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101, 102 ESSENTIALS OF PHYSICS (4,4) --
An elementary introduction to the basic principles
of physics, their interpretation and application.
Designed to accommodate all liberal arts students.
Three lectures; concurrent enrollment in Ph
104, 105 is encouraged. Prerequisite:
high school algebra.
PH
101 F07 Butenhoff
PH
101 F06 Butenhoff
PH
102 W09 Butenhoff
PH
102 W08 Butenhoff |
Ph
104, 105 EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS FOR NON-SCIENCE
MAJORS (2,2) -- Discovery labs for essential
laws of physics. Investigate gravity, force,
acceleration, momentum, heat, work, energy, electricity,
light, and radioactivity. Make simple electrical
circuits and an electrical motor. Improve
computer literacy by working with graphic models
of radioactive decay. One two-hour discussion
and laboratory period. Concurrent enrollment
in Ph 101, 102 is encouraged. Prerequisite:
high school algebra.
PH
104 F08 Bostrom |
Ph
121, 122 GENERAL ASTRONOMY (4, 4) -- An introductory
historical, descriptive, and interpretative study
of astronomy. Emphasis is on the basic scientific
methods as they apply to astronomical problems.
Detailed examination of the earth, followed by
a survey of the other members of the solar system.
Survey of the stars, their types, grouping, and
motions. Models for the evolution of the
Universe and the possibility of life elsewhere.
The nature of light, the types of information
it carries, and the types of devices used to detect
it. Need not be taken in sequence.
PH
121 W99 Rol
PH
122 F99 Rol |
| Ph
199 SPECIAL STUDIES (Credit to be arranged.)
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| Ph
201, 202, 203 GENERAL PHYSICS (4, 4, 4)
--Introductory
physics for science majors. The student will
explore topics in physics including Newtonian
mechanics, electricity, and magnetism, thermal
physics, optics, and modern physics.
Recommended prerequisites: for Ph 201: Mth 112;
for Ph 202: Ph 201 and Ph 214; for Ph 203: Ph
202 and Ph 215.
Corequisites: for Ph 201: Ph 214; for Ph 202:
Ph 215; for Ph 203: Ph 216.
PH
201_F07 Widenhorn
PH
201_F07 Seipel
PH
201_F06 Seipel
PH
201_F05 Seipel
PH
201_Su05 Leung
PH
202 W08 Widenhorn
PH
202 W07 Seipel
PH
202 Su05 Seipel
PH
203 S09 Widenhorn
PH
203 S08 Seipel
PH
203 S07 Widenhorn
PH
203 Su05 Carter
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211, 212, 213 GENERAL PHYSICS (WITH CALCULUS)
(4, 4, 4) -- Introductory
physics for students majoring in science and
engineering. The student will explore topics
in physics including statics, dynamics, electromagnetism,
thermodynamics, and optics using the methods
of calculus.
Recommended prerequisites: for Ph 211: Mth 251;
for Ph 212: Ph 211 and Ph 214; for Ph 213: Ph
212 and Ph 215.
Corequisites: for Ph 211: Ph 214; for Ph 212:
Ph 215; for Ph 213: Ph 216.
PH
211 F07 Abramson
PH
211 F07 Seipel
PH
211 F06 Seipel
PH
211 F06 Abramson
PH
211 F05 Abramson
PH
211 F05 LaRosa
PH
212 W09 Abramson
PH
212 W07 Seipel
PH
212 Su04 La Rosa
PH
212 W02 Abramson
PH
213 S09 Abramson
PH
213 S08 Abramson
PH
213 S07 Abramson
PH
213 Su05 Dixon
PH
213 S05 LaRosa
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Ph
214, 215, 216 LAB FOR Ph 211, 212, 213 or Ph 221,
222, 223 (1, 1, 1) -- Ph
214, 215, 216 Lab for Ph 201, 202, 203 or Ph 211,
212, 213 or Ph 221, 222, 223 (1, 1, 1) Introductory
laboratory for students in General Physics (with
Calculus). One 3-hour laboratory period.
Corequisites: Ph 201, 202, 203 or concurrent enrollment
in Ph 211, 212, 213 or concurrent enrollment in
Ph 221, 222, 223.
PH
214, 215 & 216 labs
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Ph
221, 222, 223 GENERAL PHYSICS (WITH CALCULUS)
(3, 3, 3) -- Introductory
physics for students majoring in engineering.
