400

PHY 404 Advanced Mechanics

Kinematics and dynamics of classicle particles and systems of particles in stationary and moving frames of reference. The equations of Lagrange and Hamilton are introduced. Offered spring semester of odd years.
3

Prerequisites

PHY 202 or PHY 205

Corequisites

MTH 321

PHY 405 Advanced Electrodynamics

Electric and magnetic fields and potentials, their interactions with matter, and Maxwell's equations. Offered fall semester of even years.
3

Prerequisites

PHY 201, PHY 202 or PHY 204, PHY 205

Corequisites

MTH 321

PHY 411 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

Experimental basis for the quantum theory and the fundamental ideas of non-relativistic and relativistic quantum mechanics. Offered fall semester of odd years.

3

Prerequisites

MTH 322 or PHY 356, PHY 306

PHY 412 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II

Continuation of PHY 411. Topics to include perturbation theory, angular momentum, and scattering theory with application to atomic, solid state, and particle physics. Offered spring semester of even years.

3

Prerequisites

PHY 411

PHY 422 Solid State Physics

Lattices and crystal structures; mechanical, thermal and electrical properties. Offered on an occasional basis.

3

Prerequisites

PHY 202 or PHY 205, MTH 321 or PHY 356

PHY 441 Thermal and Statistical Physics

Fundamentals of statistical mechanics, entropy, partition functions, kinetic theory. Applications to classical and quantized systems. Thermodynamics developed from the basis of statistical mechanics. Offered spring semesters of even years.

3

Prerequisites

PHY 201, PHY 202 or PHY 204, PHY 205, MTH 321 or PHY 356

PHY 470 Special Physics Laboratory and Research

For special upper-division projects or research. Content, credit, and fee to be arranged.

Variable

PHY 471 Advanced Laboratory

Laboratory work in atomic and nuclear physics; electricity and magnetism, modern physics, and undergraduate experimental research. Offered spring semester of even years. Fee: $120.

2

PHY 472 Advanced Optics Laboratory

Laboratory work in geometric and physical optics including independent projects and analysis. Offered spring semester of odd years. Fee: $120.

2

PHY 490 Directed Study

Offered as needed.

Variable

PHY 491 Physics Seminar

Offered as needed.

Credit arranged.

PHY 492 Physics Seminar

Offered as needed.

Credit arranged.

PHY 497 Internship

Academic internships are available for qualified students (3.0 GPA; 3.25 GPA in Physics). Internships provide students with job experience pertinent to the study of Physics. The internship may be taken for one to three credit hours.
Variable

PHY 499 Senior Thesis

Research, study, or original work under the direction of a faculty mentor, leading to a scholarly thesis document with a public presentation of results. Requires approval of thesis director, department chair, dean, and the director of the honors program, when appropriate.

Variable

Prerequisites

Senior standing; 3.0 G.P.A. in the thesis area or good standing in the honors program.