Undergraduate 2019-2020

PHYS 301 Seminar in Physics

Focus on current topics in physics not covered in existing departmental offerings. Oral presentation required. Class attendance mandatory.
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Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 2 credit hours

PHYS 320 Mathematical Methods I

Vector calculus, integration techniques, complex variables, ordinary differential equations, and Taylor series. Emphasis on applications to advanced physical sciences and engineering.
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Prerequisites

MATH 132: with minimum grade of D-

PHYS 321 Elementary Modern Physics

(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Relativity, atomic and nuclear physics, cosmology, and introduction to quantum mechanics.
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Prerequisites

PHYS 241: with minimum grade of D-

PHYS 340 Mechanics

Intermediate course in classical mechanics. Reference frames, Newton's Laws, work and energy, oscillatory, central force and rigid body motion, and Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics.
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Prerequisites

PHYS 241: with minimum grade of D- and (MATH 233: with minimum grade of D- or PHYS 320: with minimum grade of D-)

PHYS 341 Electricity and Magnetism

Intermediate study of classical electromagnetism. Electrostatics, magnetostatics, electric and magnetic fields in matter, electrodynamics, electromagnetic waves, and radiation.
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Prerequisites

PHYS 241: with minimum grade of D- and (MATH 233: with minimum grade of D- or PHYS 320: with minimum grade of D-)

PHYS 343 Electronics

(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Analysis of analog and digital circuits.
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Prerequisites

PHYS 241: with minimum grade of D- and PHYS 320: with minimum grade of D-

PHYS 345 Quantum Mechanics I

Wave functions and probability, Schrodinger equation, Dirac notation and matrix formulation of quantum mechanics.
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Prerequisites

PHYS 320: with minimum grade of D- and PHYS 321: with minimum grade of D-

PHYS 347 Optics

(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Geometrical, wave, and physical optics, lenses, mirrors, and optical instruments.
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Prerequisites

PHYS 241: with minimum grade of D- and MATH 132: with minimum grade of D-

PHYS 355 Computer Applications in Physics

(1 lecture, 2 laboratory) Introduction to MATLAB and LabVIEW, with specific applications to physical problems, simulation of systems, and data acquisition and analysis.
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Prerequisites

PHYS 241: with minimum grade of D- and (MATH 233: with minimum grade of D- or PHYS 320: with minimum grade of D-)

PHYS 360 Laboratory Physics I

(1 lecture, 3 laboratory) Advanced laboratory skills and methods in physics, including error analysis.
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Prerequisites

PHYS 241: with minimum grade of D-

PHYS 370 Research I

Independent experimental, computational or theoretical research in physics. Conferences with research advisor and a research proposal are required. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours per credit hour.)
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Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours