UMiami Physics Course Schedule, Spring 2005

January 18 to April 29 (finals May 4-12)

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PSC101 B 3 M W F 9:05-9:55 Zane 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 Q 4 T R 12:30-1:45 Pardo 130 College Physics I MTH 108 or 105
  2D   W 11:15-12:05 Pardo 108 discussion  
  2F   W 1:25-2:15 Pardo 108 discussion  
  2G   W 2:30-3:20 Pardo 108 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: Algebra/Trig 
Note : Discussion Section Required. 
 
PHY102 S 4 T R 3:30-4:45 Huerta 130 College Physics II PHY 101
PHY102 T 4 T R 5:00-6:15 Huerta 130    
  1C   M 10:10-11:00 Zane 108 discussion  
  1D   M 11:15-12:05 Ghandour 108 discussion  
  1E   M 12:20-1:10 Zane 108 discussion  
  1F   M 1:25-2:15 Huerta 108 discussion  
  1G   M 2:30-3:20 Ghandour 108 discussion  
  1H   M 3:35-4:25 Orta 108 discussion  
  4D   M 11:15-12:05 Orta 109 discussion  
Electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics.
Text : Walker  Physics: Algebra/Trig 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Mondays, 5:00 - 6:15 P.M.  7 Feb,  7 March,  11 April,  Final: Wednesday  May, 5:00 - 7:30
 
PHY103 U 3 T R 6:25-7:40 Moore 130 General Physics Architecture major
Mechanics, waves, electromagnetism.
Text : Bueche  Principles of Physics 
 
PHY106 CX 1 M 10:10-12:55 Miao 101 College Physics Laboratory I or corequisite: PHY 101
PHY106 FX 1 M 1:25-4:10 Schuster 101    
PHY106 JX 1 M 5:00-7:40 Schuster 101    
PHY106 OX 1 T 9:30-12:15 Shenouda-levesqu 101    
PHY106 RY 1 R 2:00-4:45 Ruszczycki 101    
Laboratory course to accompany PHY 101.
Text :   Manual distributed in the lab 
 
PHY108 CZ 1 F 10:10-12:55 Shi 100 College Physics Laboratory II or corequisite: PHY 102
PHY108 EX 1 M 12:20-3:05 Le 100    
PHY108 EY 1 W 12:20-3:05 Shi 100    
PHY108 FZ 1 F 1:25-4:10 Bogorin 100    
PHY108 HY 1 W 3:35-6:15 Zhang 100    
PHY108 KX 1 M 6:25-9:05 Galvez 100    
PHY108 KY 1 W 6:25-9:05 Galvez 100    
PHY108 OX 1 T 9:30-12:15 Bogorin 100    
PHY108 OY 1 R 9:30-12:15 Le 100    
PHY108 QX 1 T 12:30-3:15 Chiorescu 100    
PHY108 QY 1 R 12:30-3:15 Chiorescu 100    
PHY108 UX 1 T 6:25-9:05 Zhang 100    
PHY108 UY 1 R 6:25-9:05 Bogorin 100    
Laboratory course to accompany PHY 102.
Text :   Manual distributed in the lab 
 
PHY110 O 3 T R 9:30-10:45 Orta 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 
 
PHY160 P 3 T R 11:00-12:15 Hirschberg 130 Physics of the Arts.  
Newtonian mechanics, energy, wave motion, atoms, and electricity. Applications to music, art and communications.
 
PHY205 D 3 M W F 11:15-12:05 Alexandrakis 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
  2O   R 9:30-10:20 Mezincescu 108 discussion  
  2P   R 11:00-11:50 Mezincescu 108 discussion  
  2Q   R 12:30-1:20 Nepomechie 108 discussion  
  2R   R 2:00-2:50 Alvarez 108 discussion  
  2S   R 3:30-4:20 Gundersen 108 discussion  
  4P   R 11:00-11:50 Alexandrakis 109 discussion  
Mechanics through gravity and harmonic motion, intended for science and engineering students.
Text : Young & Freedman 
Spiegel 
University Physics with Mod Phys. 11th edition 
Vector Analysis 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:15 P.M.  16 Feb,  9 March,  20 April,  Final: Wednesday  May, 5:00 - 7:30
 
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 Galeazzi 109 discussion  
  1P   T 11:00-11:50 Cohn 109 discussion  
  1Q   T 12:30-1:20 Cohn 109 discussion  
  1R   T 2:00-2:50 Ghandour 109 discussion  
  3P   T 11:00-11:50 Ghandour 108 discussion  
Fluids, waves, optics, thermal phenomena . . .
Text : Young & Freedman  University Physics with Mod Phys. 11th edition 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:15 P.M.  9 Feb,  9 March,  13 April,  Final: Wednesday 4 May, 5:00 - 7:30
 
