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PHYS Physics ( Computer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences)

PHYS102 Physics of Music; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
CORE Distributive Studies Physical Science Laboratory Course only when taken concurrently with PHYS103. Prerequisite: Placement in MATH110 or higher. Credit not applicable towards the minimum requirements for a major in physics and astronomy. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS102 and PHYS499C. A study of the physical basis of sound, acoustical properties of sound, the human ear and voice, reproduction of sound, electronic music, acoustical properties of auditoriums, and other selected topics. CORE Distributive Studies Physical Sciences Laboratory Course when taken concurrently with PHYS 103. Credit cannot be received for both PHYS 102 and PHYS 499C.

0101(56996) M. Bobrowsky (Seats=150, Open=25, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......11:00am-11:50am (PHY 1410)
PHYS103 Physics of Music Laboratory; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
CORE Distributive Studies Physical Sciences Laboratory Course only when taken concurrently with PHYS 102. Pre- or corequisite: PHYS102. Credit not applicable towards the minimum requirements for a major in physics and astronomy. Optional laboratory to accompany PHYS 102. Laboratory experiments, including the velocity of sound, sound quality and wave shape, traveling and standing waves, fourier synthesis and analysis, musical synthesizer, psychoacoustics, and audio equipment. CORE Distributive Studies Physical Sciences Laboratory Course only when taken concurrently with PHYS 102.

0101(57006) S. Tonwar (Seats=16, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........11:00am-12:50pm (PHY 3213) Lab
0201(57007) S. Tonwar (Seats=16, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 1:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 3213) Lab
0301(57008) S. Tonwar (FULL: Seats=16, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 3:30pm- 5:20pm (PHY 3213) Lab
0401(57009) S. Tonwar (Seats=16, Open=3, Waitlist=0) Books
F......... 9:00am-10:50am (PHY 3213) Lab
0501(57010) S. Tonwar (FULL: Seats=16, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
F.........12:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 3213) Lab
0601(57011) S. Tonwar (Seats=16, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
F......... 2:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 3213) Lab
0701(57012) S. Tonwar (Seats=16, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 3:00pm- 5:00pm (PHY 3213) Lab
PHYS104 How Things Work: Science Foundations; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science (PS) Course.
Prerequisite: Placement in MATH110 or higher. This is a course with a non-mathematical emphasis designed to study the basics of mechanical, electrical, and optical devices that are commonly found in the world around us. The general approach would be to look inside things to observe how they work.

0101(57022) R. Greene (Seats=44, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......12:30pm- 1:45pm (PHY 0405)
PHYS105 Physics for Decision Makers: Global Energy Crisis; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science (PS) Course.
This marquee course will consider the global energy crisis from a scientific perspective. Topics include basic laws of energy and thermodynamics, their effects on energy production and distribution, greenhouse gas, global warming and policy options for decision makers. This course is aimed at the non-science major.

0101(57032) D. Lathrop (Seats=23, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
MW........ 2:00pm- 3:15pm (PHY 1201)
F......... 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 4220) Dis
0102(57033) D. Lathrop (FULL: Seats=23, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MW........ 2:00pm- 3:15pm (PHY 1201)
F......... 2:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 4208) Dis
0103(57034) D. Lathrop (Seats=22, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
MW........ 2:00pm- 3:15pm (PHY 1201)
F......... 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 4220) Dis
PHYS106 Light, Perception, Photography, and Visual Phenomena; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
CORE Distributive Studies Physical Sciences Laboratory Course only when taken with PHYS 107. Credit not applicable towards the minimum requirements for a major in physics and astronomy. Intended for the general student, this course will cover topics in optics which require minimal use of mathematics. Principles of optics, lenses, cameras, lasers and holography, physics of the eye, color vision and various visual phenomena such as rainbows. CORE Distributive Studies Physical Sciences Laboratory Course only when taken with PHYS 107.

0101(57044) A. Peel (Seats=155, Open=38, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 2:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 1410)
PHYS107 Light, Perception, Photography and Visual Phenomena Laboratory; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
CORE Distributive Studies Physical Sciences Laboratory Course only when taken with PHYS 106. Pre- or corequisite: PHYS106. Credit not applicable towards the minimum requirements for a major in physics and astronomy. Optional laboratory to accompany PHYS106. Laboratory experiments include geometrical optics (lenses, cameras, eye), optical instruments (telescope, binoculars), photography, perception, color phenomena, and wave phenomena. CORE Distributive Studies Physical Sciences Laboratory Course only when taken with PHYS 106.

0101(57054) E. Seo (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 3:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3214) Lab
0301(57055) E. Seo (Seats=24, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........11:00am-12:50pm (PHY 3214) Lab
0401(57056) E. Seo (Seats=24, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 1:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 3214) Lab
0501(57057) E. Seo (Seats=24, Open=4, Waitlist=0) Books
W.........11:00am-12:50pm (PHY 3214) Lab
0601(57058) E. Seo (Seats=24, Open=3, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 3:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3214) Lab
PHYS111 Physics in the Modern World; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science (PS) Course.
A survey course in general physics emphasizing the role that physics plays in science, technology, and society today. The course is concept oriented and minimal use of mathematics is made. Intended for the general student; does not satisfy the requirements of the professional schools.

0101(57068) D. Brill (Seats=44, Open=10, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 0405)
PHYS115 Inquiry into Physics; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course.
Recommended: High school physics. For elementary education, early childhood majors only. Not open to students who have completed PHYS117. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS115 or PHYS117. Intended for students majoring in neither the physical nor the biological sciences. Use of laboratory-based and inquiry-based methods to study some of the basic ideas of physical sciences.

0101(57078) B. Frank (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MTuW...... 2:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 3316)
0201(57079) D. Hamilton (FULL: Seats=20, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MTuW......10:00am-11:50am (PHY 3316)
PHYS121 Fundamentals of Physics I; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course.
Prerequisite: MATH112 or MATH115. The first part of a two-semester course in general physics treating the fields of mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Together with PHYS122, this generally satisfies the minimum requirement of medical and dental schools. Physics Clinic, PHY 1214, MTWHF 12,2. If purchasing used books additional software may be required. This can be purchased on the web and the cost is under $10.00

0101(57089) F. Messing (Seats=26, Open=9, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......11:00am-12:15pm (PHY 1410)
Th........ 9:00am-10:50am (PHY 3306) Lab
Th........ 8:00am- 8:50am (PHY 4208) Dis
0102(57090) F. Messing (Seats=26, Open=6, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......11:00am-12:15pm (PHY 1410)
Tu........ 9:00am-10:50am (PHY 3306) Lab
Tu........ 8:00am- 8:50am (PHY 4208) Dis
0103(57091) F. Messing (Seats=26, Open=4, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......11:00am-12:15pm (PHY 1410)
Th........ 2:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 3306) Lab
Th........ 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 4208) Dis
0104(57092) F. Messing (Seats=26, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......11:00am-12:15pm (PHY 1410)
M......... 1:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 3306) Lab
M.........12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 4208) Dis
0105(57093) F. Messing (Seats=26, Open=3, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......11:00am-12:15pm (PHY 1410)
W.........12:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 3306) Lab
W.........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 1219) Dis
0106(57094) F. Messing (Seats=26, Open=5, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......11:00am-12:15pm (PHY 1410)
M......... 9:00am-10:50am (PHY 3306) Lab
M......... 8:00am- 8:50am (PHY 4208) Dis
0201(57095) S. Bhagat (Seats=26, Open=3, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 1410)
W.........10:00am-11:50am (PHY 3306) Lab
W......... 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 4208) Dis
0202(57096) S. Bhagat (Seats=26, Open=4, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 1410)
W......... 3:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3306) Lab
W......... 2:00pm- 2:50pm (CHM 2201) Dis
0203(57097) S. Bhagat (Seats=26, Open=4, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 1410)
M......... 3:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3306) Lab
M......... 2:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 1402) Dis
0204(57098) S. Bhagat (FULL: Seats=26, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 1410)
Tu........ 3:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3306) Lab
Tu........ 2:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 4208) Dis
0301(57099) S. Bhagat (Seats=26, Open=6, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 1410)
M.........11:00am-12:50pm (PHY 3306) Lab
M.........10:00am-10:50am (PHY 4220) Dis
0303(57100) S. Bhagat (Seats=26, Open=7, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 1410)
Tu........ 1:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 3306) Lab
Tu........12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 4208) Dis
0304(57101) S. Bhagat (Seats=26, Open=4, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 1410)
Th........12:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 3306) Lab
Th........11:00am-11:50am (CHM 1402) Dis
0401(57102) H. Chen (Seats=26, Open=7, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 7:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 1412)
Th........ 6:30pm- 7:20pm (PHY 1412)
Tu........ 5:00pm- 6:50pm (PHY 3306) Lab
Th........ 7:30pm- 8:20pm (PHY 1402) Dis
SES1(57103) H. Chen (Seats=20, Open=10, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 7:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 1412)
Th........ 6:30pm- 7:20pm (PHY 1412)
Th........ 7:30pm- 9:20pm (PHY 3306) Lab
Tu........ 6:00pm- 6:50pm (PHY 1402) Dis
PHYS122 Fundamentals of Physics II; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course.
Prerequisite: PHYS121 or equivalent. A continuation of PHYS121, which together with it, generally satisfies the minimum requirement of medical and dental schools. Physics Clinic, PHY 1214, MTWHF 11,2. If purchasing used books additional software may be required. This can be purchased on the web and the cost is under $10.00

0101(57113) E. Redish (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......10:00am-10:50am (PHY 1412)
M.........12:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 3312) Lab
M.........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 3301) Dis
0102(57114) E. Redish (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......10:00am-10:50am (PHY 1412)
W.........12:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 3312) Lab
W.........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 3301) Dis
0103(57115) E. Redish (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......10:00am-10:50am (PHY 1412)
Tu........12:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 3312) Lab
Tu........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 3301) Dis
0104(57116) E. Redish (Seats=24, Open=3, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......10:00am-10:50am (PHY 1412)
Tu........ 2:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 3312) Lab
Tu........ 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 3301) Dis
0105(57117) E. Redish (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......10:00am-10:50am (PHY 1412)
W......... 2:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 3312) Lab
W......... 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 3301) Dis
0201(57118) B. Hu (Seats=24, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......12:30pm- 1:45pm (PHY 1412)
Tu........10:00am-11:50am (PHY 3312) Lab
Tu........ 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 3301) Dis
0202(57119) B. Hu (Seats=24, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......12:30pm- 1:45pm (PHY 1412)
W......... 4:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3312) Lab
W......... 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 3301) Dis
0203(57120) B. Hu (Seats=24, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......12:30pm- 1:45pm (PHY 1412)
M......... 4:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3312) Lab
M......... 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 3301) Dis
0204(57121) B. Hu (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......12:30pm- 1:45pm (PHY 1412)
W......... 9:00am-10:50am (PHY 3312) Lab
W......... 8:00am- 8:50am (PHY 3301) Dis
0205(57122) B. Hu (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......12:30pm- 1:45pm (PHY 1412)
Th........ 4:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3312) Lab
Th........ 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 3301) Dis
0301(57123) M. Tiglio (Seats=24, Open=9, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 1410)
Th........10:00am-11:50am (PHY 3312) Lab
Th........ 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 3301) Dis
0302(57124) M. Tiglio (Seats=20, Open=13, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 1410)
Th........ 2:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 3312) Lab
Th........ 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 3301) Dis
0303(57125) M. Tiglio (Seats=21, Open=4, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 1410)
M......... 2:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 3312) Lab
M......... 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 3301) Dis
0304(57126) M. Tiglio (Seats=23, Open=13, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 1410)
M.........10:00am-11:50am (PHY 3312) Lab
W......... 4:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3301) Dis
0305(57127) M. Tiglio (Seats=24, Open=22, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 1410)
Tu........ 8:00am- 9:50am (PHY 3312) Lab
M......... 2:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 3301) Dis
0502(57128) G. Nandikotkur (Seats=24, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 7:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 1410)
Th........ 7:00pm- 7:50pm (PHY 1410)
W......... 6:00pm- 7:50pm (PHY 3312) Lab
W......... 5:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3301) Dis
0503(57129) G. Nandikotkur (Seats=24, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 7:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 1410)
Th........ 7:00pm- 7:50pm (PHY 1410)
Tu........ 5:00pm- 6:50pm (PHY 3312) Lab
Tu........ 4:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3301) Dis
0504(57130) G. Nandikotkur (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 7:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 1410)
Th........ 7:00pm- 7:50pm (PHY 1410)
M......... 7:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 3312) Lab
M......... 5:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3301) Dis
SES1(57131) G. Nandikotkur (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 7:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 1410)
Th........ 7:00pm- 7:50pm (PHY 1410)
Th........ 8:00pm- 9:50pm (PHY 3312) Lab
Th........ 6:00pm- 6:50pm (PHY 3301) Dis
SG91(57112) G. Sherwood (Seats=30, Open=4, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 9:30am-10:45am (SGII 3052)
F......... 2:00pm- 4:50pm (Arranged) Lab
Tu........11:00am-11:50am (SGII 3052) Dis
Registration is restricted to Biological Sciences- Shady Grove majors. Friday Lab meets at Rockville Campus, Montgomery County.
PHYS141 Principles of Physics; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course.
Corequisite: MATH141 or MATH221. Credit will not be granted for PHYS171 and PHYS161 or PHYS141 or former PHYS191. The first of a two-semester series in general physics. The first semester covers the fields of mechanics, thermodynamics, and special relativity. This survey course will use calculus and is recommended for chemistry and zoology majors. It also satisfies the requirements of medical and dental schools. Physics Clinic, PHY 1214, MTWHF 2. If purchasing used books additional software may be required. This can be purchased on the web and the cost is under $10.00

