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 | PHYS 5526|| Nuclear and Particle Physics II|| 3 credits. Nucleon-nucleon interaction, bulk nuclear structure, microscopic models of nuclear structure, collective models of nuclear structure, nuclear decays and reactions, electromagnetic interactions, weak interactions, strong interactions, nucleon structure, nuclear applications, current topics in nuclear physics. PREREQ:PHYS6624 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. || Ph.D.
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-|PHYS6601|| Theoretical Methods of Physics || 3 credits. Calculus of variations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms of classical mechanics, some classical scattering theory, methods of solving PDEs, Green’s functions, functions of complex  variables,vector and tensor analysis, matrix, group and operator theory, and numerical methods integrated throughout each topic. || MS & Ph.D.
+|PHYS 6602|| Theoretical Methods of Physics || 3 credits. Calculus of variations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms of classical mechanics, some classical scattering theory, methods of solving PDEs, Green’s functions, functions of complex  variables,vector and tensor analysis, matrix, group and operator theory, and numerical methods integrated throughout each topic. || MS & Ph.D.
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 |PHYS 6611 || Electricity and Magnetism||3 credits. Maxwell’s equations and methods of solution, plane wave propagation and dispersion, wave guides, antennas and other simple radiating systems, relativistic kinematics and dynamics, classical interaction of charged particles with matter, classical radiation production mechanisms.  || MS & Ph.D

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-|PHYS 5509 || Introductory Nuclear Physics || 3 credits.  A course in Nuclear Physics with emphasis upon structural models, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, fission and fusion. PREREQ: KNOWLEDGE OF ELEMENTARY QUANTUM MECHANICS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. ||  MS & Ph.D.
+|PHYS 5525 || I Nuclear and Particle Physics I || 3 credits.  A course in Nuclear Physics with emphasis upon structural models, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, fission and fusion. PREREQ: KNOWLEDGE OF ELEMENTARY QUANTUM MECHANICS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. ||  MS & Ph.D.
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-|PHYS 6602|| Theoretical Methods of Physics || 3 credits. Calculus of variations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms of classical mechanics, some classical scattering theory, methods of solving PDEs, Green’s functions, functions of complex  variables,vector and tensor analysis, matrix, group and operator theory, and numerical methods integrated throughout each topic. || MS & Ph.D.
+| PHYS 5526|| Nuclear and Particle Physics II|| 3 credits. Nucleon-nucleon interaction, bulk nuclear structure, microscopic models of nuclear structure, collective models of nuclear structure, nuclear decays and reactions, electromagnetic interactions, weak interactions, strong interactions, nucleon structure, nuclear applications, current topics in nuclear physics. PREREQ:PHYS6624 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. || Ph.D.
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-| PHYS 6609|| Advanced Nuclear Physics || 3 credits. Nucleon-nucleon interaction, bulk nuclear structure, microscopic models of nuclear structure, collective models of nuclear structure, nuclear decays and reactions, electromagnetic interactions, weak interactions, strong interactions, nucleon structure, nuclear applications, current topics in nuclear physics. PREREQ:PHYS6624 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. || Ph.D.
+|PHYS6601|| Theoretical Methods of Physics || 3 credits. Calculus of variations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms of classical mechanics, some classical scattering theory, methods of solving PDEs, Green’s functions, functions of complex  variables,vector and tensor analysis, matrix, group and operator theory, and numerical methods integrated throughout each topic. || MS & Ph.D.
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 |PHYS 6611 || Electricity and Magnetism||3 credits. Maxwell’s equations and methods of solution, plane wave propagation and dispersion, wave guides, antennas and other simple radiating systems, relativistic kinematics and dynamics, classical interaction of charged particles with matter, classical radiation production mechanisms.  || MS & Ph.D

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 |PHYS 6611 || Electricity and Magnetism||3 credits. Maxwell’s equations and methods of solution, plane wave propagation and dispersion, wave guides, antennas and other simple radiating systems, relativistic kinematics and dynamics, classical interaction of charged particles with matter, classical radiation production mechanisms.  || MS & Ph.D
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-| PHYS 6621|| Classical Mechanics || 3 credits. Lagrange equations, small vibrations; Hamilton’s canonical equations; Hamilton’s principal, least action; contact transformation; Hamilton-Jacobi equation, perturbation theory; nonlinear mechanics. PREREQ: PHYS5583, PHYS5561-5562, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. || Ph.D.
