Timeroom: Fall 2023

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 506 (01) - General Physics III Laboratory

General Physics III Lab

Credits: 1.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 10620

Structured laboratory experience in optics and modern physics. Lab.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Co-Requisite: PHYS 505

Instructors: Emily McDougall

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	T	6:10pm - 9:00pm	DEM 238

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 506 (02) - General Physics III Laboratory

General Physics III Lab

Credits: 1.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 10910

Structured laboratory experience in optics and modern physics. Lab.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Co-Requisite: PHYS 505

Instructors: Emily McDougall

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	R	6:10pm - 9:00pm	DEM 238

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 508 (01) - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Thermodynamics&Statistic Mech

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 40
CRN: 11691

Classical and statistical approach to thermodynamics, kinetic theory.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 505 May be taken concurrently and (MATH 525 or MATH 527)

Instructors: Ningyu Liu

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MWF	10:10am - 11:00am	DEM 240
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	T	9:40am - 11:00am	DEM 240
Final Exam	12/18/2023	12/18/2023	M	10:30am - 12:30pm	DEM 240

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 601 (01) - Computational Physics Recitation I

Computational Physics Recit I

Credits: 1.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 32
CRN: 13074

This course bridges students? computer science class and their physics classes by applying computational tools to basic physics problems. Students will write, check, and document two physics codes. This course focuses on solving differential equations. The course will support students as they work on computational assignments from their core physics courses. Corequisite: PHYS 505 or PHYS 508.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): CS 410 or IAM 550

Instructors: Francois Foucart

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	M	3:10pm - 4:30pm	DEM 251

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 616 (01) - Classical Mechanics and Mathematical Physics II

Mechanics/Mathematical Phys II

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 10358

Analytical treatment of classical mechanics covering the dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, at an intermediate level. Advanced mathematical analysis (complex numbers, differential equations, Fourier series, multiple integrals) are reviewed or introduced as needed to analyze physical situations.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 505 and PHYS 615

Instructors: Nathaly Santiesteban

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MWF	11:10am - 12:00pm	DEM 251
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	R	9:40am - 11:00am	DEM 240
Final Exam	12/15/2023	12/15/2023	F	10:30am - 12:30pm	DEM 251

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 701 (01) - Quantum Mechanics I

Quantum Mechanics I

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 32
CRN: 11690

Non-relativistic Schroedinger equation, the hydrogen atom, applications to atomic and nuclear structure.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 505 and PHYS 615 and PHYS 616

Instructors: Maurik Holtrop

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MWF	12:10pm - 1:00pm	DEM 251
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	R	8:10am - 9:30am	DEM 301
Final Exam	12/14/2023	12/14/2023	R	10:30am - 12:30pm	DEM 251

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 704 (01) - Electricity and Magnetism II

Electricity and Magnetism II

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 10359

Foundation of electromagnetic theory; electrostatics, dielectric theory, electromagnetism, magnetic properties of matter, alternating currents, Maxwell's field theory.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 703

Instructors: David Mattingly

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MWF	1:10pm - 2:00pm	DEM 240
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	R	9:40am - 11:00am	DEM 238
Final Exam	12/19/2023	12/19/2023	T	8:00am - 10:00am	DEM 240

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 705 (01) - Experimental Physics II

Experimental Physics II

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 12
CRN: 11689
Special Fees: $50.00

Modern physics experiments and special project problems assigned to individual students. Lab.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 605 and PHYS 505 and (CS 410P or IAM 550)

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Elena Long

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	2:10pm - 5:00pm	DEM 251
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	3:40pm - 5:00pm	DEM 317
Final Exam	12/19/2023	12/19/2023	T	10:30am - 12:30pm	MCC 245

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 705 (02) - Experimental Physics II

Experimental Physics II

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 9
CRN: 12626
Special Fees: $50.00

Modern physics experiments and special project problems assigned to individual students. Lab.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 605 and PHYS 505 and (CS 410P or IAM 550)

Only listed majors in section: PHYS:ASTRO

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: John Gianforte

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	2:10pm - 5:00pm	DEM 251
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	3:40pm - 5:00pm	DEM 317
Final Exam	12/19/2023	12/19/2023	T	10:30am - 12:30pm	MCC 245

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 708 (01) - Optics

Optics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 14068

Geometrical optics, electromagnetic theory of light, interference, diffraction, polarization, related phenomena and nonlinear optics. Lab.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 505 and PHYS 615 and PHYS 616

Instructors: Akhtar Ardakani

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MWF	8:10am - 9:00am	DEM 238
Final Exam	12/18/2023	12/18/2023	M	1:00pm - 3:00pm	DEM 238