115	Introductory Astronomy	254	Classical Physics
116	Introductory Astronomy, with Laboratory	365	Electromagnetic Fields I
121	How Things Work	397R	Directed Study
142	Introductory Physics II, with Laboratory	436S	Computational Physics
152	General Physics: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics, with Laboratory	461	Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I
190	Freshman Seminar: Envisioning Light	462S	Seminar in Quantum Mechanics II
227	Modern Medical Physics, with Laboratory	495WR	Honors Research
234	Digital Electronics & Microprocessors, with Laboratory TPL	499R	Undergraduate Research

PHYSICS 115: Introductory Astronomy Bajaj TTh 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM MAX: 55 Credit: 4 Hours Bajaj TTh 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM MAX: 55 Credit: 4 Hours Content: A descriptive overview of astronomy. Topics covered include the celestial coordinate system, time keeping, constellations, ancient astronomy, the planetary system, the sun, stellar evolution, neutron stars, black holes, galactic astronomy, cosmology and the origin of the Universe. Audience: Only a minimal mathematical ability is required. Students who have completed or who are enrolled in Physics 116 may not enroll in Physics 115. Physics 115 satisfies one II.B Natural Sciences Non-Laboratory Course General Education Requirement. Particulars: There will be three in-class exams and a final comprehensive exam. Texts: Discovering the Universe, 6th ed. (2002), Comins and Kaufmann   Edmund Mag 5 Star Atlas (recommended)   The New Patterns in the Sky: Myths and Legends of the Stars, Staal (recommended)

PHYSICS 116: Introductory Astronomy, with Laboratory Williamon TTh 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM MAX: 40 Credit: 4 Hours Lab Sections: Tu Th 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM MAX: 20 MAX: 20 L-B L-D Content: A descriptive astronomy course with laboratory. Topics covered include celestial mechanics, light and telescopes, the solar system, the Sun, stellar evolution, black holes, galaxies, and the origin and fate of the Universe. Audience: Only a minimal mathematical ability is required. Students who have completed or who are enrolled in Physics 115 may not enroll in Physics 116. Physics 116 satisfies one II.B Natural Sciences Laboratory Course General Education Requirement. Particulars: There will be three in-class exams and a final comprehensive exam. There are two laboratory sections, held weekly on either Tuesday or Thursday night, which require registration. Texts: Discovering the Universe, 6th ed. (2002), Comins and Kaufmann   Edmund Mag 5 Star Atlas   Astronomy Laboratory Manual, Emory University Physics Department   The New Patterns in the Sky: Myths and Legends of the Stars, Staal (recommended)

PHYSICS 121: How things work Day TTh 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM MAX: 175 Credit: 4 Hours Content: Bicycles, rockets, airplanes, cars, Frisbees, elevators -- the mysteries of these and other objects will be explored, increasing your understanding of our technical world. Audience: Physics 121 satisfies one II.B Natural Sciences Non-Laboratory Course General Education Requirement. Particulars: Problem sets, one term paper, one midterm exam, and a final examination. Texts: How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life, Bloomfield

PHYSICS 142: Introductory Physics II, with Laboratory Weeks MWF 9:35 AM - 10:25 AM MAX: 24 per recitation section Credit: 4 Hours Weeks MWF 11:45 AM - 12:35 AM MAX: 24 per recitation section Credit: 4 Hours Content: Introduction to electricity, magnetism, optics, the essentials of quantum mechanics, atomic and nuclear physics, and special relativity. Physics 142 is the second course of a two-semester non-calculus introductory physics sequence. Audience: The student is expected to be competent in algebra, trigonometry and plane geometry. Physics 141 and 142 are appropriate courses to satisfy a one-year physics requirement of various professional schools. Students who expect to pursue a BS degree in mathematics or one of the sciences should enroll in Physics 152. Physics 142 satisfies one II.B Natural Sciences Laboratory Course General Education Requirement. Prerequisites: Physics 141 or 151. Particulars: Three 90 minute tests will be given at 6:30 PM on these three Wednesday evenings: February 12, March 5, and April 9. Course has three lectures and one recitation section per week. Registration will be by scheduled recitation section. There is one three-hour laboratory each week which requires registration as a related component. Texts: Physics, Walker   Physics 141-142 Laboratory Manual, Emory University Physics Department