0102(57140) S. Eno (Seats=22, Open=3, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 0405)
Th........ 2:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 3314) Lab
Th........ 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 4220) Dis
0104(57141) S. Eno (Seats=22, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 0405)
Th........11:00am-12:50pm (PHY 3314) Lab
F......... 2:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 1219) Dis
PHYS142 Principles of Physics; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course.
Prerequisite: PHYS141 or equivalent. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS142, PHYS260 and PHYS261 (formerly: PHYS262) or PHYS272. A continuation of PHYS141 covering waves, electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics. Physics Clinic, PHY 1214, MTWHF 10,12. If purchasing used books additional software may be required. This can be purchased on the web and the cost is under $10.00

0101(57151) J. Paglione (FULL: Seats=22, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......11:00am-11:50am (PHY 1201)
M......... 1:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 3314) Lab
M.........12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1402) Dis
0102(57152) J. Paglione (FULL: Seats=22, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......11:00am-11:50am (PHY 1201)
M......... 3:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3314) Lab
M......... 2:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 4208) Dis
0103(57153) J. Paglione (Seats=22, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......11:00am-11:50am (PHY 1201)
Tu........ 1:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 3314) Lab
Tu........12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1219) Dis
PHYS161 General Physics: Mechanics and Particle Dynamics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science (PS) Course.
Pre- or corequisite: MATH141. Credit will not be granted for PHYS171 and PHYS161 or PHYS141 or former PHYS191. First semester of a three-semester calculus-based general physics course. Laws of motion, force, and energy; principles of mechanics, collisions, linear momentum, rotation, and gravitation. Physics Clinic, PHY 1214, MTWHF 11, 1, 2. If purchasing used books additional software may be required. This can be purchased on the web and the cost is under $10.00

0101(57163) D. Hammer (Seats=30, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 2:00pm- 3:15pm (PHY 1410)
M......... 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 4208) Dis
0102(57164) D. Hammer (Seats=30, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 2:00pm- 3:15pm (PHY 1410)
W......... 4:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 0405) Dis
0103(57165) D. Hammer (Seats=30, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 2:00pm- 3:15pm (PHY 1410)
F......... 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 1219) Dis
0104(57166) D. Hammer (FULL: Seats=30, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 2:00pm- 3:15pm (PHY 1410)
Th........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 0220) Dis
0105(57167) D. Hammer (FULL: Seats=30, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 2:00pm- 3:15pm (PHY 1410)
M......... 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 1219) Dis
0201(57168) R. Mohapatra (Seats=30, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1412)
Tu........ 2:00pm- 2:50pm (EGR 0108) Dis
0202(57169) R. Mohapatra (Seats=30, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1412)
Tu........ 2:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 4220) Dis
0203(57170) R. Mohapatra (Seats=30, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1412)
Th........ 2:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 4220) Dis
0204(57171) R. Mohapatra (Seats=30, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1412)
Th........ 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 4220) Dis
0205(57172) R. Mohapatra (Seats=30, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1412)
F......... 8:00am- 8:50am (PHY 4208) Dis
0301(57173) A. Gupta (Seats=30, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 2:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 1412)
Tu........ 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 4208) Dis
0302(57174) A. Gupta (FULL: Seats=30, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 2:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 1412)
Tu........ 4:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 4208) Dis
0304(57175) A. Gupta (Seats=30, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 2:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 1412)
Th........ 4:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 4220) Dis
0305(57176) A. Gupta (Seats=30, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 2:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 1412)
F.........10:00am-10:50am (PHY 1219) Dis
0306(57177) A. Gupta (Seats=30, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 2:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 1412)
F.........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 4220) Dis
0401(57178) S. McCarthy (Seats=35, Open=11, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 7:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 1412)
W......... 7:00pm- 7:50pm (PHY 1412)
W......... 8:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 1402) Dis
0402(57179) S. McCarthy (Seats=35, Open=17, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 7:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 1412)
W......... 7:00pm- 7:50pm (PHY 1412)
W......... 6:00pm- 6:50pm (PHY 1402) Dis
0403(57180) S. McCarthy (Seats=35, Open=21, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 7:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 1412)
W......... 7:00pm- 7:50pm (PHY 1412)
M......... 6:00pm- 6:50pm (PHY 1219) Dis
PHYS171 Introductory Physics: Mechanics and Relativity; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science (PS) Course.
Prerequisite: MATH140 and a high school physics course or permission of department. Corequisite: MATH141. Credit will not be granted for PHYS171 and PHYS161 or PHYS141 or former PHYS191. First semester of a three semester sequence for physics majors and those desiring a rigorous preparation in the physical sciences: kinematics, Newton's laws, energy and work, linear and angular momenta, temperature and pressure, ideal gas law, and special relativity.