The student will explore topics in physics including
statics, dynamics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics,
and optics using the methods of calculus.
Recommended prerequisites: for Ph 221: Mth 251;
for Ph 222: Ph 221 and Ph 214; for Ph 223: Ph
222 and Ph 215.
Corequisites: for Ph 221: Ph 224; for Ph 222:
Ph 215; for Ph 223: Ph 216.
PH
221 F08 Abramson
PH
221 F07 Abramson
PH
221 F06 Abramson
PH 221
F05 Abramson
PH
221 F02 Abramson
PH
221 F00 LaRosa
PH
222 W09 Abramson
PH
222 W02 Abramson
PH
223 S09 Abramson
PH
223 S08 Abramson
PH 223 S07 Abramson
PH
223 S02 Abramson
PH
223 S02 LaRosa
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261, 262 GENERAL ASTRONOMY (4, 4)
-- Introductory historical, descriptive,
and interpretive study of astronomy. Emphasis
is on the basic scientific methods as they apply
to astronomical problems. Detailed examination
of the earth, followed by a survey of the other
memebers of the solar system. Survey of the
stars, their types, grouping, and motions. Models
for the evolution of the University and the
possibility of life elsewhere. The nature of
light, the types of information it carries,
and the types of devices used to detect it.
Includes laboratory and/or fieldwork.
PH
261U W09 Dixon
PH
261U W07 Almaraz
PH
262U S09 Butenhoff
PH
262U S08 Butenhoff
PH
262U S07 Butenhoff
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| Ph
299 SPECIAL STUDIES (Credit to be arranged.)
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| Ph
311, 312 INTRODUCTION TO MODERN PHYSICS (4,
4) -- The revolution in the concepts of
physics in the 20th century. Radioactivity,
quanta, black-body radiation, relativity.
Bohr's theory of the atom. Introduction
to quantum mechanics. Atomic, molecular
spectroscopy, periodic table. Introduction
to nuclear and solid state physics, and elementary
particles. Prerequisite: Ph 203,
or Ph 213 and Mth 252.
PH
311/312 F08/W09 Moeck
PH
311 Moeck S08
PH
312 Moeck
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313 IDEAS IN MODERN PHYSICS (4) -- The fundamental
ideas of the modern physics of this century.
Topics include the development of relativity,
quantum mechanics, nuclear and particle physics,
and cosmology. Prerequisite: one college-level
science course. |
Ph
314 METHODS OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS I (4)
-- Experimental techniques in basic electrical
measurements emphasizing transient and sinusoidal
signals. Two 3-hour laboratory periods.
PH 314
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Ph
315 METHODS OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS I (4)
-- Experiments in digital logic circuits with
applications to experimental control and computer
interfacing. Two 3-hour laboratory periods.
Prerequisite: Ph 314.
PH
315 W09 LaRosa
PH
315 W01 LaRosa |
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316 METHODS OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS I (4)
-- Students will perform several experiments
illustrating quantum and relativistic effects.
The emphasis will be on computer-assisted experimentation
and data analysis. Experiments will include
instrumentation and counting in nuclear physics,
measurement of band gap in semiconductors, measurement
of ratio of electron charge to electron mass,
speed of light, Frank-Hertz experiment and electron
spin resonance. Two 3-hour laboratory
periods. Prerequisites: Ph 311.
PH
316 S07 Sanchez
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PH
319: Solid State Physics for Engineering Students
(4)
A survey of solid state physics aiming at the
understanding of crystalline solids and their
electron transport processes. Topics include crystal
lattices, x-ray diffraction, concepts of quantum
physics, the Schroedinger equation, electron tunneling,
physical statistics, the free electron theory
of metals, periodic potentials, semiconductors
and superconductors. Recommended prerequisite:
PH 213 or PH 223 |
Ph
321 CURRENT ELECTRICITY (4) -- Electric potential
and current; Kirchoff's Laws and equivalent circuits.
Transient and A.C. behavior of circuit elements.
Theory of operation of diodes and transistors.
Prerequisites: Ph 203 or 213
PH
321 F08 Martwick |
*Ph
322 COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS (4) -- Formulation
and numerical solution of physics problems.
Use of computers and graphical displays to enhance
intuition and supplement analytical procedures.
Approaches to complex physical situations, especially
those involving dissipative, nonlinear and stochastic
phenomena. Recommended prerequisite:
Working knowledge of at least one computer language.
