PHYS 400
Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism I (3-4) Electrostatics and magnetostatics in vacuum; electrical and magnetic properties of matter; electrodynamics, Maxwell's equations, conservation laws, electromagnetic waves and radiation.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
PHYS 212, PHYS 213 andPHYS 214;MATH 250 orMATH 251;MATH 231 orMATH 230
Concurrent:
MATH 230
OR
MATH 231
;
PHYS 204
PHYS 402
Electronics for Scientists (4) Circuit and network theory; active devices; amplifiers; introduction to digital electronics; noise theory.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
MATH 250 orMATH 251;PHYS 212, PHYS 213 andPHYS 214
PHYS 406
Subatomic Physics (3) Introductory treatment of elementary particles, fundamental strong and electroweak interactions, nuclear structure, accelerators, particle detection, nuclear astrophysics.
Effective: Spring 1995
Prerequisite:
PHYS 410
PHYS 410
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I (3-4) Basic postulates; Schrodinger wave equation; stationary states; variational method; scattering in one dimension; orbital angular momentum; hydrogen atom; numerical methods.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
MATH 250 orMATH 251;MATH 230 orMATH 231;PHYS 237
PHYS 411
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II (3) General theory of angular momentum; approximation methods; scattering theory; radiation theory; applications to atomic, molecular, condensed matter, nuclear and particle physics.
Effective: Spring 1994
Prerequisite:
PHYS 410
PHYS 412
Solid State Physics I (3) Crystal symmetry, x-ray structure analysis, lattice vibrations, thermal properties, free electron transport theory, elementary one-electron quantum theory of solids.
Effective: Fall 1986
Prerequisite:
MATH 230 orMATH 231
Concurrent:
PHYS 410
PHYS 413
Solid State Physics II (3) Quantum theory of electronic and optical properties of solids, semiconductors, dielectrics, magnetic properties, crystal imperfections, low- temperature effects, and superconductivity.
Effective: Fall 1986
Prerequisite:
PHYS 412
PHYS 414
Solid State Physics (3) Crystal structure; reciprocal lattice; X-ray diffraction; lattice vibrations; thermal properties; free electron gas model; energy bands; semiconductors; magnetism.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
MATH 230, PHYS 237
PHYS 419
(MATH 419)
Theoretical Mechanics (3) Principles of Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian mechanics of particles with applications to vibrations, rotations, orbital motion, and collisions.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
MATH 230 orMATH 231;MATH 250 orMATH 251;PHYS 212, PHYS 213 andPHYS 214
PHYS 420
Thermal Physics (3) Basic postulates of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, microscopic quantum states and macroscopic parameters; partition functions; Maxwell- Boltzmann and quantum statistics.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
MATH 230 orMATH 231;MATH 250 orMATH 251;PHYS 237
PHYS 421W
Research Methods in Physics (3) Methodology focusing on the theory of measurement and experiment design.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PHYS 237
PHYS 443
Intermediate Acoustics (3) Vibration and simple vibrating systems, sound wave propagation, acoustic instruments, recent developments.
Effective: Fall 1999
Prerequisite:
MATH 251, PHYS 212, PHYS 213 andPHYS 214 ; orPHYS 203 orPHYS 204
PHYS 444
Topics in Contemporary Physics (2) Modern research topics and career opportunities in physics; employment, graduate education, and tailoring the physics curriculum to meet career goals.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PHYS 237 and 3 credits of physics at the 400 level
PHYS 446
The Year in Physics: A Seminar on the Latest Research (1) Discussion recent research in physics.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PHYS 211
PHYS 457
Experimental Physics (1-3) Selected experiments in various fields of physics.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PHYS 212 rPHYS 213, PHYS 214 andPHYS 237
PHYS 457W
Experimental Physics (3) Selected experiments in various fields in physics.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PHYS 212, PHYS 213, PHYS 214 andPHYS 237
PHYS 458
Intermediate Optics (4) Geometrical and physical optics: theory of lens systems, aberrations, apertures, interference, diffraction, polarization.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PHYS 212, PHYS 213, PHYS 214;MATH 250 orMATH 251;MATH 230 orMATH 231
PHYS 461
(MATH 461)
Theoretical Mechanics (3) Continuation of Math.(Phys.) 419. Theoretical treatment of dynamics of a rigid body, theory of elasticity, aggregates of particles, wave motion, mechanics of fluids.
Effective: Fall 1986
Prerequisite:
MATH 419
PHYS 462
Applications of Physics in Medicine (3) Applications of physics in human physiology and in instrumentation for medical diagnosis and treatment.
