Timeroom: Spring 2024

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 615 (01) - Classical Mechanics and Mathematical Physics I

Mechanics/Mathematical Phys I

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 50323

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 407 or PHYS 407S or PHYS 407H) and (IAM 550 or CS 410P) and ( (MATH 527 May be taken concurrently and MATH 528 May be taken concurrently) or (MATH 525 May be taken concurrently and MATH 526 May be taken concurrently) )

Instructors: Nathaly Santiesteban

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	MWF	11:10am - 12:00pm	DEM 251
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	T	11:10am - 12:30pm	DEM 240
Final Exam	5/10/2024	5/10/2024	F	10:30am - 12:30pm	HS G34

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 702 (01) - Quantum Mechanics II

Quantum Mechanics II

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 51578

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 701

Instructors: Shawna Hollen

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	MWF	10:10am - 11:00am	DEM 301
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	T	9:40am - 11:00am	DEM 238
Final Exam	5/15/2024	5/15/2024	W	10:30am - 12:30pm	DEM 301

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 703 (01) - Electricity and Magnetism I

Electricity and Magnetism I

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 50299

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 408 or PHYS 408S or PHYS 408H) and PHYS 615 and ( (MATH 527 and MATH 528) or (MATH 525 and MATH 526) )

Instructors: Ningyu Liu

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	MWF	9:10am - 10:00am	DEM 251
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	T	11:10am - 12:30pm	DEM 338
Final Exam	5/13/2024	5/13/2024	M	1:00pm - 3:00pm	DEM 251

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 711 (01) - Astrophysics II

Astrophysics II

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 12
CRN: 56787

A continuation of the comprehensive review of modern astrophysics. Topics covered include the degenerate stellar remnants (white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes), the interstellar medium, the Milky Way Galaxy, the nature of galaxies, the evolution of galaxies, the structure of the Uni verse, active galaxies, cosmology, and the early Universe.

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

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 710

Instructors: Mark McConnell

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	TR	8:10am - 9:30am	DEM 253
Final Exam	5/9/2024	5/9/2024	R	8:00am - 10:00am	DEM 253

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 712 (01) - Space Plasma Physics

Space Plasma Physics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 14
CRN: 55128

Introduces space plasma physics, including solar physics, heliospheric physics, magnetospheric physics, and ionospheric physics. An overview of the basic phenomena and processes (e.g., particle acceleration and transport, shock formation, magnetic structures and reconnection, wave propagation, wave-particle interactions, instabilities), theoretical techniques (e.g., single-particle orbits, kinetic and fluid descriptions), and experimental techniques. (Alternate years only.)

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

Prerequisite(s): (PHYS 408 or PHYS 408S or PHYS 408H) and PHYS 508 and PHYS 616

Equivalent(s): EOS 712

Cross listed with : PHYS 812.01

Instructors: James Clemmons

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	MWF	11:10am - 12:00pm	DEM 240
Final Exam	5/10/2024	5/10/2024	F	10:30am - 12:30pm	DEM 240

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 795 (01) - Independent Study

Independent Study

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 53802

Individual project under direction of a faculty adviser.

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

Instructors: Matthew Argall

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 795 (02) - Independent Study

Independent Study

Credits: 1.0 to 8.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 52597

Individual project under direction of a faculty adviser.

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

Instructors: Francois Foucart

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 795 (03) - Independent Study

Independent Study

Credits: 1.0 to 8.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 51899

Individual project under direction of a faculty adviser.

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

Instructors: Jiadong Zang

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 795 (04) - Independent Study

IndStdy/Grad Stat Mechanics

Credits: 1.0 to 8.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 52309

Individual project under direction of a faculty adviser.

Section Comments: Graduate Statistical Mechanics

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

Instructors: David Mattingly

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 795 (08) - Independent Study

Independent Study

Credits: 1.0 to 8.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 52921

Individual project under direction of a faculty adviser.

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

Instructors: Elena Long

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA