Graduate Course Atlas
Fall Semester 2003
PHYSICS 503A: Classical Mechanics I
| Malko |
MWF |
8:30 AM - 9:20
AM |
MAX: 6 |
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Content: A
deeper mathematical and philosophical treatment of classical
mechanics, which will also provide experience in reasoning
from fundamental principles, and familiarity with some important
mathematical techniques. Topics to be covered include vector
analysis; conservation laws; rocket motion; central forces
and planetary motion; rotations; oscillating systems; scattering
problems; variational principles; Lagrangians; and relativistic
kinematics.
Prerequisite: Physics 152 and Mathmatics
211, or consent of instructor. |
PHYSICS 503B: Classical Mechanics II
Content:Calculus
of variations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, symmetry
principles, motion in a central potential, scattering theory,
theory of nonlinear and parametric oscillations, kinematics
and dynamics of rigid body motion, the dynamic equations of
motion of a rigid body, non-inertial frames of reference,
canonical transformations. |
PHYSICS 506B: Quantum Mechanics II
| Huynh |
TTh |
11:30 AM - 12:45
PM |
MAX: 10 |
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Content:General
formulation of quantum mechanics and applications to various
types of problems, matrix formulation, purturbation theory,
theory of angular momentum, Pauli's theory of electron spin,
spin-orbit interaction, anomalous Zeeman effect, systems of
identical particles, atomic structure, scattering theory.
Prerequisite: Physics
506A, or consent of instructor. |
PHYSICS 526: Statistical Physics
| Family |
TTh |
10:00 AM - 11:15
AM |
MAX: 6 |
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Content:Entropy,
temperature, free energy, statistical mechanics, Gibbs ensembles,
partition function, ideal gas, Fermi and Bose gases, principles
of classical thermodynamics, Carnot Theorem, phase transitions,
and critical phenomena.
Prerequisite: Physics
253 or consent of instructor. |
PHYSICS 544: Advanced Laboratory
| Day |
W |
2:30 PM - 5:30
PM |
MAX: 8 |
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Content:Modern
experimental techniques and methods, including the use of
analog electronics, instrumentation and computer interfacing,
cryogenics, and electro-optics.
Prerequisite: Physics
253 and consent of the instructor.
Particulars: An integrated lecture
and laboratory format. Each project will require a full written
report according to the appropriate Scientific Report Writing
guidelines. |
PHYSICS 590A: Seminar in Teaching College
Physics
Prerequisite: (Written
Permission of Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration)
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PHYSICS 597R: Directed Study (M.A.)
Prerequisite: (Written
Permission of Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration)
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PHYSICS 599R: Thesis Research
Prerequisite: (Written
Permission of Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration)
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PHYSICS 731R: Special Topics in Theoretical
Physics
Prerequisite: (Written Permission of
Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration) |
PHYSICS 741R: Special Topics in Nuclear Physics
Prerequisite: (Written
Permission of Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration)
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PHYSICS 751R: Special Topics in Solid State
Physics
Prerequisite: (Written
Permission of Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration)
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PHYSICS 797R: Directed Study (Ph.D.)
Prerequisite: (Written
Permission of Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration)
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PHYSICS 799R: Advanced Research
Prerequisite: (Written Permission of
Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration) |
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