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MEMORANDUM
To ?
Senate ?
.From...
N.R. Reilly, Chairman
Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies
Subject..
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Program
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.Date...
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Novembe.1978
Action taken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
at its meetings on October 10 and November 14, 1978 gives rise
to the following motion:
MOTION
That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
covernors of the proposed changes in the Physics program as
outlined below and detailed in S78-151:
(A) Physics - lower division laboratory changes
a) PHYS 131-2, change of vector
. b) PHYS 233-2, change of prerequisite
PHYS 234-2, change of prerequisite
PHYS 235-2, change of prerequisite
PHYS 231-3, deletion of
PHYS
232-3, deletion of
PHYS 236-1, deletion of
c)
Required
lower division
Physics Major and Physi
d)
Laboratory prerequisite
laboratories
course
course
course
laboratory courses for
:s Honours students
for third-year Physics
(r3)
proposed upper division
Physics changes
a)
PHYS major - revised upper division PHYS
requirements
b)
PHYS honours - revised upper division
PHYS
requirements
c)
PHYS honours - revised upper division MATH
requirements
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d)
New courses
PHYS 325-3 Relativity and Electromagnetism
PHYS 326-3 Electronics and Instrumentation
PHYS 331-3 Electronics Laboratory
PHYS 344-3 Thermal Physics
PHYS 345-3 Statistical Physics
PHYS 355-3 Optics
PHYS 384-3 Methods of Theoretical Physics I
PHYS 385-3 Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 413-3 Advanced Mechanics
PHYS 415-3 Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 425-3 Electromagnetic Theory
PHYS 465-3 Solid State Physics
PHYS 484-3 Methods of Theoretical Physics II
e)
Prerequisite change and title change, PHYS 332-3
f)
Change in course description and prerequisite, PHYS 431-4
g)
Deletion of courses
PHYS 334-4 Introduction to Electronics
PHYS 341-4 Thermal and Statistical Physics
PHYS 351-4 Optics
PHYS 381-4 Modern Physics
PHYS 382-4 Mathematical Physics
PHYS 411-4 Classical Mechanics
PHYS 412-4 Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 421-4 Electromagnetism
PHYS 461-4 Solid State Physics
FOOTNOTE: It should be noted that in the description of Major and
Honors requirements in Physics there is reference to two nuclear
science courses. These courses will be dealt with in a separate
motion from the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies.
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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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MEMORANDUM
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Evans,
Secretary to SCUS
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From ...........M
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Dean of Science
Subject ?
Proposed Lower Division Laboratory
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Date
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11/7.
The Faculty of Science, at its meetirg of 1978 09 28, approved the
following changes in the Physics lower division laboratory courses.
1.
The restructuring of the lower division physics laboratory offerings
will consist of:
Change of vector: Phys 131-2 General Physics Laboratory changed from
0-0-4 to 0-0-3.
Prerequisite change: Phys 233-2 Intioductory Physics Laboratory A
Prerequisite changed to Phys 131-2k
from PHYS 121-3 or 102-3
Prerequisite change: Phys 234-2 Introductory Physics Laboratory B
Prerequisite changed to Phys 233-2,
from PHYS 121-3 or 102-3
Prerequisite change: Phys 235-2 Introductory Physics Laboratory C
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Prerequisite changed to P234-2,
from P1-ifS 121-3 or 102-3
Courses to be deleted: Phys 231-3 Introductory Physics Laboratory I
Phys 232-3 ?
Introductory Physics Laboratory II
Phys 236-1
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Introductory Physics Laboratory D
2.
The required lower division physics laboratory courses for physics major
and physics honours students will be:
Phys 131-2
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Physics Laboratory
Phys 233-2 Introductory Physics Laboratory A
Phys 234-2 Introductory Physics Laboratory g
3.
The laboratory prerequisite for the rd year physics laboratories will
be at least 4 semester hours of credit in lower division physics
laboratories.
RATIONALE
When the Lower-Level Physics Programne was first set, it was felt that in
order to make the physics labs more interesting, the labs would be postponed
until students had taken a full year of physics courses.
However, over the years it has been found that there is just too large a
jump between High School Physics and the second year physics laboratories.
It is therefore recommended that the inclusions of Phys 131-2, a first year
laboratory, be a required prerequisite for the second year laboratory. in
doing so, it is believed the second year laboratory can remain challenging and
• interesting. The Phys 131-2 vector has been revised to (0-0-3). It was
felt that this was a more reasonable vector for this laboratory than the
present (0-0-4) vector.
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Secretary to SCIJS
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1978 10 03
The total number of required credits for physics majors and honours
students in the lower-level laboratories remains at six although the total
number of hours spent in the lower-level laboratories increases from 8 hours
to 9 hours.
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MEMORANDUM
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H.M.Evans,Secretar.
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From
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.M.Webster..................................
S.C.U.S.
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Dean of Science
Subject tév1ithis
Proposed Upper Division Physics
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Date ?
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The Faculty of Science, at its meetig of 1978 09 28, approved the
following revisions to the PHYS upper division curriculum and asked that
these proposed revisions be forwarded to the Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Studies for consideration and approval.