Effective: Summer 2002
Prerequisite:
PHYS 211, PHYS 212, PHYS 213 andPHYS 214 ; orPHYS 250, PHYS 251
PHYS 472
Elements of Nuclear Physics and its Applications to Medical Imaging and Treatments (3) Introduction to the theory of nuclei, interactions with fast particles, and applications to medical imaging and radiation oncology.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
PHYS 211, PHYS 212, PHYS 213, PHYS 214 andPHYS 237
PHYS 479
(MATH 479)
Special and General Relativity (3) Mathematical description, physical concepts, and experimental tests of special and general relativity.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
PHYS 237, PHYS 400, PHYS 419;MATH 250 orMATH 251;MATH 230 orMATH 231
PHYS 494
Physics Research Project (1-12) Investigation of an original research problem, including a literature search. Preparation of a formal thesis is optional.
Effective: Spring 2007
PHYS 494H
Physics Research Project (1-12) Investigation of an original research problem, including a literature search. Preparation of a formal thesis is optional.
Effective: Fall 2007
PHYS 495
Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
PHYS 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983
PHYS 496H
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2012
PHYS 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983
PHYS 497A
(BIOL 497A)
Networks in Life Science (3) Introduction of network analysis and modeling techniques applied to molecular and cellular-level interaction networks.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
MATH 141, BIOL 110, BIOL 230 or permission of program
PHYS 499
(IL)
Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2005
PHYS 499A
(IL)
Low-Dimensional Electronic Materials (1) This course will provide an introduction to physics of low-dimensional electronic materials, combining intensive learning in a classroom with a supervised project of independent research. This course is taught by Penn State faculty at the Shanghai Jioa Tong University in Shanghai, China, and is offered to undergraduate students majoring in physics, chemistry, mathematics, and related fields who have finished at least two (preferred) but not more than three academic years of study. SJTU is a premier university in China with a long history and strong tradition in academics and research. The course, to be offered with the Zhiyuan College (honors college) and the Department of Physics at SJTU, will provide students the opportunity to work together in an international setting.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
PHYS 510
General Relativity I (3) Foundations of general relativity, elements of differential geometry, Einstein's equation, Newtonian limit, gravity waves, Friedmann cosmologies and Schwarzschild solution.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite:
PHYS 557
PHYS 511
Topics in General Relativity (3) Selected topics from: Cauchy problem, Hamiltonian formulation, positive energy theorems, asymptotics, gravitational radiation, singularity theorems, black-holes, cosmology, observational tests.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite:
PHYS 510
PHYS 512
Quantum Theory of Solids I (3) Electrons in periodic potentials; single electron approximations; lattice dynamics; electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of solids; transport theory.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite:
PHYS 412
Concurrent:
PHYS 517
PHYS 513
Quantum Theory of Solids II (3) Electron-phonon interaction, BCS theory; Landau Fermi-liquid theory; disorder and localized states; spin-wave theroy; many-body theory.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite:
PHYS 512
PHYS 514
Physics of Surfaces, Interfaces, and Thin Films (3) This course focuses on interfacial and surface phenomena; structural, electronic, vibrational and thermodynamic properties; physisorption and chemisorption; phase transitions and ultrathin film nucleation; and growth phenomena.
Effective: Summer 1995
Prerequisite:
PHYS 412
PHYS 517
Statistical Mechanics (3) Thermodynamics, classical and quantum statistics; Bose and Fermi gases; Boltzmann transport equation; phase transitions, critical phenomena; Ising model.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite:
PHYS 561
PHYS 518
Critical Phenomena and Field Theory (3) Critical phenomena using field theoretical and renormalization group techni- ques; solvable statistical models and conformal field study; fluctuations and random processes.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
PHYS 517
PHYS 524
Physics of Semiconductors and Devices (3) Electronic structure, optical and transport properties of crystalline and amorphous semiconductors, quantum wells, superlattices; quantum devices; quantum Hall effect.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite:
PHYS 412
PHYS 525
Methods of Theoretical Physics I (3) Complex variables, Hilbert spaces, linear operators, calculus of variations, Fourier analysis, Green's functions, distributions, differential equations, and special functions.
Effective: Spring 1996
PHYS 526
Methods of Theoretical Physics II (3) Finite and Lie groups, representations and application to condensed matter and particle physics; selected topics from differential geometry.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite:
PHYS 525
PHYS 527
(ASTRO 527)
Computational Physics and Astrophysics (3) Introduction to numerical methods for modeling physical phenomena in condensed matter, atomic and high energy physics, gravitation, cosmology and astrophy.
