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PHIL 4280 - Ethics and Genetics
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Ethical implications of “mapping” the human genome. Topics include: genetic testing, privacy and informed consent; behavioral genetics; genetic enhancement and eugenics; genetic discrimination; impact on minorities and indigenous peoples.
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PHIL 4290 - Bioethics
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Philosophical consideration of moral issues concerning health and health care, such as decisions about death, reproductive choices, medical experimentation, and justice in allocating health resources.
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PHIL 4330 - Latin American Philosophy
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Philosophical thought in Latin America with emphasis on contemporary philosophers, especially those of Mexico and Argentina.
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PHIL 4360 - South Asian Philosophy
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Exploration of the 4,000-year Indian/South-Asian philosophical traditions, encompassing the early classics, orthodox and unorthodox systems of Indian Philosophy, and modern developments.
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PHIL 4370 - East Asian Philosophy
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Exploration of the philosophical traditions of China, Japan and Korea and the development of those traditions, encompassing Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism along with their rivals and offshoots.
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PHIL 4400 - Contemporary Philosophy
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Major problems, issues or trends in philosophy since 1900. May be repeated as topics change to a maximum of 8 units.
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PHIL 4450 - Existentialism
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Major works of existential philosophy; relation of existentialism to contemporary value problems; 19th century background and contemporary varieties of existential thought, both religious and nonreligious.
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PHIL 4460 - Phenomenology
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Descriptive and constitutive methodologies of phenomenology; application of phenomenological method to problems in ontology, aesthetics, language, psychology, and social theory.
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PHIL 4470 - Hermeneutics and Critical Theory
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course, preferably in history of modern philosophy. Major themes in hermeneutics and critical theory. Topics include: theories of meaning and interpretation, the nature of `texts’, the impact of politics, culture and economics on modes of understanding.
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PHIL 4480 - Postmodernism
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course, preferably in history of modern philosophy. Treatment of the major themes in postmoderism; the departure from modernism and structuralism, deconstruction, the dritique of foundationalism in epistemology, ethics and politics; language and construction of meaning.
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PHIL 4500 - Plato
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Prerequisite: PHIL 311; History of Ancient Philosophy. Exposition and analysis of principal works of Plato.
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PHIL 4510 - Aristotle
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Prerequisite: PHIL 3110 History of Ancient Philosophy. Exposition and analysis of principal works of Aristotle.
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PHIL 4520 - Medieval Philosophy
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Principal themes in neo-Platonic and/or neo-Aristotelian philosophy, with concentration on teachings of particular figures, e.g., Plotinus, Augustine, Pseudo-Dionysius, Anselm, Bonaventure, Aquinas, Duns Scotus, Ockham.
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PHIL 4540 - Islamic Philosophy
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Central philosophical issues in the Classical era of Islamic thought, 9th to 12th century, such as God’s essence and attributes, causality, cosmology and the eternity of the world, and knowledge. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units as topics vary.
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PHIL 4580 - Major Figures in Modern Philosophy
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Selected philosophers in the modern era: e.g., Descartes, Hobbes, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Rousseau and Kant. Specific topic listed in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units as content changes.
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PHIL 4590 - 19th Century Philosophy
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course; PHIL 3130 recommended. Selected philosophical themes from Kant to late 19th century; contributions of selected philosophers, e.g.: Kant, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Comte and Mill.
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PHIL 4600 - Metaphysics
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Investigation of fundamental nature of reality and of persons. Topics include some of the following: free will, personal identity, the mind/ body problem, universals and particulars, abstract objects, space/time and causality.
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PHIL 4700 - Theory of Knowledge
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Prerequisite: PHIL 2500 Introduction to Symbolic Logic. Investigation of fundamental nature of human knowledge and related concepts, including belief, truth, and justification; additional topics may include: realism and relativism, skepticism, critiques of traditional theory of knowledge.
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PHIL 4710 - Philosophy of Mind
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Philosophical analysis of concepts of mind, mental phenomena, actions, emotions, and will; philosophical theories of mind.
