2019-2020 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    Jun 22, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Philosophy

  
  • PHI 435 - Modern Jewish Thought

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Crosslisted with: JSP 435 , REL 435 
    The influence of the intersection between reason, imagination, and emotion on ethics, politics, community, and religious thought within modern Judaism.
    Repeatable 3 time(s), 9 credits maximum
  
  • PHI 441 - Topics in Feminist Philosophy

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: WGS 441 
    Feminist approaches to traditional philosophical questions in various areas, including epistemology, ethics, metaphysics, and philosophy of science. Use of philosophical tools and methods on questions regarding the subordination of women.
  
  • PHI 451 - Logic and Language

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Advanced topics in logic (e.g. basic set theory, model and proof theory of propositional, predicate, and modal logic) and formal techniques in the study of natural language. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: PHI 251
  
  • PHI 487 - History of Epistemology

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Theories and problems of epistemology through study of their development by such philosophers as Plato, Descartes, Locke, Hume, Kant, Russell, Ayer, Gettier, and Alston.
    PREREQ: ANY PHI OR JUNIOR OR SENIOR STANDING
  
  • PHI 490 - Independent Study

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  
  • PHI 493 - Contemporary Ethical Issues

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Philosophical study of a selection of contemporary ethical issues, such as racism, sexism, inequality, violence, and poverty.
    PREREQ: ANY PHI OR JUNIOR OR SENIOR STANDING
  
  • PHI 494 - Bioethics:Technology/Science/Human Rights

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Offered only in Strasbourg. Examines interface of biological science and ethical concern by employing philosophical principles and procedures first to clarify bioethical problems and then to develop attempts at resolving them. Credit given for PHI 494 or PHI 594 /REL 552 , but not both.
  
  • PHI 495 - Senior Capstone Project for Ethics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    For Ethics majors. Focused on producing a significant research project in ethics related to primary major. Developing important research skills, presenting work in class and participating with classmates for feedback.
    PREREQ: PHI 391  AND PHI 393 
  
  • PHI 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
  
  • PHI 500 - Selected Topics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Study of a significant philosopher or philosophical movement.
    Repeatable
  
  • PHI 510 - Topics in Ancient Philosophy

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Examination of principal works such as Plato’s Sophist or Aristotle’s Metaphysics, or of central themes such as weakness of will or knowledge and belief.
    Repeatable
  
  • PHI 550 - Selected Topics in Philosophy

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Study of a significant philosophical problem.
    Repeatable
  
  • PHI 551 - Mathematical Logic

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Predicate calculus with identity, its relationship to mathematics and to computer theory. Important results concerning independence, consistency, completeness, decidability and computability.
    PREREQ: PHI 251  OR MAT 375  OR CIS 375  
  
  • PHI 552 - Modal Logic

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Systems of modal logic (logic of the terms “necessary” and “possible”). Formalization and evaluation of modal arguments and basic concepts of metatheory and semantics. Related logics.
    PREREQ: PHI 251 
  
  • PHI 555 - Philosophy of Mathematics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Diverse ways in which philosophers from Plato to Wittgenstein have understood the concept of mathematics.
    PREREQ: ANY PHI OR JUNIOR STANDING
  
  • PHI 565 - Philosophy of Language

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Concept and phenomenon of language. Logical, epistemological, and metaphysical ramifications of natural language and speech.
    PREREQ: PHI 251 
  
  • PHI 573 - Philosophy of Physical Science

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Impact of classical mechanics, relativity, and quantum theory on philosophical accounts of space, time, matter, and causality.
    PREREQ: ANY PHI OR JUNIOR STANDING
  
  • PHI 575 - Philosophy of Social Science

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Crosslisted with: SOS 575 
    Philosophical and methodological issues in social and behavioral science. Role of laws in explanation of human action, methodological individualism and holism, functional explanation, value-neutrality, behaviorism, and com puter simulation.
  
