Applicable solid-state theory will also be discussed. Prerequisites: PHYS 2212 (C or better)

PHYS 3012 Electronics II (2-4-4)
Logic gates, multiplexing, flip-flops, counters, open collector and tri-state logic, analog-to-digital converters, data-logging systems. Prerequisites: PHYS 3011 (C or better)

PHYS 3040Advanced Optics (3-3-4)
Geometric properties of light. Reflection and refraction at boundaries. Thin and thick lenses. Wave optics, diffraction and interference. Spectroscopy and absorption of light. Polarization. Modern optical techniques. Prerequisites: PHYS 2212 ( C or better)

PHYS 3251Theoretical Mechanics I (3-0-3)
Newtonion mechanics. Vector algebra, vector analysis. Particle kinematics and dynamics in one, two and three dimensions. Motion of a system of particles. Simple, damped and forced harmonic motion. Rigid body motion. Prerequisites: PHYS 2211 (C or better), MATH 3020.

PHYS 3252Theoretical Mechanics II (3-0-3)
Gravitational field and potential. Moving coordinate systems, rotational motion and Coriolis force. Mechanics of continuous media. Lagrange's equations. Hamilton's equations. Prerequisites: PHYS 3251 ( C or better), MATH 3020.

PHYS 4051Electromagnetic Theory I (3-0-3)
Vector analysis. Electrostatics and Gauss' law. Poisson's and Laplace's equations applied to Electrostatics problems. Electric fields, energy and potential. Dielectrics and electrical properties. Currents and magnetic fields. Prerequisites: PHYS 2211 (C or better), MATH 3020.

PHYS 4052Electromagnetic Theory II (3-0-3)
Magnetization, magnetic fields and properties of matter. Electromagnetic induction. Maxwell's equations and applications. Electromagnetic radiation, propagation of electromagnetic waves in free space and in dielectric materials. Prerequisites: PHYS 4051 ( C or better), MATH 3020.

PHYS 4310Thermal Physics (3-0-3)
Thermodynamics and the relation between microscopic systems. Statistical descriptions of microscopic systems. Equilibrium, reversible processes, heat and temperature. Ideal gas, specific heats, expansion or compression, and entropy. Equipartition of energy. Prerequisites: PHYS 2211 ( C or better), MATH 3020.

PHYS 4350Analytical Methods of Physics (3-0-3)
Apply mathematical techniques to specific physics problems. Vector theorems. Variational calculus. Special functions. Applications of partial differential equations and integral transforms to problems in physics. Complex variables. Tensors and eigenvalue problems. Prerequisites: PHYS 2212 ( C or better), MATH 3020.
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