UMiami Physics Course Schedule, Spring 2007

January 16 to April 27 (finals May 2-10)

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PSC101 B 3 M W F 9:05-9:55 Cohn 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 
Note : Final Monday, May 7
 
PHY101 Q 4 T R 12:30-1:45 Nearing 130 College Physics I Mth 108 or 105  
  2D   W 11:15-12:05 Nearing 108 discussion    
  2F   W 1:25-2:15 Van Vliet 108 discussion    
  2G   W 2:30-3:20 Van Vliet 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, 2nd edition 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:15 PM  in LC building.  Feb 21,  Mar 21,  Apr 18  Final Monday, May 7
 
PHY102 S 4 T R 3:30-4:45 Zane 130 College Physics II Phy 101  
PHY102 T 4 T R 5:00-6:15 Ashkenazi 130      
  1C   M 10:10-11:00 Ashkenazi 108 discussion    
  1D   M 11:15-12:05 Ashkenazi 108 discussion    
  1E   M 12:20-1:10 Zane 108 discussion   full
  1F   M 1:25-2:15 Ghandour 108 discussion    
  1G   M 2:30-3:20 Ghandour 108 discussion    
  1H   M 3:35-4:25 Ghandour 108 discussion    
  4D   M 11:15-12:05 Zane 109 discussion    
Electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics.
Text : Walker  Physics, 2nd edition 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Mondays 5:00 - 6:15 PM  in LC building.  Feb 19,  Mar 26,  Apr 16  Final Monday, May 7
 
PHY103 U 3 T R 6:25-7:40 Moore 130 General Physics Architecture major  
Mechanics, waves, electromagnetism.
Text : Salu  Physics for Architects 
 
PHY106 CX 1 M 10:10-12:55 Murgan 104 College Physics Laboratory I or corequisite: Phy 101  
PHY106 FX 1 M 1:25-4:10 Dellis 104     full
PHY106 JX 1 M 5:00-7:40 Neupane 104      
PHY106 OX 1 T 9:30-12:15 Orta 104      
PHY106 OY 1 R 9:30-12:15 Ruszczycki 104      
PHY106 RY 1 R 2:00-4:45 Neupane 104      
Laboratory course to accompany Phy 101.
Text :   Manual distributed in the lab 
 
PHY108 AX 1 M 8:00-10:45 Bogorin 100 College Physics Laboratory II or corequisite: Phy 102  
PHY108 BY 1 W 9:05-11:50 Aryal 100     full
PHY108 CZ 1 F 10:10-12:55 Shi 100      
PHY108 DX 1 M 11:15-2:00 Aryal 100     full
PHY108 EY 1 W 12:20-3:05 Sarisaman 100     full
PHY108 FZ 1 F 1:25-4:10 Shi 100     full
PHY108 HY 1 W 3:35-6:15 Dellis 100     full
PHY108 KX 1 M 6:25-9:05 Castro 100     full
PHY108 KY 1 W 6:25-9:05 Bogorin 100      
PHY108 OX 1 T 9:30-12:15 Ursino 100      
PHY108 OY 1 R 9:30-12:15 Ursino 100      
PHY108 QX 1 T 12:30-3:15 Le 100     full
PHY108 QY 1 R 12:30-3:15 Le 100     full
PHY108 UX 1 T 6:25-9:05 Aryal 100     full
PHY108 UY 1 R 6:25-9:05 Ruszczycki 100      
Laboratory course to accompany Phy 102.
Text :   Manual distributed in the lab 
 
PHY110 O 3 T R 9:30-10:45 Gundersen 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 Huerta 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 Curtright 109 discussion    
  2P   R 11:00-11:50 Alvarez 108 discussion    
  2Q   R 12:30-1:20 Gundersen 109 discussion   full
  2R   R 2:00-2:50 Nepomechie 109 discussion    
  2S   R 3:30-4:20 Huerta 108 discussion    
  4P   R 11:00-11:50 Cohn 109 discussion   full
Mechanics through gravity and harmonic motion, intended for science and engineering students.
Text : Young & Freedman 
Spiegel 
University Physics, 11th edition with Mod. Phy. 
Vector Analysis 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Mondays, 5:00 - 6:15 PM  in LC building.  Feb 12,  Mar 5,  Apr 9  Final Monday, May 7
 
PHY206 F 3 M W F 1:25-2:15 Alexandrakis 130 University Physics II Phy 205. Prerequisite or corequisite: Mth 112 or 132  
  1P   T 11:00-11:50 Ghandour 109 discussion    
  1Q   T 12:30-1:20 Van Vliet 109 discussion    
  1R   T 2:00-2:50 Alexandrakis 109 discussion   full
  1S   T 3:30-4:20 Mezincescu 108 discussion    
  3P   T 11:00-11:50 Van Vliet 108 discussion   full
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  in LC building.  Feb 14,  Mar 7  Apr 11  Final Monday, May 7
 
