PHY - Physics
Career planning and job application skills for students in physics, astronomy, or a closely related area. Prerequisite: Completion of at least 20 credit hours of coursework in the physical sciences or mathematics, or admission to the PHY M.S. program.
Credits
1(0-2)
Prerequisites
Completion of at least 20 credit hours of coursework in the physical sciences or mathematics, or admission to the PHY MSprogram
Corequisites
None.
This course exposes pre-service secondary chemistry and physics teachers to theory and practice of teaching in secondary schools, design of instructional units, and safety practices. Must be completed prior to student teaching. Identical to CHM 505. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: CHM 132; PHY 131 or PHY 146; admission into the Teacher Education Program; signed major or minor in chemistry or physics (secondary education); Junior or Senior standing. Graduate students must be enrolled in a teaching master’s program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
CHM 132; PHY 131 or 146; admission into the Teacher Education Program; signed major or minor in chemistry or physics (secondary education); Junior or Senior standingGraduate students must be enrolled in a teaching master’s program
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
CHM 505
Supervised experience in high school chemistry and/or physics classes. Identical to
CHM 507. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: admission into the Teacher Education Program; Junior or Senior standing. Graduate students must be enrolled in a teaching master’s program. Pre/Co-requisite:
CHM 505 or
PHY 505.
Credits
1(Spec)
Prerequisites
Admission into the Teacher Education Program; Junior or Senior standingGraduate students must be enrolled in a teaching master’s program
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
CHM 507
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of quantum information technology and quantum computing. Prerequisites: PHY 247 and junior standing or higher; or graduate standing in Physics.
Credits
2(2-0)
Prerequisites
PHY 247 and junior standing or higher; or graduate standing in Physics.
Corequisites
None.
Introduction to standard numerical techniques applied to problems in physics, including numerical differentiation and integration, systems of differential equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and Monte-Carlo simulations. Prerequisites:
MTH 233; or graduate standing. Pre/Co- requisites:
PHY 322,
MTH 334; or graduate standing. Recommended: Basic knowledge of a programming language such as FORTRAN, Java, C, Python, or others.
Credits
3(2-2)
Prerequisites
MTH 233; or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
Radioactive transformations, detection of radiation, methods of producing high-speed particles, nuclear structure, fission, cosmic radiation and applications of radioactivity. Prerequisite:
PHY 442 or graduate standing in Physics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
PHY 442 or graduate standing in Physics
Corequisites
None.
Geometrical and physical optics, electromagnetic theory of light, interference and diffraction from standpoint of Huygens' principle, Fourier formalism, polarized light, principles and applications of lasers. Prerequisites:
PHY 332.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
PHY 332
Corequisites
None.
Vibrational and electronic properties of crystalline materials as well as more specialized selected topics such as magnetism, optical, and transport properties. Prerequisites:
PHY 442 or graduate standing in Physics. Pre/Co-requisites:
PHY 450 or graduate standing in Physics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
PHY 442 or graduate standing in Physics
Corequisites
None.
Selected experiments utilizing the techniques of modern experimental physics. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: PHY 277, PHY 322 or graduate standing in Physics. Pre/Co-requisites: PHY 332 or graduate standing in Physics.
Credits
3(1-5)
Prerequisites
PHY 277, PHY 322 or graduate standing in Physics
Corequisites
None.
Special topics not included in standard courses in physics. Course may be taken more than once; total credit not to exceed six hours. Prerequisite:
PHY 442 or graduate standing.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Prerequisites
PHY 442 or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
Directed research supervised by a Physics faculty member. Prerequisite: PHY 332 or graduate student standing and permission of advisor.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Prerequisites
PHY 332 or graduate student standing and permission of advisor.
Corequisites
None.
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Special relativity, kinematics, and dynamics of rotational motion, coupled oscillations, canonical transformation, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, classical fields. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Physics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Graduate standing in Physics
Corequisites
None.
Boundary value problems, time-varying fields and the initial value problem. Covariant description of electrodynamics and radiation by point charges. Pre/Co-requisite: Graduate standing in Physics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Mathematical formalism of quantum mechanics; quantum dynamics; theory of angular momentum. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in physics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Graduate standing in physics
Corequisites
None.
The concepts and mathematical framework of advanced quantum mechanics, including approximation methods, symmetry, identical particles, and applications of quantum mechanics. Prerequisite: PHY 643.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
PHY 643
Corequisites
None.
Discussion of recent research in various subfields of physics. Emphasis on oral presentation and literature searches. Offered in one-hour blocks. May be taken four times. Prerequisite: graduate standing in physics.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Prerequisites
Graduate standing in Physics
Corequisites
None.
A project in an area of physics related to, but extending beyond material covered in required coursework. May be taken for credit more than once. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Physics.
Credits
1-2(Spec)
Prerequisites
Graduate standing in Physics
Corequisites
None.
Topics not ordinarily covered in regular courses. May be taken for credit more than once; total credit not to exceed nine hours. Prerequisite: one physics course at the 500 or 600 level.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Prerequisites
One physics course at the 500 or 600 level.
Corequisites
None.
Advanced topics in nuclear physics and astrophysics not included in standard courses. Course may be taken for credit more than once; total credit not to exceed six hours. Prerequisite: Admission to the Physics Ph.D. program.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Physics PhD program.
Corequisites
None.
Advanced topics in condensed matter physics not included in standard courses. Course may be taken more than once; total credit not to exceed six hours. Prerequisite: Admission to the Physics Ph.D. program.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Physics PhDprogram
Corequisites
None.
Individual study in an area not covered by regular courses. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
Permission of instructor
Corequisites
None.
Directed research in close collaboration with instructor on a research topic in physics. May be repeated to a maximum of 36 hours. Prerequisite: Admission to the Physics Ph.D. program.
Credits
1-36(Spec)
Prerequisites
Admission to the Physics PhDprogram
Corequisites
None.
Individual research, with thesis. Directed by a committee. CR/NC only.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Completion of the doctoral dissertation. May be repeated for a total of 12 credit hours. CR/NC Only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Prerequisites
Permission of instructor.
Corequisites
None.