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PHYS 1020 (4) Physics of Everyday Life 2 ENGINEERING PHYSICS Intended primarily for nonscientists, this course is a continuation of PHYS 1010. Includes electrical power generation and distribution, Engineering physics provides students with a broad exposure to the basic electrical motors, radio, television, computers, copiers, lasers, fluorescent physical theories and mathematical techniques underlying engineering. lights, cameras, and medical imaging. Department enforced prereq., high The program may be specialized to meet the student's interests through school algebra. engineering electives. Most students become involved in laboratory Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of PHYS 1010 (minimum grade , and graduates find opportunities in , , C-). magnetics, and other hardware-based job markets. The program also Additional Information: GT Pathways: GT-SC1 - Natural Physcal Sci:Lec provides excellent preparation for graduate study in physics, applied Crse w/ Req Lab physics, and other areas of the natural sciences and engineering. Arts Sci Core Curr: Quant Reasn Mathmat Skills Arts Sci Core Curr: Natural Science Sequence The engineering physics program focuses on the foundations of Arts Sci Core Curr: Natural Science Lab modern technology. The program prepares students for research, Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences development, and entrepreneurial careers in many frontier areas of Arts Sci Gen Ed: Quantitative Reasoning Math engineering, including quantum devices, ultra fast lasers, adaptive optics, Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sci Lab cryogenic electronics, computer simulation of physical systems, solar cells, magnetic storage technology, micro-mechanical systems, and PHYS 1110 (4) General Physics 1 molecular electronics. All students study the core theoretical subjects Three lect., one rec. per week, plus three evening exams in the fall and of , electricity and magnetism, , and quantum spring semesters. First semester of three-semester sequence for science mechanics, supplemented by courses in , computation, and and engineering students. Covers kinematics, dynamics, momentum of laboratory technique. The program can be tailored to a student's interests particles and rigid bodies, work and , gravitation, simple harmonic through electives in engineering, physics, or other sciences. motion and introduction to . Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: PHYS 1115 Course code for this program is PHYS. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of GEEN 3830 (minimum grade C-) or prerequisite or corequisite course of APPM 1345 or APPM 1350 or Bachelor's Degree MATH 1300 or MATH 1310 (minimum grade C-). Additional Information: GT Pathways: GT-SC2 -Natural Physicl Sci:Lec • Engineering Physics - Bachelor of Science (BSEP) Crse w/o Req Lab (catalog.colorado.edu/undergraduate/colleges-schools/engineering- Arts Sci Core Curr: Natural Science Sequence applied-science/programs-study/engineering-physics/engineering- Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences physics-bachelor-science-bsep/) PHYS 1115 (4) General Physics 1 for Majors Courses First semester of three semester sequence for physics, engineering physics and astronomy majors. Covers kinematics, dynamics momentum PHYS 1000 (3) Preparatory Physics of particles and rigid bodies, work and energy, gravitation, simple Introduces basic physics, emphasizing an analytical approach to prepare harmonic motion and introduction to thermodynamics. for PHYS 1110 and PHYS 1120, the engineering majors sequence. Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: PHYS 1110 Does not satisfy any MAPS deficiency in either the sciences or math. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of GEEN 3830 or prerequisite Department enforced prerequisite: 1 year high school algebra. or corequisite course of APPM 1345 or APPM 1350 or MATH 1300 or Additional Information: Arts Sci Core Curr: MAPS Course MATH 1310 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Physics (PHYS-BA) or PHYS 1010 (3) Physics of Everyday Life 1 Engineering Physics (EPEN-BS) or Astronomy (ASTR-BA) majors only. Intended primarily for nonscientists, this course covers physics Grading Basis: Letter Grade encountered in everyday life. Topics include balls, scales, balloons, Additional Information: Arts Sci Core Curr: Natural Science Sequence stoves, insulation, light bulbs, clocks, nuclear weapons, basics of Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences flashlights, and microwave ovens. Department enforced prereq., high PHYS 1120 (4) General Physics 2 school algebra or equivalent. This course should not be taken if the Three lect., one rec. per week, plus three evening exams in the fall and student has a MAPS deficiency in math. spring semesters. Second semester of three-semester introductory Additional Information: GT Pathways: GT-SC2 -Natural Physicl Sci:Lec sequence for science and engineering students. Covers electricity and Crse w/o Req Lab magnetism, wave motion and optics. Normally is taken concurrently with Arts Sci Core Curr: Quant Reasn Mathmat Skills PHYS 1140. Arts Sci Core Curr: Natural Science Sequence Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: PHYS 1125 Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences Requisites: Requires prerequsite courses of PHYS 1110 or PHYS 1115 Arts Sci Gen Ed: Quantitative Reasoning Math and a prerequisite or corequisite course of APPM 1360 or MATH 2300 (all MAPS Course: minimum grade of C-). 