DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY

Description of Graduate Courses

Courses numbered 7000-9999 are offered for graduate credit only, while courses numbered 5000-6999 may be taken for graduate credit unless specifically indicated.

AST 5010 Astrophysics & Stellar Astronomy (PHY 5010) Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 2140 or 2180, MAT 2010, or consent of instructor.

Synopsis: Electromagnetic radiation and matter; solar characteristics; stellar distances; magnitudes; spectral classification; celestial mechanics; binary stars; stellar motions, structure and evolution; compact and variable stars; Milky Way Galaxy and interstellar medium; galaxies and clusters of galaxies; quasars; Hubble's Law; cosmology. (W)

AST 6180 Astronomy & Planetary Geology for Secondary-School Educators (PHY 6180) Cr. 3 - 4

Prerequisites: PHY 2130 and 2140. Open only to middle- and high-school teachers.

Synopsis: Quantitative description of constituents of the solar system. Require math: algebra and trigonometry. Optional laboratory may be taken. (Sp/S)

Note: Material fee applies when taken for four credits (with laboratory). Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 5010 Astrophysics & Stellar Astronomy (AST 5010) Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 2140 or 2180, MAT 2010, or consent of instructor.

Synopsis: Electromagnetic radiation and matter; solar characteristics; stellar distances; magnitudes; spectral classification; celestial mechanics; binary stars; stellar motions, structure and evolution; compact and variable stars; Milky Way Galaxy and interstellar medium; galaxies and clusters of galaxies; quasars; Hubble's Law; cosmology. (W)

PHY 5030 Plasma Physics Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 5600, or PHY 2180 and consent of instructor and MAT 2020.

Synopsis: Introduction to plasma physics for students in science and engineering. Motion of charged particles in electromagnetic fields; magneto-ionic theory including electron conductivity and mobility; wave propagation in a lasma; plasma kinetic theory with emphasis on Boltzmann, Vlaskov and Fokker-Planck equations; plasma sheaths. (W)

PHY 5200 Mechanical Phenomena Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 2180, or 2140 with consent of instructor.

Synopsis: Dynamics of particles and systems including central force motion, coupled oscillations, and waves in elastic media. (W)

PHY 5350 Optics Cr. 3 - 5

Prerequisites: PHY 2180 or 2140, MAT 2030.

Synopsis: Geometric and physical optics: wave motion, interference, diffraction, refraction, dispersion, polarization. (F)

Note: Only non-physics majors may take course without laboratory for 3 credits. Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 5550 Basic Electronics Cr. 4

Prerequisites: PHY 2140.

Synopsis: Basic electronics for biologists, chemists, high school science teachers and other interested students. dc and ac circuits, transistor circuits, solid state devices, amplifiers, oscillators, basic logic,and applications to measurement and instrumentation. Lecture/lab course. (F)

Note: Not open to physics majors. Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 5600 Electricity & Magnetism I Cr. 4

Prerequisites: PHY 2180, 2140 with consent of instructor, MAT 2350.

Synopsis: Electric forces, fields, potentials, Gauss' law, electrostatics, currents, Ampere's and Faraday's laws, vector potential, Maxwell's equations. (F)

PHY 5620 Electronics and Electrical Measurements Cr. 5

Prerequisites: PHY 5600 or consent of instructor.

Synopsis: Amplifier circuits, operational amplifiers, oscillators, digital electronics, analog and digital measurements. Lecture/laboratory course. (W)

Note: Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 5990 Directed Study Cr. 1 - 3 (max. 6)

Prerequisites: Junior standing and consent of advisor and instructor.

Synopsis: Primarily for students who wish to continue in a field beyond the material covered in regular courses, or who wish to study material not covered in regular course, including certain research participation. (F, W, Sp/S)

PHY 6100 Classical Physics for Secondary-School Educators Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 2130 and 2140. Open only to middle- and high-school teachers.

Synopsis: Mechanics, electricity, magnetism: fundamentals. Applications to problem solving. Selected special topics. Require math: algebra and trigonometry. (F)

PHY 6120 Energy Generation & Consumption for Secondary-School Educators Cr. 3 - 4

Prerequisites: PHY 2130 and 2140. Open only to middle- and high-school teachers.

