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properties of crystals; theory of the behavior of electrons in crystals. Optical
spectroscopy-perturbation of atomic-energy levels due to high pressure and
temperature.
A qualifying examination for first-year graduate students is given at the beginning
of the fall term. The examination is restricted to questions in the fields
of mechanics and electricity. Students who show a lack of adequate preparation in
either of these fields are required to take an appropriate undergraduate course,
for which no graduate credit is given.
Course requirements for a master's degree with a major in physics normally
include, in addition to the substantial equivalent of the undergraduate requirements
listed above: two year sequences in physics, at least one of which must be a 500
sequence; and one of the following sequences in mathematics-Advanced Calculus
(Mth 431, 432, 433), seminar in applied mathematics (Mth 507), Theory of
Functions of a Real Variable (Mth 551,552,553), Theory of Functions of a Complex
Variable (Mth 554, 555, 556), Topics in Classical Analysis (Mth 557, 558,
559).
LOWER-DIVISION COURSES
Ph 101, 102, 103. Essentials of Physics. 3 hours each term.
Fundamental principles of physics, intended for students not majoring in
science; requires less mathematical preparation than Ph 201, 202, 203. 3 lectures.
Prerequisite: Mth 110. Dart.
Ph 104. Descriptive Astronomy: Solar System. 4 hours fall.
Descriptive treatment of the solar system, including the sun, eclipses, planets,
comets, and meteors. 4 lectures. Ebbighausen.
Ph 105. Elementary Meteorology. 4 hours winter.
Elementary treatment of weather phenomena, including discussion of instruments,
cloud types, fog and rain production, frontal phenomena, and map
analysis. 4 lectures. Ebbighausen.
Ph 106. Descriptive Astronomy: Stellar System. 4 hours spring.
Descriptive treatment of the stellar system, including variable and double
stars, clusters, galaxies, and extragalactic nebulae. 4 lectures. Ebbighausen.
Ph 201, 202, 203. General Physics. 4 hours each term.
First-year college physics. Special section for Honors College and other
superior students. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: mathematics equivalent of Mth
104, 105 or consent of instructor. Powell, Kemp.
Ph 204, 205, 206. General Physics Laboratory. I hour each term.
Planned to accompany Ph 101, 102, 103 or Ph 201, 202, 203. I two-hour laboratory
period.
UPPER-DIVISION COURSES
(Unless an exception is noted in the course description, general ph:)'sics and ca/nt/us
are prerequisite to all1tpper-divisian and graduate cO'Hrses.;
Ph 320, 321, 322. Advanced General Physics. 4 hours each term.
Fundamental principles of Newtonian mechanics; brief introduction to Lagrange's
equations; thermodynamics and kinetic theory of gases; introduction
to statistical mechanics. 4 lectures. Crasemann.
Ph 401. Research. Hours to be arranged.
Ph 405. Reading and Conference. Hours to be arranged.
Ph 409. Special Laboratory Problems. Hours to be arranged.
UPPER-DIVISION COURSES CARRYING GRADUATE CREDIT
Ph 407. Seminar. (G) Hours to be arranged.
Ph 411, 412, 413. Modern Physics. (G) 3 hours each term.
Introduction to the fundamental concepts of atomic, nuclear, and solid-state