+| PHYS 6621|| Classical Mechanics || 3 credits. Lagrange equations, small vibrations; Hamilton’s canonical equations; Hamilton’s principal, least action; contact transformation; Hamilton-Jacobi equation, perturbation theory; nonlinear mechanics. PREREQ: PHYS5583, PHYS5561-5562, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. || MS & Ph.D.
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 | PHYS 6624|| Quantum Mechanics || 3 credits. Schrodinger wave equation, stationary state solutions; operators and matrices; perturbation theory, non-degenerate and degenerate cases; WKB approximation, non-harmonic oscillator, etc.; collision problems. Born approximation, method of partial waves. PHYS 6624 is a PREREQ for 6625. PREREQ: PHYS 5561-5562, PHYS 6621 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. || MS & Ph.D.
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-|'''PHYS 6602'''|| Theoretical Methods of Physics || 3 credits. Calculus of variations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms of classical mechanics, some classical scattering theory, methods of solving PDEs, Green’s functions, functions of complex  variables,vector and tensor analysis, matrix, group and operator theory, and numerical methods integrated throughout each topic. || MS
+|'''PHYS 6602'''|| Theoretical Methods of Physics || 3 credits. Calculus of variations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms of classical mechanics, some classical scattering theory, methods of solving PDEs, Green’s functions, functions of complex  variables,vector and tensor analysis, matrix, group and operator theory, and numerical methods integrated throughout each topic. || MS & Ph.D.
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 |'''PHYS 6611''' || Electricity and Magnetism||3 credits. Maxwell’s equations and methods of solution, plane wave propagation and dispersion, wave guides, antennas and other simple radiating systems, relativistic kinematics and dynamics, classical interaction of charged particles with matter, classical radiation production mechanisms.  || MS & Ph.D

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 | '''PHYS 6612'''|| Advanced Electricity and Magnetism || 3 credits. Advanced topics in application of Maxwell’s equations to wave guides, antennas and other simple radiating systems. Particular emphasis upon the relativistic interaction of charged particles with matter, energy loss, and classical radiation production and absorption mechanisms. PREREQ: PHYS 6611 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. ||  Ph.D
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-| '''PHYS 6621'''|| Classical Mechanics || 3 credits. Lagrange equations, small vibrations; Hamilton’s canonical equations; Hamilton’s principal, least action; contact transformation; Hamilton-Jacobi equation, perturbation theory; nonlinear mechanics. PREREQ: PHYS5583, PHYS5561-5562, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. || MS
+| '''PHYS 6621'''|| Classical Mechanics || 3 credits. Lagrange equations, small vibrations; Hamilton’s canonical equations; Hamilton’s principal, least action; contact transformation; Hamilton-Jacobi equation, perturbation theory; nonlinear mechanics. PREREQ: PHYS5583, PHYS5561-5562, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. || MS & Ph.D.
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 | '''PHYS 6624'''|| Quantum Mechanics I || 3 credits. Schrodinger wave equation, stationary state solutions; operators and matrices; perturbation theory, non-degenerate and degenerate cases; WKB approximation, non-harmonic oscillator, etc.; collision problems. Born approximation, method of partial waves. PHYS 6624 is a PREREQ for 6625. PREREQ: PHYS 5561-5562, PHYS 6621 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. || MS & Ph.D.
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-| '''PHYS 6625'''|| Quantum Mechanics II || 3 credits. Schrodinger wave equation, stationary state solutions; operators and matrices; perturbation theory, non-degenerate and degenerate cases; WKB approximation, non-harmonic oscillator, etc.; collision problems. Born approximation, method of partial waves. PHYS 6624 is a PREREQ for 6625. PREREQ: PHYS 5561-5562, PHYS 6621 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. || Ph.D.
+| '''PHYS 6625'''|| Quantum Mechanics II || 3 credits. Schrodinger wave equation, stationary state solutions; operators and matrices; perturbation theory, non-degenerate and degenerate cases; WKB approximation, non-harmonic oscillator, etc.; collision problems. Born approximation, method of partial waves. PHYS 6624 is a PREREQ for 6625. PREREQ: PHYS 5561-5562, PHYS 6621 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. || MS &  Ph.D.
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 | '''PHYS 6621'''|| Classical Mechanics || 3 credits. Lagrange equations, small vibrations; Hamilton’s canonical equations; Hamilton’s principal, least action; contact transformation; Hamilton-Jacobi equation, perturbation theory; nonlinear mechanics. PREREQ: PHYS5583, PHYS5561-5562, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. || MS
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-| '''PHYS 6624-6625'''|| Quantum Mechanics || 3 credits. Schrodinger wave equation, stationary state solutions; operators and matrices; perturbation theory, non-degenerate and degenerate cases; WKB approximation, non-harmonic oscillator, etc.; collision problems. Born approximation, method of partial waves. PHYS 6624 is a PREREQ for 6625. PREREQ: PHYS 5561-5562, PHYS 6621 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. || MS & Ph.D.
