| PY 101 | Perspectives on Physics | UNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: Physics Majors |
| Orientation to the current practice of physics, including discussion of historical background, scientific viewpoint, current topics, and careers in physics. Visits to departmental research laboratories. |
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| PY 123 | Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Introductory, descriptive survey of stars, galaxies and cosmology, designed primarily for non-science majors. Exotic recent discoveries such as quasars, pulsars, and black holes will be included. Complements PY 124, Solar System Astronomy. Companion laboratory course PY 125. |
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| PY 124 | Solar System Astronomy | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Introductory, descriptive survey of the solar system designed primarily for non-science majors, including current results from space probes, history of astronomy, and the motions of the moon, stars, and planets in the night sky. Complementary course covering stars, galaxies and cosmology (PY 123). Companion laboratory course (PY 125). |
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| PY 125 | Astronomy Laboratory | UNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Corequisite: PY 123 or 124 |
| Introduction to astronomical observing. Twelve exercises include astronomical instruments; the nature of light; Kepler's and Newton's laws of motion; the constellations, planets, binary stars, stellar clusters, and galaxies. Use of small telescopes to observe celestial objects. |
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| PY 126 | Computer-based Astronomy Laboratory | UNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Corequisite: PY 123 or PY 124 |
| Ten computer-based laboratory exercises in astronomy. Celestial coordinates, motions of celestial objects, and bright stars and constellations. Simulated observing of planets, stars, and galaxies, with data reduction and analysis. |
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| PY 131 | Conceptual Physics | UNITS: 4 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Fundamentals of physics from a conceptual rather than a mathematical viewpoint. Applications of physics to everyday phenomena and experiences. Numerous demonstrations and discovery-based laboratory. Mechanics, properties of matter, heat, sound, electricity and magnetism, light and relativity. |
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| PY 133 | Conceptual Physics: Optics | UNITS: 4 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Fundamentals of optics from a conceptual rather than a mathematical viewpoint. Applications of optics ranging from everyday phenomena to modern optical devices; from rainbows to lasers. Numerous demonstrations and discovery-based laboratory. Properties of light, color, optical devices, light in the atmosphere, vision in animals and man, light in modern physics, light in the cosmos. |
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| PY 201 | University Physics I | UNITS: 4 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Corequisite: MA 141 |
| First course of three semester sequence for students majoring in physical and mathematical sciences. Calculus used throughout. Principles of classical Newtonian mechanics covered in detail. |
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| PY 202 | University Physics II | UNITS: 4 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 201, MA 141, Corequisite: MA 241 |
| Second course of three semester sequence designed primarily for students majoring in physical and mathematical sciences. Calculus used throughout. Principles of electricity and magnetism covered in detail. |
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| PY 203 | University Physics III | UNITS: 4 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 202, MA 241, Corequisite: MA 242 |
| Third course of three semester sequence designed primarily for students majoring in physical and mathematical sciences. Calculus is used throughout. Principles of wave optics and modern physics are covered in detail. |
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| PY 204 | General Physics | UNITS: 3 |
| Prerequisite: MA 141 |
| Introduction to physics, including the study of mechanics, sound, heat, and thermodynamics. The analytical approach is employed with emphasis on problem solving. Identical to PY 205, except that there is no laboratory. Offered only through Independent Study by Extension. Credit cannot be earned for both PY 204 and PY 205 |
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| PY 205 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I | UNITS: 4 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: MA 141 with a grade of C- or better or MA 241 Placement |
| First semester of a two-semester sequence in introductory physics, with laboratory. A calculus-based study of mechanics, sound and heat. |
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| PY 206 | General Physics Laboratory | UNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: PY 204 |
| Approximately ten experiments taken from the fields of mechanics, sound, heat and thermodynamics. Enrollment subject to approval of Physics Department. Not open to students having credit for PY 205 |
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| PY 208 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II | UNITS: 4 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: PY 205 (C or better) and MA 241 (C or better) |
| Second semester of a two-semester sequence in introductory physics, with coordinated laboratory problem-solving experiences. A calculus-based study of electricity, magnetism, optics and modern physics. Credit not allowed for more than one of PY 208,PY 202, and PY 212 |
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| PY 211 | College Physics I | UNITS: 4 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: MA 107 or MA 111 |
| First semester of a two-semester introductory sequence in non-calculus physics, with laboratory. Mechanics, heat, wave motion and sound. Credit not allowed for more than one of PY 211, PY 201 or PY 205 |
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| PY 212 | College Physics II | UNITS: 4 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: PY 211 |
| Second semester of a two-semester introductory sequence in non-calculus physics, with laboratory. Electricity, and magnetism, light, modern physics. Credit not allowed for more than one of PY 212, PY 202, and PY 208 |
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| PY 299 | Special Problems in Physics | UNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Study in experimental or analytical topics in classical and modern physics. |
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| PY 328 | Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 202 or PY 208 |
