Special projects in physics. Departmental sponsor required. Prerequisite: one or more 400-level physics courses.

Modern and classic experiments performed with up-to-date techniques. Course complements 400-level physics courses, and satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-Physics and BS-Physics majors

Modern and classic experiments performed with up-to-date techniques. Course complements 400-level physics courses, and satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-Physics and BS-Physics majors

Thermodynamic and statistical descriptions of many particle systems. Topics include: laws of thermodynamics, entropy, free energies, chemical potential, canonical and grand canonical ensembles, quantum statistics, phase transitions, and application to various systems, including classical and quantum gases and solids.

Thermodynamic and statistical descriptions of many particle systems. Topics include: laws of thermodynamics, entropy, free energies, chemical potential, canonical and grand canonical ensembles, quantum statistics, phase transitions, and application to various systems, including classical and quantum gases and solids.

Thermodynamic and statistical descriptions of many particle systems. Topics include: laws of thermodynamics, entropy, free energies, chemical potential, canonical and grand canonical ensembles, quantum statistics, phase transitions, and application to various systems, including classical and quantum gases and solids.

Advanced undergraduate course in Electricity and Magnetism including: review of vector algebra and calculus, electrostatics in vacuum, electrostatics in matter, magnetostatics in vacuum, magnetostatics in matter, electrodynamics, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, potentials and fields, and radiation.

Advanced undergraduate course in Electricity and Magnetism including: review of vector algebra and calculus, electrostatics in vacuum, electrostatics in matter, magnetostatics in vacuum, magnetostatics in matter, electrodynamics, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, potentials and fields, and radiation.

Not available at this time

This is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor that involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study.