Synopsis: Different sources of energy and how their use impacts the environment. Require math: algebra and trigonometry. Optional laboratory may be taken. (W)

Note: Material fee applies when taken for four credits (with laboratory). Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 6160 Meteorology for Secondary-School Educators Cr. 3 - 4

Prerequisites: PHY 2130 and 2140. Open only to middle- and high-school teachers.

Synopsis: Earth's atmosphere and various weather processes. Require math: algebra and trigonometry. Optional laboratory may be taken. (Sp/S)

Note: Material fee applies when taken for four credits (with laboratory). Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 6180 Astronomy & Planetary Geology for Secondary-School Educators (AST 6180) Cr. 3 - 4

Prerequisites: PHY 2130 and 2140. Open only to middle- and high-school teachers.

Synopsis: Quantitative description of constituents of solar system. Require math: algebra and trigonometry. Optional laboratory may be taken. (Sp/S)

Note: Material fee applies when taken for four credits (with laboratory). Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 6200 Theoretical Mechanics Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 5200 and MAT 2350.

Synopsis: Accelerated reference frames, centrifugal and Coriolis forces, rigid body dynamics, motion of tops and gyroscopes, Lagrange's equations, constraints, Lagrange multipliers, general central force problem, stability of orbits, relativistic mechanics. (F)

PHY 6300 Quantum Theory Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 3300, MAT 5070 and MAT 5220.

Synopsis: Presentation of quantum mechanics in a self-consistent manner in which principles are introduced directly. The concepts of quantum-mechanical states and amplitudes are clearly established before the introduction of wave functions. (W)

PHY 6350 Applied Modern Optics Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 5350.

Synopsis: Coherent radiation, laser physics and optical devices, optical techniques in experimental science, topics in modern optics. (F)

PHY 6450 Intro to Material & Device Characterizations Cr. 4

Prerequisites: PHY 7050 or ECE 5500 or ECE 5550 or equivalent.

Synopsis: Introduction to analytic and measurement techniques for characterizing and evaluating materials, especially for potential applicability in sensor and integrated devices. Techniques include diffraction and microscopy methods, electron spectroscopies, and electrical, optical, and magnetic measurements. Lecture/laboratory course. (W)

PHY 6500 Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics Cr. 4

Prerequisites: PHY 3300 and MAt 2030.

Synopsis: Laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic equilibrium, applications of kinetic theory of gases, basic introduction to classical and quantum statistical description of physical systems with large numbers of particles. (F)

PHY 6570 Smart Sensors Technology I: Design (ECE 6570) Cr. 4

Prerequisites:

Synopsis: Physical principles of various types of sensors, design of basic analog VLSI circuit building blocks. Lecture/laboratory course. (F)

PHY 6600 Electricity & Magnetism II Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 5600 and MAT 5070.

Synopsis: Electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic waves, magnetic materials, superconductivity, special relativity, 4-vectors, fields in bounded regions, wave guides, resonant cavities. (W)

PHY 6800 Atoms, Molecules & Solids Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 5600 and MAT 2350.

Synopsis: Study of one-electron atoms using solutions of three-dimensional Schroedinger equation, magnetic moments, transition rates, multielectron atoms, x-ray excitations, LS coupling, Zeeman and Paschen-Bach effects, molecules, bonds, various types of spectra, solids, conductors, semiconductors, band theory, superconductivity. (F)

PHY 6810 Nuclei & Elementary Particles Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 6800.

Synopsis: Basic understanding of subatomic physics. Modern ideas in nuclear and elementary particle physics; emphasis on common concepts and features. Relationships to experimental results. (W)

PHY 6850 Modern Physics Laboratory Cr. 2

Prerequisites: PHY 3300 and 3310, or consent of instructor.

