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  • PHY 440: Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

    4.00 Credits
    Alabama A & M University

    - 4 hrs. Opportunity for undergraduates to participate with AAMU Physics faculty and staff members in a wide variety of research activities and many interdisciplinary laboratories and research centers. UROP will cultivate and support research partnerships between undergraduates and AAMU faculty members. , A written report and a presentation of research activities is required Prerequisites: PHY 105 & PHY 106
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  • PHY 441: Introduction to the Lower Atmosphere

    3.00 Credits
    Alabama A & M University

    - 3 hrs. The neutral atmosphere and its layers. Atmospheric composition. Altitudinal variation of density. The hydrostatic equation and the perfect gas law. The scale height and geopotential height. Kinetic theory and velocity distribution. Atmospheric water. Atmospheric electricity and lightning discharge. Rotation of the Earth and Coriolis force. Atmospheric motion and general circulation of the atmosphere. Weather and climate. Solar radiation and the effects of the solar cycle on atmospheric parameters. Atmospheric trace gases and anthropogenic effects. Atmospheric models. Prerequisite: PHY 105
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  • PHY 442: Introduction to Aeronomy

    3.00 Credits
    Alabama A & M University

    - 3 hrs. The neutral atmosphere and its layers. The hydrostatic equation and the perfect gas law. Diffusive separation. Thermosphere and exosphere. Atmospheric drag and orbital decay of satellites. Atmospheric models. Formation of the ionosphere by solar extreme ultraviolet radiation. The Chapman layer. Morphology of the ionosphere. Ionospheric measurements. Ground based measurements and measurements using rockets and satellites. Far ultraviolet remote sensing techniques. Transport processes in the ionosphere. Geomagnetic control of the ionosphere. The "fountain effect" and equatorial anomaly. Solar flare effects on the ionosphere. Prerequisite: PHY 105
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  • PHY 443: Introduction to the Solar System

    4.00 Credits
    Alabama A & M University

    - 4 hrs. Historical perspective. Bode's law. General description of the members of the solar system: The sun, the planets, satellites, asteroids and comets. Detailed description of the physical properties of the planets and planetary orbits. Terrestrial and Jovian planets. Planetary satellites. Origin of the moon. Asteroids and comets. The sun and its stellar classification. Features of the Sun's surface. The sunspot cycle. The solar wind. Filament eruptions and coronal mass ejections. Prerequisite: PHY 105
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  • PHY 444: Introduction to Orbital Mechanics

    4.00 Credits
    Alabama A & M University

    - 4 hrs. Historical perspective. Kepler's laws of planetary motion. Minimum launch velocity to orbit, escape velocity and time to reach the moon. Low Earth orbit; Geo-synchronous orbit; Geo-stationary orbit; and Sun-synchronous orbit. The central force problem. The two-body problem and reduced mass. Orbital maneuvers: In-plane and outof- plane orbital changes. Perturbations of orbits. The orbital elements. Orbit determination. The three-body problem and Lagrange libration points. Orbital decay due to atmospheric drag. Prerequisite: PHY 321 or PHY 105
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  • PHY 445: Elements of Magnetospheric Physics

    3.00 Credits
    Alabama A & M University

    - 3 hrs. Formation of the magnetosphere by the interaction of solar wind plasma with the Earth's magnetic field. The structure of the magnetosphere: the inner and outer magnetospheres and the magnetotail. Magnetosphere- ionosphere coupling and the generation of electric currents between the magnetosphere and the ionosphere. Waves in the magnetospheric plasma and geomagnetic pulsations. Geomagnetic disturbances, auroras and geomagnetic storms. Particle acceleration in the magnetosphere and radiationbelt formation. The effects of geomagnetic activity and radiation belts on humans, ground-based facilities and satellites. Diurnal, seasonal and solar cycle variations of geomagnetic activity. Space weather and forecast of geomagnetic activity. The magnetospheres and geomagnetic disturbances on other planes of the solar system. Prerequisite: PHY 331 & PHY 332 ( Offered Fall)
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  • PHY 451: Introduction to Solid State Physics

    3.00 Credits
    Alabama A & M University

    - 3 hrs. A course including crystal structure, lattice dynamics, electron states in periodic potential, semiconductor, magnetism, magnetic resonance, superconductivity, and point defects in solids. Prerequisites: PHY 421 ( Offered as needed)
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  • PHY 453: Introduction to Nuclear Physics

    3.00 Credits
    Alabama A & M University

    - 3 hrs. A course including radioactivity; half life, passage of radiation through matter; isotopes; chart of nuclides; nucleus; mass charge; radii; alpha emission; beta decay theory; Fermi's theory; internal conversion; Electron capture; Deuteron problem; neutron; slowing down; chain reacting pile; and elementary particles. Prerequisites: PHY 201 and PHY 421 ( Offered as needed)
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  • PHY 455: Fundamentals of Nano-Technology

    3.00 Credits
    Alabama A & M University

    - 3 hrs. This is an interdisciplinary course dealing with applications of nanotechnology to sciences and engineering. Topics include instrumentation in Nanotechnology like electron microscopes, atomic force microscopes and molecular beam epitaxy; fabrication of nanopowders, carbon nanotubes, nanomaterials and their applications to insulation materials, machine tools, batteries and medical implants; electrical and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes, nanobiosensors, photonic applications of nanotechnology including nanolithography; nanoelectronics with nanofabrication using E- beam and UV lithography, single electron transistors, new effects of nanoparticle coatings including application to solar cells; future applications including quantum computing, nanorobots and nanomedicine. Prerequisites: ????( Offered Fall)
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  • PHY 460: Selected Topics in Physics

    3.00 Credits
    Alabama A & M University

    - 3 hrs. A course designed to provide students an opportunity to study applied topics that are not offered in other existing physics courses. When this course is offered, the particular topic to be studied will be reflected in the course title. Prerequisites: PHY 105, 106 & 201 ( Offered as needed)
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