0101(57190) K. Abazajian (Seats=44, Open=14, Waitlist=0) Books
MTuThF....10:00am-10:50am (PHY 0405)
PHYS174 Physics Laboratory Introduction; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Corequisite: MATH140. Recommended: high school physics. Introduces students to the techniques of data gathering and analysis. This course will lay a foundation for higher-level labs in physics and the physical sciences. Students will learn to use laboratory equipment such as calipers, meters, oscilloscopes, and computer interfaces. Techniques of measurement and error analysis will be presented. Students will be taught to use the computer for data analysis with an emphasis on using spreadsheets.

0101(57200) P. Shawhan (Seats=14, Open=3, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 9:00am-10:50am (PHY 3115)
0201(57201) K. Kim (FULL: Seats=14, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 3:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3115)
0301(57202) P. Shawhan (Seats=14, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 1:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 3115)
0401(57203) K. Kim (Seats=14, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........11:00am-12:50pm (PHY 3115)
0501(57204) K. Kim (Seats=14, Open=11, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 2:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 3115)
PHYS260 General Physics: Vibration, Waves, Heat, Electricity and Magnetism; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course when take concurrently with PHYS 261. Prerequisite: MATH141 and PHYS161. Corequisite: PHYS261. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS142; PHYS260 and PHYS 261 (Formerly: PHYS262) or PHYS272. Formerly PHYS262. Second semester of a three-semester calculus-based general physics course. Vibrations, waves, fluids; heat, kinetic theory, and thermodynamics; electrostatics, circuits, and magnetism. PHYS260 and PHYS261 must be taken in the same semester and the grade for the courses will be combined into a single grade for both. To pass, students must complete passing work in both PHYS260 and PHYS261. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course when take concurrently with PHYS 261. If purchasing used books additional software may be required. This can be purchased on the web and the cost is under $10.00

0101(57213) H. Bantu (Seats=25, Open=19, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......10:00am-10:50am (PHY 1410)
Tu........ 8:00am- 8:50am (PHY 1219) Dis
0102(57214) H. Bantu (Seats=25, Open=8, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......10:00am-10:50am (PHY 1410)
M......... 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 4208) Dis
0103(57215) H. Bantu (Seats=25, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......10:00am-10:50am (PHY 1410)
W.........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 4208) Dis
0104(57216) H. Bantu (FULL: Seats=17, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......10:00am-10:50am (PHY 1410)
W.........12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 4208) Dis
0105(57217) H. Bantu (FULL: Seats=0, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......10:00am-10:50am (PHY 1410)
W.........12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 0405) Dis
0201(57218) K. Agashe (FULL: Seats=25, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......12:30pm- 1:45pm (PHY 1410)
Tu........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 0405) Dis
0202(57219) K. Agashe (Seats=25, Open=3, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......12:30pm- 1:45pm (PHY 1410)
W......... 8:00am- 8:50am (PHY 0405) Dis
0203(57220) K. Agashe (FULL: Seats=25, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......12:30pm- 1:45pm (PHY 1410)
W......... 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 1219) Dis
0204(57221) K. Agashe (FULL: Seats=25, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......12:30pm- 1:45pm (PHY 1410)
W.........10:00am-10:50am (PHY 1219) Dis
0205(57222) K. Agashe (Seats=25, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......12:30pm- 1:45pm (PHY 1410)
Tu........ 4:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 1402) Dis
0301(57223) F. Wellstood (Seats=25, Open=5, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 1412)
M.........12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 0405) Dis
0302(57224) F. Wellstood (Seats=25, Open=5, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 1412)
Th........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 0405) Dis
0303(57225) F. Wellstood (Seats=25, Open=7, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 1412)
F......... 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 0405) Dis
0304(57226) F. Wellstood (Seats=25, Open=17, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 1412)
M.........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 1219) Dis
PHYS261 General Physics: Vibrations, Waves, Heat, Electricity and Magnetism (Laboratory); (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) course only when taken concurrently with PHYS 260. Corequisite: PHYS260. Formerly PHYS262A. Lab includes experiments on mechanics, vibrations, waves, heat, electricity and magnetism. PHYS260 and PHYS261 (lab) must be taken in the same semester and the grade for the courses will be combined into a single grade for both. To pass, students must complete passing work in both PHYS260 and PHYS261. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) course only when taken concurrently with PHYS 260.

0101(57237) A. La Porta (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 5:00pm- 7:50pm (PHY 3219) Lab
0102(57238) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
M.........12:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 3219) Lab
0103(57239) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 3:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3219) Lab
0104(57240) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 2:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3219) Lab
0105(57241) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 9:00am-11:50am (PHY 3219) Lab
0106(57242) A. La Porta (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 5:00pm- 7:50pm (PHY 3219) Lab
0107(57243) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
W.........11:00am- 1:50pm (PHY 3219) Lab
0108(57244) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 2:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3219) Lab
0109(57245) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 9:00am-11:50am (PHY 3219) Lab
0110(57246) A. La Porta (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 3:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3219) Lab
0111(57247) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=3, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 6:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 3219) Lab
PHYS261M General Physics: Vibrations, Waves, Heat, Electricity and Magnetism (Laboratory); (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) course only when taken concurrently with PHYS 260. Corequisite: PHYS260. Formerly PHYS262A.