| Introduction to the study of stars, galaxies, and the universe. Stars and stellar evolution; interstellar medium; galaxies and galaxy clusters; cosmology. Recent developments in the understanding of neutron stars, black holes, active galaxies, quasars and inflationary cosmologies. |
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| PY 341 | Spacetime Physics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 203 or 407 |
| Introduction to spacetime physics in accordance with Einstein's special theory of relativity; time dilation, twin paradox, Doppler effect, relativistic space travel, four-vectors, relativistic momentum and energy conservation laws in high energy physics. Consequences of Einstein's gravitational theory in cosmology; models of the expanding universe, neutron stars, black holes and the "big bang" hypothesis. . |
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| PY 401 | Quantum Physics I | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: PY 411 |
| An introduction to the basic principles of quantum physics with an emphasis on selected applications to atoms, molecules, solids, nuclei and elementary particles. |
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| PY 402 | Quantum Physics II | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: PY 411 |
| An introduction to the basic principles of quantum physics with an emphasis on selected applications to atoms, molecules, solids, nuclei and elementary particles. |
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| PY 407 | Introduction to Modern Physics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: MA 242, PY 208 |
| Major developments in modern physics: special relativity, origin of the quantum theory, atomic and molecular structure, radioactivity, properties of nuclei. Credit not allowed for both PY 203 and PY 407 |
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| PY 411 | Mechanics I | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 203 or PY 208, and Corequisite of MA 341. |
| First semester of a two-semester sequence in particle and continuum mechanics at the intermediate level. Focuses on single-particle dynamics: Elementary Newtonian mechanics, harmonic oscillator, central force motion, conservation laws, motion in non-inertial frames, Coriolis and centrifugal forces, Lagrangian dynamics, Hamilton's equations. |
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| PY 412 | Mechanics II | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 411 |
| Second semester of a two-semester sequence in particle and continuum mechanics at the intermediate level. Focuses on dynamics of systems of particles and continua: Center of mass, collisions, rigid bodies, inertia tensor, principal axes, stress andstrain tensors, mechanical properties of fluids and solids; Waves in discrete and continuum systems, coupled oscillators, normal modes, elements of special relativity. |
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| PY 413 | Thermal Physics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 203 or 407, MA 341 |
| An introduction to statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. The statistical study of physical systems emphasizing the connection between the statistical description of macroscopic systems and classical thermodynamics. Concepts of heat, internal energy, temperature and entropy. Classical and quantum statistical distributions. |
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| PY 414 | Electromagnetism I | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 203 or 208, MA 341 |
| First semester of a two-semester sequence. An intermediate course in electromagnetic theory using the methods of vector calculus. Electrostatic field and potential, dielectrics, solution to Laplace's and Poisson's equations, magnetic fields of steady currents. |
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| PY 415 | Electromagnetism II | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: C- o better in PY 414 |
| A continuation of PY 414. Electromagnetic induction, magnetic fields in matter, Maxwell's equations, wave guides, radiation. |
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| PY 452 | Advanced Physics Laboratory | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: Senior standing, Physics Majors |
| Introduction to laboratory electronics and instrumentation. Experiments in mechanics; electromagnetism; electronics; optics; and atomic, nuclear, plasma and solid state physics. Senior Physics students only |
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| PY (MEA) 463 | Fluid Physics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: MA 341 and PY 208 |
| A derivation of the basic equations governing fluid motion in a rotating coordinate system. Equations include conservation of mass or the continuity equation, momentum equations, thermodynamic energy equation and the vorticity equation. Application of equations to simplified oceanic flows which include surface gravity waves, inertial motion, geostrophic motion, Ekman dynamics and vorticity dynamics. |
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| PY 499 | Independent Research in Physics | UNITS: 1-6 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Study and research in physics. Topics for experimental or theoretical investigation. |
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| PY 501 | Quantum Physics I | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 411 |
| Basic principles of quantum physics with emphasis on selected applications to atoms, molecules, solids, nuclei and elementary particles. PY 501 - first semester in two-semester sequence in quantum mechanics; PY 501 - second semester of sequence. Credit for both PY 401 and PY 501 is not allowed |
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| PY 502 | Quantum Physics II | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 401 |
| Basic principles of quantum physics with emphasis on selected applications to atoms, molecules, solids, nuclei and elementary particles. PY 502 - second semester in two-semester sequence in quantum mechanics; PY 501, first semester of sequence. Credit for both PY 402 and PY 502 is not allowed. |
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| PY 506 | Nuclear and Subatomic Physics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 203 or 407; PY 412 |
| Introduction to nuclear and subatomic phenomena: properties of nuclear radiations and detectors, accelerators, nuclear forces and nuclear structure, elementary particles, fundamental symmetries and conservation laws. |
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| PY 507 | Elementary Particle Physics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 401 and PY 506 |
| Introduction to fundamental symmetries and dynamics of quarks and leptons. The Standard Model, Dirac equation, Feynman rules in QED and QCD, the Higgs mechanism and electroweak unification. |