Synopsis: Techniques and experiments in physics of atoms, nuclei, molecules, the solid state physics and other areas that have advanced our modern understanding of physics. (W)

Note: Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 6860 Computational Physics Cr. 3

Prerequisites:

Synopsis: Introduction to computational languages and local computational environment; description of techniques in numerical analysis including liner algebra, integration, algebraic and differential equations, data analysis and symbolic algebra; optimization and parallel computing. (F)

PHY 6991 Graduate Student Seminar Cr. 1

Prerequisites:

Synopsis: Seminar series given by various faculty in department about their research programs, especially suited for first-year graduate students. (F)

PHY 6992 Physics Graduate Teaching Assistant Training Cr. 1

Prerequisites:

Synopsis: Discussions about teaching methods of undergraduate laboratory sections. (F)

PHY 7010 Modern Physics for Secondary-School Educators Cr. 3 - 4

Prequisites: PHY 2130 and 2140. Open only to middle- and high-school teachers.

Synopsis: Development of relativity and quantum mechanics. Emphasis on nuclear physics and elementary particles. Required math: algebra and trigonometry. Optional laboratory may be taken. (F)

Note: Material fee applies when taken for four credits (with laboratory). Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 7050 Elementary Solid State Physics Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 6300 or equivalent.

Synopsis: Contemporary solid state physics dealing primarily with experiments in this area and with modern descriptive models of solids. (F)

PHY 7060 Survey of Elementary Particle Physics Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 6300 or equivalent.

Synopsis: Fundamental interactions and the basic particles; introduction to quantum mechanical treatment of decay, scattering, spin internal symmetries; introduction quantum field theory, gauge theories, the standard model and proposed modifications; experimental evidence; survey of experimental methods, detectors, accelerators, and colliders. (W)

PHY 7070 Survey of Nuclear Physics Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 6300 or equivalent.

Synopsis: Survey of nuclear decay, nuclear structures, nuclear interactions and reactions, nuclear models, conservation laws and subnuclear particles. (F)

PHY 7100 Methods of Theoretical Physics I Cr. 3

Prerequisites: MAT 5070 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

Synopsis: Techniques for solution of physical problems. (F)

PHY 7110 Methods of Theoretical Physics II Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 7100 or equivalent.

Synopsis: Continuation of PHY 7100. (W)

PHY 7200 Advanced Mechanics Cr. 4

Prerequisites: PHY 6200 or consent of instructor.

Synopsis: Variational principles, central forces, transformation theory, Hamilton-Jacobi theory. (W)

PHY 7400 Quantum Mechanics I Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 7200 or consent of instructor. Corequisites: PHY 7100 or equivalent.

Synopsis: Schrodinger wave equation, its meaning and solutions as applied to simple physical and chemicla problems. Perturbaion theory. Theory of atomic collisions, matrix mechanics, transformation theory, angular momentum and spin, theory of measurement. (F)

PHY 7410 Quantum Mechanics II Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 7400.

Synopsis: Continuation of PHY 7400. (W)

PHY 7500 Statistical Mechanics Cr. 4

Prerequisites: PHY 6500, 7400 or consent of instructor.

Synopsis: Classical and quantum statistical mechanics and applications. (F)

PHY 7550 Solid State Physics I Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 7400 or consent of instructor.

Synopsis: Crystal structure, elastic constants, introduction to band theory, semiconductors, magnetic properties of materials, optical roperties of solids. (F)

PHY 7560 Solid State Physics II Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 7550

Synopsis: Continuation of PHY 7550. (W)

PHY 7570 Smart Sensors Technology II: Characterization & Fabrication (ECE 7570) Cr. 4

Prerequisites: PHY 6570 or ECE 6570.

Synopsis: The fabrication process and characterization of sensors design of associated VLSI circuit. Lecture/laboratory course. (W)

PHY 7600 Electromagnetic Theory I Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 6600 or consent of instructor.

Synopsis: Microscopic and macroscopic Maxwell's equations, special relativity, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation of EM theory, energymomentum tensor, conservation laws, radiation, scattering applications. (F)

PHY 7610 Electromagnetic Theory II Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 7600.

Synopsis: Continuation of PHY 7600. (W)

PHY 7990 Directed Study Cr. 1 - 3 (max. 6)

Prerequisites: Consent of advisor, instructor, and chairperson of graduate committee must be obtained prior to registration.

