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Physics (PHYS)
- http://physics.usc.edu
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ACB439; phone (213) 740-1140.
The fundamentals of physics presented with emphasis on the structure and beauty of physical laws. Practical component will relate these laws to commonly encountered events. Not available for major credit.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab listed immediately following that lecture.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50310R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 96 of 96 | Stephan Haas | SLH100 | PDF (65659 KB) | |
50312R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM300 | ||
50313R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM300 | ||
50314R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM300 | ||
50315R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM300 | ||
50316R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM300 | ||
50317R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM300 |
Fundamental laws and principles of physics with emphasis on theapplication of physical principles to the problems ofarchitecture. Lecture, 4 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.
- Corequisite: MATH 108
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50330R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 55 of 128 | Douglas Burke | SLH200 | ||
50332R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 5 of 20 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB5 | ||
50333R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 2 of 20 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB5 | ||
50334R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 21 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB5 | ||
50335R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 19 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB5 | ||
50336R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Friday | 8 of 20 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB5 |
Fundamental laws and principles of physics emphasizing areasrelated to life sciences. Prerequisite for Biological Sciences,Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy. Lecture, 4 hrs.; Lab, 3 hrs.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 108 or MATH 125 or MATH 126 or MATH 226)
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture, quiz and one lab. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50340R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 66 of 128 | Dennis Nemeschansky | SLH200 | ||
50341R | 001 | Quiz | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 66 of 150 | TBA | |||
50346R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 4 of 12 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB5 | ||
50347R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 12 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB5 | ||
50348R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 8 of 12 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB5 | ||
50349R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB5 | ||
50350R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB5 | ||
50351R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 3 of 12 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB5 | ||
50352R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB5 |
Fundamental laws and principles of physics emphasizing areas related to life sciences. Prerequisite for Biological Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. Lecture, 4 hrs.; Lab, 3 hrs. (Duplicates credit in 105abLg and 125L).
- Prerequisite: PHYS 135A
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50363R | 001 | Quiz | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 162 of 220 | TBA | |||
50360R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 77 of 90 | Vahe Peroomian | SLH102 | ||
50362R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 85 of 90 | Vahe Peroomian | SLH100 | ||
50366R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 6 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 | ||
50367R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 12 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 | ||
50368R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 | ||
50369R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 | ||
50370R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 | ||
50371R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 8 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 | ||
50372R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 | ||
50373R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 21 of 22 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 | ||
50374R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 | ||
50375R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 11 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 | ||
50376R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 21 of 22 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 | ||
50377R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 22 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB11 |
Laboratory component for PHYS 151Lg for transfer students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution. For transfer students immediately after matriculation. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50479D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 1 of 4 | Christopher Gould | OFFICE |
Laboratory component for PHYS 152L for transfer students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution. For transfer students immediately after matriculation. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50478D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 1 of 4 | Christopher Gould | OFFICE |
Gateway to the majors and minors in Physics and Astronomy. Statics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, conservation principles, gravitation, simple harmonic oscillators, thermodynamics, heat engines, entropy. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 125 or MATH 126 or MATH 226)
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50383R | 001 | Quiz | 5:00-6:20pm | Wednesday | 270 of 440 | TBA | |||
50380R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | MWF | 91 of 150 | Christopher Gould | SLH200 | ||
50382R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 88 of 95 | Vahe Peroomian | SLH100 | ||
50381R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wed, Fri | 89 of 110 | Christopher Gould | SLH200 | ||
50442D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 90 | Gene Bickers | SLH102 | ||
50443D | 001 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 85 of 90 | OFFICE | |||
50386R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 21 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 | ||
50387R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 8 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 | ||
50388R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 23 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 | ||
50389R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Friday | 12 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 | ||
50390R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 27 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 | ||
50391R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 27 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 | ||
50392R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 26 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 | ||
50393R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 23 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 | ||
50394R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 28 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 | ||
50395R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 27 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 | ||
50396R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 | ||
50397R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 28 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 | ||
50398R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 30 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 | ||
50399R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 31 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 | ||
50471R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB8 |
Electrostatics, magnetostatics, electrical circuits, wave motion, sound waves, electromagnetic waves. Lecture, 4 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50403R | 001 | Quiz | 5:00-6:20pm | Thursday | 179 of 270 | TBA | |||
50400R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 48 of 91 | Scott MacDonald | SLH100 | ||
50404R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 131 of 140 | Jack Feinberg | SLH200 | ||
50452D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 0 of 30 | Rosa Difelice | SLH100 | ||
50453D | 001 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 3 of 30 | OFFICE | |||
50406R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 10 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | ||
50407R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 9 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | ||
50408R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 8 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | ||
50409R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Friday | 10 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | ||
50410R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 14 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | ||
50411R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | ||
50412R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 16 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | ||
50413R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 8 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | ||
50414R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 6 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | ||
50415R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | ||
50416R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 4 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | ||
50417R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 13 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | ||
50418R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 27 of 28 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 | ||
50419R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 21 of 28 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB25 |
Geometrical optics, interference, diffraction, special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, solid state physics. Lecture: 3 hours; Laboratory: 3 hours.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 152
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50423R | 001 | Quiz | 5:00-6:20pm | Thursday | 193 of 270 | TBA | |||
50420R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 91 of 94 | Scott MacDonald | SLH102 | ||
50422R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-4:50pm | MWF | 103 of 112 | Rajiv Kalia | SLH200 | ||
50462D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 50 | Gene Bickers | SLH102 | ||
50463D | 001 | Quiz | TBA | Thursday | 17 of 50 | OFFICE | |||
50426R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 14 of 16 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB29 | ||
50427R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 14 of 16 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB29 | ||
50428R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 12 of 16 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB29 | ||
50429R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Friday | 13 of 16 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB29 | ||
50430R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB29 | ||
50431R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB29 | ||
50432R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB29 | ||
50433R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB29 | ||
50434R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB29 | ||
50435R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB29 | ||
50436R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 16 of 16 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB29 | ||
50437R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB29 | ||
50438R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB29 | ||
50439R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 14 of 16 | Gokhan Esirgen, Ryan Griffith | KAPB29 |
Gateway to the majors and minors in Physics and Astronomy. Introductory treatment intended for well-qualified students. Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, conservation laws, wave motion, thermodynamics, heat engines, entropy. Lecture, 4 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 126. Corequisite: MATH 226.
