prerequisite: Department consent required.
In this course topics in advanced undergraduate electricity and
magnetism (cf.PHYCS 4420) are covered with an emphasis on the connection to
technology. The course is taught with an innovative approach in which lectures,
laboratories, and computation are integrated.
3920 Basic Applied Modern Physics (3)
Prerequisite: Department consent required.
In this course topics in undergraduate quantum mechanics, solid
state physics, and thermal physics are covered with an emphasis on the
connection to technology. The course is taught with an innovative approach in
which lectures, laboratories, and computation are integrated.
3949 Special Laboratory Topics in Physics (1
to 3)
3970 Special Reading Topics in Physics (1 to
3)
4060 Observational Astronomy for Scientists
(3) Prerequisites: Familiarity with computers, PHYCS 1060 or PHYCS 1070, and
PHYCS 2220.
This course will serve as an introduction to the tools and
techniques used in optical and radio astronomy. Using the facilities at the
University of Utah Observatory, we will explore the cosmos and study the Sun,
planets, asteroids, stars and galaxies. Measurements of basic properties of
astronomical objects will be performed. Quantitative analysis of these measurements
will enable us to determine such things as the mass of jupiter as well as the
ages of stars.
4410 Classical Physics I (4) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 3220 and MATH 2250. Fulfills Quantitative Intensive BS.
Advanced undergraduate mechanics, relativity, preprofessional
program.
4420 Classical Physics II (4) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 4410. Fulfills Quantitative Intensive BS.
Advanced undergraduate electricity and magnetism,
preprofessional program.
4910 Technical Communication & Scientific
Judgement (4) Prerequisite: Department consent required. Fulfills Upper
Division Communication/Writing.
Skills needed for approaching and communicating technical
problems. Technical writing, oral presentation, statistical analysis, preparation
of proposals, collaborative work, etc.
4999 Senior Honors Project (1 to 3) Fulfills
Upper Division Communication/Writing.
Restricted to students in the Honors Program working on their
Honors degree.
5010 Theoretical Classical Mechanics and Quantum
Mechanics (3) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 2220 or 3220 and MATH 3150.
Fulfills Quantitative Intensive BS.
Applied program: advanced undergraduate mechanics,
electrostatics, and magnetostatics.
5020 Theoretical Electricity and Magnetism and
Statistical Physics (3) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 5010 and 3740.
Fulfills Quantitative Intensive BS.
Applied program: advanced undergraduate electrodynamcis and
elementary quantum mechanics.
5070 Physics Teaching Methods (3)
Discussion, development, performance, and evaluation of science
teaching activities with emphasis on physical concepts and ideas. Intense
student participation involving simple experimental materials and classroom
simulations.
5110 Introduction to Nuclear and Particle
Physics (3) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 3740 or equivalent.
Intended for scientists, engineers, and students completing a
Physics minor. An introduction to nuclear physics, including issues related
to energy production and radiation safety and to elementary particle physics
with emphasis on key discoveries and outstanding questions.
5420 Advanced Projects in Modern Optics (1
to 3) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 3410 and 3411 and 5750.
Selected projects for self-study, seminars, and laboratory
experiments in advanced applied optics (holography, ellipsometry, Fourier
optics, spectroscopy, interference microscopy, laser techniques, etc.)
5450 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (4)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 4420 and MATH 2250 and 3150 and 3160.
Basic ideas and techniques of quantum mechanics, Preprofessional
program.
5460 Quantum Mechanics and Statistics (4)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 5450.
Topics in Quantum Mechanics and an introduction to classical and
quantum statistical mechanics. Preprofessional program.
5510 Solid-State Physics I (3) Prerequisite:
CHEM 3760 and PHYSC 3740 or equivalent.
Introductory survey of solid-state physics for senior and first-
and second-year graduate students in science and engineering.
5520 Solid-State Physics II (3)
Continuation of PHYCS 5510.
5590 Introduction to Astrophysics (3)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 3760, 4420, 3740, or equivalent.
A core course in astrophysics including observational astronomy,
stellar astrophysics (radiation and energy transport, stellar evolution, star
formation) and cosmology (early universe, primordial nucleosynthesis,
structure formation, galaxy formation).
6071 Science Teaching Methods (Elem)
(2)
One week workshop intended for practicing elementary teachers.
