Timeroom: Fall 2024

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.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 505 and PHYS 615

Instructors: Nathaly Santiesteban

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	R	9:40am - 11:00am	DEM 240
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	11:10am - 12:00pm	DEM 251

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.

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	R	8:10am - 9:30am	DEM 301
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	12:10pm - 1:00pm	DEM 251

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.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 703

Instructors: Sergii Pershoguba

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

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 705 (01) - Experimental Physics II

Experimental Physics II

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

Class Size: 15
CRN: 11463
Special Fees: $50.00

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

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

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Fabian Kislat

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	2:10pm - 5:00pm	DEM 251
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	3:40pm - 5:00pm	DEM 317

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Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 705 (02) - Experimental Physics II

Experimental Physics II

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

Class Size: 7
CRN: 12217
Special Fees: $50.00

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

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
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	2:10pm - 5:00pm	DEM 251
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	3:40pm - 5:00pm	DEM 317

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 764 (01) - General Relativity and Cosmology

General Relativity & Cosmology

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

Class Size: 16
CRN: 16329

Review of special relativity, and the motivation for considering gravity in terms of curvature of space time. Introduction to Riemannian geometry, general relativity and Einstein's equations. Application of general relativity in the study of black holes, gravitational waves, cosmology, as well as recent results on inflation and quantum gravity. (Alternate years only.)

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 505 and PHYS 508 and PHYS 616 and (CS 410P or IAM 550) and (MATH 645 or MATH 545 or MATH 525)

Instructors: David Mattingly

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

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 795 (01) - Independent Study

Independent Study

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

Class Size: 5
CRN: 13435

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
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 795 (02) - Independent Study

Independent Study

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 11429

Individual project under direction of a faculty adviser.

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

Instructors: Amy Keesee

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 795 (03) - Independent Study

Independent Study

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

Class Size: 5
CRN: 11430

Individual project under direction of a faculty adviser.

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

Instructors: Amy Keesee

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA