{"id":7452,"date":"2025-04-11T12:13:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T17:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=7452"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:09:15","slug":"all-graduate-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/physics\/students\/graduate\/all-graduate-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"All Graduate Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"default \">This is a list of <strong>all<\/strong> graduate courses and U\/G courses offered in the program; U\/G courses can be taken by both undergraduate and graduate students. Not all courses are offered in all semesters and each description indicates when it was last offered. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/physics\/graduate\/courses-grad\/upcoming-courses\/\">Upcoming Courses page<\/a> for a list of courses offered in the current and next semesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<style>\ndd { \n margin-left: 30px;\n  margin-top: 0px;\n\tmargin-bottom: 0px;\n}\n\t\n\tdt {\n\t\tmargin-top: 25px;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<dl><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0408 Experiments in Linear Electronics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Transistor and integrated circuit characteristics; electronic measurement and control.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0210(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>No credit for students with credit in ELECENG\u00a0330(R).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2020, Fall 2015.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0408G Experiments in Linear Electronics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Transistor and integrated circuit characteristics; electronic measurement and control.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0210(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>No credit for students with credit in ELECENG\u00a0330(R).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2020, Fall 2015.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0411 Mechanics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>4 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Kinematics, vector analysis, conservation laws, oscillations, variational methods, chaos, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0210(NP).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0411G Mechanics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>4 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Kinematics, vector analysis, conservation laws, oscillations, variational methods, chaos, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0210(NP).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0420 Electricity and Magnetism I<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Electrostatics, capacitance, boundary value problems, mulipole expansion, dielectrics, magnetostatics, vector potential, magnetic properties of matter, motional emf, inductance, Maxwell's equations in differential form.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, PHYSICS\u00a0210(NP), and a grade of B- or better in MATH\u00a0325(P); or MATH\u00a0325(P) and a grade of B- or better in PHYSICS\u00a0370(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Counts as repeat of 2 cr of PHYSICS 421.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0420G Electricity and Magnetism I<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Electrostatics, capacitance, boundary value problems, mulipole expansion, dielectrics, magnetostatics, vector potential, magnetic properties of matter, motional emf, inductance, Maxwell's equations in differential form.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, PHYSICS\u00a0210(NP), and a grade of B- or better in MATH\u00a0325(P); or MATH\u00a0325(P) and a grade of B- or better in PHYSICS\u00a0370(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Counts as repeat of 2 cr of PHYSICS 421.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0422 Electricity and Magnetism II<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Conservation laws in electrodynamics, Maxwell's stress tensor, electromagnetic waves, absorption, dispersion, reflection and transmission of plane electromagnetic waves, wave guides, retarded potentials, radiation, electrodynamics and relativity.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in PHYSICS\u00a0420(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Counts as repeat of 2 cr of PHYSICS 421.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0422G Electricity and Magnetism II<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Conservation laws in electrodynamics, Maxwell's stress tensor, electromagnetic waves, absorption, dispersion, reflection and transmission of plane electromagnetic waves, wave guides, retarded potentials, radiation, electrodynamics and relativity.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in PHYSICS\u00a0420(P); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Counts as repeat of 2 cr of PHYSICS 421.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0441 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I<\/strong><\/dt><dd>4 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Historical background and experimental basis, De Broglie waves, correspondence principle, uncertainty principle, Schroedinger equation; hydrogen atom, electron spin, Pauli Principle, applications of wave mechanics.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, PHYSICS\u00a0309(NP), and MATH\u00a0325(C); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0441G Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I<\/strong><\/dt><dd>4 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Historical background and experimental basis, De Broglie waves, correspondence principle, uncertainty principle, Schroedinger equation; hydrogen atom, electron spin, Pauli Principle, applications of wave mechanics.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, PHYSICS\u00a0309(NP), and MATH\u00a0325(C); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0442 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Continuation of PHYSICS 441, emphasizing perturbation theory and applications to multi-electron systems, including atoms, molecules, and solids.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in PHYSICS\u00a0441(NP); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0442G Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Continuation of PHYSICS 441, emphasizing perturbation theory and applications to multi-electron systems, including atoms, molecules, and solids.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and a grade of C or better in PHYSICS\u00a0441(NP); or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0497 Study Abroad:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-12 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Designed to enroll students in 51ÁÔÆæ sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and\/or in specially prepared program course work.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken with change in topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2014, Spring 1998.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0497G Study Abroad:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-12 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Designed to enroll students in 51ÁÔÆæ sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and\/or in specially prepared program course work.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken with change in topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2014, Spring 1998.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0501 Special Topics: Mathematical Models of Physical Problems I<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Selected topics in mathematics for study of the techniques and procedures for stating physical problems in mathematical terms and the physical interpretation of mathematical solutions.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, PHYSICS\u00a0210(P), and MATH\u00a0234(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0501G Special Topics: Mathematical Models of Physical Problems I<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Selected topics in mathematics for study of the techniques and procedures for stating physical problems in mathematical terms and the physical interpretation of mathematical solutions.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, PHYSICS\u00a0210(P), and MATH\u00a0234(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0502 Special Topics: Mathematical Models of Physical Problems II<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>More selected topics in mathematical models.