UMiami Physics Course Schedule, Fall 2007

August 22 to November 30 (finals Dec 5-12)

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PSC101 B 3 M W F 9:05-9:55 Nepomechie 130 Physical Science Not for major or minor  
An interdisciplinary course to provide the non-science major with an understanding of some of the methods, ideas and accomplishments of Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics, and Space Science, and their role in the development of civilization.
Text : Hewitt  Conceptual Physical Science 
 
PHY101 S 4 T R 3:30-4:45 Ashkenazi 130 College Physics I Mth 108 or 105  
PHY101 T 4 T R 5:00-6:15 Korotkova 130      
  1C   M 10:10-11:00 Murgan 108 discussion   full
  1D   M 11:15-12:05 Ashkenazi 109 discussion    
  1E   M 12:20-1:10 Murgan 108 discussion    
  1F   M 1:25-2:15 Ashkenazi 108 discussion    
  1G   M 2:30-3:20 Murgan 108 discussion   full
  1H   M 3:35-4:25 Korotkova 108 discussion   full
  4D   M 11:15-12:05 Murgan 108 discussion    
  4E   M 12:20-1:10 Johnson 109 discussion    
Elementary mechanics, thermal phenomena, fluids, waves. Courses PHY 101-102-106-108 provide a ten credit `physics with lab' sequence for premedical students and others.
Text : Walker  Physics, 3nd edition 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Mondays, 5:00 - 6:15 PM  Sep 24,  Oct 22,  Nov 19  in LC building.   Final Dec 10
 
PHY102 Q 4 T R 12:30-1:45 Zane 130 College Physics II Phy 101  
  2D   W 11:15-12:05 Zane 108 discussion    
  2E   W 12:20-1:10 Zane 108 discussion    
  2G   W 2:30-3:20 Zane 108 discussion    
Electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics.
Text : Walker  Physics, 2nd edition 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:15 PM  Sep 19,  Oct 24,  Nov 14  in LC building.   Final Dec 10
 
PHY106 AX 1 M 8:00-10:45 Sarisaman 101 College Physics Laboratory I or corequisite: Phy 101 full
PHY106 BY 1 W 9:05-11:50 Armstrong 101     full
PHY106 CZ 1 F 10:10-12:55 Zhao 101     full
PHY106 DX 1 M 11:15-2:00 Prasai 101     full
PHY106 EY 1 W 12:20-3:05 Zhao 101     full
PHY106 FZ 1 F 1:25-4:10 Prasai 101     full
PHY106 HY 1 W 3:35-6:15 Sahin 101     full
PHY106 KX 1 M 6:25-9:05 Chiorescu 101     full
PHY106 KY 1 W 6:25-9:05 Armstrong 101     full
PHY106 OX 1 T 9:30-12:15 Zhao 101      
PHY106 OY 1 R 9:30-12:15 Neupane 101     full
PHY106 QX 1 T 12:30-3:15 Sarisaman 101     full
PHY106 QY 1 R 12:30-3:15 Neupane 101     full
PHY106 UX 1 T 6:25-9:05 Zhao 101     full
PHY106 UY 1 R 6:25-9:05 Sahin 101     full
Laboratory course to accompany Phy 101.
Text :   Manual distributed in the lab 
 
PHY108 CZ 1 F 10:10-12:55 Dhayal 100 College Physics Laboratory II or corequisite: Phy 102  
PHY108 DX 1 M 11:15-2:00 Gupta 100     full
PHY108 FZ 1 F 1:25-4:10 Neupane 100      
PHY108 JX 1 M 5:00-7:40 Dhayal 100     full
PHY108 RY 1 R 2:00-4:45 Gupta 100     full
PHY108 SX 1 T 3:30-6:15 Ruszczycki 100      
Laboratory course to accompany Phy 102.
Text :   Manual distributed in the lab 
 
PHY110 O 3 T R 9:30-10:45 Alvarez 130 Descriptive Astronomy Not for major or minor  
For students not majoring in Mathematics or a Physical Science. brief non-technical treatment of the universe and its contents. Mathematical requirements are minimal with emphasis on our present knowledge about energy and matter in space.
Text : Freedman & Kaufmann  Universe 
 
PHY205 D 3 M W F 11:15-12:05 Nearing 130 University Physics I Corequisite: Mth 110 or 131 with a B in Mth 105 or 108 or placement into calculus by Mth placement exam. Otherwise, prerequisite: Mth 110, 111, or 131  
PHY205 H 3 M W F 3:35-4:25 Nearing 109     full
  2P   R 11:00-11:50 Alvarez 108 discussion    
  2Q   R 12:30-1:20 Nepomechie 108 discussion   full
  2S   R 3:30-4:20 Voss 108 discussion    
  4O   R 9:30-10:20 Nearing 109 discussion   full
  4Q   R 12:30-1:20 Zuo 109 discussion    
  4R   R 2:00-2:50 Van Vliet 109 discussion   full
Mechanics through gravity and harmonic motion, intended for science and engineering students.
Text : Fishbane, Gasior., Thorn. 
Spiegel 
Physics for Scientists and Engineers 
Vector Analysis 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Mondays, 5:00 - 6:15 PM  Sep 17,  Oct 15,  Nov 12  in LC building.   Final Dec 10
 
PHY206 F 3 M W F 1:25-2:15 Cohn 130 University Physics II Phy 205. Prerequisite or corequisite: Mth 112 or 132  
  1O   T 9:30-10:20 Van Vliet 108 discussion    
  1P   T 11:00-11:50 Cohn 108 discussion    
  1Q   T 12:30-1:20 Huerta 108 discussion    
  1S   T 3:30-4:20 Van Vliet 108 discussion    
Fluids, waves, optics, thermal phenomena . . .
Text : Young & Freedman  University Physics, 11th edition with Mod. Phy. 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:15 PM  Sep 26,  Oct 24  Nov 14  in LC building.   Final Dec 10
 
PHY207 H 3 M W F 3:35-4:25 Galeazzi 130 University Physics III Phy 205 AND Mth 112 or 132  
  1P   T 11:00-11:50 Galeazzi 109 discussion   full
  1Q   T 12:30-1:20 Mezincescu 109 discussion   full
  1R   T 2:00-2:50 Curtright 109 discussion    
Electromagnetism through Maxwell's equations.
Text : Young & Freedman 
Spiegel 
University Physics, 11th edition with Mod. Phy. 
Vector Analysis 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:15 PM  Sep 19,  Oct 17  Nov 14  in LC building.  Final Dec 10
 
PHY208 CX 1 M 10:10-12:55 Nandi 104 University Physics II Lab or corequisite: Phy 206  
PHY208 HX 1 M 3:35-6:15 Beylin 104      
PHY208 KY 1 W 6:25-9:05 Bono 104      
PHY208 OY 1 R 9:30-12:15 Nandi 104      
PHY208 QY 1 R 12:30-3:15 Sarisaman 104      
PHY208 TX 1 T 5:00-7:40 Bono 104      
PHY208 TY 1 R 5:00-7:40 Pruteanu 104      
Laboratory to accompany Phy 206.
Text :   Manual distributed in the lab 
 
PHY209 CY 1 W 10:10-12:55 Aryal 102 University Physics III Lab or corequisite: Phy 207  
PHY209 EX 1 M 12:20-3:05 Ruszczycki 102      
PHY209 PY 1 R 11:00-1:45 O'Meara 102     full
PHY209 RY 1 R 2:00-4:45 Aryal 102     full
PHY209 SX 1 T 3:30-6:15 O'Meara 102     full
PHY209 TY 1 R 5:00-7:40 Ruszczycki 102      
Lab to accompany Phy 207.
Text :   Manual distributed in the lab 
 
PHY210 FS 5-6 M W F 1:25-2:15 &
T R 3:30-4:45
Huerta 109 &
109
Honors University Physics II-III Phy 205, Mth 112 or 132, AND written permission need written perm.
Fluids, waves, optics, thermal phenomena, electromagnetism. Combines Phy 206 and 207.
Text : Young & Freedman 
Spiegel 
University Physics, 11th edition 
Vector Analysis 
 
PHY340 G 3 M W F 2:30-3:20 Nearing 109 Classical Mechanics I Phy 206, 207. Pre- or corequisite: Mth 311  
Includes harmonic motion, orbit theory, coupled oscillations, rigid body motions.
 
PHY350 FS 3 M W F 1:25-2:15 &
R 3:30-4:20
Zuo 203 &
110
Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism I Phy 206, 207, Mth 310 or 312. Pre- or corequisite: Mth 311  
Includes the integral and differential forms of Maxwell's equations, circuit theory, and boundary value problems.
Text : Griffiths  Introduction to Electrodynamics 
 
PHY360 C 3 M W F 10:10-11:00 Voss 109 Introduction to Modern Physics Phy 206. Pre- or corequisite: Phy 207  
Emphasis on the experimental foundations of modern physics. Relativity, quantization, atomic structure, radiation, nuclei.
 
PHY362 1S 1 T 3:30-4:45 Voss 110 Modern Physics Honors Seminar Concurrent registration in Phy 360  
Special topics to accompany Phy 360.
 
PHY520 G 3 M W F 2:30-3:20 Johnson 203 Solid State Physics Phy 560  
Crystal structure, quantum theory of the electronic structure of solids, mechanical, electric, magnetic and optical properties of solids.
 
PHY540 D 3 M W F 11:15-12:05 Curtright 203 Classical Mechanics II Phy 340 full
PHY540 HI 3 M W 3:35-4:50 Curtright 203      
Lagrangian formulation, rigid body dynamics. Topics selected from fluid dynamics, non-linear oscillations, normal modes, phase plane analysis.
 
PHY560 R 3 T R 2:00-3:15 Mezincescu 203 Quantum Mechanics and Modern Physics I Pre- or Corequisite: 350  
Introductory theory with applications to simple systems. Perturbation theory and atomic structure.
Text : Griffiths  Quantum Mechanics 
 
PHY623 P 3 T R 11:00-12:15 Van Vliet 203 Statistical Mechanics I Phy 321, 561  
Equilibrium state, irreversibility, statistical description of an ensemble, entropy, partition functions.
 
PHY680 03 1-4 Arr Voss Arr Directed Readings or Research    
PHY680 05 1-4 Arr Galeazzi Arr      
PHY680 07 1-4 Arr Alvarez Arr     full
PHY680 08 1-4 Arr Curtright Arr     full
 
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