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PHYS 1125 (4) General Physics 2 for Majors PHYS 1400 (1) Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry Three lect., one rec per week, plus three evening exams in the fall and Engages students in discussions and experimentation centered around spring semesters. Second semester of three semester introductory what it means to be a and a member of the greater scientific sequence for physics, engineering and astronomy majors. Covers community. Topics include model-building, metacognition, and the electricity and magnetism, wave motion and optics. Normally is taken process of science. The second half of the course consists of student- concurrently with PHYS 1140. led group research projects culminating in a poster presentation session. Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: PHYS 1120 Does not count toward the PHYS-BA major requirements. To apply online Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 1110 or PHYS 1115. or for more information, please visit: http://www.cuprime.org/class Requires a prerequisite or corequisite course of APPM 1360 or PHYS 1580 (3) Energy and Interactions MATH 2300 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to Physics (BA), Engages non-physics majors in hands-on, minds-on activities and labs Engineering Physics (BS) and Astronomy (BA) students only. to investigate the physical world, the nature of science, and how science Additional Information: Arts Sci Core Curr: Natural Science Sequence knowledge is constructed. This introductory course is especially relevant Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences for future elementary and middle school teachers although it will meet PHYS 1140 (1) 1 the needs of most non-physics and non-science majors. Physical content Introduces experimental physics through laboratory observation focuses on interactions and energy. of a wide range of phenomena. Covers experiments on physical Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: EDUC 1580 measurements, including mechanics, electricity & magnetism, and optics, Additional Information: Arts Sci Core Curr: Natural Science Non-Sequence with the mathematical analysis of physical errors associated with the Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences experimental process. MAPS Course: Chemistry Requisites: Requires a prerequisite or corequisite course of PHYS 1120 or MAPS Course: Physics PHYS 1125 (minimum grade C-). MAPS Course: Natural Science Additional Information: GT Pathways: GT-SC1 - Natural Physcal Sci:Lec PHYS 2010 (5) General Physics 1 Crse w/ Req Lab Includes three lectures, one two-hour laboratory/recitation per week, Arts Sci Core Curr: Natural Science Lab plus three evening exams in the fall and spring semesters. Covers Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sci Lab mechanics, heat and sound. Thorough presentation of fundamental facts Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences and principles of physics using algebra and trigonometry. Designed for PHYS 1230 (3) Light and Color for Nonscientists life science majors, including premed students. Natural science majors Discusses light, color, vision, and perception. Covers reflection, refraction, with a knowledge of calculus and others taking calculus are urged to lenses, and applications to photography and other methods of light take the calculus-based courses PHYS 1110, PHYS 1120, PHYS 1140 and sensing. Other topics include lasers and holography. Course is geared PHYS 2130, rather than PHYS 2010 and PHYS 2020. Department enforced toward nonscience majors. Department enforced prereq., high school prerequisites: ability to use high school algebra and trigonometry. algebra or equivalent. Should not be taken by students with a math MAPS Additional Information: GT Pathways: GT-SC1 - Natural Physcal Sci:Lec deficiency. Crse w/ Req Lab Additional Information: Arts Sci Core Curr: Natural Science Non-Sequence Arts Sci Core Curr: Natural Science Sequence Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences Arts Sci Core Curr: Natural Science Lab MAPS Course: Natural Science Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences MAPS Course: Chemistry Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sci Lab MAPS Course: Physics MAPS Course: Natural Science PHYS 1240 (3) Sound and Music PHYS 2020 (5) General Physics 2 Explores the physical processes that underlie the diversity of sound Includes three lectures, one two-hour laboratory/recitation per week, and musical phenomena. Topics covered include the physical nature of plus three evening exams in the fall and spring semesters. Covers sound, the perception of sound, the perception of pitch and harmony, electricity and magnetism, light and . Designed for life musical instruments, synthesizers and samplers, and room . science majors, including premed students. Natural science majors with Geared toward nonscience majors. Department enforced prereq., high a knowledge of calculus and others taking calculus are urged to take school algebra or equivalent. Should not be taken by students with a the calculus-based courses PHYS 1110, PHYS 1120, PHYS 1140 and math MAPS deficiency. PHYS 2130, rather than PHYS 2010 and PHYS 2020. Additional Information: GT Pathways: GT-SC2 -Natural Physicl Sci:Lec Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 1110 or PHYS 2010 Crse w/o Req Lab (minimum grade C-). Arts Sci Core Curr: Natural Science Non-Sequence Additional Information: GT Pathways: GT-SC1 - Natural Physcal Sci:Lec Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences Crse w/ Req Lab MAPS Course: Chemistry Arts Sci Core Curr: Natural Science Sequence MAPS Course: Physics Arts Sci Core Curr: Natural Science Lab MAPS Course: Natural Science Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sci Lab Engineering Physics 3

PHYS 2130 (3) General Physics 3 PHYS 3000 (3) Science and Public Policy Covers , quantum theory, , solid state and For nonscience majors. Reading, discussions, debates and lectures are . Third semester of introductory sequence for science and used to study how science affects society economically, intellectually, engineering students. Physics majors should take PHYS 2170 instead of and in terms of health and national security. Another focus is how this course. Normally taken with PHYS 2150. government fosters and funds scientific activities. Department enforced Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: PHYS 2170 prerequisite: completion of core science requirement. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 1120 or PHYS 1125, PHYS 3050 (3) Writing in Physics: Problem-Solving and Rhetoric and a prerequisite or corequisite course of MATH 2400 or APPM 2350 (all Teaches strategies used in scientific writing with an emphasis on minimum grade C-). argument, reviews and reinforces essential writing skills, provides Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences experience in writing both academic and professional communications PHYS 2150 (1) Experimental Physics 2 in a style appropriate to the literature of physics. Department enforced One lect., one 2-hour lab per week. Includes many experiments prerequisite: lower-division core writing requirement. Does not count of modern physics, including atomic physics, solid state physics, toward the PHYS-BA major requirements or major GPA. electron diffraction, radioactivity and quantum effects. Normally taken Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 2130 or PHYS 2170 concurrently with PHYS 2130 or PHYS 2170, this course may be taken (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors after PHYS 2130 or PHYS 2170. or Seniors). Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 1140 and a Additional Information: GT Pathways: GT-CO3 - Communication: prerequisite or corequisite course of PHYS 2130 or PHYS 2170 (all Advanced Writing Course minimum grade C-). Arts Sci Core Curr: Written Communication Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences Arts Sci Gen Ed: Written Communication-Upper Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sci Lab PHYS 3070 (3) Energy and the Environment PHYS 2170 (3) Foundations of Modern Physics Contemporary issues in energy consumption and its environmental Covers special relativity, and atomic structure. impact, including fossil fuel use and depletion; nuclear energy and Completes the three-semester sequence of general physics for physics waste disposal; solar, wind, hydroelectric, and other renewable sources; and engineering physics majors. Normally taken with the laboratory home heating; energy storage; fuel cells; and alternative transportation PHYS 2150. vehicles. Included are some basic physical concepts and principles that Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: PHYS 2130 often constrain choices. No background in physics is required. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 1120 or PHYS 1125, Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: ENVS 3070 and a prerequisite or corequisite course of MATH 2400 or APPM 2350 (all Additional Information: Arts Sci Core Curr: Natural Science Non-Sequence minimum grade C-). Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences PHYS 3090 (3) Introduction to Quantum PHYS 2210 (3) and Mathematical Methods 1 Covers the basics of quantum computation, including the basics of Theoretical Newtonian mechanics, including position and velocity ; axioms of quantum mechanics; quantum circuits dependent forces, oscillation, stability, non-inertial frames and gravitation and universality; the relationship between quantum and classical from extended bodies. Ordinary differential equations, vector algebra, complexity classes; simple quantum algorithms such as the quantum curvilinear coordinates, complex numbers, and Fourier series will be Fourier transform; Shor factoring algorithm; Grover search algorithm; introduced in the context of the mechanics. physical implementation of quantum computation; error correction and Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 2130 or PHYS 2170 fault tolerance. and a prerequisite or corequisite course of APPM 2350 or MATH 2400 Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: CSCI 3090 and a prerequisite or corequisite course of APPM 2360 or MATH 3430 (all Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of APPM 2360 or APPM 3310 or minimum grade C-). CSCI 2820 or MATH 2130 or MATH 2135 or MATH 3130 or MATH 3135 Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences (minimum grade C-). PHYS 2600 (3) Introduction to Programming and Scientific Computing PHYS 3210 (3) Classical Mechanics and Mathematical Methods 2 Covers basic concepts in programming and scientific computing, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian treatment of theoretical mechanics, including numerical integration and simulation of physical systems. including coupled oscillations, waves in continuous media, central force Students will learn the programming language Python and associated motion, rigid body motion and . The calculus of variations, graphics libraries. Programming examples will be drawn from classical linear algebra, tensor algebra, vector calculus, and partial differential physical systems that can only be solved numerically, such as projectile equations will be introduced in the context of the mechanics. motion with drag and N-body problems. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 2210 and a Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of PHYS 1120 (minimum prerequisite course of APPM 2350 or MATH 2400 and a prerequisite grade C-). Requires prerequisite or corequisite course of PHYS 2170 or course of MATH 3430 or APPM 2360 (all minimum grade C-). PHYS 2130 (minimum grade C-). Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences PHYS 2840 (1-3) Independent Study PHYS 3220 (3) Quantum Mechanics 1 Selected topics for undergraduate independent study. Subject matter to Introduces quantum mechanics with wave, operator and matrix be arranged. computational techniques. Investigates solutions for harmonic oscillator, Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 7.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple potential well and systems with angular momentum. Develops a enrollment in term. quantitative description of one-electron atoms in lowest order. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 3210 (minimum grade C-). 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PHYS 3221 (1) Tutorial Practicum for Quantum Mechanics 1 PHYS 4150 (3) Physics Uses interactive group work to aid student learning in corequisite course Discusses the fundamentals of plasma physics, including particle PHYS 3220. In this tutorial, students will work in small groups to practice motion in electromagnetic fields, wave propagation, collisions, diffusion, how to solve challenging problems and their underlying conceptual and resistivity. Presents examples from space plasmas, astrophysical basis, as well as using hands-on activities, demonstrations, and other plasmas, laboratory fusion plasmas, and plasmas in accelerators. techniques to help learn content. Requisites: Requires a prerequsite course of PHYS 3310 and a Requisites: Requires a corequisite course of PHYS 3220. prerequisite or corequisite course of PHYS 3320 (all minimum grade of Grading Basis: Pass/Fail C-). PHYS 3310 (3) Principles of Electricity and Magnetism 1 Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences Covers mathematical theory of electricity and magnetism, including PHYS 4230 (3) Thermodynamics and , , and polarized media, and provides an Statistical mechanics applied to macroscopic physical systems; introduction to electromagnetic fields, waves, and special relativity. statistical thermodynamics, classical thermodynamics systems; Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 2210 and a applications to simple systems. Examines relationship of statistical to prerequisite course of APPM 2350 or MATH 2400 and a prerequisite thermodynamic points of view. course of MATH 3430 or APPM 2360 (all minimum grade C-). Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 2210 and a Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences prerequisite or corequisite course of PHYS 3220 (all minimum grade of PHYS 3311 (1) Tutorial Practicum for Electricity & Magnetism 1 C-). Uses interactive group work to aid student learning in corequisite course Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences PHYS 3310. In this tutorial, students will work in small groups to practice PHYS 4340 (3) Introduction to Solid State Physics how to solve challenging problems and their underlying conceptual Discusses crystal structure, lattice dynamics, band theory, basis, as well as using hands-on activities, demonstrations, and other and ferromagnetism. techniques to help learn content. Requisites: Requires a prerequsite course of PHYS 3220 (minimum grade Requisites: Requires a corequisite course of PHYS 3310. of C-). Grading Basis: Pass/Fail Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences PHYS 3320 (3) Principles of Electricity and Magnetism 2 PHYS 4410 (3) Quantum Mechanics 2 Continuation of PHYS 3310. Electromagnetic induction; magnetic Extends quantum mechanics to include perturbation theory and its energy; microscopic theory of magnetic properties; Ac circuits; Maxwell's applications to atomic fine structure, multi-particle systems, interactions Equations; planewaves; waveguides and transmission lines; radiation with external forces, the periodic table and dynamical processes from electric and magnetic dipoles and from an accelerated charge. including electromagnetic transition rates. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 3310 (minimum grade Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of PHYS 3220 and PHYS 3310 C-). (all minimum grade of C-). Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences PHYS 3330 (2) Electronics for the Physical Sciences PHYS 4420 (3) Nuclear and Introduces laboratory electronics for physical science students. Includes Introduces structure of the atomic nucleus, spectroscopy of subnuclear basic electronic instruments, dc bridge circuits, operational amplifiers, particles, scattering, reactions, radioactive decay, fundamental bipolar transistors, field-effect transistors, photodiodes, noise in interactions of quarks and leptons. electronic circuits, digital logic and microcontrollers. Students gain Requisites: Requires prerequsite courses of PHYS 3320 and PHYS 4410 hands-on experience in designing, building and debugging circuits. Two (all minimum grade of C-). lectures and one three hour laboratory per week. Concludes with a three- Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences week project in which students design and build an experiment of their PHYS 4430 (3) Advanced Laboratory choice and present a seminar on the results. Two lectures, one lab per week. Experiments introduce students to Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of PHYS 2150 and PHYS 2130 realities of the experimental physics so they gain a better understanding or PHYS 2170 (all minimum grade C-). of theory and an appreciation of the vast amount of experimental work Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences done in the physical sciences today. Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sci Lab Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: PHYS 5430 PHYS 4130 (3) Biological Electron Microscopy: Principles and Recent Requisites: Requires a prerequsite course of PHYS 3330 (minimum grade Advances of C-). Covers basic mechanisms for imaging and recent advances used Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences in current biological research, elements of electron optics, image Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sci Lab optimization, resolution, radiation damage, various imaging modes (TEM, PHYS 4450 (3) History and HVEM, Sem, Stem, Stm), specimen quantitation and reconstruction Investigates the role of experiment in physics; case studies in the history (stereo and 3-D), microanalysis and electron diffraction. Specimen and philosophy of physics and in scientific methodology. preparation treated only incidentally. Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: PHYS 5450 and Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: PHYS 5130 PHIL 4450 and PHIL 5450 Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of EBIO 1220 or MCDB 1150 or Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 1020 or PHYS 1120 or MCDB 4550 or MCDB 5550 or PHYS 1120 or PHYS 2020 (minimum grade PHYS 1125 or PHYS 2020 (minimum grade of C-). D-). Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Arts Humanities Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences Engineering Physics 5