PHYSICS 152: General Physics: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics, with Laboratory Warncke MWF 10:40 AM - 11:30 AM MAX: 54 Credit: 4 Hours Content: A calculus-based introduction to concepts of electricity, magnetism, and optics. Audience: Physics 152 is the second course of a two-semester introductory physics sequence. Physics 151 and 152 are strongly recommended for students who contemplate the completion of a B.S. degree in physics or mathematics, or who plan to pursue graduate studies in the sciences or engineering. Physics 152 satisfies one II.B Natural Sciences Laboratory Course General Education Requirement. Prerequisites: Physics 151, or consent of instructor. Particulars: There is one three-hour laboratory each week. Texts: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 4th ed. (Vol. 2), Tipler

PHYSICS 190: Freshman Seminar: Envisioning Light Perkowitz TTh 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM MAX: 15 Credit: 4 Hours Content: A course about understanding light and vision from the scientific and human viewpoints. Especially appropriate for non-scientists who want to discuss some important ideas with minimal mathematics, and for science majors who want to broaden their background. Early theories of light; light in culture and art; how the eyes and brain interpret light; the beginning (Big Bang) and the end (Big Crunch) of light; light in quantum theory and the theory of relativity; illumination, optical devices, and the 21st-century technology of light. Audience: Freshman only. Physics 190G satisfies two General Education Requirements: I.C Freshman Seminar and II.B Natural Sciences Non-Laboratory Course. Particulars: Seminar discussion format; brief quizzes, a mid-term exam, and a term paper. Special features include guest discussion leaders and class demonstrations. Texts: Empire of Light (paperback), Perkowitz; additional readings

PHYSICS 227: Modern Medical Physics, with Laboratory Malko TTh 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM MAX: 16 Credit: 4 Hours Content: The course will explore some of the ways in which the principles and methods used in physics are applied to problems in modern medicine. Part of the course will be devoted to a study of the physics of modern imaging systems having acronyms such as MRI, CT and PET. More traditional areas (x-ray, radiation, and nuclear medicine physics) will also be covered. Mathematical and statistical ideas will be developed as needed. Audience: The course is intended for "pre-med" students or physics majors who are curious about medical physics. Though the mathematical level of some lectures may at times test the limits of a student's understanding, the important results will always be summarized in terms of the simple underlying physical principles being utilized. Prerequisites: Physics 142 or 152, or consent of instructor. Particulars: Three in-class exams, plus a verbally presented report. No final exam. Approximately five classes [6:00 - 9:00 PM] will involve a visit to a medical facility on the greater Emory Campus (e.g. Grady Memorial, Crawford Long, or Emory University Hospital).

PHYSICS 234: Digital Electronics & Microprocessors, with Laboratory TPL DuVarney TTh 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM MAX: 12 Credit: 4 Hours Content: An introduction to combinational and sequential logic circuits, and microprocessor hardware. Topics include transistors, gates, flip-flops, counters, clocks, decoders, displays, microprocessors (internal architecture and programming), memory, input/output circuits, and device interfacing. The course places great emphasis on hands-on experience. This is a Theory-Practice Learning course. Prerequisite: Physics 142 or 152. Particulars: A mid-term and a final exam project.

PHYSICS 254: Classical Physics Boettcher MWF 12:50 PM - 1:40 PM MAX: 16 Credit: 4 Hours Content: Modern approaches to classical mechanics and electromagnetism are developed. Emphasis is on developing mathematical sophistication in applying basic methods of vector calculus and differential equations using Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics. Audience: For Physics B.A. majors and others who desire a broader and more conceptual treatment of basic classical mechanics and electromagnetism. [B.A. majors may instead take both Physics 361 (Fall) and 365 (Spring).] Prerequisites: Physics 253. Particulars: Midsemester exam; homework problems; final presentation.

