UMiami Physics Course Schedule, Fall 2008

August 27 to December 5 (finals Dec 10-17)

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PSC101 B 3 M W F 9:05-9:55 Willemsen 130 Physical Science Not for major or minor  
An interdisciplinary course to provide the non-science major with an understanding of some of the methods, ideas and accomplishments of Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics, and Space Science, and their role in the development of civilization.
Text : Hewitt  Conceptual Physical Science 
 
PHY101 SJ 4 T R 3:30-4:45 &
M 5:00-6:15
Korotkova 130 &
Arr
College Physics I Mth 108 or 105  
PHY101 TJ 4 T R 5:00-6:15 &
M 5:00-6:15
Zane 130 &
Arr
     
  1C   M 10:10-11:00 Korotkova 108 discussion    
  1D   M 11:15-12:05 Ghandour 109 discussion    
  1E   M 12:20-1:10 Ghandour 108 discussion    
  1F   M 1:25-2:15 Zane 108 discussion    
  1G   M 2:30-3:20 Bogucki 108 discussion    
  1H   M 3:35-4:25 Bogucki 108 discussion    
  4D   M 11:15-12:05 Zane 108 discussion    
  4E   M 12:20-1:10 Zane 109 discussion    
Elementary mechanics, thermal phenomena, fluids, waves. Courses PHY 101-102-106-108 provide a ten credit `physics with lab' sequence for premedical students and others.
Text : Walker  Physics, 3nd edition 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Mondays, 5:00 - 6:15 PM  Sep 22,  Oct 27,  Nov 24  in LC building.   The "J" hour is for exams only Final Dec 15
 
PHY102 QJ 4 T R 12:30-1:45 &
W 5:00-6:15
Ashkenazi 130 &
Arr
College Physics II Phy 101  
  2D   W 11:15-12:05 Ashkenazi 108 discussion    
  2E   W 12:20-1:10 Ghandour 108 discussion    
  2G   W 2:30-3:20 Ashkenazi 108 discussion    
Electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics.
Text : Walker  Physics, 3nd edition 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:15 PM  Sep 24,  Oct 22,  Nov 19  in LC building.   The "J" hour is for exams only Final Dec 15
 
PHY106 AX 1 M 8:00-10:45 Neupane 101 College Physics Laboratory I or corequisite: Phy 101 full
PHY106 BY 1 W 9:05-11:50 Gupta 101     full
PHY106 CZ 1 F 10:10-12:55 Neupane 101      
PHY106 DX 1 M 11:15-2:00 Prasai 101     full
PHY106 EY 1 W 12:20-3:05 Sahin 101     full
PHY106 FZ 1 F 1:25-4:10 Neupane 101     full
PHY106 HY 1 W 3:35-6:15 Sarisaman 101     full
PHY106 KX 1 M 6:25-9:05 Prasai 101     full
PHY106 KY 1 W 6:25-9:05 Armstrong 101     full
PHY106 NX 1 T 8:00-10:45 Bono 101      
PHY106 OY 1 R 9:30-12:15 Uprety 101     full
PHY106 PX 1 T 11:00-1:45 Uprety 101     full
PHY106 QY 1 R 12:30-3:15 Sahin 101      
PHY106 RX 1 T 2:00-4:45 Bono 101      
PHY106 UX 1 T 6:25-9:05 Prasai 101      
PHY106 UY 1 R 6:25-9:05 Armstrong 101     full
Laboratory course to accompany Phy 101.
Text :   Manual distributed in the lab 
 
PHY108 CZ 1 F 10:10-12:55 Sarisaman 100 College Physics Laboratory II or corequisite: Phy 102  
PHY108 DX 1 M 11:15-2:00 Armstrong 100     full
PHY108 FZ 1 F 1:25-4:10 Gupta 100      
PHY108 JX 1 M 5:00-7:40 Ramos Mendez 100      
PHY108 RY 1 R 2:00-4:45 Ramos Mendez 100      
PHY108 SX 1 T 3:30-6:15 Ma 100      
Laboratory course to accompany Phy 102.
Text :   Manual distributed in the lab 
 
PHY200 SE 4 T R 3:30-4:45 &
F 12:20-1:10
Alexandrakis 108 &
108
Univ. Physics - Life Sciences    
Calculus based introductory physics: mechanics, heat, waves, with applications from the life sciences.
Note : The lab that accompanies this course is phy106.
 