0201(57248) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=23, Waitlist=0) Books
Time and room to be arranged
PHYS270 General Physics: Electrodynamics, Light, Relativity and Modern Physics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course when take concurrently with PHYS 271. Prerequisite: PHYS260, PHYS261 and MATH241. Corequisite: PHYS271. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS270 and PHYS271 (Formerly: PHYS263) or PHYS273. Formerly PHYS263. Third semester of a three-semester calculus-based general physics course. Electrodynamics, Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves, geometrical optics, interference, diffraction, special theory of relativity, and modern physics. PHYS270 and PHYS271 (lab) must be taken in the same semester and the grade for the courses will be combined into a single grade for both. To pass, students must complete passing work in both PHYS270 and PHYS271. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course when take concurrently with PHYS 271. If purchasing used books additional software may be required. This can be purchased on the web and the cost is under $10.00

0101(57258) K. Papadopoulos (Seats=25, Open=8, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 1412)
W......... 2:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 4208) Dis
0102(57259) K. Papadopoulos (Seats=25, Open=15, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 1412)
M......... 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 1219) Dis
0103(57260) K. Papadopoulos (Seats=25, Open=13, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 1412)
W.........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 4220) Dis
0105(57262) K. Papadopoulos (Seats=25, Open=21, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 1412)
Th........ 8:00am- 8:50am (PHY 1219) Dis
0201(57263) C. Liu (Seats=25, Open=10, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1410)
M......... 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 4220) Dis
0202(57264) C. Liu (Seats=25, Open=9, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1410)
W......... 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 4220) Dis
0203(57265) C. Liu (FULL: Seats=25, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1410)
M.........10:00am-10:50am (PHY 4208) Dis
0204(57266) C. Liu (Seats=25, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1410)
M.........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 4208) Dis
0205(57267) C. Liu (FULL: Seats=25, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1410)
W.........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 0405) Dis
0301(57268) T. Cohen (FULL: Seats=25, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 2:00pm- 3:15pm (PHY 1412)
Th........ 8:00am- 8:50am (PHY 4220) Dis
0302(57269) T. Cohen (FULL: Seats=25, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 2:00pm- 3:15pm (PHY 1412)
Th........ 3:30pm- 4:20pm (PHY 1402) Dis
0303(57270) T. Cohen (FULL: Seats=25, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 2:00pm- 3:15pm (PHY 1412)
M......... 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 4208) Dis
0304(57271) T. Cohen (FULL: Seats=25, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 2:00pm- 3:15pm (PHY 1412)
Th........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 4220) Dis
0306(57272) T. Cohen (FULL: Seats=25, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 2:00pm- 3:15pm (PHY 1412)
W......... 1:00pm- 1:50pm (PHY 4208) Dis
0401(57273) H. Bantu (Seats=30, Open=5, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 7:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 1410)
W......... 7:00pm- 7:50pm (PHY 1410)
W......... 8:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 4220) Dis
0402(57274) H. Bantu (Seats=30, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 7:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 1410)
W......... 7:00pm- 7:50pm (PHY 1410)
W......... 6:00pm- 6:50pm (PHY 4220) Dis
PHYS271 General Physics: Electrodynamics, Light, Relativity and Modern Physics (Laboratory); (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) course only when taken concurrently with PHYS 270. Prerequisite: PHYS261. Corequisite: PHYS270. Formerly PHYS263A. Lab includes experiments on ac circuits, magnetism, light and modern physics. PHYS270 and PHYS271 (lab) must be taken in the same semester and the grade for the courses will be combined into a single grade for both. To pass, students must complete passing work in both PHYS270 and PHYS271. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) course only when taken concurrently with PHYS 270.

0102(57284) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=3, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 9:00am-11:50am (PHY 3220) Lab
0103(57285) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=6, Waitlist=0) Books
M.........12:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 3220) Lab
0104(57286) A. La Porta (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 3:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3220) Lab
0105(57287) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 8:00am-10:50am (PHY 3220) Lab
0106(57288) A. La Porta (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 6:00pm- 8:50pm (PHY 3220) Lab
0107(57289) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........11:00am- 1:50pm (PHY 3220) Lab
0108(57290) A. La Porta (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 4:00pm- 6:50pm (PHY 3220) Lab
0109(57291) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 5:00pm- 8:00pm (PHY 3220)
0110(57292) A. La Porta (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 4:00pm- 6:50pm (PHY 3220)
0112(57293) A. La Porta (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 2:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3220) Lab
0114(57294) A. La Porta (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 9:00am-11:50am (PHY 3220) Lab
0116(57295) A. La Porta (FULL: Seats=24, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 1:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 3220) Lab
0120(57296) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 7:00pm- 9:50pm (PHY 3220) Lab
0121(58834) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 7:00pm- 9:50pm (PHY 3220) Lab
0122(58835) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=14, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 8:00am-10:50am (PHY 3220) Lab
PHYS271M General Physics: Electrodynamics, Light, Relativity and Modern Physics (Laboratory); (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) course only when taken concurrently with PHYS 270. Prerequisite: PHYS261. Corequisite: PHYS270. Formerly PHYS263A.

0201(57297) A. La Porta (Seats=24, Open=24, Waitlist=0) Books
Time and room to be arranged
PHYS272 Introductory Physics: Fields; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
CORE Distributive Studies Physical Sciences Laboratory Course only when taken concurrently with PHYS 275. Prerequisites: (PHYS171 or PHYS161) and MATH141. Corequisite: MATH241. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS272 or PHYS260 and PHYS261 (Formerly: PHYS262) or PHYS142. Second semester of a calculus based general physics course. Universal gravitation, electric and magnetic fields and potentials, simple circuits, Maxwell's equations in integral form. Continues the application of mathematics to conceptual models, now with more abstract components.

0101(57307) C. Hall (Seats=49, Open=4, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......12:30pm- 1:45pm (PHY 1402)
F.........12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1201)
PHYS272H (PermReq) Introductory Physics: Fields; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
CORE Distributive Studies Physical Sciences Laboratory Course only when taken concurrently with PHYS 275. Prerequisites: (PHYS171 or PHYS161) and MATH141. Corequisite: MATH241. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS272 or PHYS260 and PHYS261 (Formerly: PHYS262) or PHYS142. For general honors students only. Also offered as PHYS272.