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PHIL 4750 - Aesthetics
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Main problems and principal theories of art creation, appreciation and criticism; aesthetic experience and the work of art; principles of aesthetic evaluation and their effect on morality, government, society, science and philosophy.
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PHIL 4800 - Philosophy of Language
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Prerequisites: PHIL 2500 Introduction to Symbolic Logic. Semantic, syntactic, and pragmatic dimensions of language; theories of signs and meaning; cognitive, emotive, and other features of language; ordinary language and formal language as analytical tools; philosophical importance of language.
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PHIL 4850 - Philosophy of Science
(3)
Prerequisite: PHIL 2500 or upper division standing in any major. Philosophical issues in the physical, life, and social sciences. Problems selected for study may include: concept formation, hypotheses and models, meaning and verification, prediction and explanation, causality and natural law.
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PHIL 4900 - Philosophy of Law
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Prerequisite: One PHIL course. Philosophical investigation of fundamental presuppositions of legal theory, analysis of basic legal concepts.
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PHIL 4950 - Proseminar: Selected Works in Philosophy
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Prerequisite: Varies according to subject matter. Close study of major philosophical writings, stressing meaning, methods of inquiry, and grounds upon which argued. Content varies. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units for credit as subject matter changes.
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PHIL 4960 - Senior Seminar
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Prerequisites: PHIL 3000 and senior standing in Philosophy major. Reflection on the purposes, methods and styles of Philosophy. Students’ self-assessment of their own philosophical development.
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PHIL 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study
(1-3)
Prerequisites: Consent of an instructor to act as sponsor. Project selected in conference with sponsor before registration; progress meetings held regularly. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units for credit.
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Philosophy (Graduate) All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser. Classified graduate standing is required for admission.
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PHIL 5001 - Journal Editing and Production
(1-3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and invitation by the philosophy department. Overview of the techniques for producing a philosophical essay; peer review and copy editing techniques. Class will assist in producing a volume of the student philosophical journal. May be repeated for credit. Permit required.
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PHIL 5002 - Graduate Philosophical Writing and Journal Production
(1-3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and invitation by the Philosophy Department. Advanced writing techniques, focusing on the production, evaluation and revision of philosophical essays; peer review and copy editing techniques. Class will produce a volume of the student philosophical journal. May be repeated for credit. Permit required.
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PHIL 5100 - Seminar: History of Philosophy
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Advanced study of selected figures and problems in history of philosophy. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units as subject matter changes.
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PHIL 5110 - Seminar: History of Ancient Philosophy
(3)
Advanced study of selected figures and problems in the history of ancient philosophy. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units as subject matter changes.
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PHIL 5130 - Seminar: History of Modern Philosophy
(3)
Advanced study of selected figures and problems in history of modern philosophy. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units as subject matter changes.
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PHIL 5150 - Seminar: 18th and 19th Century Philosophy
(3)
Advanced study of selected figures and problems in the history of 18th and 19th Century Philosophy. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units as subject matter changes.
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PHIL 5210 - Seminar: Logic
(3)
Advanced study of selected problems in deductive or inductive logic. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units as subject matter changes.
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PHIL 5230 - Seminar: Philosophy of Language
(3)
Advanced study of selected problems in philosophy of language. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units as subject matter changes.
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PHIL 5250 - Seminar: Philosophy of Science
(3)
Advanced study of selected problems in philosophy of the sciences, including mathematics, natural sciences, psychology, and social sciences. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units as subject matter changes.
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PHIL 5310 - Seminar: Metaphysics
(3)
Advanced study of selected problems in metaphysics. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units as subject matter changes.
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PHIL 5320 - Seminar: Theory of Knowledge
(3)
Advanced study of selected problems in theory of knowledge. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units as subject matter changes.
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PHIL 5330 - Philosophy of Mind
(3)
Study of advanced topics in contemporary philosophy of mind, including consciousness, thought, the relationship between thought and consciousness, qualitative experience, and self-knowledge. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units as subject matter changes.
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PHIL 5420 - Seminar: Aesthetics
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Advanced study of selected problems in aesthetics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units as subject matter changes.