  • PHI 576 - Philosophy of Mind

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Advanced study of topics in philosophy of mind.
    PREREQ: PHI 301 OR PHI 376  OR PHI 377  OR PHI 378  OR GRADUATE STANDING
  
  • PHI 583 - Metaphysics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Introduction to metaphysical inquiry.
    PREREQ: ANY PHI OR JUNIOR OR SENIOR STANDING
  
  • PHI 593 - Ethics and the Health professions

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: REL 551 
    Ethical theories in professional, organizational, and political-economic fields in health care. Specific issues: assisted suicide, professional codes, ethics of “cost- cutting” and justice with respect to care.
  
  • PHI 594 - Bioethics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s)
    Crosslisted with: MPH 664, REL 552  
    Use of ethical theory in thinking about case problems in health care. Moral dilemmas: use of reproductive technologies, abortion, surrogate motherhood, research with humans, refusal and withdrawal of treatment, physician-assisted suicide.

Photography

  
  • PHO 200 - Selected Topics

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • PHO 204 - Introduction to Photography

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to camera handling, functions, and controls. Principles of composition, development, and printing. In London only.
  
  • PHO 300 - Selected Topics

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • PHO 302 - Principles of Photography II

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Extensive experience in location lighting for photojournalism and advertising photography. Fundamentals of color photography and digital technology.
    PREREQ: VIS 201 
  
  • PHO 356 - Photography for Multimedia

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    2 credit(s) Irregularly
    Practical course in intermediate photographic skills emphasizing lighting, retouching and image enhancement, color theory, storytelling, and human representation through photojournalism, portraiture and fashion photography. Students create original imagery for print and multimedia. Portfolio review required.
  
  • PHO 357 - Photography for Graphic Design

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    1 credit(s) Irregularly
    Practical course in intermediate photographic skills for graphic design majors emphasizing lighting, retouching, and image enhancement, color theory, storytelling, still-life photography, and human representation through portraiture. Students create original imagery for print and multimedia. Portfolio review required.
  
  • PHO 400 - Selected Topics

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • PHO 500 - Selected Topics

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • PHO 510 - Photographic Workshop

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Advanced photography. Problems in advertising illustration, photojournalism, and digital imaging. Emphasizing selection, composition, and content suitable for communication media.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
  
  • PHO 511 - Color Imaging

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Technical and creative application of color theory and color-imaging technology for communications.
  
  • PHO 515 - Contemporary Photography

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Contemporary photography in illustration, advertising, and journalism. Aesthetic and communicative aspects. Lecture course without laboratory.
  
  • PHO 530 - Topics in Photography

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    In-depth study of different professional photography specializations including sports photography, fashion and portrait photography, documentary photography, architectural photography, and other topics selected by the department.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 9 credits maximum
  
  • PHO 555 - Photography for Newspaper and Magazine

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Basic principles and uses of news photography as medium of communication. Photographic medium as used by editors. Not open to photography majors.
    COREQ: VIS 508 
  
  • PHO 580 - International Course

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    1-12 credit(s) Irregularly
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
    Repeatable
  
  • PHO 581 - Photographic Workshop

    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Advanced photography workshop in advertising and/or photojournalism. Emphasis on content suitable for publication in communications media. Offered London campus only.

Physics

  
  • PHY 101 - Major Concepts of Physics I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Explores the fundamental laws which govern the universe with emphasis on the concept of energy as a unifying principle. No science prerequisites. Knowledge of elementary algebra required. Includes Laboratory.
  
  • PHY 102 - Major Concepts of Physics II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Explores the fundamental laws which govern the universe. Presents overview of basic ideas and contemporary research in physics. No science prerequisites. Knowledge of elementary algebra required. Includes Laboratory.
    PREREQ: PHY 101  OR PHY 211  OR AP PHYSICS B EXAM SCORE MIN 3 OR AP PHYSICS C (MECH) EXAM SCORE MIN 3
  
  • PHY 211 - General Physics I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    First half of a two semester introduction to classical physics including mechanics and thermal physics. Uses calculus. Knowledge of plane trigonometry required.
    COREQ: (PHY 221  OR AP PHYSICS C (MECH) EXAM SCORE MIN 3) AND (MAT 285  OR MAT 295  OR AP MAT CALC AB EXAM SCORE MIN 3 OR AP MAT CALC BC EXAM SCORE MIN 4)
  
