503A	Classical Mechanics I	599R	Thesis Research
503B	Classical Mechanics II	731R	Special Topics in Theoretical Physics
506B	Quantum Mechanics II	741R	Special Topics in Nuclear Physics
526	Statistical Physics	751R	Special Topics in Solid State Physics
544	Advanced Laboratory	797R	Directed Study (Ph.D.)
590A	Seminar in Teaching College Physics	799R	Advanced Research
597R	Directed Study (M.A.)

PHYSICS 503A: Classical Mechanics I Family TTh 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM MAX: 12 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.

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PHYSICS 503B: Classical Mechanics II Hentschel MWF 9:35 AM - 10:25 AM MAX: 10 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.

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PHYSICS 506B: Quantum Mechanics II Huynh TTh 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM MAX: 10 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 Weeks TTh 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM MAX: 12 Credit: 4 Hours 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 kinetic theory of gases. Prerequisites: Physics 253, or consent of instructor.

PHYSICS 544: Advanced Laboratory Day Lecture M 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM MAX: 8 Brody Lab F 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM MAX: 8 Content:Modern experimental techniques and hands-on laboratory projects, including semiconductor device physics, chaos in electronics, X-ray crystallography, and astronomical photometry. Prerequisite: Physics 253 AND consent of the instructor. Particulars: Each student will complete written reports for at least three experimental projects. All students must register for both M 2:30-5:30 and F 1:00-4:00. Texts: Student Manual for the Art of Electronics   Experimental Physics: Modern Methods   Data Reduction and Error Analysis in the Physical Sciences

PHYSICS 590A: Seminar in Teaching College Physics Faculty TBA TBA MAX: 10 Prerequisite: (Written Permission of Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration)

PHYSICS 597R: Directed Study (M.A.) Faculty TBA TBA MAX: 10 Prerequisite: (Written Permission of Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration)

PHYSICS 599R: Thesis Research Faculty TBA TBA MAX: 10 Prerequisite: (Written Permission of Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration)

PHYSICS 731R: Special Topics in Theoretical Physics Faculty TBA TBA MAX: 10 Prerequisite: (Written Permission of Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration)

PHYSICS 741R: Special Topics in Nuclear Physics Faculty TBA TBA MAX: 10 Prerequisite: (Written Permission of Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration)

PHYSICS 751R: Special Topics in Solid State Physics Faculty TBA TBA MAX: 10 Prerequisite: (Written Permission of Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration)

PHYSICS 797R: Directed Study (Ph.D.) Faculty TBA TBA MAX: 10 Prerequisite: (Written Permission of Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration)

PHYSICS 799R: Advanced Research Faculty TBA TBA MAX: 10 Prerequisite: (Written Permission of Instructor Required Prior to Pre-Registration)