The proposed changes are:
PHYS major - revised upper division 'HYS requirements
PHYS honours - revised upper divisioi PHYS requirements
PHYS honours - revised upper divisioi MATH requirements
New course
PHYS
325-3
Relativity and Electromagnetism
New course
PHYS 326-3
Ele:tronics and Instrumentation
New course
PHYS 331-3
Ele:tronics Laboratory
Prerequisite change
and title
S
change
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PHYS
332-3
Int . rmediate Laboratory
New course
PHYS
344-3
The-Mal Physics
New course
PHYS
345-3 Sta':isticál Physics
New course
PHYS
355-3 Optics
New course
PHYS
384-3
Met iods of Theoretical Physics I
New course
PHYS 385-3 Qua:itum Physics
New course
PEWS 413-3
Advanced Mechanics
New course
PEWS 415-3
Quantum Mechanics
New course
PHYS 425-3
Ele:tromagnetic Theory
Change in course description and
pre'equisite
change
PEWS
431-4
Adv,tnced Physics Lab I
New course
PEWS 465-3
Solid State Physics
New course
PEWS 484-3
Metiods of Theoretical Physics II
Courses deleted: PEWS 334-4, 341-4, 351-4, 381-4, 382-4, 411-4,
412-4, 421-4, 46L-4.
The details of these changes, ration.L1e and course descriptions are
attached.
Dean of Science
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MEMORANDUM
Harry .vans, Secretary
S CUS
Subject. ?
p•s9d
Uppe...y•io...
hysic.
Revisions
N. Heath ?
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From
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Assistant to the Dean
of Science
Date ..........
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With regard to the Proposed Upper Division Physics Revisions which
were submitted to you in Dr. Webster's memorandum of 1978 10 02, we have
been advised by L. Thomas, Collections Librarian, that the proposed
revisions have been examined by the Science Librarian and that they are
confident that their present resources are sufficient to support these
proposed revisions.
Nick Heath
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THE PHYSICS UPPER
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;REVISION
For the past year the Physics Undergraduate Curriculum
Committee and the Physics Department have been considering
the physics uppervI.slo4 course offerings and the require-
ments for the majors and honors degrees. We have agreed
on a number of revisions. Our general conclusions are
outlined here.
We agreed that the variety of courses taken by out-
students is quite restricted and that our majors students,
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in particular, ought to have a greater selection of courses
available to them. There was also a concensus among both
students and lactil ty that our current physics courses offered
as four lectures per week is too much, too often and that
three lectures per week as done in our lower
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•, is the
best form for a physics course. Hence we have revised our
from four to three lectures per week;
this is the main modification of our programme.
Our revised requirements will. allow us to introduce
some choice, however modest, into our honors programme
and at the same time will give our majors students complete
freedom in designing their own pro-gramme.
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We have introduced a third year course on electro-
magnetism and relativity. This was specifically done
for our majors students. Our current statistical physics
course, Phys. 341-4 has been divided into two courses:
Thermal Physics (Phys. 344-3) and Statistical Physics
(Phys. 345-3). We have also introduced an Electronics and
Instrumentation course into third year.
There is one new
400th'/'u*i
course, Phys. 484-3, Methods
of Theoretical Physics II, introduced for our more theoreti-
cally inclined students. Our laboratory requirement has
been reduced for such students.
The total number of semester hours offered remains
essentially unchanged and the frequency of course offerings
will he such that no increase in the number of Physics
faculty is needed to offer the revised programme.
We believe our revision is an improvement, main-
tains our standards and keeps our physics majors and honors
programmes challenging, rewarding and second-to-none in
Canada.
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Proposed UpperJ 'bc,.r Physics Requirements
NOTE: The courses Nuclear Science 442-3 and 485-3 may be counted as
upper division PHYS courses in rHYS Minor, Major and Honors Programs.
Physics Major: Minimum 30 hours upper division Physics, including a minimum
6 hours upper division Physics labs.
Physics Honors: Minimum 10 hours upper division labs, i.e. either Physics 331,
332, 431, or 331, 431, 432.
All 300 lecture courses (i.e., FHYS 325, 326, 344, 345, 355,
384, 385).
4th year: PHYS 413, 415, 425, 431, NUSI 485 or NUSI 442 plus
two of PHYS 432, 465, 484 (or all three if 332 is not taken).
Current Uppert;oPhysics hours are:
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Revised Totals:
Majors: 31 hours upper division physics
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Majors: 30 hours
(University minimum = 28)
Honors: 300
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Honors: 300
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27 hours (or 24)
400fws''i 28 hours
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22, 23 or 26
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51 hours (Faculty minimum for
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49 or 50 hours
Honors is 48 hours)
Proposed Upper
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Math Requirements for Honors Physics
Math 312-4, 422-4 and one other mathematics course numbered 316 or greater.
Upper)h, Math Requirements for Physics Major: no change
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Proposed Course Calendar Descriptions
(Suggested text in brackets)
Lower Levels: as presently in Calendar.
