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Spring 2027

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Thermal Physics introduces thermodynamics and statistical mechanics from a physics perspective, covering phase equilibrium, kinetic theory, and classical and quantum statistical mechanics.

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Past student reviews · Alex Levchenko

One student described the course as heavily theoretical, noting it was 90% analysis and required strong math skills to succeed with the homework.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Advanced quantum mechanics covering atomic physics, special relativity, and applications to molecular, solid state, nuclear, particle physics, and quantum statistics.

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Past student reviews · Thad Walker

One student rated the difficulty at 4 out of 5, indicating a challenging but manageable workload under Thad Walker's instruction.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics covers historical background, experimental basis, wave mechanics, the Schrodinger equation, and the hydrogen atom.

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Past student reviews · Thad Walker

The course required proficiency in Mathematica to navigate the assignments and exams effectively.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Introduction to particle physics covering quantum physics review, fundamental interactions, detectors, accelerators, symmetries, and unification theories.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Introduction to Atomic Structure covering the nuclear atom, hydrogen atom, Bohr-Sommerfeld and wave models, electron spin, QED effects, many-electron atoms, and laser cooling.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Covers mechanical, thermal, electric, and magnetic properties of solids, including band theory, semiconductors, and crystal imperfections.

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Past student reviews · Mark Rzchowski

Homework was considered quite easy once students put in some thought, and tests were reasonable in difficulty.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Covers fundamentals of electronics, electronic elements, and basic circuits combined into measuring instruments. Students build circuit blocks like amplifiers, phase detectors, and logic gates.

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Past student reviews · Dan McCammon

The course covered advanced topics rapidly, which some students found confusing due to the fast pace of instruction.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Graduate course covering statistical foundations, ensembles, distribution functions, thermodynamics, quantum gases, phase transitions, and non-equilibrium problems in statistical mechanics.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Electrostatics, magnetostatics, Green functions, boundary value problems, macroscopic media, Maxwell's equations, the stress tensor and conservation laws, electromagnetic waves, wave propagation, dispersion, waveguides, radiation, multipole expansions, diffraction and scattering, special relativity, covariance of Maxwell's equations, Lienard-Wiechert potentials, radiation by accelerated charges. Knowledge of electrodynamics (such asPHYSICS 322) strongly encouraged.

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Past student reviews · Jeffrey Schmidt

The course used Jackson E&M as a tough text, with a significant workload of many problems assigned every week.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Advanced quantum mechanics covering electromagnetic field quantization, atomic structure, molecules, and relativistic effects via the Dirac equation.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Covers the quantum computing stack from real-world applications to fault-tolerant components, focusing on quantum algorithms and advanced error correction.

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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

High Energy Astrophysics covers interactions among particles, fields, and radiation in interstellar and intergalactic space, including gamma-ray, x-ray, and cosmic ray production, propagation, and detection.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Advanced Quantum Computing explores quantum theory applications to the hardware and software of modern quantum information technology, covering circuit theory, decoherence, error correction, and physical implementations.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Independent Study is a graduate-level mentored research project in physics.

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Fall 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample

A graduate-level course covering special topics in physics, with content varying by offering.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Advanced quantum mechanics covering quantum theory of free and interacting fields, formal scattering theory, and dispersion theory.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Physics Colloquium features lectures delivered by staff and visitors.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026
PHYSICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

Research supervised by individual faculty members. Students formulate and plan original research, creating work that contributes to the field of physics.

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Graduate-level independent research and writing in physiology under faculty supervision, focusing on critical thinking, ethics, and collaboration.

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Covers health care systems, financing, US sectors, social drivers, leadership, information management, and strategic planning for physical therapy.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Examines foundations of physical therapy intervention, covering exercise design, therapeutic techniques like joint mobilization and aquatic therapy, and the scientific rationale for treatments.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Explores professional attitudes and communication in physical therapy, covering caregiving, multidisciplinary teams, conflict management, aging, loss, and family-centered care.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026

A seminar on professional practice issues in physical therapy to help students transition into the profession during and after final clinical internships.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026

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