PH
322 S09 Bodegom
PH
322 S08 Bodegom
PH
322 S07 Bodegom
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331 PHYSICS OF MUSIC (4) -- A series of lectures
and laboratories illustrating the basic principles
of acoustics and their application to string,
wind, brass, and percussion instruments.
Some of the laboratory exercises are adaptable
for use in primary and secondary school classes.
Prerequisite: one year of music, or one
year of a physical science. |
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333U Weather (4) -- This
course provides an overview of the science of
the Earth’s atmosphere. The goal of the
course is to develop an understanding of processes
that are responsible for weather and climate.
We will learn about diverse topics ranging from
weather here in Portland to hurricanes that
ravage the southeast United States, from regional
weather forecasts to global climate change.
The emphasis of the course will be on concepts
that govern these phenomena. There are no prerequisites.
PH
333U F08 Rice
PH
333U F06 Rice (previously
PH 399) |
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335U Wacky or Real (4) -- The use and misuse
of physics: beginning with a firm understanding
of the strengths and weaknesses of the scientific
method, analyzes how people veer away from it,
resulting in pathological, junk, pseudo and fraudulent
physics. Examples such as magnetic therapy,
perpetual motion, ESP, X-ray cures, and astrology
are included. Recommended prerequisites:
upper division standing.
PH 335U_F07 Wacky or Real (previously
PH 399)
PH
335U_F06 How Things Work (previously PH 399)
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353 RADIATION IN THE ENVIRONMENT (4) -- Types
of radiation and their interaction with matter,
including organic tissue; methods of detection
and shielding; evaluation of dosage and risk assessment;
methods of energy generation based on nuclear
energy; nuclear waste and disposal problems.
Prerequisites: Ph 203, Bi 253, Ch 223, or
equivalent. Calculus, previously or concurrently,
is recommended. |
*Ph
363 COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY (3) -- Principles of
color photography, including the physics of color
and scientific explanations of the formation of
color images on light-sensitive materials.
Trace uses and the history of color photography.
Prerequisite: one college-level science
or photography course.
PH 363-410-510 S05 Barna |
| Ph
365 FRACTALS, CHAOS, AND COMPLEXITY (4) --
Introduction to the basic physical ideas behind
fractals in nature, chaos, complexity, and other
current concepts in physics, with emphasis on
fractals and chaos. Computer simulations and desktop
experiments involving fractals, chaos, and complex
systems. Prerequisite: Astronomy, General Physics,
or Natural Science Inquiry |
Ph
366 COMPLEXITY AND THE UNIVERSE I (4) -- Introduction
to the basic physical ideas behind complexity
and other current concepts in physics. Computer
sumulations and desktop experiments involving
fractals, chaos, and complex systems. Includes
laboratory and/or fieldwork. Prerequisite: General
Physics or Natural Science Inquiry.
PH
366U S02 Semura |
Ph
367 COMPLEXITY AND THE UNIVERSE II (4) --
Continuation of Ph 366. Emphasizes scientific
cosmology with a focus on understanding how insights
gained from physics and astronomy affect your
view of the universe and your place in it. Students
participate actively in seeing how some of the
information was gathered, to help critically analyze
what to believe about the history and arrangement
of the universe and what it means to them. Includes
laboratory and/or fieldwork. Prerequisite: Astronomy,
General Physics, or Natural Science Inquiry.
PH 367U S09 Hanrahan
PH
367U S08 McCarty |
| Ph
371 FRACTALS, CHAOS, COMPLEXITY, AND OTHER CURRENT
TOPICS IN PHYSICS (4) -- Introductory survey
to current concepts in fractals in the natural
world, chaos, complexity, and other related topics
in physics. Computer simulations and the use of
microcomputers, desktop experiments are an essential
part of the course. Prerequisite: one year of
general physics. |
Ph
375 THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE: GLOBAL CHANGE AND
HUMAN LIFE (4) -- An introduction to the global
environment and how human activities are causing
climatic changes, ozone depletion, and deforestation.
Emphasizes the interrelationship between environmental
processes. Deals with the qualitative aspects
of how the earth's climate works, how it can be
altered by burning of fossil fuels (emissions
of carbon dioxide) and by the increasing concentrations
of other "greenhouse gases"; how the ozone layer
can be depleted by man-made chemicals, and what
is being done, or can be done to avert the undesirable
consequences of these global changes.
