PHYS 211L--Light and Atomic Lab. Experiments in physical optics, atomic absorption and emission of light, microwaves, the ratio of electronic charge to mass, x-rays and crystal structure, nuclear magnetic resonance.

PHY 220--Nuclear Physics. Particle accelerators, detection of charged particles, the neutron, nuclear stability, nuclear reactions, nuclear forces, the shell model, beta decay, particle physics.

PHYS 221L--Nuclear Physics Lab. Experiments in detecting charged particles, neutrons, and gamma rays. Counting statistics, radiation shielding, stopping power, scintillation counters, semiconductor detectors, the multichannel analyzer, time-of-flight techniques, analysis of bubble chamber photographs, detection electronics.

PHYS 250--Electronics. DC and AC circuits. Semiconductor devices, rectifiers, amplifiers, and oscillators.

PHYS 251L--Electronics Lab. Multimeters, oscilloscopes, Thevenin's theorem, Lissajous figures, timing circuits, transient and steady-state responses, transducers, diodes, transistors, and operational amplifiers.

PHYS 260--Digital Electronics. Representation of digital information, logic networks, integrataed circuit technology, multiplexing, microprocessors.

PHYS 261L--Digital Electronics Lab. Logic circuits, number systems, adders, Boolean algebra, comparators, multiplexers, multivibrators, memories, shift registers, and analog-to-digital conversion.

PHYS 305L--Electro-Optics Laboratory. Experiments in modern optics invoving electromagnetic theory, including the Kerr effect, electron beam optics, fiber-optic wave guides, the monochromator, the ruby laser, nonlinear optics, the nitorgen laser, the tunable dye laser, and atomic excitation using lasers.

PHYS 309--Engineering Mechanics. Moments, couples, equivalent force systems, distributed force systems, free-body diagrams, equilibrium, static indeterminancy, friction, applications of forces to engineering sytems.

PHYS 310--Analytical Mechanics. Newtonian mechanics, linear oscillations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics, central forces, dynamics of rigid objects.

PHY 320--Materials Science. Crystal structure and defects, stress and strain, theories of hardness and fracture, metallurgy.

PHYS 321L--Materials Sicence Laboratory. Crystal structure, Young's modulus, shear modulus, polymers, elastomers, visible spectrophotometry, porosity, phase diagrams, viscosity, heat treatment.

PHYS 330--Solid State Physics. Thermal, optical, and electronic properties of solids. Metals, insulators, and semiconductors. Magnetic resonance and superconditvity.

PHYS 331L--Solid State Physics Laboratory. Impurties in semiconductors, x-ray spectrometry, the Hall effect, magnetic resonance, electron spin resonance, hysteresis, superconductivity.

PHYS 340--Engineering Thermodynamics. The first and second laws of thermodynamics, reversible processes, PVT diagrams, non-ideal gases, enthalpy, entropy, heat engines, heat pumps, the Carnot cycle, efficiency, Maxwell's relations, heat flow, thermodyanmics systems.

PHYS 342--Quantum Mechanics. Solutions to the Schroedinger equation, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, step potentials, tunneling, potential wells, harmonic oscillators, the hydrogen atom, approximation methods.

PHYS 345L--Engineering Measurements Laboratory. Heat engines, the internal combustion engine, oscillations, fluid analysis, wind tunnels, strain gauges.

PHYS 350--Fluid Mechanics The Bernoulli equation, momentum equations, potential flows, viscosity, streamlines, supersonic flow, open channels, turbo machines, the Navier-Stokes equation.

PHYS 360--Electromagnetic Theory. Vector analysis of electric and magnetic fields, Laplaces's equation in spherical and cylindrical coordinates, electrostatic images, polarization, dielectrics, electrostatic and magnetic energy, electric currents, Biot-Savart law, electromagnetic induction, Kirchhoff's laws, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves.

PHYS 497--Research Seminar I. A study of the writing style for a scientific research paper. Researching scientific journals. Students will write a research paper based on a literature search.

PHYS 498--Research Seminar II. A continuation of PHYS 497. Students will conduct experiental research and present results in a research paper and an oral presentation.