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PHIL 5430 - Seminar: Ethics
(3)
Advanced study of selected problems in ethics, including moral theory and applied issues. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units as subject matter changes.
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PHIL 5440 - Seminar: Social and Political Philosophy
(3)
Advanced study of selected problems in social and political philosophy, including social/political theory and applied issues. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units as subject matter changes.
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PHIL 5800 - Seminar: Critical Thinking-Models and Strategies
(3)
Prerequisites: 12 units of Critical Thinking certificate coursework. PHIL 4050 strongly recommended. Theoretical models of critical thinking and pedagogical strategies and materials for teaching different kinds of students.
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PHIL 5810 - Projects in Teaching Philosophy
(1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Planned preparation and critical evaluation of undergraduate philosophy classes, especially Critical Thinking. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 units. Graded CR/NC.
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PHIL 5960 - Comprehensive Examination
(0)
Prerequisite: See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Master’s Degree Section of this chapter. See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Masters Degree section of this chapter.
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PHIL 5970 - Graduate Studies
Prerequisites: Instructor consent to act as sponsor and approval of Associate Dean. Independent research under guidance of faculty member. Acceptable final written report required. May be repeated for credit with approval of instructor and Associate Dean. Graded CR/NC.
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PHIL 5980 - Graduate Directed Study
(1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of faculty sponsor before registration. Independent study of advanced topics in field; regular conferences with sponsor. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units for credit.
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PHIL 5990 - Thesis
(3)
Prerequisites: Minimum 3.5 grade point average in first 24 units of MA program, formal approval by department. Independent research resulting in a thesis. May be repeated to maximum of 6 units. Graded CR/NC. Not open to students with prior enrollment in comprehensive examinations (PHIL 596).
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PHIL 9000 - Graduate Studies
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Prerequisite: PHIL 5970. Courses in the 9000 series are open only to graduate students who have previously enrolled in thesis or project units (5990 and 5991), but will use University facilities or consult with faculty.
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Physics (Undergraduate) All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser: PHYS 4100, 4101, 4250, 4260, 4261, 4270, 4320, 4700, 4970, 4990.
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PHYS 1100 - Physics
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Prerequisites: Knowledge of elementary algebra and trigonometry. Mechanics of particles, rigid bodies; gravity; simple harmonic motion, waves, sound, fluids, thermal physics, kinetic theory. Fundamental treatment of physics without use of calculus. Required for biological science majors; recommended for behavioral science majors. Biologists planning graduate work may find the 2100-2300 series in physics with calculus better suited to their needs. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours for each course.
C-ID PHYS 100S:
The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.
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PHYS 1200 - Physics
(4)
Prerequisite: PHYS 1100. Electricity and magnetism, light and optics, relativity, quanta, atoms, nuclei, and fundamental particles. Fundamental treatment of physics without use of calculus. Required for biological science majors; recommended for behavioral science majors. Biologists planning graduate work may find the 2100-2300 series in physics with calculus better suited to their needs. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours for each course.
C-ID PHYS 100S:
The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.
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PHYS 1560 - Physics for the Twenty-first Century
(2)
Corequisite: PHYS 1570. Current topics in physics that will play a significant role in social and economic issues of the 21st century. Fundamental physics concepts necessary to understand these topics. Together with PHYS 1570, satisfies GE B1.
GE B1
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PHYS 1570 - Physics for the Twenty-first Century Laboratory
(1)
Co-requisite or prerequisite: PHYS 1560. Laboratory experiments designed to complement Physics 1560 lecture material and promote utilization of the techniques of scientific inquiry. Students will write reports. Together with PHYS 1560, satisfies GE Block B1.
GE B1
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PHYS 1980 - General Physics Laboratory
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Prerequisites: Chair and Advisor Approval Only. Provides registration mechanism for transfer students who require lower division laboratory to complete requirements for lower division physics course.
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PHYS 2100 - General Physics I: Mechanics
(5)
Prerequisites: MATH 2110 with a minimum C grade. Motion in one, two and three dimensions, Newton’s laws of motion, circular motion, work and energy, energy transfer, linear and angular momentum and their conservation, universal gravitation, and periodic motion, Lecture 3 hours, lab 3 hours, tutorial workshop 2 hours.