- Prerequisite: MATH 126
- Corequisite: MATH 226
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50440D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 86 of 90 | Gene Bickers | SLH102 | ||
50441D | 001 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 0 of 90 | OFFICE |
Electrostatics, magnetostatics, electrical circuits, electric and magnetic properties of matter, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, propagation of light. Prerequisite: MATH 226. Recommended preparation: PHYS 161L.
- Prerequisite: MATH 226
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50450D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 3 of 90 | Rosa Difelice | SLH100 | ||
50451D | 001 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 0 of 90 | OFFICE |
Interference and diffraction of waves, special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, condensed matter physics, elementary particles. Lecture: 3 hours; Laboratory: 3 hours.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 162
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50460D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 90 | Gene Bickers | SLH102 | ||
50461D | 001 | Quiz | TBA | Thursday | 0 of 90 | OFFICE |
Introduction to current research activities of the faculty of the Department; topics of current and popular interest among the wider community of physicists. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50470D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 1 | Christopher Gould | OFFICE |
Investigation of energy technologies, including development and implementation issues. Topics include the Industrial Revolution, electromagnetic induction, power transmission, combustion engines, fission and fusion. Not available for major credit.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50480R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 32 | Hans Bozler | GFS207 | PDF (207074 KB) | |
50482R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 8 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM300 | ||
50483R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM300 | ||
50490R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 2 of 16 | William Wagner | GFS201 | Word (70144 KB) | |
50492R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 2 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM300 |
Geometry of the Universe, special relativity, curved metrics, black holes, equivalence principle, cosmology, Friedman-Robertson-Walker geometry, Einstein's equations. Prerequisite: PHYS 304.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 304
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50513R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Wed, Fri | 9 of 24 | Clifford Johnson | VHE210 |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50516D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE |
Development of modern experimental techniques, including computer interface with data acquisition hardware and data analysis by software, applied specifically to experiments in modern physics. Emphasis on laboratory work with discussion of theoretical background. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 6 hours.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50522R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 20 | Jack Feinberg | SGM226 | ||
50523R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 20 | Jack Feinberg | SGM201 |
An original project will be constructed applying computer technology (in either hardware or software) to produce a result useful in the physics classroom or laboratory.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50526D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 5 of 24 | Christopher Gould | OFFICE |
Topics of current research interest in physics and astronomy. Lectures directed to physics graduate students by faculty of the department and by outside speakers. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50600R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:30pm | Monday | 29 of 90 | Stephan Haas | SLH102 |
a: Electrostatics, boundary value problems, multiple expansions, microscopic models of matter, magnetostatics. b: Maxwell's equations, potentials and gauge transformations; electromagnetic waves; wave guides; electromagnetic radiation; special relativity.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50606D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | MWF | 17 of 24 | Robin Shakeshaft | KAP137 |
Introduction to algorithm development. Integration of ordinary differential equations; chaotic systems; molecular dynamics; Monte Carlo integration and simulations; cellular automata and other complex systems. Recommended preparation: ability to program in C or C++
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50614R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 20 of 24 | Aiichiro Nakano | KAP138 |
a: General formulation of quantum mechanics with applications; theory of measurement; exactly solvable problems; angular momentum formalism.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50626R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 24 | Itzhak Bars | KAP137 |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50632D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 23 of 40 | Stephan Haas | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of thesis.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50634D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE |
Course content will vary each year. It will include topics of current interest in research conducted in academica and industry.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50642R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 12 | William Wagner | OFFICE | Word (21313 KB) |
Introduction to advanced techniques in theoretical many-body physics based on quantum information theory. Prerequisites: PHYS 438ab. Recommended preparation: Introduction to Quantum information and computation, mathematical methods for theoretical physics.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50643R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 20 | Paolo Zanardi | GFS216 |
Field application of physics in a business or industry setting; part-time employment. Project to be jointly defined by student, employer and professor. Open to M.S., Physics for Business Applications degree candidates only.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physics for Business Applications
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50656D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 24 | OFFICE |
Coursework taken on campus at Caltech as part of the Caltech-USC cross-registration program. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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08775D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | OFFICE |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50668D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 24 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50670D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 4 of 24 | OFFICE |