0101(57317) C. Hall (Seats=49, Open=4, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......12:30pm- 1:45pm (PHY 1402)
F.........12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1201)
PHYS273 Introductory Physics: Waves; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisites: PHYS272, and MATH241. Corequisites: MATH246 or MATH414. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS270 and PHYS271 (Formerly: PHYS263) or PHYS273. Oscillations and AC circuits using complex variables, Fourier series and integrals, waves on strings, sound; electromagnetic waves from Maxwell's equations in differential form; physical optics. Also offered as PHYS273H.

0101(57327) K. Hoffman (Seats=49, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 9:30am-10:45am (PHY 1410)
F......... 9:00am- 9:50am (CHM 0115)
PHYS273H (PermReq) Introductory Physics: Waves; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisites: PHYS272, and MATH241. Corequisites: MATH246 or MATH414. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS270 and PHYS271 (Formerly: PHYS263) or PHYS273. For general honors students only. Also offered as PHYS273.

0101(57337) K. Hoffman (Seats=49, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 9:30am-10:45am (PHY 1410)
F......... 9:00am- 9:50am (CHM 0115)
PHYS275 (PermReq) Experimental Physics I: Mechanics and Heat; (2 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
CORE Distributive Studies Physical Sciences Laboratory Course only when taken concurrently with PHYS272. Prerequisites: (PHYS171 or PHYS161) and PHYS174. Corequisite: PHYS272. Methods and rationale of experimental physics. Intended for physics majors and science and engineering students who desire a more rigorous approach. Experiments chosen from the areas of mechanics (from PHYS171), gas laws, and heats. Theory and applications of error analysis. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course only when taken concurrently with PHYS272.

0101(57347) G. Goldenbaum (FULL: Seats=10, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 2:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3203) Lab
0201(57348) G. Goldenbaum (FULL: Seats=10, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 1:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3203) Lab
0301(57349) D. Roberts (FULL: Seats=10, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 2:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3203) Lab
0401(57350) D. Roberts (FULL: Seats=10, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 2:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3203) Lab
PHYS276 (PermReq) Experimental Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism; (2 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisites: PHYS272 and PHYS275. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS276 or former PHYS295. Second course in the three semester introductory sequence. Methods and rationale of experimental physics. Experiments chosen from the fields of electricity and magnetism including electrostatics, magnetostatics, magnetic induction, AC circuits.

0101(57360) R. Ellis (Seats=12, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 2:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3120) Lab
0201(57361) R. Ellis (Seats=12, Open=8, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 1:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3120) Lab
0301(57362) A. Jawahery (Seats=12, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 2:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3120)
PHYS299 (PermReq) Special Problems in Physics; (1-6 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.


PHYS299G Superstring/M-Theory: The DNA of Reality?; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science (PS) Course.

0101(57471) S. Gates (Seats=20, Open=15, Waitlist=0) Books
TuW....... 3:00pm- 4:15pm (PHY 1219)
PHYS374 Intermediate Theoretical Methods; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisites: PHYS273 and MATH246. Corequisite: MATH240. Introduces or reviews areas of mathematics that are regularly used in upper level and graduate courses in physics, including important areas from complex variables, Fourier analysis, partial differential equations and eigenvalue problems. These methods will be studied in the context of relevant physics applications. A current standard symbolic manipulation program will be introduced and its appropriate use in theoretical analyses will be taught.

0101(57481) S. Wallace (Seats=42, Open=10, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 2:00pm- 3:15pm (PHY 1402)
W......... 4:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 1402)
PHYS375 (PermReq) Experimental Physics III: Electromagnetic Waves, Optics and Modern Physics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisites: PHYS273 and PHYS276. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS375 or former PHYS296. Third course in the three-semester introductory sequence. Methods and rationale of experimental physics. Experiments chosen from the areas of electromagnetic waves, optics and modern physics.

0101(57491) R. Gammon (FULL: Seats=10, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 2:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3104)
0201(57492) W. Hill (Seats=10, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 2:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3104) Lab
0301(57493) W. Hill (Seats=10, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 2:00pm- 5:50pm (PHY 3104) Lab
PHYS386 (PermReq) Experiential Learning; (3-6 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.
Prerequisite: Learning Proposal approved by the Office of Experiential Learning Programs, faculty sponsor, and student's internship sponsor. Junior standing.


PHYS389 (PermReq) Undergraduate Thesis Research; (1-6 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.


PHYS398 (PermReq) Independent Studies Seminar; (1-16 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.


PHYS399 (PermReq) Special Problems in Physics; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.


PHYS401 Quantum Physics I; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisite: PHYS273. Corequisites: PHYS374 and MATH240. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS401 or PHYS421. Formerly PHYS421. Introduces some quantum phenomena leading to wave-particle duality. Schroedinger theory for bound states and scattering in one dimension. One-particle Schroedinger equation and the hydrogen atom.

0101(57805) D. Brill (Seats=30, Open=17, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 3:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 1402)
WF........ 3:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 1402)
PHYS402 Quantum Physics II; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisites: PHYS401, and PHYS374, and MATH240. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS402 or former PHYS422. Formerly PHYS422. Quantum states as vectors; spin and spectroscopy, multiparticle systems, the periodic table, perturbation theory, band structure, etc.

0101(57815) S. Anlage (Seats=68, Open=18, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 9:00am- 9:50am (PHY 1201)
W.........10:00am-10:50am (PHY 1201)
PHYS404 Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisites: PHYS273 or equivalent, and MATH241. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS404 or former PHYS414. Formerly PHYS414. Introduction to basic concepts in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.

0101(57825) T. Einstein (Seats=55, Open=4, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh......12:30pm- 1:45pm (PHY 1201)
PHYS405 Advanced Experiments; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisite: PHYS375. For PHYS majors only. Formerly PHYS395. Advanced laboratory techniques. Selected experiments from many fields of modern physics. Emphasis on self-study of the phenomena, data analysis, and presentation in report form.

