Graduate Course Descriptions
- 410-3 Mechanics II.
- Gravitation, continuous media, transformation properties, Lagrangian
and Hamiltonian formalisms. Prerequisite: 310 or consent of
instructor.
- 420-3 Electricity and Magnetism II
- Induced electromotive force, quasisteady currents and fields,
MaxwellÕs equations, electromagnetic waves and radiation, with
applications. Prerequisite: 320 or consent of instructor.
- 424-3 Digital Electronics for the Scientist
- Coordinated two-hour lecture and two-hour laboratory study of digital
electronics, microprocessors and minicomputers with emphasis on their
application to the experimental research laboratory setting. Topics
include Boolean algebra, basic digital techniques, large scale integration
devices, analog to/from digital conversion, microprocessors and
minicomputers, and data acquisition. Prerequisite: 324 or consent
of instructor.
- 425-3 Solid State Physics I
- Structure of a crystalline solid; lattice vibrations and thermal
properties; electrons in metals; band theory; electrons and holes in
semiconductors; opto-electronic phenomena in solids; dielectric and
magnetic properties; superconductivity. Prerequisite: 310, 320,
345, and 430 or consent of instructor.
- 428-3 Modern Optics and Lasers
- Properties of electromagnetic waves in space and media, polarization
and interference phenomena and devices, electro- and magneto-optic
effects, optical gain, and lasers. Prerequisite: 420 or consent of
instructor.
- 430-3 Quantum Mechanics I
- An introduction to quantum mechanics including its experimental basis
and application in atomic physics. Prerequisite: 205c, 310 and
320. Prior or concurrent enrollment in 410 and 420 is desirable.
- 431-3 Atomic and Molecular Physics I
- Atomic spectra and structure; molecular spectra and structure.
Prerequisite: 430 or consent of instructor.
- 432-3 Nuclear Physics I
- Basic nuclear properties and structure; radioactivity, nuclear
excitation, and reactions, nuclear forces; fission and fusion.
Prerequisite: 430 or consent of instructor.
- 445-3 Statistical Mechanics I
- An introductory course in the principles and applications of classical
and quantum statistical mechanics, and the elementary kinetic theory of
matter. Prerequisite: 345.
- 450-1 Modern Physics Laboratory
- Introduces students to experimental research and encourages them to
develop and carry out experiments. Prerequisite: 205c or consent of
instructor.
- 458-2 Laser and Optical Physics Laboratory
- Properties of laser beams and resonators, fluorescence and two photon
spectroscopy, diffraction, Fourier transformation and frequency filtering,
electro- and magneto-optic modulation, fiber propagation and related
experiments. Prerequisite: 428 or consent of instructor.
- 470-1 to 3 Special Projects
- Each student chooses or is assigned a definite investigative project
or topic. Prerequisite: 310, 320 or consent of instructor.
- 500-6 (3,3) Mathematical Methods in Physics
- Vector spaces and operators in physics. Hilbert spaces and complete
orthonormal sets of functions. Elements and applications of the theory of
analytic functions. Methods for the solution of partial differential
equations of physics. Prerequisite: Mathematics 407 or equivalent,
consent of instructor.
- 510-4 Classical Mechanics
- Generalized coordinates and forces. Lagrangian, Hamiltonian, and
variational formulations of mechanics. Central forces, oscillationis;
normal modes of molecular systems. Prerequisite: 410
- 520-6 (3,3) Electromagnetic Theory
- Determination of static, electrostatic, and magnetostatic fields.
Microscopic and macroscopie theory of insulators and conductors.
Maxwell';s equations; radiation, propagation and scattering of
electro-magnetic waves. Electrodynamics and special theory of relativity.
Selected topics. Prerequisite: 420
- 530-6 (3,3) Quantum Mechanics II
- Basic principles; the harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom;
scattering; approximation and perturbation methods; spin, statistics.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 406 or consent of instructor; 500
desirable.
- 531-6 (3,3) Advanced Quantum Mechanics
- Quantum theory of radiation; applications of field theory to
elementary particles; covariant quantum electrodynamics; renormalizaiton;
special topics. Content varies somewhat with instructor. Prerequisite: 530
and consent.
- 535-6 (3,3) Atomic and Molecular Physics II
- Recent experimental methods in atomic and molecular spectroscopy with
applications. Detailed quantum mechanical and group theoretical treatment
of atomic and molecular systems. Reactions between atomic systems.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
- 545-6 (3,3) Statistical Mechanics II
- Principles of classical and quantum equilibrium statistics;
fluctuation phenomena; special topics in equilibrium and non-equilibrium
phenomena. Prerequisite: 445.
- 550-3 Computational Physics
- Using modern computers to solve physics problems. Integration of
ordinary and partial differential equations, interpolation and
extrapolation, finite element analysis, linear and nonlinear equations,
eigen-systems, optimization, root finding, Monte Carlo simulations, etc.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 305, computer language FORTRAN or C, or
consent of instructor.
- 560-6 (3,3) Nuclear Physics II
- Fundamental properties and systematics of nuclei, scattering theory,
nuclear two-body problem, nuclear models, nuclear many-body problem,
electromagnetic properties of nuclei, radioactivity, nuclear reactions.
Prerequisite: 530 and consent of instructor.
- 565-6 (3,3)Solid State Physics II
- Fundamental concepts in solid state physics. Lattice vibrations, band
theory of solids, the Fermi surface, dynamics of electrons. Transport,
cohesive, optical, magnetic and other properties of solids.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
- 570-1 to 36 Special Projects in Physics
- Each student works on a definite investigate topic under the
supervision of a faculty sponsor. The projects are taken from the current
research in the department. Resourcefulness and initiative are required.
Graded S/U only. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
- 571-6 (3,3)X-Ray Diffraction and Electron Microscopy
- (See Mechanical Engineering 504.)
- 575-1 to 12 (1 to 4 per topic for a maximum of three topics)
Special Topics in Physics
- The course reflects special research interests of the faculty and
current developments in physics. They are offered as the need arises and
interest and time permit. Students are required to give presentations.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
- 581-1 to 3 Graduate Seminar
- Lectures on special topics by students, faculty, or invited scholars;
particpation is required of all graduate students. For credit each student
may present a seminar in the form of a lecture on a theoretical or
experimental topic, a demonstration experiment or apparatus critique.
Prerequisite: lecturing experience or concurrent teaching. Graded
S/U only
- 598-1 to 50 Research
- Maximum credit 50 hours. Graded S/U only. Prerequisite: consent
of instructor.
- 599-1 to 6 Thesis
- 601-1 per semester Continuing Enrollment
- For those graduate students who have not finished their degree
programs and who are in the process of working on their dissertation,
thesis, or research paper. The student must have completed a minimum of 24
hours of dissertation research, or the minimum thesis, or research hours
before being eligible to register for this course. Concurrent enrollment
in any other course is not permitted. Grades S/U or DEF only.
- 699-1 Postdoctoral Research
- One credit hour per semester. Concurrent enrollment in any other
course is not permitted. Prerequisite: must be a Postdoctoral
Fellow.
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