PHY205 DJ 3 M W F 11:15-12:05 &
W 5:00-6:15
Huerta 130 &
Arr
University Physics I Corequisite: Mth 110 or 131 with a B in Mth 105 or 108 or placement into calculus by Mth placement exam. Otherwise, prerequisite: Mth 110, 111, or 131 full
PHY205 HJ 3 M W F 3:35-4:25 &
W 5:00-6:25
Gundersen 109 &
Arr
    full
  2O   T 9:30-10:20 Brown 108 discussion    
  2P   T 11:00-11:50 Brown 108 discussion   full
  2Q   T 12:30-1:20 Alvarez 108 discussion   full
  2R   T 2:00-2:50 Ghandour 108 discussion   full
  2S   T 3:30-4:20 Gundersen 203 discussion   full
  4O   T 9:30-10:20 Alexandrakis 203 discussion    
  4Q   T 12:30-1:20 Huerta 203 discussion    
Mechanics through gravity and harmonic motion, intended for science and engineering students.
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:15 PM  Sep 24,  Oct 22,  Nov 19  in LC building.   The "J" hour is for exams only Final Dec 15
 
PHY206 FJ 3 M W F 1:25-2:15 &
M 5:00-6:15
Galeazzi 130 &
Arr
University Physics II Phy 205. Prerequisite or corequisite: Mth 112 or 132  
  1O   R 9:30-10:20 Galeazzi 108 discussion    
  1P   R 11:00-11:50 Johnson 108 discussion    
  1Q   R 12:30-1:20 Barnes 108 discussion    
  1S   R 3:30-4:20 Barnes 203 discussion    
Fluids, waves, optics, thermal phenomena . . .
Text : Fishbane, Gasior., Thorn.  Physics for Scientists and Engineers 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Mondays, 5:00 - 6:15 PM  Sep 22,  Oct 20  Nov 17  in LC building.   The "J" hour is for exams only Final Dec 15
 
PHY207 HJ 3 M W F 3:35-4:25 &
W 5:00-6:15
Mezincescu 130 &
Arr
University Physics III Phy 205 AND Mth 112 or 132  
  1O   T 9:30-10:20 Zuo 109 discussion    
  1P   T 11:00-11:50 Van Vliet 109 discussion    
  1Q   T 12:30-1:20 Mezincescu 109 discussion   full
  1R   T 2:00-2:50 Curtright 109 discussion    
Electromagnetism through Maxwell's equations.
Text : Fishbane, Gasior., Thorn. 
Spiegel 
Physics for Scientists and Engineers 
Vector Analysis 
Note : Discussion Section Required.  Exams will be Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:15 PM  Sep 17,  Oct 15  Nov 12  in LC building.  The "J" hour is for exams only Final Dec 15
 
PHY208 CX 1 M 10:10-12:55 Pruteanu 104 University Physics II Lab or corequisite: Phy 206  
PHY208 HY 1 W 3:35-6:15 Jin 104      
PHY208 KY 1 W 6:25-9:05 Jin 104      
PHY208 QX 1 T 12:30-3:15 Beylin 104      
PHY208 TX 1 T 5:00-7:40 Zhao 104      
PHY208 TY 1 R 5:00-7:40 Zhao 104      
Laboratory to accompany Phy 206.
Text :   Manual distributed in the lab 
 
