2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

PHYS 420 Mathematical Methods II

Prerequisite: PHYS 320. Continuation of PHYS 320. Boundary value problems, partial differential equation, numerical integration, numerical solutions to differential equations, contour integration, probability and statistics. Emphasis on applications to physics and engineering.

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PHYS 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

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PHYS 440 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Prerequisite: MATH 132 (prerequisite or concurrent enrollment). Introduction to kinetic theory and statistical mechanics, thermodynamic systems, equations of state and laws of thermodynamics.

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PHYS 443 Devices

Prerequisite: PHYS 241. Theory of electronic devices for collecting and processing signals.

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PHYS 445 Quantum Mechanics II

Prerequisite: PHYS 345. Second in a sequence of two courses. Applications of quantum mechanics, including perturbation theory, scattering, and many particle systems.

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PHYS 447 Electro-optics

Prerequisite: PHYS 347. Lasers, holography and holographic interferometry, fiber optics (including communications) and electro-optic devices.

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PHYS 448 Nuclear and Particle Physics

(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Prerequisites: PHYS 321, MATH 233. Nuclear properties, models, and reactions, radioactive decay and detection of radiation, elementary particle physics, and other extensions.

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PHYS 455 Computer Applications in Physics

(1 lecture, 2 laboratory) Prerequisites: PHYS 320 or MATH 233 and PHYS 240, PHYS 241. Introduction to fundamentals of MATLAB and LabVIEW, with specific applications to physical problems, including simulation of systems and data acquisition and analysis.
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PHYS 460 Laboratory Physics II

(1 lecture, 3 laboratory) Prerequisite: PHYS 360. Advanced laboratory projects.

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PHYS 470 Research II

Prerequisite: PHYS 370. Independent experimental or theoretical research in physics. Weekly conferences with research advisor. A paper and oral presentation are required. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits.

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PHYS 495 Special Topics in Physics

Prerequisites: PHYS 221 or PHYS 241. Consent of instructor. Topics of special interest in areas of physics not covered by other courses. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

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