100 Quantitative Preparation for Physics. 2 cr. U.
Introductory course in general physics designed for the student with little or no previous science training. Fee for 3 cr assessed. Not open to students w/cr in Physics 110(ER), 120(ER), or 209(ER). Prereq: math placement level D.
107 Physics in Everyday Life. 3 cr. U.
Selected topics for citizens in a technological world. Emphasis on those aspects of science important to an understanding of our surroundings. For non-science majors. 2 hrs lec, 1 hr dis. Not open to students with cr in Physics 120(ER) or 209(ER). Prereq: none.
108 Laboratory for Physics in Everyday Life. 1 cr. U.
Experiments correlated with Physics 107. Prereq: Physics 107(C).
109 Light and Color. 3 cr. U.
A course for non-science students. Treating the nature of light and color, visual perception, and selected topics in optics of everyday life. Not open to students who have had Physics 122(ER), 210(ER) or 220(208)(ER). Prereq: Math placement level C.
110 Physics for the Health Professions. 3 cr. U.
An introductory course without laboratory for students in health-related pre-professional programs. Topics include mechanics, fluids, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, electrical devices, optics, and radioactivity. Not open to students who have had Physics 120(ER), 209(ER), or 219(207)(ER). Prereq: H.S. general science; & math placement level C.
120 General Physics I (Non-Calculus Treatment). 4 cr. U.
Mechanics, wave motion, heat, and sound. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs dis. Any combination of Physics 120, 121, 209, 214, 219 carries max 5 cr toward graduation. Prereq: math placement level B or grade of C or better in Physics 100(P); HS trig or Physics 100 strongly recom.
121 General Physics Laboratory I (Non-Calculus Treatment). 1 cr. U.
Experiments correlated with lecture material of Physics 120. Any combination of Physics 120, 121, 209, 214, 219 carries 5 cr max toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 120(C).
122 General Physics II (Non-Calculus Treatment). 4 cr. U.
Electricity, optics, modern physics. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs dis. Any combination of Physics 122, 123, 210, 215, 220 carries 5 cr max toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 120(NP).
123 General Physics Laboratory II (Non-Calculus Treatment). 1 cr. U.
Experiments on topics related to the lecture material of Physics 122. Any combination of Physics 122, 123, 210, 215, 220 carries 5 cr max toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 122(C).
133 High Points of Physics for Beginners. 3 cr. U.
Momentum before energy, entropy before temperature, electricity without volts, how the warm harmonic oscillator gave us quantum mechanics. Prereq: none.
185 Basic Physics for Teachers. 3 cr. U.
Simple machines; work, energy and power; heating and cooling; static electricity and elementary electrical circuits; waves. 2 hrs lec; 2 hrs lab/dis. Not open for cr to students with cr in Physics courses numbered 110 or above. Prereq: Math 176(P) & cons instr.
194 Freshman Seminar: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U.
The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered. Open to freshmen only. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: none.
199 Independent Study. 1-3 cr. U.
For further information, consult dept chair. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair & asst dean for SAS.
209 Physics I (Calculus Treatment). 4 cr. U.
Selected topics in mechanics, wave motion, sound, and heat. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs dis. Counts as repeat of 4 cr Physics 219. Any combination of Physics 120, 121, 209, 214, 219 carries max 5 cr toward graduation. Prereq: Math 227(C), 228(C), or 232(C).
210 Physics II (Calculus Treatment). 4 cr. U.
Continuation of Physics 209. Electromagnetic field theory and optics. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs dis. Counts as repeat of 4 cr Physics 220. Any combination of Physics 122, 123, 210, 215, 220 carries max 5 cr toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 209(NP) or 219(NP); Math 229(C) or 233(C).
214 Lab Physics I (Calculus Treatment). 1 cr. U.
Experiments in mechanics, wave motion, heat, and thermodynamics. 3 hrs lab. Counts as repeat of 1 cr Physics 219. Any combination of Physics 120, 121, 209, 214, 219 carries 5 cr max toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 209(C).