PH
375 F08 Khalil
PH 375 F07 Khalil
PH 375 F06 Khalil
PH
375 F05 Khalil
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Ph
378 SCIENCE THROUGH SCIENCE FICTION (4) --
This class uses science fiction literature to
examine a wide variety of topics in science. Prerequisite:
Astronomy, General Physics, or Natural Science
Inquiry. Also listed as Sci 355; course may be
taken only once for credit.
PH
378U F08 Freeouf
PH 378U F07 Freeouf
PH 378U F06 Howard
PH
378U F02 Howard
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Ph
381 PHYSICAL METALLURGY FOR ENGINEERS (3)
-- Crystal structure of metals and their relationships
to properties. Phase diagrams of alloys,
heat treatment, mechanical properties, and corrosion.
Methods of fabrication of metals. Two lectures;
one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisites:
EAS 213, Ph 213 or 223, Ch 223 or equivalent.
PH
381 S07 Moeck
PH 381 S06 Moeck
PH
381 S02 Jiao
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Ph
399 SPECIAL STUDIES (Credit to be arranged.)
PH
399 Alternative Energies W09
Koenenkamp
An introduction to the physics of alternative
energy generation. Topics include solar-thermal,
photovoltaic, wind, hydro as well as geothermal
and tidal energy. Physical principles underlying
generator design and the conversion processes
will be presented, limiting efficiencies will
be derived and selected technological aspects
will be discussed. The status of alternative energies
today and the feasibility of sustainable energy
schemes will be outlined. Recommended prerequisite:
PH 213 or PH 223
PH 399 F07 Wacky or Real (see
PH 335U)
PH 399 F06 How Things Work (see PH 335U)
PH
399 F06 Weather (see
PH 333U)
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401/501 RESEARCH (Credit to be arranged.)
-- Consent of instructor. |
| Ph
404/504 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION/INTERNSHIP (Credit
to be arranged.) -- Consent of instructor. |
| Ph
405/505 READING AND CONFERENCE (Credit to
be arranged.) |
| Ph
406/506 SPECIAL PROJECTS (Credit to be arranged.)
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PH
407/507 SEMINAR (Credit to be arranged.) --
Consent of instructor.
Students taking this seminar for credit, need
to hand in 2 brief reports and 2 longer reports
on 4 presentations of the department seminar series.
(Short reports: 500 words/presentation,
long reports: 800 words/presentation). Deliver
the hardcopies to SB2 room 128 anytime before
Friday before the Final Exam week. |
Ph
410/510 SELECTED TOPICS (Credit to be arranged.)
-- Consent of instructor.
PH 410 S08 Intro to Nanomaterials Science and
Engineering
PH
410/510 Su02 Digital Imaging and Image Processing Berry
- Course
Website
PH
410/510 S05 Quantum Computing Al-Rabadi
PH
363-410-510 S05 Barna
PH
410/510 S07 Introduction to Nanomaterials Science
and Engineering Moeck
PH
410/510 W09 Micro Elect Dev Fab II Solanki
PH
410/510 W07 Micro Elect Dev Fab II Solanki
PH410_Digital
Photography
PH4-510_Su05 Al-Rabadi
PH4-510_Application of Microbeam in Material Characterization
PH4-510_W07 Micro Elec Device Fab II_Solanki
PH 410/510 S07 Electron Optics - Koenenkamp -
Continue your E&M studies with this introduction
to electron optics. We start with a review of
light optics, discuss the properties of lenses
and then introduce the analogous concepts in charged
particle optics. We will derive lens and imaging
laws, develop first-order focusing properties
of multi-aperture electrostatic lenses, and address
basic aberration theory. Along the way, we will
simulate electron trajectories in the PC using
SIMION. Lab sessions will deal with the properties
of electron lenses, the operation of various electron
microscopes and analytical instruments.
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411/511 INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHANICS
(4) -- An introduction to the formulation and
application of wave mechanics; the Schrödinger
equation and its application to time-independent
problems (both one- and three-dimensional problems);
identical particles; approximation methods including
mainly time-independent perturbations. Brief
exploration of the potential applications of
quantum mechanics to engineering: quantum nano-structures
and quantum computers. Prerequisites: Ph 318
or 311, Mth 256. This course is the same as
ECE 598; course may be taken only once for credit.