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| PY 508 | Ion and Electron Physics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: C- o better in PY 414 |
| Topics: charged particle dynamics, introduction to plasma physics, processes in ionized gases, electron emission and the physics of electron beams. |
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| PY 509 | Plasma Physics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: C- o better in PY 414 |
| Individual and collective motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields and through ionized gases. |
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| PY 511 | Mechanics I | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 203 or 208, MA 341 |
| First semester of two-semester sequence in particle and continuum mechanics at intermediate level. Single-particle dynamics: Elementary Newtonian mechanics, harmonic oscillator, central force motion, conservation laws, motion in non-inertial frames, Coriolis and centrifugal forces, Lagrangian dynamics, Hamilton's equations. Credit for both PY 411 and PY 511 is not allowed. |
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| PY 512 | Mechanics II | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 511 |
| Second semester of two-semester sequence in particle and continuum mechanics at intermediate level. Dynamics of systems of particles and continua: Center of mass, collisions, rigid bodies, inertia tensor, principla axes, stress and strain tensors,mechanical properties of fluids and solids; waves in discrete and continuum systems, coupled oscillators, normal modes, elements of special relativity. Credit for both PY 412 and PY 512 is not allowed. |
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| PY 514 | Electromagnetism I | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 203 or PY 208, MA 341 |
| First semester of two-semester sequence. An intermediate course in electromagnetic theory using the methods of vector calculus. Electrostatis field and potential, dielectrics, solution to Laplace's and Poisson's equations, magnetic fields of steady currents. Credit for both PY 414 and PY 514 is not allowed. |
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| PY 515 | Electromagnetism II | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 514 |
| Continuation of PY 514. Electromagnetic induction, magnetic fields in matter, Maxwell's equations, wave guides, radiation. Credit for both PY 415 and PY 515 is not allowed. |
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| PY 516 | Physical Optics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 415 |
| Physical optics with major emphasis on wave properties of light. Boundary conditions, interference and diffraction, optics of thin films, fiber optics and applications to absorption, scattering and laser operation. A background in Maxwell's equations and vector analysis required. |
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| PY 517 | Atomic and Molecular Physics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 401, 412 |
| The quantum mechanical treatment of structure and spectra for atoms and molecules. The hydrogen atom, helium atom, multielectron atoms, selection rules, diatomic and simple polyatomic molecules and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. |
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| PY 525 | Computational Physics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: MA 341, PY 411, PY 414 |
| Computational approach to physics problem solving using standard software relevant for physicists. Electrostatic potentials, data analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, Fourier optics, particle orbits, Schrodinger's equation. Examples and assignments for each topic chosen to complement other physics courses. |
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| PY (NE) 528 | Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: MA 401 and PY 208 |
| Concepts in plasma physics, basics of thermonuclear reactions; charged particle collisions, single particle motions and drifts, radiation from plasmas and plasma waves, fluid theory of plasmas, formation and heating of plasmas, plasma confinement, fusion devices and other plasma applications. |
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| PY 543 | Astrophysics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 203 or 407; PY 411 |
| Basic physics necessary to investigate, from observational data, internal conditions and evolution of stars. The formation and structure of spectral lines, methods of energy generation and transport, stellar structure, degeneracy, white dwarfs and neutron stars. |
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| PY 552 | Introduction To the Structure Of Solids | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 401 |
| Basic considerations of crystalline solids, metals, conductors and semiconductors. |
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| PY 561 | Electronics For Physicists | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: Graduate standing |
| Analog and digital electronics laboratory course serving as introduction to use of modern instrumentation required for experimental research in physics. Bipolar and field effect transistors, operational amplifiers, oscillators, power supplies, analog-digital and digital-analog conversion and digital logic circuits. |
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| PY (MA) 575 | Mathematical Introduction To Celestial Mechanics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: MA 301 |
| Central orbits, N-body problem, 3-body problem, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, perturbation theory, applications to motion of celestial bodies. |
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| PY (MA) 576 | Orbital Mechanics | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: MA 341, 405, knowledge of elementary mechanics and computer programming |
| Keplerian motion, iterative solutions, numerical integration, differential corrections and space navigation, elements of probability, least squares, sequential estimation, Kalman filter. |
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| PY 581 | Matter & Interactions for Teachers I | UNITS: 3 |
| First semester (mechanics) of a two-semester sequence intended to broaden and deepen in high school physics teachers their knowledge of introductory-level physics from a contemporary point of view. Includes an introduction to computational physics.Departmental permission required: normally restricted to in-service high school physics teachers. |
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| PY 582 | Matter & Interactions for Teachers II | UNITS: 3 |
