Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2003
Physics (PHYS)
Rice Course Schedule as of 11/06/2003.
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 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Calculus-based survey of physics. Includes classes and lab exercises on topics
chosen from mechanics, electricity, and magnetism. Primarily for physical
science and engineering students. May receive one credit for only one of PHYS
101, 111, 125, AP Physics-B, and AP Physics-C (Mech)
001 HZ AMP - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Dunning, Barry Enr: 59 Max: 0
002 HZ AMP - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Dunning, Barry Enr: 111 Max: NA
PHYS 111 MECHANICS (WITH LAB) Credits 3.00 Fall 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
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Calculus-based survey of physics. Includes classes and lab exercises on topics
chosen from mechanics, electricity, and magnetism. Primarily for physical
science and engineering students with strong high school backgrounds in
physics. May receive credit for only one of PHYS 101, 111, 125, AP Physics-B,
and AP Physics-C (Mech). Prerequisites: high school physics and calculus.
Prereq- High School physics and calculus.
001 HZ 212 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Hannon, James P. Enr: 50 Max: NA
PHYS 125 GENERAL PHYSICS (WITH LAB) Credits 4.00 Fall 03
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Calculus-based survey of physics. Includes classes and lab exercises on topics
chosen from mechanics, waves, electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern
physics. Primarily for bioscience and premedical students. May receive credit
for only one of PHYS 101, 111, 125, AP Physics-B, and AP Physics-C (Mech).
Prereq or coreq- Math 101 or 111.
001 HZ AMP - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Morris, Gary Enr: 166 Max: 0
Mutchler, Gordon S.
PHYS 141 CONCEPTS IN PHYSICS I Credits 3.00 Fall 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
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Study of concepts in physics with emphasis on the nature of physical phenomena,
the conceptual development of physics, and related cultural influences.
001 HB 223 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Bonner, Billy E. Enr: 7 Max: NA
PHYS 201 WAVES AND OPTICS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
The third semester of the four-semester sequence in physics for science and
engineering students. See Phys 231.
001 HZ 210 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Padley, Brian Paul Enr: 46 Max: 0
Roberts, Jabus B.
PHYS 231 ELEMENTARY PHYSICS LAB II Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Laboratory on waves and optics. Corequisite: Phys 201
Prereq- Phys 101 and 102. Concurrent enrollment in Phys 201.
001 TBA - TBA Dodds, Stanley A. Enr: 33 Max: NA
PHYS 301 INTERMEDIATE MECHANICS Credits 4.00 Fall 03
Classical mechanics and appropriate mathematical methods. Emphasis on problem
solving.
001 HZ 122 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM
HZ Huang, Huey W. Enr: 21 Max: 0
PHYS 311 INTRO QUANTUM PHYSICS I Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Fundamentals of quantum mechanics and applications to atomic and molecular
structure.
001 HZ 122 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Hulet, Randall G. Enr: 25 Max: 0
PHYS 331 JUNIOR PHYSICS LAB I Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Lab exercises in electronics, noise reduction, statistics and particle
counting.
Prereq- Phys 231.
001 TBA - TBA Dodds, Stanley A. Enr: 4 Max: NA
PHYS 332 JUNIOR PHYSICS LAB II Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Lab exercises illustrating topics in the upper-division physics curriculum.
Prereq- Phys 331.
001 TBA - TBA Dodds, Stanley A. Enr: 4 Max: NA
PHYS 411 INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR & PARTICLE PHYSI Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Offered with additional work as Phys 542.
001 HB 223 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Corcoran, Marjorie D. Enr: 8 Max: 0
PHYS 425 STATISTICAL & THERMAL PHYSICS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Includes classical thermodynamics; classical & quantum statistical mechanics;
Fermi, Bose, and classical gases; magnetic systems; and phase equilibria.
001 HZ 122 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:15PM Si, Qimiao Enr: 18 Max: 0
PHYS 443 ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Subjects studied include radiation, climate dynamics; energy balance models;
structure and stability; water, cloud and precipitation physics; atmostpheric
dynamics; storms and special systems; and atmostpheric electricity.
Prerequisite: open to upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in
science and engineering with permission of instructor. Also offered as CEVE
443.
001 MART 101 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Few, Arthur A. Enr: 3 Max: 0
PHYS 461 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH Credits Fall 03
A reading course in special topics.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 1 Max: 0
PHYS 491 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Research projects conducted under supervision of departmentally approved
faculty. Open to juniors and seniors majoring in physics and astronomy. May
be repeated for credit. PHYS 493/494 must be taken concurrently with PHYS
491/492 when used in partial fulfillment of B.S. degree requirements.
