• PHYS 6250: Cooperative Work Experience

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Allows students to register for credit when working in a physics-related position. Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of department head prior to enrollment. Repeatable for credit.
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• PHYS 6310: Solar-terrestrial Physics I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Study of solar-terrestrial physics, including planetary magnetic fields, the interaction of the sun with planetary properties (magnetic fields and atmospheres), and an overview of ionospheric measurement techniques. Study of the upper atmosphere and the physics occurring in each of the layers and zones, including the equatorial and polar ionosphere. Prerequisite: PHYS 4600 or equivalent.
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• PHYS 6320: Solar-terrestrial Physics II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Continuation of PHYS 6310. Prerequisite: PHYS 6310.
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• PHYS 6330: Plasma Physics I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Characteristics of the plasma state and plasma generation; velocity distribution functions, collisions and Boltzmann?s equation; wave modes in a plasma; transport theory; plasma devices. For graduate (6000-level) credit, additional assignments will be required. Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 4600 Cross-listed as: PHYS 5330
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• PHYS 6340: Plasma Physics II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Continuation of PHYS 5330 or PHYS 6330 Prerequisite: PHYS 5330 or PHYS 6330
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• PHYS 6410: Statistical Mechanics I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Review of thermodynamics. Discussion of foundation of statistical mechanics and applications to ideal classical and quantum gases, blackbody radiation, ideal crystals, interacting classical gases and liquids, phase transitions, and critical phenomena.
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• PHYS 6420: Statistical Mechanics II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Continuation of PHYS 6410. Prerequisite: PHYS 6410.
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• PHYS 6530: Solid State Physics I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Development of the modern theory of the solid state. Emphasis placed on understanding the bulk properties of the solids, including crystal structure, cohesive properties, electronic structure, and lattice dynamics. Explores response to added stimuli, such as electric, magnetic, and optical fields. Prerequisites: PHYS 3700, PHYS 4600 and 4710 or PHYS 6410 (can be taken concurrently). Cross List: PHYS 5530
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• PHYS 6540: Solid State Physics II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Continuation of PHYS 5530 or PHYS 6530. Prerequisite: PHYS 5530 or PHYS 6530.
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• PHYS 6550: Physics of Materials I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Application of microscopic (quantum) and macroscopic (classical) physics to study materials properties (e.g., bonding, structure, atomic dynamics, electrical, magnetic, thermal, optical), characterization methods, and a survey of materials. Prerequisites: PHYS 3700, 4710.
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