PHYS 4460 (3) Teaching and Learning Physics PHYS 4620 (2) Physics Honors Learn how people understand key concepts in physics. Through Students are matched with a faculty member and work independently examination of physics content, pedagogy and problems, through on a research topic. Typically, the honors program lasts three semesters. teaching, and through research in , students will A senior thesis and an oral presentation of the work are required. See explore the meaning and means of teaching physics. Students will gain a also PHYS 4610 and PHYS 4630. Department enforced prerequisite: deeper understanding of how education research is done and how people mininimum 3.00 GPA. Registration by special arrangement with the learn. Useful for all students, especially for those in interested in physics, Department of Physics. teaching and education research. Additional Information: Arts Sciences Honors Course Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: PHYS 5460 and PHYS 4630 (2) Physics Honors EDUC 4460 and EDUC 5460 Students are matched with a faculty member and work independently Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of PHYS 3210 and PHYS 3310 on a research topic. Typically, the honors program lasts three semesters. (all minimum grade of C-). A senior thesis and an oral presentation of the work are required. See Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences also PHYS 4610 and PHYS 4620. Department enforced prerequisite: PHYS 4510 (3) Optics mininimum 3.00 GPA. Registration by special arrangement with the Basic electromagnetic theory of light, using Maxwell's equations. Department of Physics. Examples in ; extensive applications in physical Additional Information: Arts Sciences Honors Course optics including diffraction and polarization. Spectra, including Zeeman PHYS 4810 (1-3) Special Topics in Physics effect and fluorescence. Recent advances in experimental techniques: Various topics not normally covered in the curriculum. Offered microwaves, lasers, image converters. intermittently depending on student demand and availability of Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 3320 (minimum grade instructors. of C-). Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 7.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences enrollment in term. PHYS 4550 (3) Cells, Molecules and Tissues: A Biophysical Approach Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences Focuses on the governing the structure/function of enzymes, PHYS 4840 (1-3) Independent Study cells, extra-cellar matrix and tissue. Synthesizes ideas from molecular Selected topics for undergraduate independent study. Subject matter to , physics, and biochemistry, emphasizing how low Reynolds be arranged. See also PHYS 4850. number physics, not Newtonian physics, is relevant to life inside a cell. Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 7.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple Fulfills MCDB scientific reasoning requirement. enrollment in term. Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: PHYS 5550 and MCDB 4550 and MCDB 5550 PHYS 4850 (1-3) Independent Study Recommended: Prerequisites MCDB 3135 and MCDB 3145 and Selected topics for undergraduate independent study. Subject matter to PHYS 2010 and PHYS 2020 and CHEM 1133 or MATH 1300 and/or be arranged. See also PHYS 4840. CHEM 3311 (minimum grade C-) or instructor consent required. Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 7.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences enrollment in term. PHYS 4560 (3) Introduction to Biophysics PHYS 4970 (3) Seminar on Physical Methods in Biology Covers an introduction to the physics of living systems. Focuses on how Covers basic mechanisms and applications of physical methods used living systems are able to generate order, with both physical principles in current biological research, microprobe analysis, Eels, elementary and biological examples. Covers the development of quantitative models electron and x-ray crystallography, biomedical imaging (NMR, MRI, Pet, for biological systems, including estimates. Taught from a physics Cat), Fourier analysis, synchrotron radiation, Exafs, neutron scattering perspective, with biology background introduced as needed. and novel ultramicroscopy techniques. Includes lectures, student Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: PHYS 5560 and presentations, occasional demonstrations. Emphasis depends on student MCDB 4560 and MCDB 5560 interest. Requisites: Requires a prerequisites course of PHYS 2210 (minimum Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: PHYS 5970 grade C-). Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PHYS 1120 or PHYS 2020 Recommended: Prerequisite PHYS 4230. and MCDB 1150 or EBIO 1220 (all minimum grade D-). Grading Basis: Letter Grade Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Natural Sciences PHYS 4610 (2) Physics Honors Students are matched with a faculty member and work independently on a research topic. Typically, the honors program lasts three semesters. A senior thesis and an oral presentation of the work are required. See also PHYS 4620 and PHYS 4630. Department enforced prerequisite: mininimum 3.00 GPA. Registration by special arrangement with the Department of Physics. Additional Information: Arts Sciences Honors Course