Timeroom: Fall 2024

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 409 (02) - Investigating Physics

Investigating Physics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 12
CRN: 12183

Elementary physics course where students develop a conceptual understanding of topics such as the solar system, phases of the moon, seasons, electrical circuits, electromagnets, light and color, sound and simple machines. The course is based on hands-on-activities, small groups, and discussions. This course is intended for students with little or no previous experience in physics who do not intend to take any other physics course. Cannot be taken for credit if credit received for PHYS 401, 402, 407 or 408. Not open to Physics majors.

Section Comments: This section is fully reserved for CDS major Section 03 will not have a final either.

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

Equivalent(s): PHYS 401, PHYS 402, PHYS 407, PHYS 408

Attributes: Physical Science(Discovery), Inquiry (Discovery), Discovery Lab Course

Instructors: Payson Gough

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MW	11:10am - 1:00pm	DEM 338
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	F	11:10am - 12:00pm	DEM 338

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 409 (03) - Investigating Physics

Investigating Physics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 12
CRN: 12187

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

Equivalent(s): PHYS 401, PHYS 402, PHYS 407, PHYS 408

Attributes: Physical Science(Discovery), Inquiry (Discovery), Discovery Lab Course

Instructors: Payson Gough

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MW	11:10am - 1:00pm	DEM 338
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	F	11:10am - 12:00pm	DEM 338

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 505 (01) - General Physics III

General Physics III

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 40
CRN: 10516

Electromagnetic waves, geometrical and physical optics, relativity, atomic physics, elementary quantum mechanics, molecular physics, and nuclear physics.

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

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 408 or PHYS 408S or PHYS 408H

Instructors: Mark McConnell

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	9:10am - 10:00am	DEM 240
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	T	11:10am - 12:00pm	DEM 240

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Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 506 (01) - General Physics III Laboratory

General Physics III Lab

Credits: 1.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 10547

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: Giorgi Butbaia

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	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 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 10793

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: Giorgi Butbaia

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	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 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 40
CRN: 11465

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: Jiadong Zang

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	10:10am - 11:00am	DEM 240
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	T	9:40am - 11:00am	DEM 240

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Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 601 (01) - Computational Physics Recitation I

Computational Physics Recit I

Credits: 1.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 32
CRN: 12582

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
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	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 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 10317

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
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	11:10am - 12:00pm	DEM 251
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	R	9:40am - 11:00am	DEM 240

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 701 (01) - Quantum Mechanics I

Quantum Mechanics I

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 32
CRN: 11464

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: Shawna Hollen

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	12:10pm - 1:00pm	DEM 251
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	R	8:10am - 9:30am	DEM 301

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Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 704 (01) - Electricity and Magnetism II

Electricity and Magnetism II

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 10318

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: Sergii Pershoguba

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	1:10pm - 2:00pm	DEM 240
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	R	9:40am - 11:00am	DEM 238