Prerequisite: PHYS 320. Continuation of PHYS 320. Boundary value problems, partial differential equations, Laplace and Fourier transforms, special functions, and matrix algebra. Emphasis on applications to advanced physical sciences and engineering.
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.
Prerequisites: PHYS 240 and MATH 132. Kinetic theory, equations of state, laws of thermodynamics, and applications of statistical mechanics.
Prerequisite: PHYS 345. Perturbation theory, approximation methods, scattering, many-particle systems, and advanced topics.
Prerequisite: PHYS 347. Lasers and atomic theory, holography, fiber optics, and electro-optic devices.
(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Prerequisite: PHYS 321. Nuclear properties and models, radioactive decay, fusion and fission, radiation detection, and elementary particles.
(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.
(1 lecture, 3 laboratory) Prerequisite: PHYS 360. Advanced laboratory projects.
Prerequisite: PHYS 370. Independent experimental, computational or theoretical research in physics. Conferences with research advisor and a paper and oral presentation are required. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.
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.