This course will focus on the physical science elements of the Utah State
Core Curriculum in elementary grades. The course is designed as an intensive
one-week summer workshop. In particular, the targeted areas addressed will be
those specific items in physical science taught in Utah's public schools as
required by the core curriculum document. In addition, emphasis will also be
placed on the prefatory document in the core curriculum entitled 'Intended
Learning Outcomes' in terms of the development of course materials and how
they are to be used by the participants in the course in their own
classrooms. An additional focus of the course will be creative problem
solving in which course participants will learn how to couch numerous science
lessons as problem solving opportunities for their students. Course structure
is esentially lab oriented occasionally punctuated with short lectures,
participant presentations, problem-solving sessions, computer-related
opportunities, and interactive exchange sessions.
6072 Science Teaching Methods (Elem)
(3)
Two week workshop intended for practicing elementary teachers.
This course will focus on the physical science elements of the Utah State
Core Curriculum in elementary grades. The course is designed as an intensive
one-week summer workshop. In particular, the targeted areas addressed will be
those specific items in physical science taught in Utah's public schools as
required by the core curriculum document. In addition, emphasis will also be
placed on the prefatory document in the core curriculum entitled 'Intended
Learning Outcomes' in terms of the development of course materials and how
they are to be used by the participants in the course in their own classrooms.
An additional focus of the course will be creative problem solving in which
course participants will learn how to couch numerous science lessons as
problem solving opportunities for their students. Course structure is
esentially lab oriented occasionally punctuated with short lectures,
participant presentations, problem-solving sessions, computer-related
opportunities, and interactive exchange sessions.
6073 Science Teaching Methods (Sec)
(2)
One week workshop intended for practicing secondary teachers.
This course will focus on the physical science elements of the Utah State
Core Curriculum as they pertain to the physical sciences in the secondary
grades. The course is designed as an intensive one-week summer workshop. In
particular, the targeted areas addressed will be those specific items in
physical science taught in Utah's public schools as required by the core
curriculum document for those grades. In addition, emphasis will also be
placed on the prefatory document in the core curriculum entitled 'Intended
Learning Outcomes' in terms of the development of course materials and how
they are to be used by the participants in the course in their own
classrooms. An additional focus of the course will be creative problem
solving in which course participants will learn how to couch numerous science
lessons as problem solving opportunities for their students. Course structure
is esentially lab oriented occasionally punctuated with short lectures,
participant presentations, problem-solving sessions, computer-related
opportunities, and interactive exchange sessions.
6074 Science Teaching Methods (Sec)
(3)
Two week workshop intended for practicing secondary teachers.
This course will focus on the physical science elements of the Utah State Core
Curriculum as they pertain to the physical sciences in the secondary grades.
The course is designed as an intensive one-week summer workshop. In
particular, the targeted areas addressed will be those specific items in
physical science taught in Utah's public schools as required by the core
curriculum document for those grades. In addition, emphasis will also be
placed on the prefatory document in the core curriculum entitled 'Intended
Learning Outcomes' in terms of the development of course materials and how
they are to be used by the participants in the course in their own
classrooms. An additional focus of the course will be creative problem
solving in which course participants will learn how to couch numerous science
lessons as problem solving opportunities for their students. Course structure
is esentially lab oriented occasionally punctuated with short lectures,
participant presentations, problem-solving sessions, computer-related
opportunities, and interactive exchange sessions.
6110 Theoretical Mechanics (4) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 4410 and 4420.
Advance theoretical mechanics.
6210 Radiological Physics I (3)
6220 Radiological Physics II (3)
6310 Introduction to Crystal Growth
(3)
6410 General Relativity and Relativistic
Astrophysics (3) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 7120.
Advanced special relativity; tensor calculus, relativistic
electrodynamics, and stress-energy tensor; physics and mathematics of curved
space- time; field equations of general relativity; general relativity
applied to astrophysical topics: cosmology, gravitational collapse and black
holes, relativistic orbits, relativistic stellar structure, gravitational
waves.
6510 Physics of Semiconductors I (3)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 5460 and 5520.
Semiconductor theory and recent developments.
6520 Physics of Semiconductors II (3)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 6510.
Continuation of PHYCS 6510.
6610 Electronics I (4) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 2229 and 2220.
Basic components and introductory integrated circuit
electronics. Noise and noise reduction. Transmission lines.