  • PHY 212 - General Physics II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Second half of a two semester introduction to classical physics including electricity, magnetism and light.
    PREREQ: ((PHY 211  OR PHY 215 ) AND PHY 221 ) OR AP PHYSICS C MECH EXAM SCORE MIN 3
    COREQ: (PHY 222  OR AP PHYSICS C ELEC & MAG EXAM SCORE MIN 3) AND (MAT 286  OR MAT 296  OR AP MAT CALC BC EXAM SCORE MIN 4 OR AP MAT AB EXAM SCORE MIN 4)
  
  • PHY 215 - General Physics I (Honors and Majors)

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Introductory calculus-based physics emphasizing topics important in modern research and technology. For students in the Honors Program, prospective physics majors, and others with strong science interests. Newtonian mechanics and selected modern topics. Student cannot receive credit for both PHY 215 and PHY 211.
    COREQ: (PHY 221 OR AP PHYSICS C (MECH) EXAM SCORE MIN 3) AND (MAT 285 OR MAT 295 OR AP MAT CALC AB EXAM SCORE MIN 3 OR AP MAT CALC BC MIN SCORE 4)
  
  • PHY 216 - General Physics II (Honors & Majors)

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Electricity, magnetism and light. Student cannot receive credit for both PHY 216 and 212.
    PREREQ: ((PHY 211  OR PHY 215 ) AND PHY 221 ) OR AP PHYSICS C (MECH) EXAM SCORE MIN 3
    COREQ: (PHY 222  OR AP PHYSICS C (ELEC & MAG) EXAM SCORE MIN 3) AND (MAT 286  OR MAT 296  OR AP MAT CALC BC EXAM SCORE MIN 4 OR AP MAT AB EXAM SCORE MIN 4)
  
  • PHY 221 - General Physics Laboratory I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Techniques of laboratory work: treatment of random errors, graphical representation of data. Experimental demonstration of principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves (of vector forces, conservation of momentum and energy, thermal properties of gases).
    COREQ: PHY 211 OR PHY 215
  
  • PHY 222 - General Physics Laboratory II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Experimental study of principles of electromagnetism and their application in electrical circuits. Use of electronic instruments, such as the oscilloscope.
    COREQ: PHY 212 OR PHY 216
  
  • PHY 250 - Physics Journal Workshop

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to physics research by reading and critical discussion of articles from the current or recent physics literature. For physics majors and minors; others may enroll with permission of instructor.
    PREREQ: PHY 211  OR PHY 215  OR AP PHYSICS C (MECH) EXAM SCORE MIN 3
    Repeatable
  
  • PHY 270 - Experience Credit

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  
  • PHY 290 - Independent Study

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  
  • PHY 305 - Solar Energy Science and Architectures

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Properties of solar energy. Photons, blackbody radiation, and the planetary greenhouse effect. Solar thermal, solar electric, and biomass applications. Architectural and economic implications.
    COREQ: MAT 285  OR MAT 295  OR AP MAT CALC AB EXAM SCORE MIN 3 OR AP MAT CALC BC EXAM SCORE MIN 4
  
  • PHY 306 - Nuclear Physics in our Lives

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    An introduction to nuclear physics and applications of nuclear physics in our society. Includes fundamentals of nuclear structure, decays, and energy. Applications include industrial uses, medicine, and power generation.
  
  • PHY 307 - Science and Computers I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    An introduction to the use of computers to solve problems in science. Development of algorithms, numerical solutions, plotting and manipulating data, statistical analysis and problems involving random numbers.
    COREQ: PHY 211  OR PHY 215  OR AP PHYSICS C (MECH) EXAM SCORE MIN 3
  
  • PHY 312 - Relativity and Cosmology: Einstein and Beyond

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduces Einstein’s special and general relativity. Understanding E=mc2, curved space-time, higher dimensions, and the Big Bang. No science prerequisite. For non-majors and majors. SCI 612 students will develop educational materials for the teaching of relativity.
    COREQ: MAT 285 OR MAT 295 OR AP MAT CALC AB EXAM SCORE MIN 3
  
