Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2001
Physics (PHYS)
Rice Course Schedule as of 10/28/2001.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
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NOTE: Course web pages are available for some PHYS courses.
PHYS 101 MECHANICS (WITH LAB) Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
The first semester of the calculus-based sequence in physics for science and
engineering students. Laboratories included in this course and Phys 102.
001 HZ AMP - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Dunning, F. Barry Enr: 80 Max: NA
Harshman, Nathan
002 HZ AMP - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Dunning, F. Barry Enr: 88 Max: NA
Harshman, Nathan
PHYS 111 MECHANICS (WITH LAB) Credits 3.00 Fall 01
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
A calculus-based survey of Physics intended primarily for physical science and
engineering students with a strong high school background in Physics. Lecture
and laboratory exercises will focus on topics chosen from mechanics electricity
and magnetism.
Prereq- High School physics and calculus.
001 HZ 210 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Hannon, James P. Enr: 34 Max: 0
PHYS 125 GENERAL PHYSICS (WITH LAB) Credits 4.00 Fall 01
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
First semester of a two-semester survey of physics primarily for students
intending to major in the biosciences. Lecture and lab topics in the
two-semester sequence will include mechanics, waves, electricity and magnetism,
optics, and modern physics.
Prereq or coreq- Math 101 or 111.
001 HZ AMP - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Morris, Gary Enr: 169 Max: 0
Mutchler, Gordon S.
PHYS 201 WAVES AND OPTICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
The third semester of the four-semester sequence in physics for science and
engineering students. See Phys 231.
001 HZ 212 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Padley, Brian Paul Enr: 100 Max: 0
Roberts, Jabus B.
PHYS 231 ELEMENTARY PHYSICS LAB II Credits 1.00 Fall 01
No description.
Prereq- Phys 101 and 102. Concurrent enrollment in Phys 201.
001 TBA - TBA Dodds, Stanley A. Enr: 20 Max: 0
PHYS 301 INTERMEDIATE MECHANICS Credits 4.00 Fall 01
Classical mechanics and appropriate mathematical methods. Emphasis on problem
solving.
001 HB 453 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM
HB Stevenson, Paul M. Enr: 13 Max: 0
PHYS 311 INTRO QUANTUM PHYSICS I Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Fundamentals of quantum mechanics and applications to atomic and molecular
structure.
001 HZ 122 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Killian, Thomas Enr: 22 Max: 0
PHYS 331 JUNIOR PHYSICS LAB I Credits 2.00 Fall 01
Prereq- Phys 231.
001 TBA - TBA Dodds, Stanley A. Enr: 2 Max: 0
PHYS 332 JUNIOR PHYSICS LAB II Credits 2.00 Fall 01
No Description.
Prereq- Phys 331.
001 TBA - TBA Dodds, Stanley A. Enr: 0 Max: 0
PHYS 411 INTRO TO NUCLEAR & PARTICLE PHYSICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Offered with additional work as Phys 542.
001 HZ 122 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Corcoran, Marjorie D. Enr: 5 Max: 0
PHYS 425 STAT. & THERMAL PHYSICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Includes classical thermodynamics; classical & quantum statistical mechanics;
Fermi, Bose, and classical gases; magnetic systems; and phase equilibria.
001 HZ 122 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Natelson, Doug Enr: 12 Max: 0
PHYS 443 ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE Credits 3.00 Fall 01
This course emphasizes the science of the atmosphere. Subjects studied
include: weather; radiation, climate; atmospheric structure and function;
water, clouds, and precipitation; atmospheric dynamics; storms and special
systems. Also offered as Envi 443.
001 SS 337 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Few, Arthur A. Enr: 4 Max: NA
PHYS 461 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH Credits Fall 01
A reading course in special topics. Course may be repeated for credit.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 2 Max: 0
PHYS 491 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Credits 2.00 Fall 01
Research projects conducted under supervision of departmentally approved
faculty.
001 HB 223 - TBA Bonner, Billy E. Enr: 6 Max: 0
Roberts, Jabus B.
PHYS 493 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 01
Weekly seminar for juniors and seniors in which presentations on research
topics and/or topics in the scientific literature will be given.
001 HB 223 - M 03:00PM - 06:00PM Bonner, Billy E. Enr: 6 Max: 0
Roberts, Jabus B.
PHYS 515 CLASSICAL DYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
No description
001 HZ 122 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Duck, Ian M. Enr: 13 Max: 0
PHYS 516 MATHEMATICAL METHODS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Survey of analytical and numerical methods for research physicists and
astronomers. Topics include: complex variables, evaluation of integrals,
variational calculus, ordinary and partial differential equations, special
functions, and transform methods.
001 HB 254 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Baring, Matthew G. Enr: 13 Max: 0
Hill, Thomas W.
PHYS 521 QUANTUM MECHANICS I Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Graduate level quantum mechanics.
001 HZ 210 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Miettinen, Hannu E. Enr: 29 Max: 0
PHYS 542 INTRO TO ELEMENTARY PARTICLE PHYSICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Theory of elementary particles and characteristic features of experimental
data. An enriched version of Phys 411.
001 TBA - TBA Corcoran, Marjorie D. Enr: 3 Max: NA
PHYS 563 INTRO-SOLID STATE PHYSICS I Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Fundamental concepts of crystalline solids, including crystal structure, band
theory of electrons, and lattice vibration theory. Also offered as ELEC 563.
001 HZ 122 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:15PM Rau, Carl Enr: 21 Max: NA
PHYS 569 ULTRAFAST OPTICAL PHENOMENA Credits 3.00 Fall 01
Also offered as ELEC 569.
Prereq- ELEC 560
001 HZ 117 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Mittleman, Daniel M. Enr: 3 Max: NA
PHYS 571 MODERN ATOMIC PHYSICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01
This is an introductory course at the graduate level. Topics to be discussed
include: atomic structure, principles of lasers, fundamental interactions of
atoms with electro-magnetic radiation, including coherent effects, laser
spectroscopy, quantum optics, and laser cooling and trapping of atoms: and
Bose-Einstein condensation.
Prereq- Phys 311 and 312 or Phys 521.
001 HZ 120 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Hulet, Randall G. Enr: 14 Max: 0
PHYS 664 CONDENSED MATTER THEORY:MANY-BODY FORMAL Credits 3.00 Fall 01
No description
001 HZ 122 - TTH 03:00PM - 04:00PM Nordlander, Peter J. Enr: 6 Max: NA
PHYS 700 TEACHING PRACTICUM Credits 3.00 Fall 01
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 14 Max: 0
PHYS 800 GRADUATE RESEARCH Credits Fall 01
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 52 Max: 0
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