PHYS
325-3 Relativity and Electromagnetism (3-1-0)
Relativity, electrostatic fields, electric and magnetic fields of
moving charges.
Prereq:
PHYS
221-3;
MATH
312-4 must precede or be taken concurrently.
(Lorrain and Coron or equivalent)
PIJYS 326-3 Electronics and Instrumentation (3--l-0
Circuits and circuit theory, passive and active devices, amplifiers,
feedback, modern measurement techniques and instrumentation.
Prcreq:
PHYS
221-3.
(Brophy)
I'HYS 331-3 Electronics Laboratory (0-0-4
Experiments in electronics, including A.C. circuits, filters, resonance,
diodes, transistors, amplifiers, feedback, oscillators, operational amplifiers,
integrated circuits, analogue circuits, digital circuits.
Prerj At least 3 semester hours of credit in 200 division labs;?
PHYS
?26-3
must precede or be taken concurrently.
PHYS
332-3 Intermediate Laboratory (0-0-4)
Experiments in optics and modern physics, including diffraction, inter-
ference, spectroscopy, lasers and holography.
Prer9j At least 3 semester hours of credit in 200 division labs; normally
PIIYS 355-3 must precede or be taken concurrently.
PHYS 344-3 Thermal Physics (3-1-0)
lieu!:, temperature,
kind:
Ic LhcorL/ of oases, laws of thermodynamics,
entropy, heat enqilies, applications of thermodynamics to special systems,
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phase transitions.
Pref: PHYS 121-3; MATH 253-4 must precede or be taken concurrently.
(Zemcrnsky)
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PHYS 345-3 Statistical Physics (3-1-0)
Postulates of statistical mechanics, partition functions.,, application
to gases, paramagnetism and equilibrium. Quantum statistics and applications.
Prereq:. PHYS 344-3 or CF/EM 261-3; PHYS 385-3 is a recommended prerequisite.
(Reif)
PI/YS 355-3 Optics (3-10)
Geometrical and physical optics, interference, diffraction, coherence,
spectra, optical instruments.
Prereq: ?
PHYS 221-3, MATH 253-4
(Hecht and Zajac)
PHYS 384-3 Methods of Theoretical Physics I (3-1-0)
Applications of mathematical methods in physics, differential equations
of
l'rercq:
physics,
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PIIYS
eiqcnva.1
221-3;
ue
MATH
problems.232-3,
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253-4 and ci hcr 310-3 or 3.12-4.
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(f'nnc
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Ran1jnekar or equivalent)
PHYS 385-3 Quantum Physics (3-1-0)
Origins of quantum theory, atomic models, waves and particles,
Schroedinger equation, free and bound states, the hydrogen atom, atomic
structure and spectra.
P.rereq: PHYS 211-3, 221-3. MATH 310-3 must precede or be taken concurrently.
(i?ichtmajer et al. or equivalent)
PHYS 413-3 Advanced Mechanics (3-1-0)
Central forces, rigid body motion, small oscillations, Lagrangian and
'jun31 tonian
formulations of mccl;anics.
i'rrcq: ?
PIIYS 211-3 and
84-3; or PiIYh 2/1-3, PAIl! 310-3 and
312-4.
(Goldstein or equivalent)
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PFIYS 415-3 Quantum Mechanics (3-1-0)
Foundations of quantum mechanics, Schroedinger equation, perturbation
theory, angular momentum, applications.
Prereq:
PHYS
385-3 and either PHYS 384-3 or
MATH
420-4
(Wieder)
PHYS
425-3 Electromagnetic Theory (3-1-0)
Magnetic fields, Maxwell's equations, propagation of electromagnetic
waves, radiation of electromagnetic waves.
Prereq: ?
PEWS 325-3 and either PHYS 384-3 or MATH 420-4.
(Lorrain and Corson or equivalent)
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PHYS 431-4 Advanced Physics Laboratory 1 (0-0-6)
Advanced experiments in physics. May include special
projects.
Prereq:
PHYS
331-3
PHI'S
432-4 Advanced Physics Laboratory II (0-0-6)
A continuation of PHYS 431-4
Prereq: ?
PHYS
431-4
PHYS 465-3 Solid State Physics (3-1-0)
Crystal structure, lattice vibrations and thermal properties of solids,
Free electron model, band theory, applications.
1' ic tcq : PIl%'S 385-3
et (.1/elva lent)
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. 'IIYS 484-3 Mc?thods of Theoretical Physics II (3-1-0
Advanced topics in L-&o.ret.icai physics which may include integral
c(jual:lons in physics, calculus of variations, nonlinear problems, per-
I:urbation theory and approximation techniques, elements of group theory.
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PHYS 384-3, MAT!! 310-3, 312-4.
(Enna & Rangnekar or equivalent)
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NEW COURSE
PROPOSAL FORM
1. Calendar
Information ?
Department:_____
Abbreviation Code:
PHY
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Course Number:325
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Credit Hours:3
Title of Course: Relativity and Electromagnetism
Calendar Description of Course:
P
hysic
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Vector: 3-1-0 -
Relativity, electrostatic fields, electric and magnetic fields of
moving
charges.
