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3.00 Credits
Electronics for scientists, including circuit design and construction using analog and digital integrated circuits. Introduction to machining, glassblowing, and fabrication techniques. Prerequisites: PHYS 181, PHYS 181L, PHYS 182, PHYS 182L, PHYS 422. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Survey of geometric optics and optical instruments. Selected topics in physical optics including interference, diffraction and polarization, with applications; the nature of light. Prerequisite: PHYS 182. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Laser principles and applications. Non-linear optics, image formation, optical transfer function, and Fourier optics. Introduction to quantum optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 461. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Fundamentals of thermodynamics, including equations of state, laws of thermodynamics, and entropy. Principles and methods of temperature measurement, calorimetry and heat transfer. Prerequisite: PHYS 182. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Principles and applications of statistical mechanics. Quantum statistics of ideal gas and simple solids. Transport theory, irreversible processes and fluctuations. Prerequisite: PHYS 467. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the Schroedinger Equation and the interpretation of its solutions, the uncertainty principles, one-dimensional problems, harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, the hydrogen atom. Prerequisites: PHYS 422 and PHYS 424. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the matrix formulation of quantum mechanics, spin, coupling of angular momenta and applications. Time dependent perturbation theory and approximation methods and techniques discussed. Prerequisite: PHYS 481. 3 credits.
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6.00 Credits
Special topics in physics such as, but not limited to, relativity, plasma physics, hydrodynamics, and particle physics. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Prerequisite: PHYS 182. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Properties of condensed matters and their applications in materials science. Structures of classical and quantum liquids. Correlations in lower dimensional systems. Localization and magnetism. Superconductivity and superfluidity. Polymers and liquid crystals. Prerequisite: PHYS 481. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Independent study of a topic in physics not specifically included in the regular course offerings. Grade depends on requirements outlined in a written contract between student and instructor agreed upon prior to beginning the course. Prerequisites: PHYS 180, PHYS 180L, PHYS 181, PHYS 181L, PHYS 182, PHYS 182L and consent of instructor. 1-3 credits.
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