PHY209 CY 1 W 10:10-12:55 Aryal 102 University Physics III Lab or corequisite: Phy 207  
PHY209 EX 1 M 12:20-3:05 Sarisaman 102      
PHY209 PY 1 R 11:00-1:45 Beylin 102     full
PHY209 RY 1 R 2:00-4:45 Beylin 102      
PHY209 SX 1 T 3:30-6:15 Nandi 102      
PHY209 TY 1 R 5:00-7:40 Nandi 102      
Lab to accompany Phy 207.
Text :   Manual distributed in the lab 
 
PHY210 FS 5-6 M W F 1:25-2:15 &
T R 3:30-4:45
Nearing 109 &
109
Honors University Physics II-III Phy 205, Mth 112 or 132, AND written permission need written perm.
Fluids, waves, optics, thermal phenomena, electromagnetism. Combines Phy 206 and 207.
Text : Fishbane, Gasior., Thorn. 
Spiegel 
Physics for Scientists and Engineers 
Vector Analysis 
 
PHY340 G 3 M W F 2:30-3:20 Nearing 109 Classical Mechanics I Phy 206, 207. Pre- or corequisite: Mth 311  
Includes harmonic motion, orbit theory, coupled oscillations, rigid body motions.
 
PHY350 F 3 M W F 1:25-2:15 Alvarez 203 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism I Phy 206, 207, Mth 310 or 312. Pre- or corequisite: Mth 311  
Includes the integral and differential forms of Maxwell's equations, circuit theory, and boundary value problems.
Text : Griffiths  Introduction to Electrodynamics 
 
PHY360 C 3 M W F 10:10-11:00 Voss 109 Introduction to Modern Physics Phy 206. Pre- or corequisite: Phy 207  
Emphasis on the experimental foundations of modern physics. Relativity, quantization, atomic structure, radiation, nuclei.
 
PHY362 1S 1 T 3:30-4:45 Voss 110 Modern Physics Honors Seminar Concurrent registration in Phy 360  
Special topics to accompany Phy 360.
 
PHY500 05 1-3 Arr Galeazzi Arr Research    
Project course introducing methods of research, individual investigation of current problems.
 
PHY530 G 3 M W F 2:30-3:20 Huerta 203 Plasma Physics I Phy 340, 351, 360  
Kinetic theory of plasmas, adiabatic motion of charged particles, magnetofluid dynamics, transport properties of plasmas in electromagnetic fields.
 
PHY560 RB 3 T R 2:00-3:15 &
F 9:05-9:55
Zuo 203 &
203
Quantum Mechanics and Modern Physics I Pre- or Corequisite: 350  
Introductory theory with applications to simple systems. Perturbation theory and atomic structure.
Text : Griffiths  Quantum Mechanics 
 
PHY601 01 1 Arr Ashkenazi Arr Condensed Matter Physics Seminar    
 
PHY623 E 3 M W F 12:20-1:10 Van Vliet 203 Statistical Mechanics I Phy 321, 561  
Equilibrium state, irreversibility, statistical description of an ensemble, entropy, partition functions.
Text : Van Vliet  Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics 
 
PHY651 HI 3 M W F 3:35-4:50 Curtright 203 Electromagnetic Theory II Phy 650  
Relativistic effects, interaction of radiation with matter, multipole radiation, radiation reaction.
Text : Panofsky & Phillips  Classical E & M 
 
PHY670 P 3 T R 11:00-12:15 Barnes 203 Quantum Theory I    
Transformation theory, linear operators and vector spaces. Schrodinger's equation, rotation group and angular momentum, statistics (Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac), isotopic spin,
 
PHY680 03 1-4 Arr Voss Arr Directed Readings or Research    
PHY680 05 1-4 Arr Galeazzi Arr      
PHY680 15 1-4 Arr Korotkova Arr      
 
FNS193 Q 3 T R 12:30-1:45 Johnson 110 Complexity Science: Two's Company, Three is a Crowd    
Emergence of collective phenomena in biological, social, economic and physical systems. Time-dependent interactions, complex networks, multi-agent dynamics
 
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