• PHYS 3980L: Methods of Experimental Physics I Laboratory

  0.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

  
  Laboratory experience to support and enhance topics covered in PHYS 3980. Laboratory 3 hours. Corequisite: PHYS 3980, PHYS 3410 or PHYS 3420, PHYS 3070 or PHYS 3110; or department head approval. Prerequisites: PHYS 2300/2300L, 2310/2310L, 2320/2320L; or PHYS 1030/1030L, 1040/1040L; MATH 2450; or department head approval. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
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• PHYS 3990: Methods of Experimental Physics II

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

  
  Experimental methods based on modern physics experiments, selected from such topics as atomic emission and absorption spectra, the Franck-Hertz experiment, the Stern-Gerlach experiment, quantum optics, electron-spin resonance, nuclear magnetic resonance, X-ray diffraction, and nuclear radiation measurements (utilizing Geiger-counters and multichannel analyzers). Spring semester. Lecture 1.5 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisites: PHYS 2300/PHYS 2300L, PHYS 2310/PHYS 2310L, PHYS 2320/PHYS 2320L; or PHYS 1030/PHYS 1030L, PHYS 1040/PHYS 1040L; MATH 2450; or department head approval. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
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• PHYS 3990L: Methods of Experimental Physics II Laboratory

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  The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

  
  Laboratory experience to support and enhance topics covered in PHYS 3990. Laboratory 3 hours. Corequisite: PHYS 3990 or department head approval. Prerequisites: PHYS 2300/2300L, 2310/2310L, 2320/2320L; or PHYS 1030/1030L, 1040/1040L; MATH 2450 or department head approval. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.
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• PHYS 3999R: Group Studies

  1.00 - 9.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

  
  On demand. Prerequisites: department head approval. Department may have additional prerequisite requirements.
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• PHYS 4000R: Physics Seminar

  1.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

  
  Reports and reviews of selected physics research, including the abstracting of publications. Cumulative limit of 2 hours. On demand. Enrollment limited to juniors or above or approval of the department head.
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• PHYS 4110: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

  
  Basic elements and principles of quantum physics: probability waves, the Schrodinger equation, expectation values and operator formalism, the hydrogen atom, radiation processes. Fall semester. Prerequisites: PHYS 2300/PHYS 2300L, PHYS 2310/PHYS 2310L, PHYS 2320/PHYS 2320L; or PHYS 1030/PHYS 1030L, 1040/PHYS 1040L; MATH 2450 or MATH 2550 or MATH 2560; or department head approval. Standard letter grade.
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• PHYS 4120: Nuclear Physics

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

  
  Theory of nuclear structure; nuclear radiation characteristics; the interaction of radiation with matter; nuclear binding forces; the control and use of nuclear radiation. Spring semester. Prerequisites: PHYS 2300/PHYS 2300L, PHYS 2310/PHYS 2310L, PHYS 2320/PHYS 2320L; or PHYS 1030/PHYS 1030L, PHYS 1040/PHYS 1040L; MATH 2450 or MATH 2550 or MATH 2560; or department head approval. Standard letter grade.
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• PHYS 4140R: Advanced Modern Physics

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

  
  One topic selected from biophysics, elementary particles, quantum mechanics, relativity, solid state physics, statistical mechanics, or superconductivity. Emphasis on the relation of the assumptions and predictions of the theories to the experimental evidence. Consequences of the theories illustrate the nature of physics and its applications in modern science. Cumulative limit of 9 hours. Prerequisites: PHYS 3410; and MATH 2450; and MATH 2550 or MATH 2560; or department head approval.
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• PHYS 4250: Computer Based Materials Development in Science

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

  
  Basic principles and practice of developing computer-based materials for science education. Projects to be chosen from a pool of topics in a specific area of science. Each module to include documentation, a tutorial, a pretest, a post test, explanatory material, a question set, a problem set, a graphics segment, etc. Modules to be prepared to publication standards. Enrollment limited to juniors or above or department head approval.
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• PHYS 4300: Physics of Living Systems

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

  
  Introduction to basic biophysical processes occurring at the cellular level. Emphasis on energy transformations, and experimental techniques of biophysics. On demand. Prerequisites: PHYS 2300/PHYS 2300L, PHYS 2310/PHYS 2310L, PHYS 2320/PHYS 2320L, PHYS 3110, or department head approval
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