PH
4-511 F08 LaRosa
PH 4-511 F07 La Rosa
PH 4-511 F06 Leung
PH
4-511 F02 Leung
PH
4-511 W02 Leung
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413/513 INTRODUCTION TO SOLID STATE PHYSICS (4)
-- Experimental and theoretical survey of the
lattice and electronic properties of solids with
particular emphasis on the properties of electrons
in metals. Prerequisite: Ph 411 or
312. |
†Ph
415/515 EXPERIMENTAL OPTICS (3) -- Advanced
experiments in physical optics. One 4-hour
laboratory period. Prerequisite: Ph 203
or Ph 213
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*Ph
424 CLASSICAL MECHANICS I (3) -- The Newtonian
formulation of mechanics. Kinematics and
dynamics of particles in inertial and accelerated
reference frames. Conservation principles.
Central forces, gravitation, and celestial mechanics.
Free and forced vibrations. Prerequisites:
Ph 203 or 213; Mth 256 previously or concurrently.
PH
424 F08 Khalil
PH 424 F06 Peszkin
PH 424 F05 Peszkin
PH
424 W02 Howard |
†Ph
425/525 CLASSICAL MECHANICS II (3) -- Advanced
formulation of mechanics. Lagrange's and
Hamilton's equations. The inertial tensor,
free rotations, and rigid body dynamics.
Theory of small oscillations, coupled oscillations
and normal modes. Prerequisites: Ph
424 and Mth 322.
PH 425 W06 Peszkin
PH
425 S02 Howard
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Ph
426/526 THERMODYNAMICS AND STATISTICAL MECHANICS
(4) -- Concepts of temperature, work, and
heat; first and second laws of thermodynamics
and applications; thermodynamic potentials; heat
engines, Carnot cycle, and ideal gases; entropy
and its statistical interpretation; kinetic theory
of gases; classical and quantum statistics; introduction
to statistical mechanical ensembles. Prerequisites:
Ph 203 or 213, Mth 254, and Ph 311.
PH
4/526 S09 Rice
PH
4/526 W08 Rice
PH
4/526 W06 Rice
PH
4/526 F02 Smejtek
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431/531, 432/532 ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM (4,4)
-- Advanced study of electricity and magnetism
covering field and potential of charge arrays,
electrostatic field energy, images, multipoles,
Laplace's equation, Biot-Savart and Ampere's
laws, magnetic field energy, vector potential,
displacement current, dielectrics and their
microscopic models, electromagnetic wave equations,
boundary conditions, energy radiation, magnetic
materials and their microscopic models.
Prerequisites: Ph 312 and Mth 256.
PH
4/531 F07 Sanchez
PH
4/531 F06 Joler
PH 4/532 W07 Sanchez |
*Ph
434/534 METHODS OF MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS (4) --
A survey of methods of applied mathematics used
in modern physics, to include: vectors,
matrices, operators, and eigenvalues; perturbation
theory and series expansion; variation and optimization;
numerical methods; transforms; and special functions.
Prerequisites: Ph 312 and Mth 322
PH 4/534 F07
Rice
PH
4/534 S07 Rice
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*Ph
440/540, 441/541 PHYSICS OF SOLID STATE
DEVICES (4,4) -- This is a survey intended
to provide the foundation necessary for understanding
of function, technology and design of solid state
devices, rather than their application.
Topics will include: introduction to and
application of certain concepts of quantum physics
to solids, effect of periodicity in solids on
electron energy states, electron statistics, metals,
insulators, semiconductors and superconductors,
thermionic and field assisted electron emission,
electron scattering and mobility of charge carriers,
intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, quantitative
treatment of p-n function, diffusion and recombination
of excess carriers, quantitative treatment of
electron injection, majority and minority components
of the junction current, breakdown, quantitative
treatments of bipolar junction transistor, field
effect transistor and tunnel diodes, physics of
metal-semiconductor and metal-insulator-semiconductor
junctions and devices, superconductivity and superconducting
devices, DC and AC Josephson effects, Josephson
junctions, superconductive quantum interference
devices. Prerequisites: Ph 312 or
Ph 318.
PH
4/540 W08 Freeouf
PH
4/540 S07 Freeouf
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Ph
451/551, 452/552 ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (4, 4)
-- Electron optics theory, specimen preparation
and experimental work with transmission and scanning
electron microscopes, Microchemical analysis with
an energy dispersive spectrometer. Specimens
from all the sciences. Two lectures, one
3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisites:
one year of general physics and one year of any
other science.