+| '''PHYS 6624'''|| Quantum Mechanics I || 3 credits. Schrodinger wave equation, stationary state solutions; operators and matrices; perturbation theory, non-degenerate and degenerate cases; WKB approximation, non-harmonic oscillator, etc.; collision problems. Born approximation, method of partial waves. PHYS 6624 is a PREREQ for 6625. PREREQ: PHYS 5561-5562, PHYS 6621 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. || MS & Ph.D.
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 |PHYS 5509 || Introductory Nuclear Physics || 3 credits.  A course in Nuclear Physics with emphasis upon structural models, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, fission and fusion. PREREQ: KNOWLEDGE OF ELEMENTARY QUANTUM MECHANICS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. ||  Dale, Forest
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-|PHYS 5510 || Science in American Society || 2 credits.
+|PHYS 5510 || Science in American Society || 2 credits. Observational basis of science; technology’s historical influences on scientific developments; perceptions of science in contemporary America; tools/strategies for teaching science. Cross-listed as GEOL 5510. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. ||
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 |PHYS 5514 || Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement ||3 semester hours. Lecture course with laboratory requirements. Topics include: DC and AC electricial circuits, Analog pulses, Bipolar Transistors, Field Effect Transistors, Operational amplifiers. PREREQ: PHYS 2212, PHYS 2214, and MATH 3360 || Forest Dale
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 |PHYS 5515 || Statistical Physics || 3 credits. Topics covered may include kinetic theory, elementary statistical mechanics, random motion and the theory of noise. Choice of topics will depend upon the interest of the students and instructor. PREREQ: PHYS 2212, MATH 3360.||
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-|PHYS 5516 || Radiation Detection and Measurement || 3 credits. Lecture/laboratory course emphasizing practical measurement techniques in nuclear physics. PREREQ: CHEM 1111, CHEM L1111, CHEM1112, CHEML1112, AND EITHER (PHYS1111 AND PHYS1113) OR (PHYS2211
+|PHYS 5516 || Radiation Detection and Measurement || 3 credits. Lecture/laboratory course emphasizing practical measurement techniques in nuclear physics. PREREQ: CHEM 1111, CHEM L1111, CHEM1112, CHEML1112, AND EITHER (PHYS1111 AND PHYS1113) OR (PHYS2211 AND PHYS 2213). ||
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 |PHYS 5521-5522 || Electricity and Magnetism || 3 credits. Intermediate course in fundamental principles of electrical and magnetic theory. Free use will be made of vector analysis and differential equations. PHYS 5521 is a PREREQ for 5522.PREREQ: PHYS 2212 AND MATH 3360.

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 | PHYS 6640|| Statistical Mechanics || 3 credits. Statistical ensembles; the Maxwell-Boltzmann law; approach to equilibrium, quantum statistical mechanics; application of statistical mechanics to thermodynamic processes. PREREQ: PHYS5515 AND PHYS 6621. ||
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-| PHYS 6641|| Field Theory, Particles, and Cosmology I||  3 credits. Topics may include Dirac theory,
+| PHYS 6641|| Field Theory, Particles, and Cosmology I||  3 credits. Topics may include Dirac theory, group theory, Feynman diagrams, superstrings, supergravity, relativity and cosmology. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.||
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-|PHYS 6642|| Field Theory, Particles, and Cosmology II || 3 credits. A continuation of 641. Topics
+|PHYS 6642|| Field Theory, Particles, and Cosmology II || 3 credits. A continuation of 641. Topics may include Dirac theory, group theory, Feynman diagrams, superstrings, super gravity, relativity and cosmology. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. ||
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-| PHYS 6643|| Advanced Solid State Physics ||  3 credits. Electron many-body problem, crystal
+| PHYS 6643|| Advanced Solid State Physics ||  3 credits. Electron many-body problem, crystal and reciprocal lattice, Bloch functions, pseudo potentials, semi-conductors, transition metals, crystal momentum and coordinate representations, electric and magnetic fields, impurities and defects in crystals and semi-conductors, radiation effects on solids, lattice vibrations, electron transport. PREREQ:  PHYS 6624 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.||
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