| Second semester (electricity and magnetism) of a two-semester sequence intended to broaden and deepen in high school physics teachers their knowledge of introductory-level physics from a contemporary point of view. Includes an introduction to computational physics. Departmental permission required: normally restricted to in-service high school physics teachers. PY 581 prerequisite may be waived with strong background in physics and mathematics. |
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| PY 590 | Special Topics In Physics | UNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Investigations in physics under staff guidance. May consist of literature reviews, experimental or theoretical projects or special topics lectures. Credits Arranged |
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| PY 599 | Special Topics in Physics | UNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Investigations in physics under staff guidance. May consist of literature reviews, experimental or theoretical projects or special topics lectures. Credits arranged |
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| PY 601 | Seminar | UNITS: 1 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Reports on topics of current interest in physics. Several sections offered so that students with common research interests may be grouped together. |
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| PY 610 | Special Topics | UNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Investigations in physics under staff guidance. May consist of literature reviews, experimental or theoretical projects or special topics lectures. Credits Arranged. |
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| PY 615 | Advanced Special Topics In Physics | UNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Advanced study in astrophysics, atomic and molecular physics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics or plasma physics. Emphasis on new and rapidly developing research areas. |
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| PY 660 | Advanced Placement Physics For Secondary School Teachers | UNITS: 6 - Offered in Summer |
| Prerequisite: Teaching certificate |
| A preparation for teaching advanced placement physics to high school students. Review of the physics content on the AP curriculum and discussion of teaching techniques, demonstrations and laboratories for use in such a program. |
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| PY 685 | Master's Supervised Teaching | UNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Master's student |
| Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. |
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| PY 688 | Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time Registration | UNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Master's student |
| For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. |
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| PY 689 | Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time Registration | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Master's student |
| For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester. |
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| PY 693 | Master's Supervised Research | UNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Master's student |
| Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. |
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| PY 695 | Master's Thesis Research | UNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Master's student |
| Thesis Research |
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| PY 696 | Summer Thesis Research | UNITS: 1 - Offered in Summer |
| Prerequisite: Master's student |
| For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. |
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| PY 699 | Master's Thesis Preparation | UNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Master's student |
| For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full-time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their thesis. Credits Arranged |
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| PY 711 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics I | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: MA 512, PY 782 |
| Introduction to relativistic quantum theory of Dirac particles and the positron. Other topics including second quantization technique and its application to many-body problems, radiation theory and quantization of the electromagnetic field. |
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| PY 712 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics II | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 601, PY 711 |
| A general propagator treatment of Dirac particles, photons and scalar and vector mesons. Applications of Feynman graphs and rules illustrating basic techniques employed in treatment of electromagnetic, weak and strong interactions. Renormalization theory, the effects of radiative corrections and aspects of the general Lorentz covariant theory of quantized fields. |
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| PY 721 | Statistical Physics I | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 401, PY 413 |
| Basic elements of kinetic theory and equilibrium statistical mechanics, both classical and quantum; applications of the techniques developed to various ideal models of noninteracting particles. |
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| PY 722 | Statistical Physics II | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 721 |
| A continuation of PY 721, with emphasis on the static and dynamic properties of real (interacting) systems. Topics including equilibrium theory of fluids and linear response theory of time-dependent phenomena. |
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| PY (ECE) 727 | Semiconductor Thin Film Technology | UNITS: 3 |
| Prerequisite: ECE 404 |
| Techniques and processes encountered in growth and characterization of epitaxial semiconductor thin films. Interactions of gases at solid interfaces and gas phase dynamics related to epitaxial processes. Example of growth techniques are: solution growth, molecular beam epitaxy and chemical vapor deposition. Film characterization includes electrical, structural, optical, and chemical techniques. Issues involved in epitaxial growth such as: lattice match, critical layer thickness, heterostructures, superlattices and quantum wells. |
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| PY 730 | Nuclear Structure Physics I | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 782; PY 506 |
| Advanced description of nuclear models and nuclear reactions. Topics including internucleon forces, compound-nucleus processes, shell model, optical model, R-matrix theory, direct reactions, collective model, electromagnetic transitions, isobaric analog states. |