PH
4/551 W09 Jiao
PH
4/551 W07 Jiao
PH
4/551 W06 Jiao
PH
4/551 W02 Jiao
PH
4/552 S09 Jiao
PH
4/552 S08 Jiao
PH
4/552 S07 Jiao
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| Ph
464/564 APPLIED OPTICS (4) -- An overview
of optics and such principal application as
fiberoptics; chemical, biological, and physical
sensors; optical information processing, acousto-optics;
lasers and detectors.
Prerequisites: Ph 203 or 213 or 223, Mth
254.
PH 4/564 S09 La Rosa
PH
4/564 F08 Abramson
PH 4/564 S08 La Rosa |
*Ph
471/571 ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS(4) -- Study of
physics-related phenomena in the atmosphere, such
as electromagnetic/optical phenomena (thunderstorms,
remote sensing), mechanical/hydrodynamic phenomena
(dynamics of wind, turbulence in the atmosphere),
thermal phenomena (greenhouse effect); study of
physical techniques applied to monitor the atmosphere
(pollutant detection). Prerequisites:
Ph 203 or Ph 213, or Ph 223.
PH 4/571F05_Khalil
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| Ph
472/572 INTRODUCTION TO NONLINEAR DYNAMICS AND
CHAOS (4) -- Introduction to basic theoretical
and experimental tools to study chaos and nonlinear
behavior. Desktop experiments and computer
simulations of chaotic systems. Prerequisite:
one year of general physics. |
Ph
475/575 STELLAR ASTRONOMY
PH
4/575 S05 Lystrup |
| Ph
477/577 AIR POLLUTION (4) -- Air pollution
meteorology needed to understand air pollution,
atmospheric dispersion models, K-theory, box models
and receptor models. Use of simple computer models.
This course is a foundation for the quantitative
understanding of air pollution: At any point in
the environment (receptor), how much pollution
is caused by a known source? If there are many
sources, how much pollution does each source contribute
at a receptor? Prerequisites: Ph 213 or 223, one
year of calculus, introductory course in differential
equations. |
| Ph
478/578 APPLICATIONS OF AIR POLLUTION MODELING
(4) -- Students work in teams to solve an
air pollution problem using dispersion and receptor
modeling techniques. It teaches the complementary
nature of receptor and dispersion modeling. Teaches
the advantages and disadvantages of the two approaches
to air pollution modeling when either approach
is applicable. Students use established computer
models and become proficient in their use. Prerequisite
Ph 477/577. |
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*Ph
490/590, 491/591 CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS
(4,4) -- An introduction to the physical ideas
and methods in the studies of biological phenomena,
organization, structure, and function at the cellular
and molecular level. Atomic and molecular
structures, energy and interacting forces relating
to cellular and molecular biophysics will be discussed.
Prerequisites: Ph 203, Bi 253, and Ch 223.
Calculus, previously or concurrently, is recommended.
PH
4/590 S09 Mitchell
PH
4/590 F02 Abramson |
| Ph
503 THESIS (Credit to be arranged.) |
Ph
507/607 SEMINAR (Credit
to be arranged).
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Ph
510/610, Defects in Crystals (4/6)
This
is an introductory course to crystal structures
and defects crystalline materials that addresses
nature of the defects, their effect on materials
properties, mechanisms of originations and methods
of defect control (defect engineering) and detection.
It combines basic fundamental concepts of
physics and materials science with advanced metrology
and applications to micro- and opto-electronics
and failure analysis. The course may be interesting
to both graduate and undergraduate students who
would like to pursue their career in research,
engineering or quality control of semiconductor
materials, but could also be interesting to future
materials scientists.
PH
510/610 W09 Rouvimov |
Ph
545, 546, 547 Microelectronic Device Fabrication
I, II, III
I
- The principles of crystal growth and wafer preparation,
ion implantation, doping and diffusion, and oxidation,
including crystal structure, defects, heterogeneous
chemical reactions, thermodynamics and kinetics
of basic processes such as diffusion. Realistic
process flows, physical metrology, device structure,
electrical behavior and their trade-offs are discussed.
II - Emphasis: metallization and dielectrics.
Metallization issues discussed include silicides,
barrier layers, interconnects, multi-level metallization,
and low-k dielectrics. Discussion of deposition
and properties of various dielectric films. Epitaxial
growth and properties of SOI and SiGe devices
are covered. Computer simulations of device fabrication.
