• PHYS 3650: Adv Lab Mod Phys/Electronics

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Presents fundamentals of modern optics, modern and quantum physics, classical mechanics, E&M/electronics, and thermodynamics in a project-oriented interactive undergraduate laboratory with a focus on professional-grade lab report writing. Students learn professional data handling, error theory, and data analysis. Prerequisites: PHYS 2310 or 2320.
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• PHYS 4000: Applied Laser Sci

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Covers basic operational principles of lasers and their many applications in science and industry. Prerequisites: PHYS 2310 or equivalent; PHYS 4310 and 4480 desirable.
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• PHYS 4210: Class Mechanics I

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  First semester of a two-course sequence Presents classical mechanics at intermediate level. Begins with elementary Newtonian mechanics and builds step by step into analytic mechanics. Includes simple harmonic motion of particles in one, two or three dimensions, gravitation; introduction to rigid-body motion; and introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics. Prerequisites: PHYS 2310 or equivalent, MATH 2210 or equivalent.
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• PHYS 4220: Class Mechanics II

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Follows PHYS 4210. Presents classical mechanics at an intermediate to advanced level. Includes detailed treatment of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics, rigid-body motion, small oscillations and introduction to relativity. Course dual listed with PHYS 5220. Prerequisite: PHYS 4210.
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• PHYS 4310: Quantum Mechanics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Studies fundamental concepts of quantum theory. Prerequisite: PHYS 4210.
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• PHYS 4340: Semicond Mat & Deve

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Properties of semiconductor materials and devices. Including crystal lattices and energy bands, carrier generation, transport, and recombination. PN, metal-semiconductor, and heterojunction operation. Field Effect Transistors, including Metal Oxide Semicondutor (MOSFET), Junction (JFET), Metal Semiconductor (MESFET), and High Electron Mobility (HEMT) transistors. Bipolar Junction (BJT) and Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) operation. Cross listed with EE 4340. Prerequisites: PHYS 1220 or 1320.
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• PHYS 4350: Adv Quantum Mechanics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Cover advanced topics in quantum mechanics, including angular momentum, quantum states in three dimension, hydrogen atomic structure, electron spin, Pauli matrices, time-dependent and independent perturbation methods, Born approximation, formal scattering theory, etc. Prerequisites: PHYS 4210, PHYS 4310, PHYS 4420 and MATH 4440.
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• PHYS 4410: Elec & Magnet I

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  First semester of a two-course sequence. Presents electricity and magnetism on intermediate level, emphasizing fields. Begins with review of vector algebra and calculus and proceeds to discussion of electrostatics, potential theory and steady currents. Prerequisites: PHYS 2310 or equivalent and MATH 2210.
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• PHYS 4420: Elec & Magnet II

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Follows PHYS 4410 and continues intermediate discussion of electricity and magnetism. Covers magnetstatics, magnetoquasistatics, alternating currents, electromagnetic waves, transmission lines and antennae. Prerequisite: PHYS 4410.
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• PHYS 4510: Thermo & Stat Mech

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Presents fundamental principles of thermodynamics, emphasizing mathematical development. Prerequisites: PHYS 2310 or equivalent and MATH 2210. (Normally offered spring semester)
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