• PHYS 3735: IP Law for Scientists

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  introduction to the US law of intellectual property (IP), with focus on main instruments of IP protection: patents, trademarks, and copyright. After completion of this course, students will be able to understandthe objectives of the system of IP protection and how this system emerges from the tension between providing sufficient incentives to creative thinkers/artists/inventors and limiting the freedom of expression too much. The course explains what can and cannot be protected, how protections can be obtained and asserted, how one can practice one's creative endeavors while maximizing benefits provided by the system of IP law and being cognizant of the rights of other marketplace participants. The course also touches on modern emerging issues related to information technology and biotechnology.
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• PHYS 3740: Intro To Quantum & Rel

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Recommended Prerequisites: PHYS 2220 and MATH 2250. Introduction to Special Relativity: time dilation, length contraction, Lorentz transforms. The quantization of light: Planck black body radiation, the photoelectric effect and x-rays, Bragg diffraction. Basic quantum ideas: wave-particle duality, uncertainty relations, and wave packets. Introduction to quantum mechanics: Schrodinger equation in one, tow, and three dimensions. Square well barriers, harmonic oscillator, and hydrogen atom. Spin and angular momentum: Zeeman effect, Stern-Gerlach experiment. Atomic and molecular structure, and covalent bonding. Multi-electron atoms and the Periodic Table. Introduction to classical and quantum statistics. Maxwell-Beltzman, Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein distributions, Pauli principle with emphasis on relativistic energy and momentum. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in PHYS 2220 OR PHYS 3220 OR AP Physics C E&M score of 4+. Corequisites: PHYS 2235 AND (MATH 2250 OR MATH 2280).
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• PHYS 3949: Special Lab Topics

  1.00 - 4.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course is for undergraduate physics majors who are doing faculty-directed research. Since variable credit is assigned to the course, students must meet with the faculty research supervisor of the project to establish credit hours before registering for the class.
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• PHYS 3970: Special Reading Topics

  1.00 - 4.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course is for undergraduate physics majors who are doing faculty-directed independent study. Since variable credit is assigned to the course, students must meet with the faculty research supervisor of the project to establish credit hours before registering for the class.
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• PHYS 3980: Undergrad Seminar II

  1.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  A seminar that prepares Physics & Astronomy students for success after graduation, highlighting careers in industry and graduate school opportunities. The seminar features presentations from campus partners, departmental and college faculty, and industry partners. The seminar will also discuss research and internship opportunities.
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• PHYS 4010: Phys V- EM & QM

  4.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This class is a mixture of electromagnetism and quantum mechanics. It will be taught at an intermediate level. For electromagnetism, topics include electrostatics, magnetostatics and electrodynamics. For quantum mechanics, topics include Schrodinger equation, wave function, the uncertainty principle. We will focus on solving the time-independent Schrodinger equation in several simple systems. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (PHYS 3010 AND MATH 2250) Corequisites: MATH 3150
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• PHYS 4060: Observational Astronomy

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course will serve as an introduction to the tools and techniques used in optical and radio astronomy. Using the facilities at the University of Utah Observatory, we will explore the cosmos and study the Sun, planets, asteroids, stars and galaxies. Measurements of basic properties of astronomical objects will be performed. Quantitative analysis of these measurements will enable us to determine such things as the mass of Jupiter as well as the ages of stars. Recommended Prerequisites: Familiarity with computers. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in (MATH 1210 OR MATH 1250 OR MATH 1311 OR MATH 1310 OR AP Calculus AB score of 4+ OR AP Calculus BC score of 3+) AND (PHYS 2010/2210/3210) AND (ASTR/PHYS 1060 OR PHYS 2020/2220/3220) OR instructor consent.
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• PHYS 4070: Extragalactic Astro

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course will introduce undergraduate students to the study of galaxies, one of the most active fields of research in astrophysics. The course is intended for students following the astrophysics emphasis or getting an astronomy minor. The course will focus on understanding both the contents of galaxies and the tools we sue to understand their formation and evolution. It will cover galaxies near and far, from the Milky Way to the most distant galaxies visible to us. Topics will include galaxy structure, galaxy dynamics, stellar populations, the measurement of distances, gas and star formation in galaxies, the mass spectrum of galaxies, and evidence of dark matter. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (PHYS 3070 OR ASTR 3070) AND (MATH 1260 OR MATH 1321 OR MATH 2210 OR MATH 3140).
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• PHYS 4080: Intro to Cosmology

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  An introductory course which explores modern cosmological concepts. Discusses formation of galaxies, and clusters of galaxies, the expansion and the age of the Universe. Topics include the existence and properties of the cosmic microwave background, the origin of the light elements, cosmological inflation, and the role of dark matter and dark energy in the formation and expansion of the Universe. The course will introduce concepts of statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, special and general relativity as needed to explore the course topics. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (PHYS 3070 OR ASTR 3070) AND (PHYS 2710 OR PHYS 3740) AND MATH 2250
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• PHYS 4090: Stellar Astrophysics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course introduces students to one of the most active areas of research in astrophysics. It is intended for students who have taken a first course in astronomy and are interested in learning more. It also satisfies requirements of the astrophysics emphasis and astronomy minor. We focus on understanding how stars function by using physical concepts and observational results. Topics include star formation; nucleosynthesis & stellar evolution (including discussion of supernovae, white dwarfs, neutron stars, and stellar black holes); radiative transfer and energy transport; stellar atmospheres and interiors. The course will introduce concepts of statistical and quantum mechanics, and aspects of relativity, as needed to help explore the course topics. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (PHYS 3070 OR ASTR 3070).
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