Nature of Course
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Lecture/"t
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
PHYS
221-3; MATH 312-4 must precede or be taken concurrently.
What course (courses), if
any,
is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved: Part
of
PHYS 421-4,
Electromagnetism
Part of PHYS 381-4, Modern Physics
2.
Scheduling
How
frequently will the course be offered?
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Once
or twice per
year. ?
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
• which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible? ?
All
3.
Objectives of the Course
Replaces part of PHYS 421-4 and the relativity currently offered in PHYS 381-4
4.
Budgetary
and
Space Requirements (for information only)
What
additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
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NONE
Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
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SCtS
73-34b:-
(When completing this form, for instructions see
Memorandum
SCUS 73-34a
Attach course outline).
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Pivsics 325-3
RELATIVITY AND ELECTROMAGNETISM
Text: ?
P. Lorrain and D. Corson,
"HectAomagnetic. Fi1cLS and Waves",
2nd Edition.
Topics: ?
Electrostatic fields in a vacuum: Coulomb's Law, potential,
conductors and insulators, Gauss' Law and its applications,
electric dipoles and inultipoles, energy and mechanical forces
in an electric field.
Dielectric Materials: Polarization, external and internal
electric fields, electric displacement, susceptibility and
dielectric constant. Simple boundary value problems involving
dielectrics.
Solutions to electrostatic problems: continuity at an inter-
face, images, problems with rectangular, spherical and
cylindrical co-ordinates.
Basic concepts of special relativity, the Lorentz transformation,
transformation of velocity, acceleration, mass, four-vectors,
and
the
of
four-momentum,
an electric current,
transformation
the four-current
of an electric
density.
charge density
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Electric and magnetic fields of moving charges, field of a
charge with constant velocity, transformation of electric and
magnetic fields and ptentials, Maxwell's equations.
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Staff
Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
5.
Approval
Date;
NONE
Chairman, SCU
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SENATE CIOMMITTEE
ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE
PROPOSAL FORM
- 1. Calendar Information
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Department: ?
Physics
Abbreviation Code:
PHYS
Course Number: ?
326
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Credit Hours: ?
3
Vector:
3-1-0
Title of Course:
Electronics and Instrumentation
Calendar Description of Course:
Circuits and circuit theory, passive and active devices, amplifiers,
feedback, modern measurement techniques and instrumentation.
Nature of Course
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Lecture
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Prerequisites (or special instructions):
PHYS
221-3
What course (courses),
if any, is
being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
The lecture associated with
PHYS
334-4.
2. Scheduling
How frequently
will the
course be offered? Once or twice per year.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
S
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
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possible?
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All
3.
ObjectivesoftheCourse
To provide science students with a basic unde'rstanding of electronic devices,
circuits and modern measurement techniques and instrumentation.
4. BudgetaryandSpace
Requirements
(for information only)
What additional resources will be required In the following areas:
SCUS 73-34b:-
(When completing
this
form, for instructions see
Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
Attach course outline). ?
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PHYSICS 326-3 ?
ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION
Text: Brophy -
"Baoie lc tronio.; for Scientists",
Third Edition.
Topics:
Circuit analysis, e
q
uivalent circuits, impedance,
maximum power transfer , resonance, differentiating
and integrating circuits, transients, bridge circuits,
transformers.
Diode circuits: nonlinear components, rectifier
circuits, filters.
Semiconductor devices: junction diodes and transis-
tors, field-effect transistors, integrated circuits.
Amplifiers: voltage, power, tuned, pulse and D.C.
amplifiers.
Operational amplifiers, negative feedback, operational
Oscillators
feedback, analog
and i.aveform
computers.
generators.
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Analog measurement and instrumentation: oscilloscope,
waveform analyzer, electrometer, photocells and photo-
multipliers, bolometers, radiation detectors,
mechanical transducers, magnetic recorders.
Thermal noise, current noise, noise in transistors,
shielding and grounding, phase-sensitive detection.
Digital logic, lcg.ic circuits, flip-flops, counters,
registers, displays, memories.
Digital measurements: time-interval meter, frequency
meter, digital voltmeter, A-I) and U-A conversion.
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Department:
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Abbreviation Code:
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course Number:
331
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Credit Hours:
3 ?
Vector:0-0-4
Title of Course:
Electronics Laboratory
Calendar Description of Course:
Experiments in electronics, including A.C. circuits, filters, resonance,
diodes, transistors, amplifiers, feedback, oscillators, operational amplifiers,
integrated circuits, analogue circuits, digital circuits.
Nature of Course ?
Laboratory
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
At least 3 semester hours of credit in 200 division labs;
PHYS
326-3 must
precede or be taken concurrently.
What course (courses),
if any, is
being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
PHYS 334-4, Introduction to Electronics
2.
Scheduling
How frequently
will the course be
offered? Once or twice per year
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
. Which of your
present
faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible? ?
All experimentalists
3.
Objectives of the Course
This course replaces the laboratory part of PHYS 334-4.
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:Physics
Abbreviation
Code: ?
PHYS Course
Number; 332
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Credit Flours:
3 ?