215 Lab Physics II (Calculus Treatment). 1 cr. U.
Experiments in electricity, magnetism, and optics. 3 hrs lec. Counts as repeat of 1 cr Physics 220. Any combination of Physics 122, 123, 210, 215, 220 carries 5 cr max toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 210(C).
265 Physics and the Energy Problem. 3 cr. U.
Study of how the laws of physics (particularly 1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics) limit society's options in dealing with scarcity of utilizable energy. Prereq: H.S. algebra; Physics 107(P), 110(P), 120(P), 207(P), or 209(P).
270 Introduction to Computational Physics. 3 cr. U.
Use of computers to solve physics problems, including particle collisions, chaotic systems, planetary motion, and other topics related to relativity and quantum mechanics. Prereq: Physics 209(P); Math 233(C).
289 Internship in Physics, Lower Division. 1-6 cr. U.
Application of basic principles of physics in a research, business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. One cr earned for 40 hrs work. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: intro course in physics; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
296 UROP Apprenticeship. 1-3 cr. U.
Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff. One cr for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses. Prereq: acceptance into UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.
297 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Retakable w/change in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
299 Ad Hoc: (Subtitled). 1-6 cr. U.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
305 (405) Medical Physics. 3 cr. U.
Applications of physics to living systems; primary emphasis on humans, biomechanics, air and blood flow. 3 hrs lec. Primarily for premed & other students in the medical & biological sciences. Approved for Premed Stds Cert Prog. Prereq: grade of B+ or better in Physics 120(P) or 209(P).
306 Introduction to Biophysics. 3 cr. U.
Physical foundations of cellular phenomena; physical laws of complex biological systems; imaging and instrumentation for biophysics. 3 hrs lec. Approved for Premed Stds Cert Prog. Prereq: Physics 122(P) or 210(P); Chemistry 104(P) or 105(P).
309 Physics III: Modern Physics. 3 cr. U.
Elementary quantum physics, atomic and molecular physics, solid state and nuclear physics. Not open for cr to students who have had Physics 341. Prereq: Physics 210(NP) or 220(NP); Math 234(C).
317 Thermodynamics. 3 cr. U.
Classical thermodynamics, including entropy, the use of thermodynamic potentials, and applications to pressure-volume and other systems. Some basic statistical physics may be included. Prereq: Physics 210(NP).
325 (425) Optics. 3 cr. U.
Geometric and physical optics, image formation, interference, diffraction, polarization, optical instruments, resolving power, coherence, lasers, holography. Prereq: Physics 210(NP).
333 A Historical Thread through Twentieth-Century Physics. 3 cr. U.
Planck (1900) to Schroedinger's 1926 law of motion; interaction of system and instrument to fix rules of measurement; the notion of plural realities. Prereq: Physics 122(P) or 210(P); some familiarity with matrices recom.
350 Overview of Modern Physics for Teachers: (Subtitled). 1 or 2 cr. U.
Topical mini-courses on subjects such as nuclear physics, solid state physics, astrophysics, low-temperature physics, surface physics, etc. Retakable w/chg in topic to max of 3 times. Enrollment limited to cert sci or math teachers. Prereq: Physics 340(P) or equiv.
360 Short Course Physics: (Subtitled). 1-3 cr. U.
Institutes, workshops, or short courses for in-service teachers. Topics will vary and be specific to the program being offered. Prereq: admis to the institute, workshop, or short course.
361 Short Course Physics: (Subtitled). 1-2 cr. U.
Short courses for science, engineering, and math majors. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: Physics 210(P); add'l courses as appropriate to the topic being taught.
370 Computational Physics. 3 cr. U.
Numerical solutions to various physics problems. Applications from mechanics, electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, astrophysics, condensed matter physics. Emphasis on writing original computer programs, visualizing output data. Prereq: Physics 309(P); Math 234(P) or ElecEng 234(P); Physics 270(P) or CompSci 151(P); or cons instr.
381 Honors Seminar: (Subtitled). 3H cr. U.
Selected topics concerning history and the nature of physics as an intellectual discipline. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. No cr toward major. Prereq: soph st; Honors 200(P); cons Honors College dir.
391 Undergraduate Research Participation. 1-6 cr. U.
Independent research for undergraduates on faculty-supervised research projects. Prereq: Physics 309(P); cons instr.
