Physics Graduate Course Descriptions

523. Science and Society: From Copernicus to the Bomb. Traces the development of science and technology and their role in society from the Renaissance to the present. (Cross listed as BSC 523 and HIS 523.) 3hrs.

551. Physical Application of the Fourier Transform. The continuous Fourier transform and its symmetries together with its roles concerning measuring devices. 3hrs. Perquisites: PHY 202 and MAT 280.

555. Fluid Dynamics. A mathematical development of the physical principles governing fluid flow. 3hrs. Prerequisite: PHY 350, MAT 385.

564. Fundamentals of Solid State Physics. The basic physical processes which occur in solids and semiconductors. 3hrs. Prerequisite: Permission.

565. Nuclear Physics. Nuclear binding forces, chain reaction, and the non-steady state reactor, radiation detection. 3hrs. Prerequisite: PHY 361.

585. History and Literature of Physics. A survey of the history of physics from ancient times, stressing the rise and fall of concepts. 3hrs.

601. Mechanics. A formal mathematical development of graduate level mechanics. 3hrs. Prerequisite: Permission.

602. Electricity and Magnetism. A formal mathematical development of graduate level electricity and magnetism. 3hrs. Perquisite: Permission.

603. Statistical Physics. A review of thermodynamics, equilibrium, ensembles and processes, phase transitions and critical phenomena, computational and approximation methods.

604. Physics for High School Teachers. Principles of physics designed to up-date the teacher's effectiveness in teaching physics. 3hrs. Prerequisite: Permission.

605. Special Topics in Theoretical Experimental Physics. Subjects depend upon current interest of students and staff. 3hrs. Prerequisite: Permission.

606. Methods of Mathematical Physics. The application of advanced mathematical methods to the study of various physical systems. 3hrs. Permission.

610. Astronomy for Teachers. Solar system and stellar astronomy. 3hrs. Prerequisite: Permission.

640. Electron Optics and Its Applications. Electrostatic and magnetic lenses, electron microscopes. 3hrs. Prerequisite: Permission.

650. Quantum Mechanics I. The Schroedinger equation, operators and eigenfunctions, spherical symmetric systems. 3hrs. Prerequisite: Permission.

651. Quantum Mechanics II. Scattering theory, matrix mechanics, angular momentum, and perturbation theory. 3hrs. Prerequisite: Permission.

689. Seminar I. Study of current literature in physics supplemented by laboratory research. 1hr. Prerequisite: Permission.

689. Seminar II. Study of current literature in physics supplemented by laboratory research. 1hr. Prerequisite: Permission.

689. Seminar III. Study of current literature in physics supplemented by laboratory research. 1hr. Prerequisite: Permission.

689. Seminar IV. Study of current literature in physics supplemented by laboratory research. 1hr. Prerequisite: Permission.

691. Research in Physics. 1-6 hrs.

697. Independent Study and Research. Not be counted as credit toward a degree. Students actively working on a thesis, consulting with the major professor and / or using other resources of the University may enroll in this course. Students who are not in residence and not enrolled in at least, 3 hours of thesis but who are actively working on a thesis, consulting with the major professor, and or using other resources of the University must enroll in this course for at least 3 hours each semester. Hours arranged.

698. Thesis. 1-6 hrs. For a total of 6 hours.