PHY207 H 3 M W F 3:35-4:25 Zuo 130 University Physics III PHY 205 AND MTH 112 or 132
  1O   T 9:30-10:20 Zuo 108 discussion  
  1Q   T 12:30-1:20 Barnes 108 discussion  
  1R   T 2:00-2:50 Barnes 108 discussion  
  1S   T 3:30-4:20 Curtright 203 discussion  
Electromagnetism through Maxwell's equations.
Text : Young & Freedman 
Spiegel 
University Physics with Mod Phy. 11th edition 
Vector Analysis 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:15 P.M.  16 Feb,  23 March,  20 April,  Final: Wednesday 4 May, 5:00 - 7:30
 
PHY208 CY 1 W 10:10-12:55 Gupta 104 University Physics II Lab or corequisite: PHY 206
PHY208 CZ 1 F 10:10-12:55 Gupta 104    
PHY208 KX 1 M 6:25-9:05 Qiu 104    
PHY208 OY 1 R 9:30-12:15 Shen 104    
PHY208 QY 1 R 12:30-3:15 Shen 104    
PHY208 TX 1 T 5:00-7:40 Miao 104    
Laboratory to accompany PHY 206.
Text :   Manual distributed in the lab 
 
PHY209 EX 1 M 12:20-3:05 Chen 102 University Physics III Lab or corequisite: PHY 207
PHY209 EY 1 W 12:20-3:05 Chen 102    
PHY209 JX 1 M 5:00-7:40 Zhang 102    
PHY209 PY 1 R 11:00-1:45 Zhang 102    
PHY209 RY 1 R 2:00-4:45 Zhang 102    
PHY209 TY 1 R 5:00-7:40 Zhang 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
Nearing 109 &
109
Honors University Physics II-III PHY 205, MTH 112 or 132, AND written permission
Fluids, waves, optics, thermal phenomena, electromagnetism. Combines PHY 206 and 207.
Text : Young & Freedman 
Spiegel 
University Physics with Mod Phys. 11th edition 
Vector Analysis 
 
PHY321 G 3 M W F 2:30-3:20 Nearing 203 Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory PHY 206 and MTH 310 or 312
An intermediate course in thermal phenomena, from both macroscopic and microscopic points of view.
Text : Schroeder  Introduction to Thermal Physics 
 
PHY351 FS 3 M W F 1:25-2:15 &
R 3:30-4:20
Gordon 203 &
203
Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism II PHY 350
A continuation of PHY 350. Includes further application of Maxwell's equations with emphasis on radiation theory.
Text : Griffiths 
Spiegel 
Introduction to Electrodynamics 
Advanced Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers 
 
PHY360 C 3 M W F 10:10-11:00 Galeazzi 203 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.
Text : Serway et al.  Modern Physics 
 
PHY362 1T 1 T 5:00-5:50 Galeazzi 110 Modern Physics Honors Seminar Concurrent registration in PHY 360
Special topics to accompany Phy 360.
 
PHY402 01 3 Arr Galeazzi Arr Senior Thesis PHY 340, 350, 360
 
PHY500 01 1-3 Arr Galeazzi Arr Research  
PHY500 02 1-3 Arr Gundersen Arr    
PHY500 03 1-3 Arr Cohn Arr    
PHY500 04 1-3 Arr Zuo Arr    
Project course introducing methods of research, individual investigation of current problems.
 
PHY515 H 3 M W F 3:35-4:25 Barnes 203 Mathematical Techniques in Physics PHY 340, 350; MTH 311
Complex variables and applications. Infinite series and their uses, particularly in differential equations. Multiple integrals and Fourier series.
Text : Nearing  Online 
 
PHY561 S 3 T R 3:30-4:45 Mezincescu 110 Quantum Mechanics and Modern Physics II PHY 560
Applications of quantum mechanics to atomic and molecular spectroscopy, quantum statistical mechanics, and nuclear physics.
Text : Griffiths 
Spiegel 
Quantum Mechanics 
Advanced Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers 
 
PHY601 01 1 Arr Ashkenazi Arr Condensed Matter Physics Seminar  
 
PHY650 E 3 M W F 12:20-1:10 Curtright 203 Electromagnetic Theory I Phy 560
Electrostatics, magnetostatic, Maxwell's equations, continuous media, waves, antennas, resonant cavities, wave guides.
Text : Jackson  Classical Electrodynamics, 3rd edition 
 
PHY671 R 3 T R 2:00-3:15 Nepomechie 203 Quantum Theory II Phy 670
One particle relativistic theory; Lorentz group; symmetries of particles; elementary scattering theory; many body problems; Greens' functions techniques; S-matrix.
Text : Abers  Quantum Mechanics 
 
PHY672 P 3 T R 11:00-12:15 Alvarez 203 Quantum Field Theory Phy 540, 655, 671
Canonical and path integral quantization; renormalization; gauge theories.
 
PHY680 01 3 Arr Zuo Arr Directed Readings or Research  
PHY680 03 3 Arr Voss Arr    
PHY680 04 3 Arr Nepomechie Arr    
PHY680 08 3 Arr Curtright Arr    
PHY680 10 3 Arr Ashkenazi Arr    
 
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