Synopsis: Primarily for graduate students in physics who wish to study material not covered in regular courses. (F,W,Sp/S)

Note: Application forms available in departmental main office.

PHY 7996 Research in Physics Cr. 1 - 4 (max. 12)

Prerequisites: Consent of advisor and chairperson of graduate committee.

Synopsis: Research under direction of departmental faculty. (F,W,Sp/S)

PHY 7999 Master's Essay Diection Cr. 1 - 3 (3 req.)

Prerequisites: Consent of advisor.

PHY 8800 Nuclear Physics Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 7070, 7110, and 7410.

Synopsis: Research topics in nuclear physics such as relativistic heavy ion physics, nuclear/nucleon models, and many-body theory. Covers both theory and experimental methods. (W)

PHY 8110 Particle Physics Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 7060, 7110, and 7410..

Synopsis: Advanced elementary particle physics including weak, electromagnetic, and strong interactions. Rudiments of experimental devices and techiques at level appropriate to both experimentally- and theoretically-oriented students. (F)

PHY 8850 Quantum Theory of Fields I Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 7110 and 7410.

Synopsis: Introduction to quantum field theory with quantum electrodynamics. Renormalization, regularization, Feynman diagrams, applications to scattering process and bound states. Suitable for both students of theory and experiment in the fields of nuclear, particle, and solid state physics. (F)

PHY 8860 Quantum Theory of Fields II Cr. 3

Prerequisites: PHY 8850.

Synopsis: Continuation of PHY 8850. Advanced topics including development of strong, electroweak, and gravitational interactions. Appropriate for students in nuclear, particle, and solid state physics. (W)

PHY 8891 Special Topics Cr. 1 - 3 (max. 12)

Prerequisites: Consent of advisor, instructor, and chairperson of graduate committee.

Synopsis: Topics and other prerequisites for each section to be announced in Schedule of Classes each semester. Note that the condensed matter/material physics seminar and the high-energy nuclear/particle physics seminar series are under this course listing. (F,W)

Note: Offered for S and U grades only.

PHY 8995 Colloquium Cr. 1

Synopsis: Must be elected every semester by all graduate physics students. Colloquia given by visir=tiing scientists, graduate staff, and advanced graduate students. (F,W)

Note: Offered for S and U grades only.

PHY 8999 Master's Thesis Research & Diection Cr. 1 - 8 (8 req.)

Prerequisites: Consent of advisor.

PHY 9999 Doctoral Dissertation Research & Diection Cr. 1 - 12 (30 req.)

Prerequisites: Consent of advisor.

Note: Offered for S and U grades only.

AST 5010	Astrophysics & Stellar Astronomy (PHY 5010)	Cr. 3
Prerequisites: PHY 2140 or 2180, MAT 2010, or consent of instructor.
Synopsis: Electromagnetic radiation and matter; solar characteristics; stellar distances; magnitudes; spectral classification; celestial mechanics; binary stars; stellar motions, structure and evolution; compact and variable stars; Milky Way Galaxy and interstellar medium; galaxies and clusters of galaxies; quasars; Hubble's Law; cosmology. (W)

AST 6180	Astronomy & Planetary Geology for Secondary-School Educators (PHY 6180)	Cr. 3 - 4
Prerequisites: PHY 2130 and 2140. Open only to middle- and high-school teachers.
Synopsis: Quantitative description of constituents of the solar system. Require math: algebra and trigonometry. Optional laboratory may be taken. (Sp/S)
Note: Material fee applies when taken for four credits (with laboratory). Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 5030	Plasma Physics	Cr. 3
Prerequisites: PHY 5600, or PHY 2180 and consent of instructor and MAT 2020.
Synopsis: Introduction to plasma physics for students in science and engineering. Motion of charged particles in electromagnetic fields; magneto-ionic theory including electron conductivity and mobility; wave propagation in a lasma; plasma kinetic theory with emphasis on Boltzmann, Vlaskov and Fokker-Planck equations; plasma sheaths. (W)