  • PHY 315 - Biological and Medical Physics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Signal, energy, and information processing by cells. Evolution; cell structure and function; neurophysiology; biological control, chaos; biological motors, pumps, and receptors; systems analysis, scaling, dimensionality; spectroscopy and biomedical imaging. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: PHY 212  OR PHY 216  OR AP PHYSICS C (ELEC & MAG) EXAM SCORE MIN 3
  
  • PHY 317 - Stellar and Interstellar Astrophysics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Introduction to astrophysics, with emphasis on stars and the interstellar medium. Physical laws of gravitation, charged particles, and radiation, applied to nucleosynthesis and stellar formation/evolution. Physical and chemical processes in the interstellar medium.
    PREREQ: PHY 212  OR PHY 216  OR AP PHYSICS C (ELEC & MAG) MIN SCORE 3
  
  • PHY 319 - Introduction to Astrobiology

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    The emergence and development of life in the universe. Topics: elements of astrophysics, origin of life on earth, current research in astrobiology.
    PREREQ: MAT 285  OR MAT 295  OR AP MAT CALC AB EXAM SCORE MIN 3 OR AP MAT CALC BC MIN SCORE 4
  
  • PHY 344 - Experimental Physics I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) Every semester
    Laboratory projects emphasizing mechanics, electromagnetism, and atomic physics. Projects include chaos in a compass needle, the Franck-Hertz experiment, and the Hall effect.
    PREREQ: (PHY 211  OR PHY 215  OR AP PHYSICS C (MECH) EXAM SCORE MIN 3) AND (PHY 212  OR PHY 216  OR AP PHYSICS C (ELEC & MAG) EXAM SCORE MIN 3)
  
  • PHY 351 - Instrumentation in Modern Physics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: PHY 651
    Familiarizing students with instrumentation used in modern laboratories. Topics include detectors used in science and medicine, electronic noise mechanisms, computerized data acquisition systems. Independent research projects are encouraged. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: PHY 221  OR AP PHYSICS C (MECH) EXAM SCORE MIN 3
    COREQ: PHY 222  OR AP PHYSICS C (ELEC & MAG) EXAM SCORE MIN 3
  
  • PHY 360 - Vibrations, Waves and Optics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Exploration of the rich behavior of vibrating systems. Simple harmonic motion, driven oscillators and resonance, normal modes, Fourier analysis, geometrical optics, diffraction and interference.
    PREREQ: PHY 212  OR PHY 216  OR AP PHYSICS C (ELEC & MAG) EXAM SCORE MIN 3
  
  • PHY 361 - Introduction to Modern Physics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Modern physical theories, including relativity, quantum mechanics. Applications to molecular, atomic, and nuclear structures. Principles of lasers, nuclear reactors. Particle accelerators.
    PREREQ: PHY 212  OR PHY 216  OR AP PHYSICS C (ELEC & MAG) EXAM SCORE MIN 3
  
  • PHY 398 - Junior seminar in Energy and its Impacts

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Interdisciplinary examination of energy use and its impact on the natural and social environment. Special focus on issues in the Syracuse area.
  
  • PHY 399 - Practicum and Seminar in Physics Education

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Student peers assist in a physics class and participate in a physics education seminar. Questioning, curriculum, teaching methods, assessment.
  
  • PHY 400 - Selected Topics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • PHY 408 - Science and Computers II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuation of PHY 307. Exploration of topics in computational science using modern programming and visualization techniques. A core component comprises successful completion of computer-based labs.
    PREREQ: PHY 307  
  
  • PHY 444 - Soft Matter

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Introduction to the physics of soft (easily deformable) materials such as polymers, liquid crystals, membranes, and colloids. Learn to appreciate the myriad of phases in the world of squishy physics and their statistical behavior.
  