Vector:
00-4
Title of Course:
?
Intermediate
Laboratory
Calendar
Description of Course:
Experiments in optics and modern physics, including diffraction, interference,
spectroscopy, lasers and holography.
Nature of Course
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
At least 3 semester hours of credit in 200 division labs; normally
PHYS 355-3 must precede or be takert concurrently.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
?
Title change from
Intermediate Laboratory
H.
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possible?
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Department: ?
Physics
Abbreviation Code:
PHYS ?
course
Number:
344
?
Hours: 3 ?
Vector: 3-1-0
Title of Course: ?
Thermal Physics
Calendar Description of Course:
Heat, temperature, kinetic theory, laws of thermodynamics
.
, entropy, heat engines,
applications of thermodynamics to special systems, phase transitions.
Nature of Course
Lecture/7-ii/
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
PHYS 121-3; MATH 253-4 must precede or be taken concurrently.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
?
PHYS 341-4.
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
?
On--e or twice per year.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
. Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
All
3. Objectives of the Course
An introduction to heat and thermodynamics wiih physical applications.
This is an expansion of the hour currently associated with these topics in
Phys 341-4. The course will provide a better background for the new subsequent
course PHYS 345-3, Statistical Physics.
4. BudgetaryandSpaceRequirements (for information only)
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PHYSICS 3
1
44- .
3: THERMAL PHYSICS ?
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TEXT:
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I
M.W. Zemansky, "Heat and Thermodynamics", 5th Edition.
CORE CONTENT:
Chapters 1 to 9, 11, 12.
1.
Temperature and thermometric properties, gas thermometers, ideal gas
temperature, measurement of temperature.
2.
Simple thermodynamic systems: thermodynamic equilibrium, PVT diagrams
for a pure substance, equatiors of state, simple physical systems.
3.
Work: quasi-static process, work of a hydrostatic system, PV diagrams,
work in quasi-static processes, simple physical examples.
4.
Heat and the First Law: Work and heat, adiabatic work, internal energy,
differential formulation of First Law, heat capacity, heat conduction,
convection and radiation, Stefan-Boltzmann Law.
5.
Ideal Gases: equation of state and internal energy of a gas, ideal gas,
heat capacity of ideal gas, adiabatic process, measurement of y, speed
of a longitudinal wave.
6.
Kinetic theory of an ideal gas: equation of state, distribution of
molecular velocities, equipartition of energy.
7.
Engines, refrigerators and the Second Law: Conversion of work into heat
and vice versa. The Stirling engine, steam and internal combustion
engines, the Second Law, the refrigerator.
8.
Reversibility and the Kelvin temperature scale: reversibility and
irreversibility, conditions for reversibility, Kelvin temperature and
equality with ideal gas temperature.
9.
Entropy: entropy, entropy of an ideal gas, carnot cycle, entropy and
reversibility, irreversibility and non-equilibrium states, entropy and
unavailable energy, disorder ad direction.
11.
Pure substances: enthalpy, Helmholtz and Gibbs Functions, Maxwell's
equations, heat capacity at constant volume and constant pressure,
thermal expansion, compressibility.
12.
Phase transitions; Liquid and Solid Helium: Joule-Kelvin effect and
liquifaction of gases, first order transitions, Clapeyron's equation,
vaporization, fusion, higher order transitions, liquid and solid helium.
13.
Special physical topics, such as: the stretched wire, dielectric in a
parallel plate capacitor, piezoelectric effect, thermoelectric re-
frigeration, blackbody radiation.
It is anticipated that the core content will require 11 to 12 weeks to
complete. The remaining time would be devoted to applications to physical
systems, such as noted in Chapter 13 above. The topics of Chapter 10 (statistical
mechanics) are deferred to the succeeding course Phys 345-3.
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Department:Physics
Abbreviation Code:
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Course Number:
345 ?
Credit Hours:
3
?
Vector:
3-1-0
Title of
Course:
Statistical Physics
Calendar Description of Course:
Postulates of statistical mechanics: partition functions: applications
to gases, paramagnetism and equilibrium. Quantum statistics and applications.
Nature of Course ?
Lecture/t1'/
Prerequisites (or special
instructions):
PHYS 344-3 or CHEM 261-3; PHYS 385-3 is a recommended prerequisite.
What course (courses), if
any,
is
being
dropped :rom
the
calendar if this course is
approved: ?
PHYS
341-4
2. Scheduling
How
frequently will the course be offered?
?
Once
per year.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
.
Which
of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible? ?
All
3.
Objectives of the Course
Approx. 3/4 of PHYS 341-4.
4.
Budgetary
and
Space
Requirements
(for thformatioi only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library ?
NONE
Audio Visual
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Equipment
5.
Approval
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PHYSICS
31453
Text: ?
F. Reif,
"Fundamenta-ts
oj
S ?
ticat
and
TkVLrnaI Phy4ic",
McGraw-Hill (1965)
Topics:
?
Introduction to statistical methods.
Statistical description of systems of particles. Statistical
ensembles. Basic postulates of statistical mechanics.