PHYSICS 365: Electromagnetic Fields I Koehler MWF 10:40 AM - 11:30 AM MAX: 16 Credit: 4 Hours Content: Electrostatics, solution methods for Poisson and Laplace equations, steady currents and electromagnetic induction, magnetic and electrostatic energy, slowly varying currents, Maxwell's equations, propagation of electromagnetic waves, and wave propagation in bounded regions. Audience: Required for Physics B.S. and B.S. Applied majors. Physics B.A. majors may take either Physics 361 (Fall) and 365 (Spring), or Physics 254 (Spring). Prerequisites: Physics 152 and Mathematics 211, or consent of instructor. Particulars: The course will feature regular homework assignments, one or two mid-term exams, and a final exam.

PHYSICS 397R: Directed Study Faculty TBA TBA MAX: 20 Credit: 2 - 4 Hours Content: Varies. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Particulars: Adapted to the particular needs of individual students, with the instructor acting as advisor.

PHYSICS 432: Principles of Optics, with Laboratory Berland MWF 9:35 AM - 10:25 AM MAX: 16 Credit: 4 Hours Content: The course will cover the physics of optics and waves. Most of this course will be devoted to the derivation and solution of wave equations for a variety of physical systems and environments. Our understanding of wave propagation will then be applied to analyze a variety of optical systems. Prerequisites: Physics 365, and Physics 320 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. Particulars: This class includes regular homework and exams. Each student will also conduct a library research project during the 2nd half of the semester, write a research report, and give an in-class presentation about their work. Includes a three-hour laboratory each week (Monday or Wednesday 2:30-5:30).

PHYSICS 436S: Computational Physics Boettcher TTh 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM MAX: 16 Credit: 4 Hours Content: Computational techniques will be introduced that will enable students to simulate, analyze, and graphically visualize physical systems and processes. Some of the topics that may be covered include numerical integration, nonlinear dynamics and chaos, random walks and diffusion, percolation and critical phenomena, fractals, cellular automata, Monte Carlo techniques, and molecular dynamics. Prerequisite: Physics 142 or 152, Computer Science 150 or 170, or consent of instructor. Particulars: The grade in the course will be based on numerical projects and a final research paper. Final projects will be selected from different areas of physics according to student interest and background. Texts: An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods: Applications to Physical Systems, 2nd ed., Gould and Tobochnik (Addison-Wesley, 1996)

PHYSICS 461: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I Huynh TTh 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM MAX: 16 Credit: 4 Hours Content: Introductory quantum theory, including the Schrsdinger equation, simple soluble problems, hydrogen atom, operator formalism, approximation methods, and perturbation theory. Prerequisite: Physics 361, or consent of instructor. Particulars: Grades are based on exams and homework assignments. Problems are assigned on a regular basis. There is a midterm and a final exam. Texts: Principles of Quantum Mechanics, Ohanian (Prentice Hall)

PHYSICS 462S: Seminar in Quantum Mechanics II Rao MWF 12:50 PM - 1:40 PM MAX: 16 Credit: 4 Hours Content: Applications of quantum mechanics to atomic, molecular, nuclear, particle, and solid state physics. Prerequisite: Physics 461, or consent of instructor. Particulars: Two exams and a final; homework problems.

PHYSICS 495WR: Honors Research Faculty TBA TBA MAX: 20 Credit: 4 Hours Audience: For students participating in the College Honors Program. Prerequisite: Consent of honors research advisor.

PHYSICS 499R: Undergraduate Research Faculty TBA TBA MAX: 20 Credit: 2 - 4 Hours Audience: For students who wish to participate in physics research with the instructor acting as research director. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.