III - Electron beam, x-ray, EUV, and photolithography,
including discussion of resist technology. Fundamentals
and applications of plasmas for etching and deposition
(e.g., high-density plasmas), including plasma
damage. The limitations of fabrication and operation
of nano-scale devices are discussed. Fabrication
of a virtual device with specified electrical
performance parameters.
PH
5-610 F08 Evans
PH 510_Microelectronic Device Fabrication I-II-III
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Ph
585, 586 Experimental Methods in Applied
Physics (4,4)
Introduction
to modern instrumentation used in applied physics,
focusing on nanoscience and materials, atmospheric
physics, and biophysics, including theory and
practice of the instruments. Prerequisite: admission
to Ph.D program in Applied Physics, M.S. in Physics,
or ESR Ph.D programs. |
| Ph
601 RESEARCH (Credit to be arranged.) |
| Ph
603 DISSERTATION (Credit to be arranged.) |
| Ph
604 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION/INTERNSHIP (Credit
to be arranged.) |
| Ph
605 READING AND CONFERENCE (Credit to be arranged.)
|
| Ph
606 SPECIAL PROBLEMS/PROJECTS (Credit to
be arranged.) |
Ph
607 SEMINAR (Credit to be arranged.)
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| Ph
610 SELECTED TOPICS (Credit to be arranged.)
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| *Ph
611, 612 PHYSICS OF SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS (4, 4)
-- The theory of mechanical, thermal, electrical,
magnetic, and optical properties of solids and
liquids. Prerequisites: Ph 413. |
| *Ph
617, 618, 619 QUANTUM MECHANICS (4, 4, 4)
-- A detailed discussion of the approximation
models for solving the time-independent Schrödinger
equation; scattering theory in terms of stationary
unbound states; time-dependent theory including
the perturbation method; the two-level problem
and its application to laser operation. Dirac's
formulation using bra and ket; different time-evolution
pictures; concept of density matrices; Berry's
phase; quantum theory of angular momentum; Feynman's
path integral formulation; introduction to relativistic
quantum mechanics; issues on the fundamental
aspects of mmmmmmquantum mechanics including
Bell's theorem, the EPR paradox, hidden-variable
theory; and Schrödinger's cat problem.
Prerequisites: Ph 411/511, 425.
PH
618 W07 Leung
PH
619 S07 Leung |
| *Ph
624, 625 CLASSICAL MECHANICS (4, 4) -- Advanced
treatment of analytical mechanics of particles,
systems of particles, and rigid bodies.
Methods of Lagrange, Hamilton, and Jacobi.
Symmetry and conservation laws. Prerequisites:
Ph 425.
PH624 F06_Khalil |
*Ph
626 HYDRODYNAMICS (4) The theory of fluids
and continuous media. Equations of continuity,
Euler's equation, flow fields, and applications.
Prerequisite: Ph 625
PH 626 S05 Lystrup |
| *Ph
631, 632, 633 ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AND INTERACTIONS
(4, 4, 4) -- Classical description of the
electromagnetic field: classical electron
theory and plasmas. Prerequisites:
Ph 431. This course is the same as ECE 635,
636, 637; course may only be taken once for
credit.
PH
631 F07 Leung
PH
631 F05 Leung
PH
631 F01 Leung
PH 632 W06 Leung
PH
632 W02 Leung
PH
633 S08 Leung
|
| *Ph
641, 642 THE PHYSICS OF ATOMS AND MOLECULES (4,
4) -- Radiation from atoms and molecules,
Raman effect. Structure of one and many
electron atoms, Zeeman effect, Stark effect, Lamb
shift, hyperfine structure, line intensity.
Quantum mechanics of diatomic and polyatomic molecules.
Symmetry. Molecular electronic transitions.
Valence and resonance. Prerequisites:
Ph 411. |
| *Ph
664, 665, 666 STATISTICAL MECHANICS (4,4,4)
-- Foundations of statistical mechanics and
kinetic theory; statistical interpretation of
thermodynamics; ensembles in classical and quantum
systems; transport phenomena.
Prerequisites: Ph 619 or 625.
|
| Ph
679 ADVANCED ATOMOSPHERIC PHYSICS (4) -- Advanced
course to provide a working knowledge of base
models for studying global change including the
greenhouse effect, global warming, stratospheric
ozone depletion from man-made chemicals, tropospheric
chemistry of HO and O3 and transport modeling.
Prerequisite: Ph 578. |
| *Not
offered every year |
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