6620 Electronics II (4) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 2229 and 2220 and 5610.
Use of PCs in data collection and analysis, and in process control;
interfacing to real-world equipment; sophisticated 32-bit processors used;
hardware and software treated.
6719 Graduate Laboratory (3)
Graduate research lab techniques and procedures.
6720 Introduction to Computing in Physics
(4)
Meets with PHYCS 3730. Brief introduction to computing tools for
science and engineering work on modern workstations. Topics include Unix
(file structures, commands, scripts, etc.), editing (especially with emacs),
spreadsheets, technical document preparation (LaTeX, Postcript), symbolic
manipulation (Maple), use of library routines (LAPACK), Programming in C++,
and organizing large codes with makefiles. These tools will be illustrated by
applying them to scientific and engineering problems.
6730 Computational Physics I (4) Recommended
Prerequisite: MATH 3150 and 3160 and either PHYCS 3730, 6720 or CP SC
3200.
Survey of modern numerical methods with programming exercises in
C++ and Maple on Unix workstations. Topics include root finding, solving
linear systems by direct and iterative methods, eigenvalue problems,
interpolation and extrapolation, differentiation and integration, solution of
ordinary and partial differential equations, elementary statistics, linear
and nonlinear optimization, Fourier transforms.
6740 Computational Physics II (4)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 6730.
Statistics: Maximum-likelihood nonlinear optimization and
advanced data fitting; wavelet transforms, Monte Carlo integration, Monte
Carlo simulation, partial differential equations, parallel computation.
6750 Applied Modern Optics I & II (4)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 2220.
Polarization, coherence, interference, and diffraction
phenomena. Fourier transform spectroscopy, intensity correlation
interferometry, spatial filtering, and holography. Selected topics on lasers,
light scattering, and quantum optics as time permits.
6751 Modern Optics I (2) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 2220.
Essentials of geometric optics.
6760 Physical Measurement and Sensor Systems
(4) Recommended Prerequisite: Engineering Physics sequence or instructor's
consent.
Physical principles and practical use of modern sensors and
measurement systems. Quantitative characterization of measurement systems,
noise reduction, statistical analysis of measurement data. Physical basis for
various types of measurement sensors including: mechanical (position,
velocity, acceleration, force, pressure, strain), thermal (temperature,
thermal expansion, thermoelectric, thermoresistive), electric (capacitive,
piezoelectric) and magnetic (Hall, NMR, superconductive). Laboratory provides
hands on experience with these sensors and measurement systems.
6770 Optical Measurement Techniques and Instrumentation. (4) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 2220 and 5750.
Physical principles and practical use of optical measurement
techniques and instrumentation. Photodetectors, lasers, optical
ranging, interferometry, acousto-optic modulation, ellipsometry,
optical pyrometry, optical spectroscopy, fibers, and optical
microscopy. Topics include fundamental sensing limits, noise sources,
system characterization, error analysis, signal averaging/filtering,
impedance/loading, and frequency/time analysis. Laboratory provides hands on
experience with these optical techniques and measurement systems.
6771 Ionizing Radiation (2) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 3740 or equivalent.
Sources of radiation, interaction of radiation with matter,
biological effects and tolerances of radiation, uses of radioactive substances;
properties of gaseous, organic, and inorganic radiation detectors; time of
flight, range, and other experimental techniques.
6800 Physics Colloquium (M.S.) (2)
Prerequisite: Must be a student of the Physics M.S. degree program.
Weekly colloquia and reports on presentations.
6810 Graduate Seminar: Master's (1 to
2)
6859 Instrumentation Project (1 to 9)
Development, testing, and calibration of an instrumentation
system. Student chooses and develops project in consultation with faculty (in
or out of department). Project may be in connection with student employment
or other interests, or suggested by local industry.
6910 Advanced Applied Electricity and Magnetism
(4) Prerequisite: Department consent required.
In this course topics in advanced electricity and magnetism (cf.
PYHCS 7110) are covered with an emphasis on the confection to technology. The
course is taught with an innovative approach in which lectures, laboratories,
and computation are integrated.
6920 Advanced Applied Modern Physics (4)
Prerequisite: Department consent required.
Advanced topics in quantum mechanics, solid state physics, and
thermal physics are covered with an emphasis on the connection to technology.
The course is taught with an innovative approach in which lectures,
laboratories, and computation are integrated.