001 TBA - TBA Bonner, Billy E. Enr: 13 Max: 0
PHYS 493 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Weekly seminar for juniors and seniors in which presentations on research
topics and/or topics in the scientific literature will be given. Open to
juniors and seniors majoring in physics and astronomy department. May be
repeated for credit.
001 HB 223 - M 03:00PM - 06:00PM Bonner, Billy E. Enr: 13 Max: 0
PHYS 510 MAGNETOSPHERIC PHYSICS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Plasma physics of the Earth's magnetosphere, including interactions of the
magnetosphere with the solar wind, the ionosphere, and the neutral atmosphere.
The emphasis on large-scale physics, but small scale waves and instabilites are
discussed in some detail in cases where they affect the large-scale phenomena.
001 HB 254 - MWF 11:00AM - 12:00PM Hill, Thomas W. Enr: 7 Max: 0
PHYS 515 CLASSICAL DYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics.
001 HZ 119 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Duck, Ian M. Enr: 10 Max: 0
PHYS 516 MATHEMATICAL METHODS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Survey of analytical and numerical methods used by research physicists and
astronomers. Includes complex variables, the evaluation of integrals,
variational calculus, ordinary and partial differential equations, special
functions, and transform methods.
001 HB 427 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Chan, Anthony Arthur Enr: 8 Max: NA
PHYS 521 QUANTUM MECHANICS I Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Graduate level quantum mechanics.
001 HB 227 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Miettinen, Hannu E. Enr: 31 Max: 0
PHYS 533 NANOSTRUCTURE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY I Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Physics of structures and devices at the nanometer scale. After a review of
solid state physics, topics include nanostructured materials, nanoelectronics,
and nanomagnetism. Emphasis on relevance of nanophysics to current and future
technologies.
001 SS 337 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM Natelson, Doug Enr: 24 Max: 0
PHYS 537 METHODS OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS I Credits 4.00 Fall 03
This two-semester course will familiarize students with basic experimental
techniques that are common to all academic and industrial research
laboratories. Topics will include lab safety, mechanical design, computer-based
data acquisition and experimental control, laboratory eletronics, vacuum
technology, optics, thermal measurement and control, cryogenics and charged
particle optics.
001 HZ 122 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Hafner, Jason Enr: 9 Max: 0
Killian, Thomas
PHYS 539 CHARACTERIZATION AND FABRICATION AT THE Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Introduction to study and creation of nanoscale structures, emphasizing
relevant physical principles. Techniques covered include optical, X-ray,
electron-based and scanned-probe characterization, as well as patterning,
deposition and removal of material.
001 HZ 119 - MWF 02:00PM - 02:50PM Rimberg, Alexander J. Enr: 8 Max: 0
PHYS 542 INTRODUCTION TO ELEMENTARY PARTICLE PHYS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Graduate version of PHYS 411. Includes an introduction to the theory of
elementary particles and the characteristic features of experimental data.
001 HB 223 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Corcoran, Marjorie D. Enr: 1 Max: 0
PHYS 563 INTRODUCTION TO SOLID STATE PHYSICS I Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Fundamental concepts of crystalline solids, including crystal structure, band
theory of electrons, and lattice vibration theory. Also offered as ELEC 563.
001 AL A126 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Kono, J. Enr: 18 Max: 0
PHYS 566 SURFACE PHYSICS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
An introduction to surface- and low-dimensional physics covering experimental
surface physics and ultra-high vacuum technology, crystal structure, chemical
analysis, epitaxy, nanoscale electronic and magnetic structures and devices,
elementary excitations, optical properties and
nano-scale sensitive magnetic
and non-magnetic spectroscopies
001 HZ 122 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:15PM Rau, Carl Enr: 2 Max: 0
PHYS 600 ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHYSICS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Lecture/seminars which treat topics of departmental interest. Not offered every
year.
001 TBA - TBA Damle, Kedar Enr: 9 Max: 0
PHYS 622 ADVANCED QUANTUM MECHANICS II Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Study of QED, QCD, and unified theories.
001 HZ 117 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:30PM Stevenson, Paul M. Enr: 3 Max: NA
PHYS 663 CONDENSED MATTER THEORY: APPLICATIONS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Applications of techniques developed in Phys 664
001 TBA - TTH 03:00PM - 04:15PM Nordlander, Peter J. Enr: 4 Max: 0
PHYS 700 TEACHING PRACTICUM Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Supervised teaching for graduate students.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 38 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 4 Max: NA
PHYS 800 GRADUATE RESEARCH Credits Fall 03
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001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 69 Max: 0
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