PHY 5200	Mechanical Phenomena	Cr. 3
Prerequisites: PHY 2180, or 2140 with consent of instructor.
Synopsis: Dynamics of particles and systems including central force motion, coupled oscillations, and waves in elastic media. (W)

PHY 5350	Optics	Cr. 3 - 5
Prerequisites: PHY 2180 or 2140, MAT 2030.
Synopsis: Geometric and physical optics: wave motion, interference, diffraction, refraction, dispersion, polarization. (F)
Note: Only non-physics majors may take course without laboratory for 3 credits. Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 5550	Basic Electronics	Cr. 4
Prerequisites: PHY 2140.
Synopsis: Basic electronics for biologists, chemists, high school science teachers and other interested students. dc and ac circuits, transistor circuits, solid state devices, amplifiers, oscillators, basic logic,and applications to measurement and instrumentation. Lecture/lab course. (F)
Note: Not open to physics majors. Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 5600	Electricity & Magnetism I	Cr. 4
Prerequisites: PHY 2180, 2140 with consent of instructor, MAT 2350.
Synopsis: Electric forces, fields, potentials, Gauss' law, electrostatics, currents, Ampere's and Faraday's laws, vector potential, Maxwell's equations. (F)

PHY 5620	Electronics and Electrical Measurements	Cr. 5
Prerequisites: PHY 5600 or consent of instructor.
Synopsis: Amplifier circuits, operational amplifiers, oscillators, digital electronics, analog and digital measurements. Lecture/laboratory course. (W)
Note: Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 5990	Directed Study	Cr. 1 - 3 (max. 6)
Prerequisites: Junior standing and consent of advisor and instructor.
Synopsis: Primarily for students who wish to continue in a field beyond the material covered in regular courses, or who wish to study material not covered in regular course, including certain research participation. (F, W, Sp/S)

PHY 6100	Classical Physics for Secondary-School Educators	Cr. 3
Prerequisites: PHY 2130 and 2140. Open only to middle- and high-school teachers.
Synopsis: Mechanics, electricity, magnetism: fundamentals. Applications to problem solving. Selected special topics. Require math: algebra and trigonometry. (F)

PHY 6120	Energy Generation & Consumption for Secondary-School Educators	Cr. 3 - 4
Prerequisites: PHY 2130 and 2140. Open only to middle- and high-school teachers.
Synopsis: Different sources of energy and how their use impacts the environment. Require math: algebra and trigonometry. Optional laboratory may be taken. (W)
Note: Material fee applies when taken for four credits (with laboratory). Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 6160	Meteorology for Secondary-School Educators	Cr. 3 - 4
Prerequisites: PHY 2130 and 2140. Open only to middle- and high-school teachers.
Synopsis: Earth's atmosphere and various weather processes. Require math: algebra and trigonometry. Optional laboratory may be taken. (Sp/S)
Note: Material fee applies when taken for four credits (with laboratory). Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 6200	Theoretical Mechanics	Cr. 3
Prerequisites: PHY 5200 and MAT 2350.
Synopsis: Accelerated reference frames, centrifugal and Coriolis forces, rigid body dynamics, motion of tops and gyroscopes, Lagrange's equations, constraints, Lagrange multipliers, general central force problem, stability of orbits, relativistic mechanics. (F)

PHY 6300	Quantum Theory	Cr. 3
Prerequisites: PHY 3300, MAT 5070 and MAT 5220.
Synopsis: Presentation of quantum mechanics in a self-consistent manner in which principles are introduced directly. The concepts of quantum-mechanical states and amplitudes are clearly established before the introduction of wave functions. (W)

PHY 6350	Applied Modern Optics	Cr. 3
Prerequisites: PHY 5350.
Synopsis: Coherent radiation, laser physics and optical devices, optical techniques in experimental science, topics in modern optics. (F)

PHY 6450	Intro to Material & Device Characterizations	Cr. 4
Prerequisites: PHY 7050 or ECE 5500 or ECE 5550 or equivalent.
Synopsis: Introduction to analytic and measurement techniques for characterizing and evaluating materials, especially for potential applicability in sensor and integrated devices. Techniques include diffraction and microscopy methods, electron spectroscopies, and electrical, optical, and magnetic measurements. Lecture/laboratory course. (W)

