RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

sis of human movement to video. In this course,students will learn about the physics and mathinvolved in how these diagnostic and therapeuticinstruments work (not how to use them in practice),as well as the analysis of data produced bythese instruments. Prerequisite: PH 1750/1760 orPH 2900/2910. Concurrent: MT 1800 Calculus I.PH 3400 (ES 3400). Thermodynamics (3)Spring semester of odd-numbered yearsFluid properties, work and heat, first law, secondlaw, entropy, applications to vapor and ideal gasprocesses. Prerequisite: PH 2850 and MT 1810.PH 3500 (ES 3500). Statics (3)Spring semester of even-numbered yearsFundamentals of statics; static equilibrium andintroduction to elements of mechanics to elasticmaterials. Prerequisite: PH 2850. Prerequisite orconcurrent: MT 2800.PH 3510 (CH 3510). Physical Chemistry I (3)Fall semesterBasic principles of physical chemistry withemphasis on thermodynamics, equilibrium, andkinetics. Lecture three hours a week. Prerequisite:CH 2630 or CH 2650, PH 2900 and MT 1810or instructor approval.PH 3530 (CH 3530). Physical Chemistry II (3)Spring semesterBasic principles of physical chemistry with emphasison quantum mechanics, molecular structure,and spectroscopy. Lecture three hours a week.Prerequisite: CH 3510, PH 2900 and MT 1810or instructor approval.PH 3560 (CH 3560). Physical ChemistryLaboratory (1)Spring semesterLaboratory and computer modeling experimentsdesigned to illustrate basic theories in thermodynamics,equilibrium, kinetics, quantum mechanics,molecular structure, and spectroscopy. Prerequisiteor concurrent: CH 3530 (PH 3530).PH 3710. Mathematical Methods in Physics (3)Determinants and matrices, introduction to functionsof a complex variable, Fourier series andintegrals, vector analysis, introduction to partialdifferential equations with applications and calculusof variations. Prerequisite: MT 3700 or instructorapproval.PH 4000. Electric Circuits (3)Introduction to electric circuits for civil andmechanical engineering students. Lab fee. Prerequisite:Computer Programming for Engineers andPH 2940. Prerequisite or concurrent: MT 3700.PH 4011. Electromagnetic Theory (1)Elements of vector analysis. Electrostatic fieldsand potentials, equations of Poisson and Laplace,magnetic fields and the vector potential, electromagneticinduction, Maxwell’s equations andplane electromagnetic waves. Electric and magneticfields in material media. Concurrent: PH 4000.Prerequisite: PH 2900 or PH 2940. Prerequisite orconcurrent: MT 1810.PH 4100. Dynamics (3)Basic fundamentals of particle and rigid bodydynamics; energy and momentum methods;computer use. Prerequisite: PH 3500.PH 4111. Classic Mechanics Theory (1)The Newtonian formulation of mechanics withapplications to simple mechanical systems.Generalized coordinates, the Hamilton’s principleand the Lagrangian formulation. Corequisite:PH 4100. Prerequisite: PH 2800 or PH 2850;and MT 1800.PH 4215. Advanced Laboratory (1)Fall semesterBasic experiments in mechanics, electronics, optics,resonance phenomena and atomic and nuclearphysics. This course will serve as a research capstoneexperience for traditional physics majors. Labfee. Prerequisite: PH 2900 or PH 2940.PH 4400. Optics (3)Spring semester of odd-numbered calendar yearThis course covers both the geometric and physicalproperties of optical principles including optics ofthe eye, lasers, fiber optics, and use of endoscopyin medicine. Students will complete a final opticsproject in which they relate content learned to anarea of optics research. Lab fee. Prerequisite:PH 1750 or PH 2900; and MT 1800.PH 4500. Modern Physics (3)Fall semester of odd-numbered calendar year“Modern physics” is distinguished from “classicalphysics” not only by its youth (dating from about1900) but also by its description of phenomenain startlingly different ways. The basic new theoriesare relativity and quantum mechanics, whichform the basis for the description of “elementaryparticles,” nuclei, atoms, molecules and matter inits various states. This course begins with a studyof special relativity and then turns to quantumtheory, describing the empirical discoveries leadingto each. Emphasis is placed on the meaningof these theories. Applications of quantum theoryto the study of atoms, molecules and solids arestudied. Prerequisite: PH 2900 and MT 1810Calculus II.PH 4550. Quantum Mechanics (3)This course deals with the Schrodinger equationand its implications: operators, eigenvalues and theinterpretation of the wave function. Topics includeangular momentum and spin, scattering theory,group theory, perturbation methods and quantumstatistics. Prerequisite: PH 4500, PH 4600 andMT 3710 Applied Analysis.PH 4650. Classical Mechanics II (3)Continuation of PH 4600. Topics includeNoether’s Theorem and special relativity. Lecturethree hours per week. Prerequisite: PH 4600.Undergraduate College of Arts Programs & SciencesCollege of Arts and Sciences153