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3.00 Credits
The design, execution, and analysis of experiments in physics. Data analysis, probability and statistics. One or more laboratory projects to be completed. Prerequisite: Physics 251, 261 or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Burns, Cervantes.
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1.00 Credits
Directed readings in selected areas of physics with discussions and written reports. 1 unit.
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4.00 Credits
Independent experimental and/or theoretical practice-research in areas such as nuclear magnetic resonance, geophysics, atomic physics, non-linear dynamics, and astrophysics. Affiliation with a staff member for work as an apprentice researcher in the area of his or her interest. As many as four units of Investigations may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Physics 251, 261. 1 unit.
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1.00 Credits
Independent experimental and/or theoretical practice-research in areas such as nuclear magnetic resonance, geophysics, atomic physics, non-linear dynamics, and astrophysics. Affiliation with a staff member for work as an apprentice researcher in the area of his or her interest. As many as four units of Investigations may be taken for credit. 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced course in a topic of current interest in physics. Examples: special and general relativity; quantum mechanics of atoms, molecules, and solids; elementary particle physics, relativistic quantum mechanics. Topics vary from year to year. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to atmospheric circulation, radiation transfer, thermodynamics and radiation balance as they determine the vertical structure of the atmosphere and regulate the surface temperature. Kinetics, modeling, and reaction systems as they relate to air pollution and ozone chemistry in the stratosphere and troposphere. Course includes a student-designed laboratory/field project related to local air pollution issues. Prerequisite: Environmental Science 212 or Chemistry 108 and Physics 241 or Physics 251. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
General formulation of quantum mechanics: hermitian operators, eigenfunctions and eigenvalues, physical content of the wave function, indeterminacy relations and simultaneous observables, angular momentum and spin. Solutions of the Schrodinger equation in one and several dimensions, the hydrogen atom. Prerequisite: Physics 311, 341, Mathematics 312 or consent of instructor. 1 unit - Purdue.
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3.00 Credits
Applications of quantum mechanics. Perturbation theory, scattering theory, and interpretations of quantum mechanics. A short introduction to relativistic quantum theory. Prerequisite: Physics 441. 1 unit - Purdue.
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1.00 Credits
A course emphasizing research and presentation of physics. Students will prepare and deliver a series of presentations on a variety of topics, and will learn to research a topic in the physics literature. The presentations will increase in length and complexity throughout the block. The last part of the course will be devoted to preparing a full-length seminar on a suitable topic. This seminar will be presented later in the semester, and a major part of the student's evaluation will be based upon it. Successful completion of this course is required of all physics majors. 1 unit - DiCenzo.
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1.00 Credits
The design, execution, and evaluation of field research in physics. Use of instrumentation including computerized data acquisition, construction and testing of equipment for fieldwork, planning a field program and carrying out field research, analyzing and reporting results. PC 461 is a 1/2 unit extended format course, and must be completed prior to PC 462, the 1 unit block course devoted to field research. Prerequisite: Physics 251, 261 or consent of instructor Must be completed prior to 462. (Not offered 2008-09.) .5 unit.
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