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.

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.

Special projects; departmental sponsor required. Prerequisites: one or more 200-level physics courses.

Special projects; departmental sponsor required. Prerequisites: one or more 200-level physics courses.

We will discuss a variety of topics related to professional, career and personal success and satisfaction. Examples of these topics include but are not limited to, job searching skills, time/distraction management, creativity/innovation, financial models for research and science and legal structure for intellectual property such as patents, etc.

Satisfies Junior Year Writing requirement. Intended for primary physics majors. Practice in different styles of science writing, typically including a personal statement, science writing for the general public, and a professional article in the style of those found in a mainstream physics journal. Peer reviews, and dependent on instructor, student presentations. Prerequisites: ENGLWRIT 112 or 113 and PHYSICS 284, or permission of the instructor.

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.