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| PY 753 | Introduction To the Structure Of Solids II | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 552 |
| The properties of semiconductors, superconductors, magnets, ferroelectrics and crystalline defects and dislocations. |
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| PY 754 | Properties of Surfaces and Interfaces | UNITS: 3 |
| Prerequisite: PY(ECE) 552 |
| Properties of surfaces and interfaces of materials. Relation between electronic properties and atomic structure. (A) Surfaces: thermodynamics, experimental techniques, structure and reconstruction. |
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| PY 755 | Dielectric Films and their Interfaces | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 552 |
| This course addresses: i) local atomic structure of non-crystalline/amorphous dielectrics - experimental methods and theory; ii) classification of dielectric materials - by bond ionicity, bond density and bonding contraints/atom to discriminate between ideal covalent random networks, disrupted networks, and nano-crystallinity; iii) thermally-grown silicon dioxide and its interface with Si - the standard for alternative dielectrics; iv) electronic structure and bonding in transition metal/lathanide rare earth dielectrics; and v) intrinsic limitations on the performance and reliability of metal-oxide-semiconductor devices. |
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| PY 781 | Quantum Mechanics I | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: MA 512; PY 411 or 414; Graduate standing |
| Fundamental concepts and formulations, including interpretation and techniques, and the application of theory to simple physical systems, such as the free particle, the harmonic oscillator, the particle in a potential well and central force problems. Other topics including approximation methods, identical particles and spin, transformation theory, symmetries and invariance, and an introduction to quantum theory of scattering and angular momentum. |
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| PY 782 | Quantum Mechanics II | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: MA 512; PY 411 or 414; Graduate standing |
| Fundamental concepts and formulations, including interpretation and techniques, and the application of theory to simple physical systems, such as the free particle, the harmonic oscillator, the particle in a potential well and central force problems. Other topics including approximation methods, identical particles and spin, transformation theory, symmetries and invariance, and an introduction to quantum theory of scattering and angular momentum. |
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| PY 783 | Advanced Classical Mechanics I | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: MA 512, PY 412, PY 414; Graduate standing |
| Introduction to theoretical physics in preparation for advanced study. Emphasis on classical mechanics, special relativity and the motion of charged particles. Topics including variational principles, Hamiltonian dynamics and canonical transformation theory, structure of the Lorentz group and elementary dynamics of unquantized fields. |
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| PY 785 | Advanced Electricity and Magnetism I | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: PY 415; Graduate standing |
| Topics including techniques for solution of potential problems, development of Maxwell's equations; wave equations, energy, force and momentum relations of an electromagnetic field; covariant formulation of electrodynamics; radiation from accelerated charges. |
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| PY 786 | Advanced Electricity and Magnetism II | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: PY 415; Graduate standing |
| Topics including techniques for solution of potential problems, development of Maxwell's equations; wave equations, energy, force and momentum relations of an electromagnetic field; covariant formulation of electrodynamics; radiation from accelerated charges. |
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| PY 801 | Seminar | UNITS: 1 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Reports on topics of current interest in physics. Several sections offered so that students with common research interests may be grouped together. |
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| PY 810 | Special Topics In Physics | UNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Investigations in physics under staff guidance. May consist of literature reviews, experimental or theoretical projects or special topics lectures. Credits Arranged |
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| PY 815 | Advanced Special Topics In Physics | UNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Advanced study in astrophysics, atomic and molecular physics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics or plasma physics. Emphasis on new and rapidly developing research areas. |
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| PY 860 | Advanced Placement Physics For Secondary School Teachers | UNITS: 6 - Offered in Summer |
| Prerequisite: Teaching certificate |
| A preparation for teaching advanced placement physics to high school students. Review of the physics content on the AP curriculum and discussion of teaching techniques, demonstrations and laboratories for use in such a program. |
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| PY 885 | Doctoral Supervised Teaching | UNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Doctoral student |
| Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. |
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| PY 890 | Doctoral Preliminary Examination | UNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Doctoral student |
| For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams. |
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| PY 893 | Doctoral Supervised Research | UNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Doctoral student |
| Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. |
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| PY 895 | Doctoral Dissertation Research | UNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Doctoral student |
| Dissertation Research |
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| PY 896 | Summer Dissertation Research | UNITS: 1 - Offered in Summer |
| Prerequisite: Doctoral student |
| For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. |
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| PY 899 | Doctoral Dissertation Preparation | UNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: Doctoral student |
| For students who have completed all credit hour requirements, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree, and are writing and defending their dissertations. |
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