406 Introduction to Infrared Microspectroscopy. 3 cr. U.
Microscopy and spectroscopy methods for identification of chemical composition introducing interdisciplinary opportunities in fundamental and industrial applications. Prereq: Bio Sci 150(P) & 152(P); or Physics 209(P) & 210(P); or Chem 102(P) & 104(P); or Chem 105(P).
408 Experiments in Linear Electronics. 3 cr. U/G.
Transistor and integrated circuit characteristics; electronic measurement and control. No cr for students w/cr in ElecEng 330(R). Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(P).
409 Quantum Physics Laboratory. 3 cr. U.
Production and detection of fundamental particles. Techniques for detecting neutrons, protons, alpha particles, positrons, electrons, and photons. Interaction of elementary particles with matter. Prereq: Physics 309(221)(P), 341(P), or 441(P); cons instr.
410 Optics Laboratory. 3 cr. U/G.
Selected experiments in optics. Prereq: jr st; Physics 325(C).
411 Mechanics. 4 cr. U/G.
Kinematics, vector analysis, conservation laws, oscillations, variational methods, chaos, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics. Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(NP).
420 (effective 09/02/2008) Electricity and Magnetism I. 3 cr. U/G.
Electrostatics, capacitance, boundary value problems, mulipole expansion, dielectrics, magnetostatics, vector potential, magnetic properties of matter, motional emf, inductance, Maxwell's equations in differential form. Counts as repeat of 2 cr of Physics 421. Prereq: jr st, Physics 210(NP), Math 321(P); or grad st.
421 Electricity and Magnetism. 4 cr. U/G.
Electrostatic fields, capacitance, boundary value problems, multipole expansion, dielectric theory; magnetostatics, electromagnetic induction; magnetic properties of matter; Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves. Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(NP); Math 321(P).
422 (effective 09/02/2008) Electricity and Magnetism II. 3 cr. U/G.
Conservation laws in electrodynamics, Maxwell's stress tensor, electromagnetic waves, absorption, dispersion, reflection and transmission of plane electromagnetic waves, wave guides, retarded potentials, radiation, electrodynamics and relativity. Counts as repeat of 2 cr of Physics 421. Prereq: jr st, Physics 420(P); or grad st.
440 (340) Modern Physics for Teachers. 3 cr. U/G.
Introductory concepts of special relativity, wave-particle duality, the Bohr atom and quantum mechanics with applications to single electron and multi-electron atoms; related laboratory work. Enrollment limited to certified sci or math teachers with a valid and active teaching contract with a high school district who have been accepted in UWM RET prog. Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(P) or equiv.
441 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I. 4 cr. U/G.
Historical background and experimental basis, De Broglie waves, correspondence principle, uncertainty principle, Schroedinger equation; hydrogen atom, electron spin, Pauli Principle, applications of wave mechanics. Prereq: jr st; Physics 309(NP); Math 321(C).
442 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II. 3 cr. U/G.
Continuation of Physics 441, emphasizing perturbation theory and applications to multi-electron systems, including atoms, molecules, and solids. Prereq: jr st; Physics 441(NP).
463 Introduction to Atmospheric Physics. 3 cr. U/G.
Atmospheric phenomena not directly linked with the general circulation: refraction and scattering, visibility, radiation transfers, optics, aerosols and cloud particles, acoustics, radar, atmospheric electricity. Not available for grad cr at this time. Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(P), Math 232(P), or Atm Sci 350(P).
489 Internship in Physics, Upper Division. 1-6 cr. U.
Application of advanced principles of physics in a research, business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 300-level or above course in Physics; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
497 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U/G.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
498 Undergraduate Physics Seminar. 1 cr. U.
Talks by faculty, visitors, and students on topics of current interest in physics, astronomy, and other science and engineering fields. Cr/no cr only. Prereq: sr st; Physics 411(C), 421(C), or 441(C).
499 Ad Hoc: (Subtitled). 1-6 cr. U.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
501 Special Topics: Mathematical Models of Physical Problems I. 3 cr. U/G.
Selected topics in mathematics for study of the techniques and procedures for stating physical problems in mathematical terms and the physical interpretation of mathematical solutions. Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(P); Math 234(P).