C-ID PHYS 205:
The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.
GE-B1
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PHYS 2200 - General Physics II: Electromagnetism and Circuits
(5)
Prerequisite: PHYS 2100 with a minimum C grade. Elementary field theory, basic electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic induction, DC, RC, and RLC circuits, Maxwell’s equations, and propagation of light. Lecture 3 hours, lab 3 hours, tutorial workshop 2 hours.
C-ID PHYS 210:
The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.
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PHYS 2510 - Physics Topics in Civil Engineering
(2)
Prerequisite: PHYS 2100. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 2120. Topics in physics for civil engineering majors, using calculus. Mechanics of rigid bodies; fluid mechanics; mechanical vibrations and sound; thermal physics. Lecture 2 hours.
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PHYS 3120 - Basic Electronics
(4)
Prerequisites: PHYS 2200. AC and DC circuits, solid-state circuits and devices, feedback, operational amplifiers, transistor logic gates, Boolean algebra, truth tables, combinational and sequential logic circuits, state machines, ADC, DAC, noise in measurements. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours.
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PHYS 3200 - Physics Computing
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 1100 or 2100; MATH 2040 or 2110. Introduction to the use of computers in physics. The use of numerical recipes and symbolic manipulation programs for the solution of scientific problems. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.
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PHYS 3300 - Oscillations, Waves, and Special Relativity
(4)
Prerequisites: MATH 2120 and PHYS 2200, both with a minimum C grade. Mechanical vibrations including simple harmonic motion, forced and damped oscillators, coupled oscillations, and normal modes; wave phenomena including reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference; optics; and special relativity. Lecture 3 hours, lab 3 hours.
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PHYS 3400 - Modern Physics and Thermodynamics
(4)
Prerequisite: MATH 2120 and PHYS 2200, both with a minimum C grade; PHYS 3300 recommended. An introduction to modern physics and thermodynamics including: particle and wave properties of light and matter; the Schrödinger equation; models of atomic and molecular structure; the laws of thermodynamics; statistical physics. Lecture 3 hours, lab 3 hours.
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PHYS 3700 - Energy and the Environment
(3)
Prerequisite: The completion of Blocks A and B4, an additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. The physics of energy conversion including the environmental and cost advantages and disadvantages of energy sources - fossil fuels, nuclear, solar, hydroelectric, biomass, wind, tidal, and geothermal. Lecture 3 hours.
UD GE B
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PHYS 3960 - Honors Studies in Physics
(2)
Prerequisite: Admission to departmental honors program. Study leading to colloquium presentation required for conferral of Bachelor of Science degree with Departmental Honors in Physics.
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PHYS 4101 - Mathematical Methods of Physics
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 2200; MATH 2120. Vector calculus, integration, series, complex variables, special functions, boundary value problems, calculus of variations. Emphasis on mathematical solution of problems in physics.
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PHYS 4102 - Mathematical Methods of Physics
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 4101. Vector calculus, integration, series, complex variables, special functions, boundary value problems, calculus of variations. Emphasis on mathematical solution of problems in physics.
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PHYS 4120 - Laboratory Applications of Minicomputers and Microcomputers
(3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 3120. The use of minicomputers and microcomputers in physics laboratories and research. Fundamentals of data acquisition, interfacing, and data display. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours.
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PHYS 4142 - Chemistry and Physics of Materials (also listed as CHEM 4142)
(3)
Prerequisite: MATH 2150. Introduction to the chemistry and physics underlying bulk materials and thin films. Topics include chemical bonding, crystal chemistry, crystal structure, and electronic band structure, with applications to semiconductors and metals.
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PHYS 4200 - Introduction to Computational Physics
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 3200, or CS 2010, or approval of instructor. Use of computers to create numerical laboratories of physical systems by Monte Carlo simulation, by molecular-dynamics simulation, by exact and approximate solutions of quantum dynamics, and by analysis of data bases. Lecture 2 hrs, laboratory 3 hrs.