0101(57835) E. Beise and A. Skuja (Seats=14, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
W.........12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1219) Lab
TBA (PHY 3112) Lab
0102(57836) E. Beise and A. Skuja (FULL: Seats=14, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
W.........12:00pm-12:50pm (PHY 1219) Lab
TBA (PHY 3112) Lab
PHYS410 Classical Mechanics; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisite: PHYS374. Theoretical foundations of mechanics with extensive application of the methods. Various mathematical tools of theoretical physics.

0101(57845) A. Buonanno (Seats=44, Open=17, Waitlist=0) Books
MW........11:00am-11:50am (PHY 1402)
F.........10:00am-11:50am (PHY 1402)
PHYS411 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisite: PHYS374. Foundations of electromagnetic theory, with extensive applications of the methods. Thorough treatment of wave properties of solutions of Maxwell's equations.

0101(57855) T. Jacobson (Seats=40, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 9:30am-10:45am (PHY 4220)
M.........10:00am-10:50am (PHY 1201)
PHYS420 Principles of Modern Physics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisite: (PHYS270 and PHYS271 {formerly: PHYS263} or PHYS273); and MATH246. A survey of atomic and nuclear phenomena and the main trends in modern physics. Appropriate for students in engineering and other physical sciences.

0101(57865) J. Anderson (Seats=40, Open=6, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 3:30pm- 4:45pm (PHY 0405)
PHYS441 Topics in Nuclear and Particle Physics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG.
Prerequisite: PHYS401 or PHYS402; and PHYS411; or permission of instructor. Corequisite: PHYS402. A survey of concepts in particle and nuclear physics, with a topical emphasis on the impact of the Weak Interaction and the discovery of Parity Violation.

0101(57866) L. Orozco (Seats=25, Open=21, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 9:30am-10:45am (PHY 1304)
PHYS485 Electronic Circuits; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisite: PHYS405. Corequisite: PHYS301 or PHYS374. Theory and application to experimental physics of modern semiconductor analog and digital circuits. Emphasis on understanding passive and active elements in practical circuits. Topics span the range from simple transistor circuits to microcomputers.

0101(57875) M. Coplan (Seats=2, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 2:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 4220)
W......... 1:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3321) Lab
0102(57876) M. Coplan (Seats=2, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 2:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 4220)
Th........ 1:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3321) Lab
PHYS499A (PermReq) Special Problems in Physics; (1-6 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.


PHYS499B (PermReq) Special Problems in Physics; (1-16 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.


PHYS499G Special Problems in Physics: Seminar in Superstring/M-Theory: DNA of Reality; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.

0101(58088) S. Gates (Seats=15, Open=11, Waitlist=0) Books
TuW....... 3:00pm- 4:15pm (PHY 1219)
PHYS499M Special Problems in Physics: Physics, Material Chemistry and Device Applications at the Nanoscale; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.

0101(58098) M. Ouyang (FULL: Seats=10, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 2:00pm- 5:00pm (KEB 1135) Lab
PHYS603 (PermReq) Methods of Statistical Physics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Prerequisite: PHYS 414 or equivalent. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS 602 or PHYS 603. Foundations and applications of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Advanced special students require department authorization. Also offered as CHPH718F.

0101(58108) T. Kirkpatrick (Seats=60, Open=28, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 9:30am-10:45am (PHY 1201)
PHYS606 (PermReq) Electrodynamics; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Prerequisite: PHYS 604 or equivalent. Classical electromagnetic theory, electro- and magnetostatics, Maxwell equations, waves and radiation, special relativity. Advanced special students require department authorization.

0101(58118) P. Bedaque (Seats=60, Open=18, Waitlist=0) Books
MW........ 2:00pm- 3:40pm (SYM 0200)
PHYS621 (PermReq) Graduate Laboratory; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Prerequisite: PHYS 405 or equivalent. Design and performance of advanced experiments in modern and classical physics. Advanced special students require department authorization.

0101(58128) S. Kulin (Seats=10, Open=4, Waitlist=0) Books
MW........10:00am-12:50pm (PHY 3333) Lab
PHYS623 (PermReq) Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Prerequisite: an outstanding undergraduate background in physics. First and second semesters. A study of the Schroedinger equation, matrix formulations of quantum mechanics, approximation methods, scattering theory etc., and applications to solid state, atomic, and nuclear physics. Continuation of PHYS 622. Advanced special students require department authorization.

0101(58138) O. Greenberg (Seats=52, Open=6, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF....... 9:00am- 9:50am (CHM 0127)
PHYS625 Non-relativistic Quantum Mechanics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Prerequisite: PHYS 623. Non-relativistic second quantization, single particle Green's function, perturbation theory, linked cluster expansion, Feynman and Goldstone diagrams; applications to imperfect Fermi gases; superconductivity.

0101(58148) V. Galitskiy (FULL: Seats=15, Open=0, Waitlist=0) Books
MW........12:30pm- 1:45pm (PHY 4220)
PHYS685 (PermReq) Research Electronics; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG.
Prerequisite: equivalent of PHYS405 and PHYS301 or PHYS374 not open to undergraduate students who have completed PHYS485. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS485 or PHYS685. An integrated lecture and laboratory course in electronics with equal emphasis on experimental methods and results and analysis using device models and up-to-date mathematical and numerical tools. Experiments and analysis of circuits with passive and single active devices form the background for the study of operational amplifiers, digital integrated circuits and systems, and microcomputers. The general topics of impedance matching, frequency response, feedback, interfacing and the extraction of signal from noise are stressed.

0101(58158) M. Coplan (Seats=10, Open=1, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 2:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 4220)
W......... 1:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3321) Lab
0102(58159) M. Coplan (Seats=10, Open=3, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 2:00pm- 3:50pm (PHY 4220)
Th........ 1:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 3321) Lab
PHYS708 Seminar in Teaching College Physics; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD.

0101(58169) D. Hammer (Seats=15, Open=14, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 4:00pm- 5:00pm (PHY 4208)
PHYS709 Seminar in General Physics: Statistical Physics; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Advanced special students require department authorization. Also offered as CHPH 709B.

0101(58179) J. Weeks (Seats=20, Open=18, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 4:00pm- 6:00pm (HJP 2242)
PHYS726 Research Group Rotation in Quantum Optical Information; (2 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Prerequisite: permission of department. The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the research groups carrying out research on quantum optical information in the Physics Department. Students spend the semester in two half-semester rotations, working with two different groups in the physics department that are actively involved with quantum information using optics. They should plan to be at the University at least three hours a week. At the end of each rotation they make a public presentation and prepare a web page with their results.

0101(58199) L. Orozco (Seats=15, Open=10, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 3:00pm- 4:50pm (PHY 1305)
PHYS728 Seminar in Atomic and Molecular Physics; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD.

0101(58209) L. Orozco (Seats=30, Open=20, Waitlist=0) Books
M.........12:30pm- 1:50pm (PHY 1201)
PHYS738 Seminar in Experimental Solid State Physics: Quantum Mechanical Many-Body Problems; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Advanced special students require department authorization.

0101(58229) M. Ouyang (Seats=30, Open=21, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 2:00pm- 3:30pm (PHY 1201)
PHYS739 Seminar in Theoretical Solid State Physics: Quantum Mechanical Many-Body Problems; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Advanced special students require department authorization.

0101(58239) V. Galitskiy (Seats=30, Open=26, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 2:00pm- 3:30pm (PHY 1201)
PHYS741 Nuclear Physics: Survey; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Prerequisites: PHYS 622; and PHYS 623. An introductory survey of nuclear physics, including the following topics: properties of the two-nucleon force and the most popular phenomenological potentials; properties of nuclei including radii, shapes and charge distributions; introduction to nuclear structure models, including collective, independent particle, and shell model; basic features of radioactivity including weak interactions and alpha decay; introduction to nuclear reactions, including phenomenological optical potentials and distorted wave approximations.

0101(58249) X. Ji (Seats=30, Open=21, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 9:30am-10:45am (PHY 1402)
PHYS749 Seminar in Theoretical Nuclear Physics: Seminar in Nuclear Physics; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Advanced special students require department authorization.

0101(58259) T. Cohen and X. Ji and J. Griffin and S. Wallace (Seats=30, Open=27, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 1:00pm- 2:50pm (PHY 1402)
PHYS752 Elementary Particle Physics II: Theory; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Prerequisites: {PHYS 624; and PHYS 751}. Survey of elementary particles and their properties, quantum field theory, meson theory, weak interactions, possible extensions of elementary particle theory.

0101(58269) Z. Chacko (Seats=10, Open=5, Waitlist=0) Books
MWF.......11:00am-11:50am (PHY 4102)
PHYS758E Seminar in Elementary Particles and Quantum Field Theory: Experimental Results Including Cosmic Ray Physics; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD.

0101(58280) D. Roberts (Seats=25, Open=24, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 4:00pm- 5:30pm (PHY 4220)
PHYS759 Seminar in Elementary Particles and Quantum Field Theory; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Advanced special students require department authorization.

0101(58289) R. Mohapatra (Seats=27, Open=22, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 2:00pm- 3:00pm (PHY 4102)
PHYS762 Plasma Physics II; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Continuation of PHYS 761. Vlasov theory, including waves, stability, and weak turbulence, kinetic equation theories of correlations and radiative processes.

0101(58290) J. Drake (Seats=20, Open=11, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 2:00pm- 3:15pm (PLS 1168)
PHYS769 Seminar in Plasma Physics: Plasma Physics Research; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Advanced special students require department authorization.

0101(58299) A. Hassam (Seats=20, Open=19, Waitlist=0) Books
W......... 3:45pm- 5:00pm (PHY 4208)
PHYS778 Seminar in Space and Cosmic Ray Physics; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Advanced special students require department authorization.

0101(58309) D. Hamilton (Seats=15, Open=14, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 4:30pm- 5:45pm (CSS 2400)
PHYS779A Seminar in General Relativity; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD.

0101(58319) B. Hu (Seats=10, Open=4, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........ 2:00pm- 3:00pm (PHY 4102)
PHYS798 (PermReq) Special Problems in Advanced Physics; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.


PHYS798B Special Problems in Advanced Physics: Physics Colloquium; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD.

0101(58430) N. Hadley (Seats=100, Open=96, Waitlist=0) Books
Tu........ 4:00pm- 5:30pm (PHY 1410)
PHYS798D Special Problems in Advanced Physics: Applied Dynamics Seminar; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.

0101(58450) E. Ott (Seats=10, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
Th........12:00pm- 1:30pm (ERF 1207)
PHYS798L Special Problems in Advanced Physics: Biophysics; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Also offered as CHPH709L.

0101(58470) A. Upadhyaya (Seats=10, Open=8, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 4:00pm- 5:30pm (IPT 1116)
PHYS798N Special Problems in Advanced Physics: Basic Biophysics for Motion in Cells; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Also offered as CHPH718N.

0101(58480) M. Fisher (Seats=30, Open=24, Waitlist=0) Books
TuTh...... 9:30am-10:45am (IPST 1116)
PHYS799 (PermReq) Master's Thesis Research; (1-6 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.


PHYS838A Special Topics in Experimental Solid State Physics: Methods of Surface Physics; (2 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
Also offered as CHPH718A.

0101(58588) E. Williams (Seats=3, Open=2, Waitlist=0) Books
M.........12:00pm- 1:00pm (PHY 2120)
F......... 3:00pm- 5:00pm (PHY 2120)
PHYS838C Special Topics in Experimental Solid State Physics: Center for Nanophysics and Advanced Materials Seminar; (2 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.

0101(58598) R. Greene (Seats=30, Open=7, Waitlist=0) Books
M......... 4:00pm- 6:00pm (PHY 1201)
PHYS839A Special Topics in Theoretical Solid State Physics; (1-4 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.

0101(58608) S. Das Sarma (Seats=10, Open=8, Waitlist=0) Books
Time and room to be arranged
PHYS898 (PermReq) Pre-Candidacy Research; (1-8 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.


PHYS899 (PermReq) Doctoral Dissertation Research; (6 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.

Physics Colloquium meets Tu 4-5:30 in PHY 1410 and PHY 1412. Physics Journal Club meets Th 4-5:30 in PHY 1410.



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