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2.00 Credits
PHYS 730. Principles of Computer Modeling Essential elements, principles, and strategies of forward and inverse numerical computer modeling. Formulation of a qualitative problem (parametrization), model design, implementation, and interpretation of model results. Working knowledge of computational techniques with examples in physics, geology, chemistry, and environmental sciences. Prerequisites: PHYS 616 or EEPS 701, plus knowledge of a programming language or numerical or symbolic mathematics package, or instructor¿s consent.
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0.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
PHYS 761. Environmental Physics Covers the application of physics to the environment, including the production and use of energy, the transport of pollutants, and the study of noise. Topics will include basic thermodynamics with applications to fossil fuels, hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, and solar energies, plus effects on global warming, pollution, and climate. Prerequisites: PHYS 313-314 and MATH 242, or EEPS 721, or instructor¿s consent.
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3.00 Credits
PHYS 795. Earth and Space Physics Cross-listed as GEOL 795. An introduction to the geosciences and astrophysics of the solar system. Topics include the surface, interior and atmospheres of the planets with a comparative planetology approach, and the sun-planet system including solar physics and the effect of the sun on the earth¿s environment and geologic history. Prerequisites: PHYS 313-314, and MATH 242, or EEPS 721, or instructor's consent.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Individual Readings Repeatable for credit up to 3 hours. Prerequisites: 30 hours of physics and departmental consent.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Selected Topics in Physics Repeatable for credit up to 6 hours. Prerequisite: departmental consent.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Research Repeatable for credit up to 6 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Quantum Mechanics The Schrodinger and Heisenberg formulations of quantum mechanics. Applications include rectangular potentials, central forces, and the harmonic oscillator. Also includes spin, time independent and time dependent perturbation theory. Prerequisites: PHYS 621 and 651 or departmental consent and MATH 555.
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3.00 Credits
Classical Mechanics The Lagrangian, Hamiltonian, and Hamilton-Jacobi methods of mechanics and an introduction to variational calculus. Applications selected from central forces, rigid bodies, relativity, small oscillations, and continuous media. Prerequisites: PHYS 621 and MATH 555.
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3.00 Credits
Classical Electricity and Magnetism Maxwell's equations with application to static electricity and magnetism. Also may include electromagnetic fields, vector potentials, Greens functions, relativity, optics, and magnetohydrodynamics. Prerequisites: PHYS 631 and MATH 555.
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