Graduate Courses

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509. Methods of Theoretical Physics.3 credits.3 hours per week.
An introduction to the Mathematical methods currently used in physics.

510. Method of Theoretical Physics. 3 credits.3 hours per week.
A continuation of Physics 509.

535. Solid State Physics.3 credits.3 hours per week
The crystal lattice, electron theory of metals and semiconductors, and transport phenomena in solids.

536. Solid State Physics. 3 credits.3 hours per week
Lattice vibrations, phonon-electron interactions, and cooperative phenomena in solids.

539. Quantum Mechanics. 3 credits.3 hours per week
The Schroedinger equation, perturbation methods, and simple quantum mechanical systems.

540. Quantum Mechanics. 3 credits.3 hours per week
Matrix methods, spin, and scattering phenomena.

541. Theory of Electricity and Magnetism. 3 credits.3 hours per week
Electrostatics, magnetostatics, electromagnetic waves.

542. Theory of Electricity and Magnetism. 3 credits.3 hours per week
Special theory of relativity, scattering of charged particles, and radiations.

543. Statistical Physics.3 credits.3 hours per week
The Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein, and Fermi-Dirac statistics, and their application to the description of physical systems.

545. Analytical Mechanics. 3 credits.3 hours per week
Variational Methods, Lagrange's equations, oscillations, Hamilton equations, and special relativity.

549. Seminar. 1 credit. Repeatable to maximum of 3 credits

550. Special Topics. 1 to 3 credits.
Prerequisite: Consent of department. Investigation of special topics in advanced physics; the subject matter determined by student-faculty interest. May be repeated to a total of 6 credits.

590. Research. Credit arranged

428. Modern Physics Laboratory.2 credits.

431. Introductory Quantum Physics. 3 credits.

434. Nuclear Physics. 3 credits

437. Introductory Solid State Physics. 3 credits.

460. Introduction to Astrophysics. 3 credits

492. Special Problems. 1 to 3 credits.