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, PHYSICS\u00a0210(P), and MATH\u00a0234(P). PHYSICS\u00a0501(R).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2007, Spring 2006.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0502G Special Topics: Mathematical Models of Physical Problems II<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>More selected topics in mathematical models.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, PHYSICS\u00a0210(P), and MATH\u00a0234(P). PHYSICS\u00a0501(R).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2007, Spring 2006.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0515 Statistical Mechanics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Brief survey of thermodynamics; statistical mechanics; classical and quantum gases.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, PHYSICS\u00a0317(P) and PHYSICS\u00a0441(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0515G Statistical Mechanics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Brief survey of thermodynamics; statistical mechanics; classical and quantum gases.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing, PHYSICS\u00a0317(P) and PHYSICS\u00a0441(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0517 Special Relativity<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Relativistic kinematics, the Lorentz transformation, tensor calculus, applications to motion of particles, electromagnetism.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing. PHYSICS\u00a0411 and PHYSICS 421 recommended.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2017, Fall 2014.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0517G Special Relativity<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Relativistic kinematics, the Lorentz transformation, tensor calculus, applications to motion of particles, electromagnetism.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing. PHYSICS\u00a0411 and PHYSICS 421 recommended.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2017, Fall 2014.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0531 Principles of Quantum Mechanics I<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Vector and Hilbert spaces; Schroedinger equation in 1, 2, and 3 dimensions; systems of many particles; symmetries; angular momentum.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0441(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0531G Principles of Quantum Mechanics I<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Vector and Hilbert spaces; Schroedinger equation in 1, 2, and 3 dimensions; systems of many particles; symmetries; angular momentum.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0441(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0532 Principles of Quantum Mechanics II<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Continuation of PHYSICS 531. Spin; hydrogen atom; variational methods; WKB approximation; perturbation theory; scattering theory; Dirac equation.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0531(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0532G Principles of Quantum Mechanics II<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Continuation of PHYSICS 531. Spin; hydrogen atom; variational methods; WKB approximation; perturbation theory; scattering theory; Dirac equation.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0531(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0541 Elementary Particles<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Accelerators and detectors; special unitary groups; quark model of hadrons; Feynman diagrams; electromagnetic, weak and strong interactions of quarks and leptons; Higgs boson.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0441(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2011, Fall 2009.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0541G Elementary Particles<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Accelerators and detectors; special unitary groups; quark model of hadrons; Feynman diagrams; electromagnetic, weak and strong interactions of quarks and leptons; Higgs boson.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0441(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2011, Fall 2009.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0551 Introduction to Solid State Physics I<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Crystal structure, reciprocal lattice; crystal binding; elastic waves; phonons, lattice vibrations; thermal properties of insulators; free electron Fermi gas. Band structure; semiconductor crystals; Fermi surface.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0441(P); or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2020, Fall 2018.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0551G Introduction to Solid State Physics I<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Crystal structure, reciprocal lattice; crystal binding; elastic waves; phonons, lattice vibrations; thermal properties of insulators; free electron Fermi gas. Band structure; semiconductor crystals; Fermi surface.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0441(P); or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2020, Fall 2018.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0575 Vacuum Science and Technology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Viscous and molecular flow, vacuum materials and seals, metal-to-ceramic seals, evaporation and vapor pressures, vacuum pumps, vacuum gauges, mass spectrographs, chemical reactions at surfaces, outgassing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0441(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2011, Fall 2003.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0575G Vacuum Science and Technology<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Viscous and molecular flow, vacuum materials and seals, metal-to-ceramic seals, evaporation and vapor pressures, vacuum pumps, vacuum gauges, mass spectrographs, chemical reactions at surfaces, outgassing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0441(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2011, Fall 2003.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0610 The Art and Science of Teaching Physics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Participants critique lectures, videotapes of experienced teachers, each other; address conceptual problems facing beginning students; gain familiarity with demonstrations, classroom technology; discuss their own classes.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>appt as undergrad TA or grad st.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0610G The Art and Science of Teaching Physics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Participants critique lectures, videotapes of experienced teachers, each other; address conceptual problems facing beginning students; gain familiarity with demonstrations, classroom technology; discuss their own classes.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>appt as undergrad TA or grad st.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0651 Introduction to Solid State Physics II<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Transport, superconductivity, dielectric properties, ferroelectric crystals, magnetism, magnetic resonance, optical phenomena in insulators, nanostructures, non-crystalline solids, point defects, alloys, dislocations.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0551(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2021, Spring 2019.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0651G Introduction to Solid State Physics II<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Transport, superconductivity, dielectric properties, ferroelectric crystals, magnetism, magnetic resonance, optical phenomena in insulators, nanostructures, non-crystalline solids, point defects, alloys, dislocations.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0551(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2021, Spring 2019.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0670 Electron Microscopy Laboratory<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Diffraction, imaging, and spectroscopy methods for study of morphology, crystallinity, and composition of solids in a transmission electron microscope.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>senior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0551(P); or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2012, Fall 2009.