  • PHY 451 - Problems of Contemporary Physics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Integrated approach to solving physics problems that may cross traditional boundaries between courses. Improve the preparation of students for post-graduate education and physics-related careers.
    PREREQ: PHY 361
  
  • PHY 462 - Experimental Physics II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Laboratory projects emphasizing optics and nuclear physics. Projects include diffraction, interferometry, detection of nuclear radiation, interaction of radiation and matter, and nuclear lifetime measurements.
    PREREQ: PHY 344 
  
  • PHY 470 - Experience Credit

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  
  • PHY 490 - Independent Study

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  
  • PHY 498 - Capstone Seminar in Energy and its Impacts

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Study of a local energy-related issue.. Study will be carried out in an interdisciplinary team. For students in the Integrated Learning Major on Energy and its Impacts.
    PREREQ: PHY 398 
  
  • PHY 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
  
  • PHY 523 - Advanced Mechanics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Moving coordinate systems, systems of particles, mechanics of rigid bodies. Lagrangian mechanics, normal modes of vibrating systems.
    PREREQ: PHY 360 AND MAT 397
  
  • PHY 524 - Electromagnetics I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Vector analysis, electrostatics, LaPlace’s equation, dielectrics, magnetostatics, magnetic materials. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: (PHY 212 OR PHY 216 OR AP PHYSICS C (ELEC & MAG) EXAM SCORE MIN 3) AND MAT 397
  
  • PHY 525 - Electromagnetics II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Faraday’s Law, displacement current, Maxwell’s equations, plane waves, power flow in waves, reflection and transmission of waves, wave-guides, radiation, and antennas.
    PREREQ: PHY 524  
  
  • PHY 531 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Laws of thermodynamics, temperature, work, heat. Thermodynamic potentials and methods. Application to special systems, low-temperature physics. Classical statistical mechanics. Quantum statistics. Connections between thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.
    PREREQ: PHY 361 
  
  • PHY 567 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Problems with classical physics; one dimensional Schrodinger equation, concepts and illustrative problems; N particle systems including separation of center of mass, identical particles, and Pauli principle; Schrodinger equation in three dimensions.
    PREREQ: PHY 524  and either MAT 485  or both MAT 331  and MAT 414 
  
  • PHY 568 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Angular momentum including raising/ lowering operators and spherical harmonics; hydrogen atom; spin and addition of angular momentum; time independent perturbation theory; structure of and radiation from atoms; scattering; and elementary particles.
    PREREQ: PHY 567 
  
  • PHY 576 - Introduction to Solid-State Physics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: ELE 642
    Elementary aspects of physics of solids; crystal lattices and diffraction, phonons and thermal properties in crystals, elementary band theory, and semi-conductor physics.
    PREREQ: PHY 567 
  
  • PHY 580 - International Course

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-12 credit(s)
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
    Repeatable
  
  • PHY 581 - Methods of Theoretical Physics I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Calculus of variations. Fourier series and integrals. Matrices. Linear vector spaces. Orthogonal polynomials. Sturm-Liouville equations. Singular points of differential equations. Special functions. Distributions.
    PREREQ: MAT 511 

Personnel Relations

  
  • PIR 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    Martin J. Whitman School of Management
    1-3 credit(s) Every semester
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum

Piano

  
  • PNO 120 - Piano Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • PNO 121 - Keyboard Skills I

    Setnor School of Music
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Development of technique and proficiency; to strengthen theory, ear training, and keyboard harmony skills. Placement audition.
  
  • PNO 122 - Keyboard Skills I

    Setnor School of Music
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Development of technique and proficiency; to strengthen theory, ear training, and keyboard harmony skills. Placement audition.
  
  • PNO 125 - Piano Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • PNO 126 - Piano Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • PNO 220 - Piano Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • PNO 221 - Keyboard Skills II

    Setnor School of Music
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Development of technique and proficiency; to strengthen theory, ear training, and keyboard harmony skills. Placement audition.
  
  • PNO 222 - Keyboard Skills II

    Setnor School of Music
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Development of technique and proficiency; to strengthen theory, ear training, and keyboard harmony skills. Placement audition.
  
  • PNO 225 - Piano Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • PNO 226 - Piano Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • PNO 320 - Piano Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • PNO 325 - Piano Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • PNO 326 - Piano Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • PNO 329 - Performance Honors in Piano

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • PNO 420 - Piano Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • PNO 425 - Piano Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • PNO 426 - Piano Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
  
  • PNO 429 - Piano/Perform Honors

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • PNO 520 - Piano Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For non-music students.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • PNO 525 - Piano Instruction

    Setnor School of Music
    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    For music students.
 

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