Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2000
Physics (PHYS)
Rice Course Schedule as of 01/03/2000.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
NOTE: Course web pages are available for some PHYS courses.
PHYS 102 ELEC & MAG (WITH LAB) Credits 4.00 Spring 00
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
See Phys 101.
001 TBA - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Corcoran, Marjorie D. Enr: 0 Max: NA
Pattanayak, Arjendu Kishore
002 TBA - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Corcoran, Marjorie D. Enr: 0 Max: NA
Pattanayak, Arjendu Kishore
003 TBA TBA Enr: 0 Max: 20
004 TBA TBA Enr: 0 Max: 20
PHYS 112 ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM Credits 4.00 Spring 00
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Continuation of Phys 111. Credit will be given for only one of Phys 102
and Phys 112. Prereq- High school physics and calculus. A FOUNDATION COURSE
001 TBA - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Stevenson, Paul M. Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 126 GENERAL PHYSICS II (WITH LAB) Credits 4.00 Spring 00
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
A continuation of PHYS 125.
Prereq or coreq: Math 102 or 112. A FOUNDATION COURSE
001 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Rimberg, A Enr: 0 Max: NA
Roberts, Jabus B.
PHYS 194 PHYSICS IN ACTION Credits 1.00 Spring 00
Examination of the applications of physics in industry, society, and
government.
Prereq- PHYS 101 or equivalent
--> Examination of the
applications of physics in industry, society, and
2. government.
3. Prereq-
PHYS 101 or equivalent
001 TBA - T 07:00PM - 08:30PM Nordlander, Peter J. Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 202 MODERN PHYSICS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
The final semester of the four-semester sequence in physics for science and
engineering students.
001 TBA - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Hannon, James P. Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 302 INTER ELECTRODYNAMICS Credits 4.00 Spring 00
Classical electrodynamics and appropriate mathematical methods. Emphasis on
problem solving.
001 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Miettinen, Hannu E. Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 312 INTRO QUANTUM PHYS II Credits 3.00 Spring 00
See Phys 311.
001 TBA - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Bonner, Billy E. Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 331 JUNIOR PHYSICS LAB I Credits 2.00 Spring 00
No description
Prereq- Phys 231.
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 332 JUNIOR PHYSICS LAB II Credits 2.00 Spring 00
No description
Prereq- Phys 331.
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 411 NUCLEAR & PARTICLE PHYSICS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Offered with additional work as Phys 542.
001 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Mutchler, Gordon S. Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 432 SR PHYS RESEARCH II Credits 3.00 Spring 00
No description
001 TBA Rimberg, A Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 462 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH-PHYS II Credits Spring 00
See Phys 461.
001 TBA - TTH 11:00AM - 12:20PM Pattanayak, Arjendu Kisho Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 522 QUANTUM MECHANICS II Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Continuation of Phys 521.
001 TBA - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Duck, Ian M. Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 532 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY II Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Graduate level electrodynamics.
Also offered as SPAC 532
001 TBA - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 542 ELEMENTARY PARTICLE PHYSICS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Theory of elementary particles and characteristic features of experimental
data. An enriched version of Phys 411.
001 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Mutchler, Gordon S. Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 563 INTRO-SOLID STATE PHYSICS I Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Fundamental concepts of crystalline solids, including crystal structure, band
theory of electrons, and lattice vibration theory. An enriched version of Phys
412.
Also offered as ELEC 563
001 TBA - TTH 01:30PM - 02:45PM Si, Qimiao Enr: 0 Max:
PHYS 564 INTRO SOLID STATE PHYSICS II Credits 3.00 Spring 00
Continuation of Phys 563, including scattering of waves by crystals, transport
theory, and magnetic phenomena.
Also offered as ELEC 564
001 TBA - TTH 04:00PM - 05:00PM Rau, Carl Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 566 SURFACE PHYSICS Credits Spring 00
An introduction to Surface Physics covering thermodynamics, chemical analysis,
electronic structure, crystal structure, phase transitions, surface magnetism,
elementary excitations, and optical properties. Includes a discussion of
modern surface spectroscopies including photo-electron and scanning tunneling
microscopy/spectroscopy.
Prereq- 563.
Also offered as CHEM 566
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 571 MODERN ATOMIC PHYSICS AND QUANTUM OPTICS Credits 3.00 Spring 00
This is an introductory course at the graduate level. Topics to be discussed
include: atomic structure, principles of lasers, fundamental interactions of
atoms with electro-magnetic radiation, including coherent effects, laser
spectroscopy, quantum optics, and laser cooling and trapping of atoms: and
Bose-Einstein condensation.
Prereq-PHYS 311 ad 312 or PHYS 521.
Prereq- PHYS 521
001 TBA - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Hulet, Randall G. Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 595 PHYSICS TEACHING Credits 0.00 Spring 00
No description
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 596 PHYSICS TEACHING Credits 0.00 Spring 00
No description
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 621 ADV QUANTUM MECHANICS I Credits 3.00 Spring 00
No description
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 664 COND.MAT.THEORY:MANY-BODY FORM Credits 3.00 Spring 00
No description
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
PHYS 800 GRADUATE RESEARCH Credits Spring 00
No description
001 TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
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