Statistical thermodynamics, irreversibility and the attainment
of equilibrium, thermal interaction between macroscopic systems,
approach to equilibrium, temperature and heat reservoirs.
Thermodynamical laws and basic statistical relations, statistical
calculation of thermodynamic quantities.
Basic results of statistical mechanics, microcanonical and grand
canonical ensembles. Connection with thermodynamics.
Applications of statistical mechanics, partition function for
ideal monatomic gas. Equipartition theorem, paramagnetism,
kinetic theory of dilute gases in equilibrium, equilibrium
between phases.
Elements of quantum statistics, ideal gas in classical limit,
polyatomic gases. Black body radiation, free electron gas.
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Department: ?
Physics
Abbreviation Code:
PHYS
?
Course Number:
35
?
Credit Hours:
3 ?
Vector:
3-1-0
Title of Course:
Optics
Calendar Description of Course:
Geometrical and physical optics, interfererce, diffraction, coherence,
spectra, optical instruments.
Nature of Course ?
Lecture/e-'to.
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
PHYS 221-3, MATH 253-4
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
?
PHYS 351-4, Optics
2.
Scheduling
How frequently
will the
course be offered?
?
Once per year.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
?
-
.
Which
possible?
of your
All
present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
3.
Objectives of _the Course
Replaces 3/4 of PHYS 351-4.
4.
BudgetaryandSpaceRequirements (for informaticn only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
?
NONE
Space
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PHYSICS 355-3
OPT I Cs
Text: ?
"Optics" by E. Hecht and A. Zajac
References:
?
"00tics" by M.V. Klein
"Fundamentals of Optics" by R.A. Jenkins and H.E. White
"Geometrical and Physical Optics"by R.S. Longhurst
Content:
?
Propagation of light, reflection, refraction.
Geometric optics, paraxial theory, thick lenses, optical
instruments.
Waves, superposition of waves, wave packets, coherence.
Two beam and multiple-beam interference, interferometers,
thin films, filters.
Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction, Kirchoff's scalar
diffraction theory.
Polarized light, circular and elliptical polarization,
polarizers, birefringence, wave plates.
Fourier methods and imagery, spatial filtering, phase
contrast.
Lasers, holography.
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Department:
Abbreviation Code:
PHYS
Course Number:
384 ?
Credit Hours:
Title of Course: ?
Methods of Theoretical Physics I
Calendar Description of Course:
Physics
3 ?
Vector:3-
1
-o
Applications of mathematical methods in physics, differential equations
of physics, eigenvalue problems.
Nature of Course ?
Lecture
/47ic/
Prerequisites (or special. instructions):
PHYS 221-3, MATH 232-3, 253-4 and either 310-3 or 312-4
What course (courses),
if any, is
being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved: ?
Phys 382-4
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
?
Once or twice per year.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
.
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
?
Physics theoreticians plus other physics faculty.
3.
Objectives of the Course
This course is the first 3/4 of the current PHYS 382-4.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements
(for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
?
NONE
Space
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PHYSICS 384-3
METHODS OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS I
TEXT:
?
Enns and Rangnekar,
"1n Introduction to the Methods and Tools
of Theoretical Physics" - (
or equivalent)
1)
One dimensional scalar fields, initial and boundary value problems,
vibrating strings, wires and bars, infinite strings, energy flow,
damped and forced oscillations, Dirac 6 function and Hubert
spaces.
2)
Two dimensional scalar fields, rectangular, circular and wedge-
shaped membranes, normal modes, temperature distributions in a
circular annulus, introduction to Bessel functions, vibrating plates.
3)
Three dimensional scalar and vector fields of physics, propagation of
electromagnetic and sound waves, heat flow, neutron diffusion, temp-
erature distribution in a solid sphere, spherical Bessel functions
and spherical harmonics, expansion of plane waves, Green's function
techniques
in
three dimensions.
4)
Problems of mathematical physics with continuous spectra, integral
transform techniques, wave packets, retarded and advanced electro-
magnetic potentials, vibrations of infinite and semi-infinite
membranes.
5)
Applications of complex variables, contour integrals, dispersion
relations, steepest descent.
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Department:
Physics
Abbreviation Code:
PHYS
Course Number:
385 ?
Credit Hours:
3 ?
Vector:
3-1-0
Title of Course:
Quantum Physics
Calendar Description of Course:
Origins of quantum theory, atomic models, waves and particles,
Schroedinger equation, free and bound states, the hydrogen atom, atomic
structure and spectra.
Nature of Course
Lecture/z7./
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
PHYS 211-3, 221-3. MATH 310-3 must precede or be taken concurrently.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
PHYS 381-4, Modern Physics
2.
Scheduling
Row frequently
will
the course be offered?
Once or twice per year.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
S
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
All
3.
Objectives of the Course
Replaces 3/4 of PHYS 381-4.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be
required
in the following
areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
?
NONE
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
Val
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PHYSICS 385-3?
QUANTUM PHYSICS
TEXT: ?
"Introduction to Modern Physics", 6th Ed., by
?
Richtmeycr, Kennard and Cooper.
REFERENCES: ?
"Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids,
Nuclei and Particles" by R. Eisberg and R.
Resnick.
COURSE
CONTENT:
?
The following topics treated at a level equivalent
to the indicated chapters in the text:
Origins of quantum physics - Chapters 4 to 11.
I emen tary wave mechanics - Chapters 1.2 and 13.
H
y
drogen atom, atomic spectra - Chapters 14 to 18.
Physics of molecules - Chapter 19.
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Department.:
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Physics
Abbreviation Code:
PHYS
Course Number:
413
?
Credit Hours:
3 ?
Vector:
3-1-0
Title of Course:
Advanced Mechanics
Calendar Description of Course:
Central forces, rigid body motion, small oscil ations, Lagrangian and
Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics.
Nature of
Course
Lecture
/e7ri./
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
PHYS 211-3 and 384-3; or PHYS 211-3, MATH 310-3 and 312-4.
What course (courses), if
any, is
being
dropped from
the calendar if this course is
approved:
PHYS 411-4, Classical Mechanics
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
?
Once per year.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
.
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible? ?
Theoreticians in physics, plus other Physics faculty.
3.
Objectives of the Course
Replaces 3/4 of PHYS
411-4.
4. Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library ?
NONE
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Space
Equipment
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PHYSICS 413-3: ADVANCED MECHANICS
TEXT: ?
H. Goldstein, "Classical Mechanics", Addison-Wesley (1950)
1.
Fundamentals of Newtonian Mechanics.
2.
Hamilton's principle and Lagrange's equations, some techniques of the
calculus of variations.
3.
Conservation laws in physics.
4.
Two body central force problem: general properties, inverse square forces,
stability of circular orbits, repulsive forces, scattering, the Virial
Theorem, transformation to laboratory conditions.
5.
Motion of a rigid body:
Rigid body motion, moments and products of inertia, principal axes,
Euler's equations of motion, Euler angles, motion of a torque free
system, motion of a top under gravity, the Coriolis force.
6. Oscillatory
Formulation
motion:of
the
?
problem. The eigenvalue equation and the principal
0
axis transformation. Frequencies of free vibration and normal co-ordinates,
vibration of a linear triatomic molecule.
7.
Canonical equations: Hamilton's equations of motion, Poisson brackets,
Canonical transformations.
8.
Hamilton-Jacobi equations, separation of variables in spherical co-
ordinates, action-angle variables, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, geometrical optics
and wave mechanics.
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Department:
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Abbreviation Code:
PHYS ?
Course Number:
415
- Credit Hours: 3 ?
Vector:
3-1-0
Title of Course:
Quantum Mechanics
Calendar Description of Course:
Foundations of quantum mechanics, Schroedinger equation, perturbation
theory, angular momentum, applications.
Nature of
Course
Lecture/t7-,o./
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
PHYS 385-3 and either PHYS 384-3 or MATH
420-4.
What course (courses),
if any, is
being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
PHYS 412-4, Quantum Mechanics
2.
Scheduling
How frequently
will the course be offered?
?
Once per year.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
S
Which
possible?
of
?
your
Theoreticians
present faculty
in physics
would
be
plus
available
other Physics
to make
faculty.
the proposed offering
3.
Objectives of the Course
Replaces 3/4 of PHYS 412-4.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in
the
following
areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
5. Approval
Date:_______________________
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PHYSICS 415-3 - QUANTUM MECHANICS
Review of the fundamental experiments.
Outline of Classical Mechanics.
Formulations of Quantum Mechanics: vectors, operators,
eigenvalues, postulates relating to observables, states
and probability distributions, position and momentum
operators, Schroedinger wave equation, probability flux.
One dimensional problems: confined particle, barrier
reflection, square well, harmonic oscillator.
Commuting and non-commuting operators: theorems on
simultaneous e.igenvecto:rs, Uncertainty Principle.
Three dimensional problems, including angular momentum
and central. forces.
Two-body problem: separation of variables with and without
interaction, hydrogen atom, Zeeman effect.
Spin: Pauli matrices, direct product vectors, Stern-
Gerlach experiment, hyperfine interaction in hydrogen,
spin precession and spin resonance.
Perturbation theory: stationary case (degenerate and
non-degenerate) with examples, time-dependent case.
Applications.
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Department: ?
Physics
Abbreviation Code:
PHYS
Course Number:
425 ?
Credit Hours:3
?
Vector:
3-1-0
Title
of Course: ?
Electromagnetic Theory
Calendar Description of Course:
Magnetic fields, Maxwell's equations, propagation of electromagnetic waves,
radiation of electromagnetic waves.
Nature of Course
?
Lecture /t'7-i/
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
PHYS
325-3and
either PHYS 384-3 or MATH 420-4.
What course
(courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
PHYS 421-4,
Electromagnetic Theory
2. Scheduling
How frequently
will the course be offered?
?
Once per year.
S
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Which of
your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
All
3.
Objectives of
the Course
Replaces
3/4
of Phys
421-4
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What
additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
?
$ ? NONE
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Text: P. Lorrain and D.