PHY207 H 3 M W F 3:35-4:25 Galeazzi 130 University Physics III Phy 205 AND Mth 112 or 132  
  1O   T 9:30-10:20 Galeazzi 108 discussion    
  1Q   T 12:30-1:20 Zuo 108 discussion    
  1R   T 2:00-2:50 Barnes 108 discussion    
  1S   T 3:30-4:20 Barnes 203 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  in LC building.  Feb 14,  Mar 7  Apr 18  Final Monday, May 7
 
PHY208 CY 1 W 10:10-12:55 Gupta 101 University Physics II Lab or corequisite: Phy 206  
PHY208 CZ 1 F 10:10-12:55 Perez Veitia 101      
PHY208 KX 1 M 6:25-9:05 Sarisaman 101      
PHY208 KY 1 W 6:25-9:05 Perez Veitia 101      
PHY208 OY 1 R 9:30-12:15 Neupane 101     full
PHY208 QY 1 R 12:30-3:15 Sarisaman 101      
PHY208 TX 1 T 5:00-7:40 Orta 101     full
Laboratory to accompany Phy 206.
Text :   Manual distributed in the lab 
 
PHY209 EX 1 M 12:20-3:05 Gupta 102 University Physics III Lab or corequisite: Phy 207  
PHY209 EY 1 W 12:20-3:05 Zhang 102     full
PHY209 JX 1 M 5:00-7:40 Pruteanu 102     full
PHY209 PY 1 R 11:00-1:45 Gupta 102      
PHY209 RY 1 R 2:00-4:45 Zhang 102      
PHY209 TY 1 R 5:00-7:40 Pruteanu 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 need written perm.
Fluids, waves, optics, thermal phenomena, electromagnetism. Combines Phy 206 and 207.
Text : Young & Freedman 
Spiegel 
University Physics, 11th edition 
Vector Analysis 
 
PHY315 D 3 M W F 11:15-12:05 Gordon 203 Mathematical Tools for Physics Phy 207, Mth 310; pre-or corequisite Mth 311  
How to use mathematics in physics. Series, complex algebra, vector calculus, differential equations, etc.
Text : Nearing  Online 
 
PHY321 G 3 M W F 2:30-3:20 Huerta 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 F 3 M W F 1:25-2:15 Zuo 203 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism II Phy 350  
PHY351 FS 3 M W F 1:25-2:15 &
R 3:30-4:20
Zuo 203 &
203
     
A continuation of Phy 350. Includes further application of Maxwell's equations with emphasis on radiation theory.
Text : Griffiths  Introduction to Electrodynamics 
 
PHY402 01 3 Arr Galeazzi Arr Senior Thesis Phy 340, 350, 360 full
 
PHY500 01 1-3 Arr Galeazzi Arr Research    
Project course introducing methods of research, individual investigation of current problems.
 
PHY506 SX 2 T 3:30-6:15 Voss 204 Advanced Laboratory Phy 208. Pre- or corequisite: Phy 360  
Advanced experiments such as properties of the electron, optical spectra, electrical measurements, radioactive decay, absorption, etc.
 
PHY516 HI 3 M W F 3:35-4:50 Barnes 203 Readings in Physics Permission of department full
 
PHY517 O 3 T R 9:30-10:45 Nepomechie 203 Readings in Physics Permission of department full
 
PHY518 DE 3 M W 11:15-12:30 Alvarez 110 Readings in Physics Permission of department  
 
PHY561 R 3 T R 2:00-3:15 Mezincescu 203 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  Quantum Mechanics 
 
PHY601 01 1 Arr Ashkenazi Arr Condensed Matter Physics Seminar    
 
PHY616 P 3 T R 11:00-12:15 Curtright 203 Methods of Mathematical Physics II Phy 515  
Different topics from Phy 615, including Vector spaces, Operators, Numerical analysis, Statistics
 
PHY651 HI 3 M W F 3:35-4:50 Barnes 203 Electromagnetic Theory II Phy 650  
Relativistic effects, interaction of radiation with matter, multipole radiation, radiation reaction.
Text : Jackson  Classical Electrodynamics 
 
PHY654 DE 3 M W 11:15-12:30 Alvarez 110 General Relativity Theory    
Einstein's theory of gravitation. Includes basic differential geometry and tensor analysis, the Einstein field equations, the motion of particles in gravitational fields, tests of general relativity, black holes, and cosmology.
 
PHY671 O 3 T R 9:30-10:45 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.
 
PHY680 03 1-4 Arr Voss Arr Directed Readings or Research    
 
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