PHY 6500	Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics	Cr. 4
Prerequisites: PHY 3300 and MAt 2030.
Synopsis: Laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic equilibrium, applications of kinetic theory of gases, basic introduction to classical and quantum statistical description of physical systems with large numbers of particles. (F)

PHY 6570	Smart Sensors Technology I: Design (ECE 6570)	Cr. 4
Prerequisites:
Synopsis: Physical principles of various types of sensors, design of basic analog VLSI circuit building blocks. Lecture/laboratory course. (F)

PHY 6600	Electricity & Magnetism II	Cr. 3
Prerequisites: PHY 5600 and MAT 5070.
Synopsis: Electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic waves, magnetic materials, superconductivity, special relativity, 4-vectors, fields in bounded regions, wave guides, resonant cavities. (W)

PHY 6800	Atoms, Molecules & Solids	Cr. 3
Prerequisites: PHY 5600 and MAT 2350.
Synopsis: Study of one-electron atoms using solutions of three-dimensional Schroedinger equation, magnetic moments, transition rates, multielectron atoms, x-ray excitations, LS coupling, Zeeman and Paschen-Bach effects, molecules, bonds, various types of spectra, solids, conductors, semiconductors, band theory, superconductivity. (F)

PHY 6810	Nuclei & Elementary Particles	Cr. 3
Prerequisites: PHY 6800.
Synopsis: Basic understanding of subatomic physics. Modern ideas in nuclear and elementary particle physics; emphasis on common concepts and features. Relationships to experimental results. (W)

PHY 6850	Modern Physics Laboratory	Cr. 2
Prerequisites: PHY 3300 and 3310, or consent of instructor.
Synopsis: Techniques and experiments in physics of atoms, nuclei, molecules, the solid state physics and other areas that have advanced our modern understanding of physics. (W)
Note: Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 6860	Computational Physics	Cr. 3
Prerequisites:
Synopsis: Introduction to computational languages and local computational environment; description of techniques in numerical analysis including liner algebra, integration, algebraic and differential equations, data analysis and symbolic algebra; optimization and parallel computing. (F)

PHY 6991	Graduate Student Seminar	Cr. 1
Prerequisites:
Synopsis: Seminar series given by various faculty in department about their research programs, especially suited for first-year graduate students. (F)

PHY 6992	Physics Graduate Teaching Assistant Training	Cr. 1
Prerequisites:
Synopsis: Discussions about teaching methods of undergraduate laboratory sections. (F)

PHY 7010	Modern Physics for Secondary-School Educators	Cr. 3 - 4
Prequisites: PHY 2130 and 2140. Open only to middle- and high-school teachers.
Synopsis: Development of relativity and quantum mechanics. Emphasis on nuclear physics and elementary particles. Required math: algebra and trigonometry. Optional laboratory may be taken. (F)
Note: Material fee applies when taken for four credits (with laboratory). Material fee as indicated in Schedule of Classes.

PHY 7050	Elementary Solid State Physics	Cr. 3
Prerequisites: PHY 6300 or equivalent.
Synopsis: Contemporary solid state physics dealing primarily with experiments in this area and with modern descriptive models of solids. (F)

PHY 7060	Survey of Elementary Particle Physics	Cr. 3
Prerequisites: PHY 6300 or equivalent.
Synopsis: Fundamental interactions and the basic particles; introduction to quantum mechanical treatment of decay, scattering, spin internal symmetries; introduction quantum field theory, gauge theories, the standard model and proposed modifications; experimental evidence; survey of experimental methods, detectors, accelerators, and colliders. (W)

PHY 7070	Survey of Nuclear Physics	Cr. 3
Prerequisites: PHY 6300 or equivalent.
Synopsis: Survey of nuclear decay, nuclear structures, nuclear interactions and reactions, nuclear models, conservation laws and subnuclear particles. (F)

PHY 7100	Methods of Theoretical Physics I	Cr. 3
Prerequisites: MAT 5070 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Synopsis: Techniques for solution of physical problems. (F)