Effective: Fall 2008
PHYS 530
Theoretical Mechanics (3) Newtonian mechanics, noninertial coordinate system, Lagrangian mechanics, small oscillations, Hamiltonian formulation, canonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi theroy, dynamical systems.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite:
PHYS 419
PHYS 533
Theoretical Acoustics (3) Wave propagation in complex systems and materials: viscoelastic fluids, superfluids, elastic solids, periodic and random media, nonlinear media.
Effective: Spring 1996
PHYS 541
Elementary Particle Phenomenology (3) Baryons and mesons; leptons and quarks; electromagnetic and weak inter- actions and their unification; quantum chromodynamics; experimental techni- ques.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite:
PHYS 562
PHYS 542
Standard Model of Elementary Particles Physics (3) Weinberg-Salam model of electroweak interactions, spontaneous symmetry breaking, quantum chromodynamics; selected topics from grand unified theories and superstring theory.
Effective: Summer 1995
Prerequisite:
PHYS 564
PHYS 545
(ASTRO 545)
Cosmology (3) Modern cosmology of the early universe, including inflation, the cosmic microwave background, nucleosynthesis, dark matter and energy.
Effective: Spring 2009
PHYS 555
(MATSE 555)
Polymer Physics I (3) Introduction to the fundamental concepts needed to understand the physics applicable to polymer melts, solutions and gels.
Effective: Spring 2006
PHYS 557
Electrodynamics (3) Special relativity, electromagneti fields, Maxwell's equations, conservation laws, electrostatics and magnetostatics.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
PHYS 400
PHYS 559
Graduate Laboratory (2) Study and applications of techniques and instrumentation used in modern physics laboratories.
Effective: Spring 1996
PHYS 561
Quantum Mechanics I (3) Postulates of quantum mechanics, Hilbert space methods, one dimensional potentials, spin systems, Harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, Hydrogen atom.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite:
PHYS 410
PHYS 562
Quantum Mechanics II (3) Addition of angular momenta, perturbation theory, variational principle, scattering theory, density matrices, identical particles, interpretations of quantum mechanics, Dirac theory.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite:
PHYS 561
PHYS 563
Quantum Field Theory I (3) Canonical and functional integral quantization of relativistic and non- relativistic field theories; Feynman diagrams; spontaneous symmetry breaking; renormalization group.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite:
PHYS 562
PHYS 564
Quantum Field Theory II (3) Abelian and non-Abelian gauge theories; renormalization group and operator product expansions; BRST quantization; scattering theory, other related topics.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite:
PHYS 563
PHYS 565
Interface of General Relativity and Quantum Physics (3) Limitations of perturbative methods, conceptual problems; selected topics from black hole thermodynamics, canonical quantum gravity, loop space methods and string-theory.
Effective: Summer 1995
Prerequisite:
PHYS 510, PHYS 563
PHYS 571
Modern Atomic Physics (3) Light-atom interactions, atomic structure, laser cooling and trapping, interferometry, and Bose-Einstein condensation.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
PHYS 411, PHYS 561 orCHEM 565
PHYS 572
Laser Physics and Quantum Optics (3) Theory of modern lasers, non-linear and quantum optics, photon statistics, laser spectroscopies, pulsed lasers.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
PHYS 410, PHYS 561 orCHEM 565
PHYS 580
Elements of Network Science and Its Applications (3) Introduction to elements of network theory used to describe and model complex networks; applictions in social, biological, and technological networks.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite:
knowledge of basis calculus
PHYS 590
Colloquium (1-3) Continuing seminars that consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers.
Effective: Summer 1997
PHYS 596
Individual Studies (1-9) Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 1987
PHYS 597
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently.
Effective: Spring 1987
PHYS 600
Thesis Research (1-15) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983
PHYS 601
Ph.D. Dissertation Full-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983
PHYS 610
Thesis Research Off Campus (1-15) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983
PHYS 611
Ph.D. Dissertation Part-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Fall 1983
PHYS 897
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently.
Effective: Summer 2007
PHYS 897A
Hands-On Particle Astrophysics (2) This workshop features hands-on explorations of high-energy phenomena, highlighting ongoing experiments in Antarctica, the Argentine Pampas, and the upper reaches of the Earth's atmosphere. Strategies for classroom implementation will be highlighted.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
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