502 Special Topics: Mathematical Models of Physical Problems II. 3 cr. U/G.
More selected topics in mathematical models. Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(P); Math 234(P). Physics 501(R).
511 Fundamentals of Acoustics. 3 cr. U/G.
Vibrating bars and circular membranes. Acoustic plane wave transmission. Resonators, filters, and acoustic analogues. Architectural and underwater acoustic. Loudspeakers, microphones, and ultrasonic and sonar transducers. Prereq: jr st; Math 234(NP); Physics 210(NP).
515 Statistical Mechanics. 3 cr. U/G.
Brief survey of thermodynamics; statistical mechanics; classical and quantum gases. Prereq: jr st; Physics 317(P) & 441(P).
517 Special Relativity. 3 cr. U/G.
Relativistic kinematics, the Lorentz transformation, tensor calculus, applications to motion of particles, electromagnetism. Prereq: jr st; Physics 411(R) & 421(R).
531 Principles of Quantum Mechanics I. 3 cr. U/G.
Vector and Hilbert spaces; Schroedinger equation in 1, 2, and 3 dimensions; systems of many particles; symmetries; angular momentum. Prereq: jr st; Physics 441(P).
532 Principles of Quantum Mechanics II. 3 cr. U/G.
Continuation of 531. Spin; hydrogen atom; variational methods; WKB approximation; perturbation theory; scattering theory; Dirac equation. Prereq: jr st; Physics 531(P).
541 Elementary Particles. 3 cr. U/G.
Accelerators and detectors; special unitary groups; quark model of hadrons; Feynman diagrams; electromagnetic, weak and strong interactions of quarks and leptons; Higgs boson. Prereq: jr st; Physics 441(P).
551 Introduction to Solid State Physics I. 3 cr. U/G.
Crystal structure, reciprocal lattice; crystal binding; elastic waves; phonons, lattice vibrations; thermal properties of insulators; free electron Fermi gas. Band structure; semiconductor crystals; Fermi surface. Prereq: jr st; Physics 441(P) or cons instr.
575 Vacuum Science and Technology. 3 cr. U/G.
Viscous and molecular flow, vacuum materials and seals, metal-to-ceramic seals, evaporation and vapor pressures, vacuum pumps, vacuum gauges, mass spectrographs, chemical reactions at surfaces, outgassing. Prereq: jr st; Physics 441(P).
606 Molecular, Cellular, and System Biophysics. 3 cr. U.
Cell structure and the molecular basis of life. Molecular and cellular interactions. Supracellular organization, signaling, and communication. Selfsimilarity and cooperativity. Prereq: jr st, Physics 210(P), & writ cons instr; or grad st.
610 The Art and Science of Teaching Physics. 1 cr. U/G.
Participants critique lectures, videotapes of experienced teachers, each other; address conceptual problems facing beginning students; gain familiarity with demonstrations, classroom technology; discuss their own classes. Prereq: appt as undergrad TA or grad st.
651 Introduction to Solid State Physics II. 3 cr. U/G.
Transport, superconductivity, dielectric properties, ferroelectric crystals, magnetism, magnetic resonance, optical phenomena in insulators, nanostructures, non-crystalline solids, point defects, alloys, dislocations. Prereq: jr st; Physics 551(P).
670 Electron Microscopy Laboratory. 3 cr. U/G.
Diffraction, imaging, and spectroscopy methods for study of morphology, crystallinity, and composition of solids in a transmission electron microscope. Prereq: sr st; Physics 551(P) or cons instr.
698 Research Experience for Teachers. 1-6 cr. U/G.
Enrichment of students' physics background. Work with faculty mentor to develop an innovative teaching program for use in students' own classroom. Open only to practicing science teachers with demonstrable expertise in physics. May be retaken to 9 cr max. Prereq: sr st; current teaching contract.
699 Advanced Independent Reading. 1-3 cr. U.
Independent reading or research under supervision of faculty member. Study proposal required. For further information, consult dept chair or undergrad advising coord. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair, & assoc dean for SAS.
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