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PHYS 4251 - Classical Mechanics I
(3)
Prerequisites: MATH 2150; PHYS 3300. Application of mathematics to solutions of problems in classical physics with emphasis on Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian mechanics, field theory, and relativity.
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PHYS 4252 - Classical Mechanics II
(3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 4251. Application of mathematics to solutions of problems in classical physics with emphasis on Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian mechanics, field theory, and relativity.
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PHYS 4261 - Electricity and Magnetism I
(3)
Prerequisites: MATH 2130; PHYS 3300. Theoretical electricity and magnetism; properties of electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic waves; emphasis on mathematical solution of problems.
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PHYS 4262 - Electricity and Magnetism II
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 4261. Theoretical electricity and magnetism; properties of electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic waves; emphasis on mathematical solution of problems.
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PHYS 4270 - Thermal and Statistical Physics
(3)
Prerequisites: MATH 2130; PHYS 3400. Introduction to thermodynamics and statistical physics; emphasis on mathematical solution of problems.
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PHYS 4280 - Advanced Statistical Physics
(3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 4270. Introduction to a variety of advanced topics in statistical mechanics, including transport phenomena and fluctuations; emphasis on mathematical solution of problems.
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PHYS 4310 - Modern Optics
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 2300; MATH 2150 recommended. Introduction to modern optics; geometric optics by matrix methods, partial polarization, coherence, diffraction, quantum optics, and developments in laser technology.
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PHYS 4321 - Introductory Quantum Mechanics I
(3)
Prerequisites: MATH 2150; PHYS 3400. Fundamentals of wave mechanics, wave packets, and the uncertainty principle. Schrödinger’s equation, operators and eigenfunctions, one-dimensional problems. Central potential, the hydrogen atom, angular momentum and spin. Identical particles and Pauli Exclusion Principle.
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PHYS 4322 - Introductory Quantum Mechanics II
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 4321. Time-independent perturbation theory, time-dependent perturbation theory, emission and absorption of radiation, and scattering.
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PHYS 4330 - Solid State Physics I
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 3400; MATH 2150 recommended. Crystal structure, thermal and electrical behavior of insulators, metals, and semiconductors; band theory.
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PHYS 4340 - Solid State Physics II
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 4330. Fermi surface, transport theory, superconductivity, magnetic resonance, optical properties, superfluidity, ion implantation.
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PHYS 4430 - Biophysics
(3)
Prerequisites: CHEM 1040 or 1100; MATH 2050 or 2120; PHYS 1200 or 2200. Physical aspects of the living state. Theory of physical methods used in the measurement of biological processes. Lecture 3 hours.
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PHYS 4440 - Nuclear Physics
(3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 2300; MATH 2150 recommended. Nuclear phenomenology; alpha, beta, and gamma decays; nuclear reactions, nuclear energy, radiation detectors; radioactivity.
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PHYS 4700 - Advanced Physics Laboratory and Applications
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 3400. Instrumentation, techniques, and analytical evaluation involved in current experimental practice; basic experiments in vacuum techniques, and in classical, solid-state, and nuclear physics and materials science. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 6 hours.
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PHYS 4880 - Modern Topics in General Relativity
(2)
Prerequisites: PHYS 4251; PHYS 4252. Introduction to basic ideas of general relativity: physics of spacetime, relativistic stars, gravitational collapse and black holes, gravitational waves, testing of general relativity.
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PHYS 4910 - Topics in Contemporary Experimental Physics
(1-3)
Prerequisites: Upper division or graduate standing in Physics; others as listed in departmental announcement. Each section of course is a lecture series designed to present current developments in research; laboratory program may be included. Specific topics listed in Schedule of Classes and in department. May be repeated for credit.
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PHYS 4920 - Topics in Contemporary Theoretical Physics
(1-3)
Prerequisites: Upper division or graduate standing in Physics; others as listed in department announcement. Each section of course is a lecture series designed to present current developments in theory; Specific topics listed in Schedule of Classes and in department. May be repeated for credit.
