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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Experiments on mechanics, modern physics, electronics, and computer simulations. C-PHY 215 (for PHY 265); PHY 262 (for PHY 266). P-PHY 265 (for PHY 266).
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Discussion of contemporary research, usually with visiting scientists. Attendance required of junior and senior physics majors.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the structure, dynamic behavior, and function of DNA and proteins, and a survey of membrane biophysics. The physical principles of structure determination by X-ray, NMR, and optical methods are emphasized. Also listed as BIO 307. P-PHY 113, 114 as well as BIO 112 or 214 or POI.
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3.00 Credits
Topics include galactic structure, models for galaxies and galaxy formation, the large scale structure of the universe, the big bang model of the universe, physical processes such as nucleosynthesis in the early universe, and observational cosmology. P-PHY 114, 215. C-MTH 205.
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3.00 Credits
Physics of large biologically important molecules, especially proteins and nucleic acids. Topics include the physical basis of biomolecular structure, the energetics and statistical mechanics of biomolecular dynamics, and the electrostatics and solvation of biomolecules. Designed for students with biochemistry, chemistry, or physics backgrounds. P-PHY 341 or BIO 214 or CHM 341, PHY 113, 114, or POI.
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1.00 Credits
Application of techniques in molecular modeling, including energy minimization, molecular dynamics simulation, and conformational analysis. C-PHY 320 or POI.
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1.00 Credits
Experiments using various biophysical techniques such as electron paramagnetic resonance, atomic force microscopy, stopped-flow absorption spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and gel electrophoresis. C-PHY 307. 337. Analytical Mechanics. ( 1.5) The Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics with applications. Taught in the first half of the fall semester. P-PHY 262, and MTH 205.
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1.50 - 3.00 Credits
Electrostatics, magnetostatics, dielectric and magnetic materials, Maxwell's equations and applications to radiation, relativistic formulation. PHY 339 is taught in the second half of the fall semester, following PHY 337. PHY 340 is taught in the spring semester. These should be taken in sequence. P-PHY 114 and MTH 205.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to classical and statistical thermodynamics and distribution functions. Also listed as CHM 341. P-PHY 215 and MTH 111 and 112.
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3.00 Credits
Application of the elementary principles of quantum mechanics to atomic, molecular, solid state, and nuclear physics. P-PHY 215 and MTH 205.
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