Corson,"Electromagnetic Fields and
Waves", 2nd Edition.
Magnetic field of steady currents, Ampere's law,
magnetic vector potential and scalar potential,
Magnetic flux, magnetic propertiesof matter, sources
of the magnetic field, magnetic intensity, field equa-
tions, boundary conditions on the field vectors, current
circuits containing magnetic media, magnetic circuits,
boundary value problems involving magnetic materials,
magnetic energy.
Maxwell's Equations and the wave equations.
Propagation of electromagnetic waves: plane waves in
the free space, in non-conductors, in conductors, in
ionized gases.
Reflection and Refraction: at dielectric interface,
at the surface of a good conductor, reflection by an
ionized gas.
Guided waves: parallel conducting plates, the coaxial
line, rectangular wave guide, cavity resonators.
Electric dipole radiation, half-wave antenna, antenna
arrays.
pecLil topics:
May include topics such as klystron amplifiers and
oscillators, Gunn effect, optical properties of
iiteta is, elements of plasma theory.
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Calendar Information
?
Department:
Physics
Abbreviation Code:
?
PHYS Cou
?
umber:43l
?
Credit Hours:4 Vector: 0-0-6
Title of Course:
?
Advanced Physics Laboratory I
Calendar Description of Course:
Advanced experiments in Physics. May include special projects.
Nature of Course
Prerequisites (or
special instructions):
What course (courses), if
any, is
being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
2. Scheduling
How frequently
will
the course be offered?
.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
3.
Objectives of the Course
4. Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
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Staff
Library
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Department: ?
Physics
Abbreviation Code:_PHYS
?
Course Number:
465
?
Credit Hours:
3 ?
Vector:
3-1-0
Title of Course:
Solid State Physics
Calendar Description of Course:
01
Crystal structure, lattice vibrations and thermal properties of solids,
free electron model, band theory, applications.
Nature of Course
Lecture
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
PHYS
385-3
What course (courses)
if any, is
being dropped from the calendar if this
course
is
approved: ?
PHYS
46'l-4, Solid State Physics
2. Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
?
Once per year.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Which of your
present faculty would be available to make
the proposed offering
possible? ?
All
..3. ObjectivesoftheCourse
Replaces 3/4 of PHYS 461-4.
4. Budgetaryand
SpaceRequirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
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NONE
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
5. Approval
Date:
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Attach course outline).
PHYSICS 1165-3
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SOLID STATE PHYSICS
TEXT: ?
"Introduction to Solid State Physics"
by Charles Kittel.
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(5th Edition)
REFERENCE TEXTS:
Solid State Physics - Dekker
Solid State Physics - Ashcroft E Mermin
COURSE
CONTENT:
The level of the course and the material covered
both parallel the first 12 chapters of the text-
book.
TOPICS:
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Crystal structure
Crystal diffraction and the reciprocal lattice
Crystal binding
Elastic constants and elastic waves
Phonons and lattice vibrations
Thermal properties of insulators
tree electron Fermi gas
Energy bands
Semiconductor crystals
Superconductivity
Dielectrics
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Calendar Information
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Department:
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Physics
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bbreviation Code: PHYS Course Number: 484 ?
Credit Hours:
3
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Vector: 31 -O
Title of Course:
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Methods of Theoretical Physics II
Calendar Description of Course:
Advanced topics in theoretical physics whichmay include integral
equations in physics, calculus of variations, nonlinelàr problems, per-
turbation theory and approximation
t
echniques, elements of group theory.
Nature of Course
Lecture/-,/
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rerequisites (or
special instructions):
PHYS 384-3, MATH 310-3, 312-4
What
approved:
course
(courses)
i f any,
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dro'.d from the calendar
if this course is
?
PHYS 382-4
2. Scheduling
How frequently
will the course
be offered?
Once per year.
Semester in which the course
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first be offered?
Which of your
present faculty
would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
?
Physics
t
heoreticians plus other Physics faculty
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jectives of the Course
This course contains last quarter of the current Phys 382-4, plus more
advanced topics. This course is intended for
t
heoretically inclined students.
4. Budgetary and Space Requirements (for
information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
S. Approval
Date: ?
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see Memorandum
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PHYSICS
METHODS OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS II
TEXT: ?
Enns and Rangnekar,
"An Introduction to the Methods and
Tools of Theoretical Physics' -
or equivalent.
Advanced topics in Mathematical Physics:
1)
Integral equations, conversion of differential equations with
boundary conditions to integral equations; Fredhoim and Volterra
integral equations; solution by iteration, series, or integral
transform techniques, application to scattering theory in quantum
mechanics.
2)
Nonlinear physical problems; applications to nonlinear dynamics,
competition phenomena; solitons. Methods of solution; approximation
techniques.
3)
Variational methods of physics; Euler-Lagrange equations; method of
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Lagrange multipliers, application to classical field theory, con-
servation laws and symmetries, Rayleigh-Ritz procedure and appli-
cations.
4)
Elements of group theory. Applications to quantum mechanics and
solid state physics.
5)
Applications of modern mathematical methods such as functional
analysis and differential forms.
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