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PHYS 4970 - Undergraduate Research
(1-3)
Prerequisite: Faculty Consent. Laboratory work organized on a project basis open to a limited number of qualified physics majors each year. Emphasis on developing experimental ability and initiative of the student. May be repeated for credit.
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PHYS 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study
(1-3)
Prerequisites: Faculty Consent. Includes regular conferences with sponsor and preparation of a report. May be repeated for credit.
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Physics (Graduate) All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser: PHYS 4100, 4101, 4250, 4251, 4260, 4261, 4270, 4320, 4321, 4700, 4970, 4990.
Classified graduate standing is required for admission.
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PHYS 5101 - Mathematical Methods of Physics
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 4251; PHYS 4261. Intended for beginning graduate students. Problem-solving using techniques current in theoretical physics. Series, integration, complex variables, integral transforms, matrices, eigenvalues, special functions, integral equations, numerical methods, probability and tensors.
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PHYS 5102 - Mathematical Methods of Physics
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 5101 recommended. Intended for beginning graduate students. Problem-solving using techniques current in theoretical physics. Series, integration, complex variables, integral transforms, matrices, eigenvalues, special functions, integral equations, numerical methods, probability and tensors.
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PHYS 5121 - Modern Physics
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 4251, PHYS 4261. Hydrogen atom, atomic spectroscopy, electron shell structure, molecular binding, quantum statistics, and theory of solids.
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PHYS 5122 - Modern Physics
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 5121 recommended. X-rays, properties of nuclei, radioactivity, nuclear forces, elementary particles, cosmic rays, nuclear astrophysics.
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PHYS 5301 - Classical Physics
(3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 5100. Unified treatment of advanced topics in classical physics, including Lagrange’s and Hamilton-Jacobi theory, special relativity, electrodynamics, and radiation theory.
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PHYS 5302 - Classical Physics
(3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 5301 recommended. Unified treatment of advanced topics in classical physics, including Lagrange’s and Hamilton-Jacobi theory, special relativity, electrodynamics, and radiation theory.
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PHYS 5310 - Topics in Electrodynamics
(3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 5302. Continuation and expansion of topics covered in 530B. Emphasis on special topics and applications such as wave guides, scattering, diffraction, plasma physics, radiation damping, and self fields of a particle.
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PHYS 5321 - Quantum Mechanics
(3)
Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 5101. Formal structure of quantum mechanics, hermitian operators, Schrödinger theory and applications to soluble systems, angular momentum, and rotation matrices, spin, symmetry and conservation laws.
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PHYS 5322 - Quantum Mechanics
(3)
Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 5101. Scattering theory and phase-shift analysis, matrix mechanics, spin, permutation symmetry and identical particles, and approximation methods, and Dirac equation.
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PHYS 5330 - Solid State Theory
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 4321; PHYS 5101; PHYS 4330 recommended. Use of quantum field theory and group theory for development of solid state topics such as band theory, transport processes, and collective particle phenomena.
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PHYS 5420 - Physics Research Conference
(1)
Prerequisite: NONE. Weekly meetings of faculty and students for report and discussion of recent developments in physics. Includes presentations by faculty, advanced students, or invited speakers. May be repeated to maximum of 2 units. Graded CR/NC.
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PHYS 5440 - Theoretical Nuclear Physics
(3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 5101, 5321. Selected topics from theory of nuclear models, nuclear reactions, and symmetry properties of elementary particles.
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PHYS 5731 - Theory of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and its Applications to Materials Physics
(3)
Prerequisites or corequisites: PHYS 5101 and PHYS 5330. Taking PHYS 5732 concurrently is highly recommended. Introduction to the physical principles of NMR spectroscopy, broadband NMR spectroscopy methods and instrumentation, and applications of NMR techniques to the study of materials. Lecture 3 hours.
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PHYS 5732 - Practical Implementation of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Applications to Materials Physics
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Prerequisites or corequisites: PHYS 5101, PHYS 5330, and PHYS 5731. Practical training in broadband NMR spectroscopy methods and instrumentation; specific implementation of NMR techniques to the study of materials. Lab 3 hours.
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