PHY 103 First Year Seminar	3	Introduces first-year majors to the academic content, degree programs, faculty, resources, facilities and opportunities available in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Pass-fail only.	Declared major in physics, astronomy, merged physics & astronomy, engineering physics or physical science.
PHY 111 General Physics I (F,S)	3	First course in the two-semester, algebra-based, introductory physics sequence. Classical mechanics, heat, and sound.	High school physics.	MAT 125
PHY 111L General Physics I Lab (F,S)	1	Concurrent lab course for PHY 111.	High school physics.	PHY 111 MAT 125
PHY 111R General Physics I Recitation (F,S)	1	Optional recitation section covering problem-solving techniques in classical mechanics and waves. Pass-fail only.	High school physics.	PHY 111 PHY 111L
PHY 112 General Physics II (F,S)	3	Second course in the two-semester, algebra-based, introductory physics sequence. Electricity, magnetism, and optics.	PHY 111 PHY 111L	PHY 112L
PHY 112L General Physics II Lab (F,S)	1	Concurrent lab course for PHY 112.	PHY 111 PHY 111L	PHY 112
PHY 112R General Physics II Recitation (F,S)	1	Optional recitation section covering problem-solving techniques in electricity, magnetism and optics. Pass-fail only.		PHY 112 PHY 112L
PHY 161 University Physics I (F,S)	3	First course in the three-semester, calculus-based, introductory physics sequence. Classical mechanics.	High school physics.	PHY 161L MAT 136
PHY 161L University Physics I Lab (F,S)	1	Concurrent lab course for PHY 161.	High school physics.	PHY 161 MAT 136
PHY 161R University Physics I Recitation (F,S)	1	Optional recitation section covering problem-solving techniques in classical mechanics. Pass-fail only.		PHY 161&161L
PHY 262 University Physics II (F,S)	3	Second course in the three-semester, calculus-based, introductory physics sequence. Electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics.	PHY 161&161L	MAT 137
PHY 262L University Physics II Lab (F,S)	1	Concurrent lab course for PHY 262.	PHY 161&161L	PHY 262 MAT 137
PHY 262R University Physics II Recitation (F,S)	1	Optional recitation section covering problem-solving techniques in electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics. Pass-fail only.		PHY 262
PHY 263 University Physics III (F,S)	3	Final course in the three-semester, calculus-based, introductory physics sequence. Studies waves, optics, atomic, and nuclear structure.	PHY 262 or PHY 112&112L MAT 137
PHY 264 Electronics for Science Students (S)	3	Reviews basic electricity including network theorems. Introduces semiconductor electronics including bipolar and field effect devices and operational amplifiers. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab.	PHY 112&112L or PHY 262
PHY 265 Intro. to Computational Physics (S)	3	Intro. to numerical methods, visualization techniques, and data analysis. Students will also be introduced to scientific computing on the Linux/Unix platform and programming in that environment. Common software packages in current scientific computing, routinely used in the discipline will be introduced.	PHY 161 PHY 262
PHY 301 Methods of Analytical Physics (F)	3	Applications of mathematical methods of physics.		MAT 239
PHY 321 Mechanics I (F)	3	Vector calculus, Newtonian mechanics, systems of particles, central forces.	PHY 263	MAT 239
PHY 322 Mechanics II	3	Lagranges equations, Hamiltons equations, continuous media, small oscillations, and special relativity.	PHY 321
PHY 331 Electricity and Magnetism I (F)	3	Electrostatics, magnetostatics, Lorentz force, fields in matter, electromagnetic induction.	PHY 263 PHY 265 MAT 238
PHY 332 Electricity and Magnetism II (F)	3	Maxwells equations, scalar and vector potentials, Laplaces equation, boundary value problems, plane waves, and radiation.	PHY 331
PHY 333 Advanced Laboratory (S)	3	Advanced laboratory problems and associated writing techniques in physics. Involves acquiring and analyzing experimental data and submitting journal reports based on the results. 1 hour lecture; 6 hours lab. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.	PHY 263
PHY 361 Modern Physics (S)	3	Special relativity,atomic and nuclear physics, quantum mechanics.	PHY 263 MAT 238
PHY 402 Methods of Analytical Physics (S)	3	Continuation of PHY 301.	MAT 239
PHY 433 Physical Optics (F even years)	3	Electromagnetic theory, geometrical optics, waves, polarization, interference, and diffraction.	PHY 263 MAT 238
PHY 441 Thermal and Statistical Physics (S)	3	Thermodynamics, heat transfer, kinetic theory, and quantum statistics.	PHY 263 MAT 238
PHY 451 Nuclear Physics	3	Nuclear decay, nuclear stability, structure of nuclei, gamma radiation, alpha and beta decay, fission, radiation techniques.	PHY 361 or CHM 341
PHY 452 Nuclear Physics Lab	(1-2)	Design and operation of nuclear test equipment. Application of equipment to detection and analysis of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.	PHY 361 or CHM 341	PHY 451
PHY 471 Quantum Mechanics (F)	3	Wave mechanics, Schrodingers equation, barrier problems, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom and matrix methods.	PHY 301 PHY 321 PHY 361
PHY 476 Senior Project I (F)	1	Project planning for PHY 486. Project selected in conjunction with adviser.	PHY 263
PHY 481 Solid State Physics	3	Band theory of solids.	PHY 361 MAT 238
PHY 485 Undergraduate Research	(1-6)	Original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Letter grade or pass-fail. May not exceed 6 hours of credit.
PHY 486 Senior Project II (S)	3	Project design and completion, using research methodology, techniques, and disseminationof results. Thesis required. 1 hour lecture; 6 hours lab.	PHY 476
PHY 490 Advanced Topics in Physics	3	Topics depend on regular or visiting faculty expertise and on student demand. May be repeated as topics vary.
PHY 497 Independent Study	(1-6)	Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Letter grade or pass-fail. May not exceed 6 hours of credit.
PHY 498 Senior Seminar (F)	(1-3)