6950 Special Reading Topics: Master's (1 to
6)
6970 Thesis Research: Master's (1 to
12)
6980 Faculty Consultation (1 to 12)
7110 Electrodynamics I (4) Recommended Prerequisite:
PHYCS 4410 and 4420.
7120 Electrodynamics II (4) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 7110.
Continuation of PHYCS 7110.
7220 Quantum Theory I (4) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 5450 and 5460 and 7110.
Nonrelativistic and relativistic quantum theory with
applications to atoms, molecules, scattering, and radiation.
7230 Quantum Theory II (4) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 7220.
Continuation of PHYCS 7220.
7310 Statistical Mechanics (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 7220.
7320 Advanced Statistical Mechanics (3)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 7310.
7350 Contemporary Topics in Condensed Matter Physics (3) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 5510 and 5520 and
7230.
Theory of phenomena such as Superconductivity, Superfluidity,
Magnetism, and dielectric screening in metals. Phenomenology and theory of
many body systems. The tools used in the development of these topics include
diagramatic methods and thermal Greens functions.
7410 Advanced Topics in Optics and Spectra
(3) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 7220 and 7230 and 7110 and 7120.
Topics in physical optics, lasers, spectra and high-resolution
spectroscopy.
7420 Advanced Topics in Optics and Spectra
(3) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 7410.
Continuation of PHYCS 7410.
7510 Advanced Solid-State Physics I (3)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 7230 and 5520.
Subjects of PHYCS 551, 552 at more advanced theoretical level.
Group theory, second quantization, elementary excitations, and many-body
techniques applied to areas of solid-state physics important in current
research.
7520 Advanced Solid-State Physics II (3)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 7510.
Continuation of PHYCS 7510.
7530 Principles of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
(3) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 7120 and 7230.
The fundamental concepts and experimental techniques of NMR.
Topics include the Bloch equations, quantum mechanical treatment of nuclear
spins in static and time-dependent magnetic fields, the spin echo, dipolar
broadening of resonance lines, spin-lattice relaxation, spin temperature,
nuclear quadrupole resonance, double resonance, and applications to selected
problems in solid-state physics and medical physics.
7550 Physical Applications of Group Theory
(3)
Group theory applied to molecules and solids.
7610 Nuclear and Particle Physics I (3)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 7230.
Relativistic collision theory and kinematics, symmetry
principles and conservation laws, and classification of elementary particles
byinternal symmetries, QCD, and the Standard Model.
7620 Nuclear and Particle Physics II (3)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 7610.
Continuation of PHYCS 7610.
7640 Quantum Field Theory I (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 7220 and 7230.
Introduction to quantum field theory and second quantization.
Nonrelativistic applications and quantum electrodynamics.
7650 Quantum Field Theory II (3) Recommended
Prerequisite: PHYCS 7640.
Continuation of PHYCS 7640. Path integral spontaneous symmetry
breaking, quantum chromodynamics and renormalization group.
7670 Advanced Topics in Cosmic Rays and Particle Physics I (3) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 5110.
Topics vary according to student interest.
7680 Advanced Topics in Cosmic Rays and Particle
Physics II (3) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 7670.
Continuation of PHYCS 7670.
7720 General Relativity and Relativistic Astrophysics (3) Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 6410.
Continuation of PHYCS 6410.
7740 Mathematical Methods of Physics I (4)
Recommended Prerequisite: MATH 2210 and 2250 and 3150 and 3160.
Advanced mathematics and its application to problem-solving.
Topics include: complex analysis, differential equations, special functions,
linear algebra.
7750 Mathematical Methods of Physics II (4)
Recommended Prerequisite: PHYCS 6740.
Continuation of PHYCS 7740. Advanced mathematics and its
application to problem-solving. Topics include: variational calculus, tensor
calculus, group representations.
7800 Physics Colloquium (Ph.D.) (2)
Prerequisite: Ph.D. students only.
Weekly colloquia and reports on presentations.
7810 Graduate Seminar for Ph.D. Students (1
to 2)
Attend seminar program including Physics Department Colloquia.
7910 Special Reading Topics: Ph.D. (1 to
6)
7930 Special Topics in Physics: Ph.D. (1 to
3)
7970 Thesis Research: Ph.D. (1 to 12)
7980 Faculty Consultation (1 to 12)
7990 Continuing Registration: Ph.D.
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