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0670G Electron Microscopy Laboratory<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Diffraction, imaging, and spectroscopy methods for study of morphology, crystallinity, and composition of solids in a transmission electron microscope.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>senior standing and PHYSICS\u00a0551(P); or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2012, Fall 2009.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0698 Research Experience for Teachers<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-6 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Enrichment of students' physics background. Work with faculty mentor to develop an innovative teaching program for use in students' own classroom.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>senior standing and current teaching contract.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Open only to practicing science teachers with demonstrable expertise in physics. May be retaken to 9 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Summer 2010, Summer 2009.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0698G Research Experience for Teachers<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-6 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Enrichment of students' physics background. Work with faculty mentor to develop an innovative teaching program for use in students' own classroom.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>senior standing and current teaching contract.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Open only to practicing science teachers with demonstrable expertise in physics. May be retaken to 9 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Summer 2010, Summer 2009.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0705 Molecular, Cellular, and System Biophysics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Cell structure and the molecular basis for life.  Molecular and cellular interactions.  Supracellular organization, signalling, and communication.  Self-similarity and cooperativity.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Fall 2017.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0706 Biophotonics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Biophotonics and bioimaging; overview of application of optics in biology and medicine based on the understanding of basic optics, spectroscopy, and imaging theory.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0707 Structural Molecular Biophysics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Methods in molecular biophysics.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st; major in science-based discipline & Physics 210(P), or writ cons instr.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2016.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0708 Experimental Techniques and Modeling Approaches in Biophysics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Combined lectures about techniques in biophysics with statistical analysis, basic computer programming, and some lab work.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>graduate standing.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0711 Theoretical Physics-Dynamics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Lagrange equations, canonical formulation, principle of least action, normal coordinates, rigid bodies, special relativity, mathematical methods.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st; Math 321(C) or 322(C); or 701(C)  or 702(C).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2021.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0716 Advanced Topics in Statistical Physics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Systems of interactir particles; critical phenomena; transport theory; irreversible processes and fluctuations; model calculations for interacting systems of particles.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st; Physics 515(P), 532(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2016, Spring 2010, Spring 2008, Fall 1999.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0717 Gravitation<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>General theory of relativity. Metric, covariant derivative, and curvature. Einstein field equations. Newtonian and weak-field limits. Gravitational waves. Experimental tests. Black holes and relativistic stars.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st; Physics 517(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2023, Fall 2020, Spring 2018, Fall 2015.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0718 White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Physics of compact objects; newtonian and relativistic stellar structure and stability; pulsars, x-ray sources; accretion disks; gravitational collapse; stellar-size and supermassive black holes; quasars.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st; Physics 717(P) or cons instr.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Spring 2015.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0720 Electrodynamics I<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Maxwell's equations; Helmholz theorem; scalar and vector potentials; boundary value problems; plane wave solutions.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st; Physics 711(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0721 Electrodynamics II<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Wave guides, radiation by charges; radiation reaction; radiation scattering, damping and dispersion; covariant formulation of electrodynamics.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st; Physics 720(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0722 Advanced Classical Electromagnetism<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Selected topics in advanced classical electromagnetism: special relativity; covariant formulation of electrodynamics; radiation and radiative processes; electrodynamics in media; electro- and magnetostatics; electromagnetism as a gauge theory.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0731 Quantum Mechanics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Mathematical formalism of quantum mechanics. Obserables and transformation theory, scattering perturbation, other approximation methods.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st; Physics 532(P) & 711(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2004, Fall 2002, Fall 1998, Fall 1993.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0735 High Energy Physics<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Special relativity applied to high energy collisions, experimental techniques, ionization and radiation at high energy, weak interactions theory, II-meson and strange particle interactions, ultra-high energy phenomena.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st & Physics 732(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2011.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0751 Solid State Theory I<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Phonons, plasmons, magnons, fermion fields and the hartree-fock approximation, and electron many-body techniques and the electron gas.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st; Physics 531(P) & Physics 651(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Spring 2018, Fall 2015, Fall 2013.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0752 Solid State Theory II<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Dynamics of electrons in a magnetic field: energy bands, cyclotron resonance, impurity states, optical absorption and excitons in semiconductor crystals; electrodynamics of metals; green's functions.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st & Physics 532(P) & 751(P).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2014, Spring 2008, Spring 2006, Spring 2002.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0770 Electron Microscopy<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Kinematical and dynamical theory of electron diffraction. Transfer function theory of imaging. Electron and x-ray spectroscopies. Applications to surfaces and interfaces.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>grad st; Physics 551(P) or cons instr.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2011, Spring 2002.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>PHYSICS\u00a0775 Surface Physics I<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. 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