• PHYS 425R: Physics for Teachers

  1.00 - 5.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Department Approval and University Advanced Standing. For licensed teachers or teachers seeking to recertify, an update course in physics and/or basic physics core courses for teachers needing physics or physical science endorsements from the Utah State Office of Education. Teaches principles of physics and pedagogy of teaching physics for teachers in public or private schools. Emphasis will be placed on correlation with the Utah Core Curriculum, the National Science Education Standards, and the Benchmarks of Project 2061. Topics will vary.
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• PHYS 4350: Research Methods in Physics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Instructor and Department approval and University Advanced Standing. Presents directed topics in research methods. Emphasizes practical methodologies in measurement, instrumentation, error analysis, statistical analysis and computational modeling. Requires a class project that may require MATLAB, LABView or other programming languages. Includes producing oral presentations, posters and journal articles using contemporary software and LaTeX.
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• PHYS 4410: Electrostatics and Magnetism

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3110, PHYS 3115, PHYS 3300, and University Advanced Standing. Explores the theory of electrostatic phenomena in a mathematically rigorous manner. Covers Gauss' Law, the Laplace and Poisson equations, boundary-value problems, and dielectrics.
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• PHYS 4420: Electrodynamics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): PHYS 4410 and University Advanced Standing. Explores the theory of electrodynamic phenomena in a mathematically rigorous manner. Covers Ohm's and Kirchhoff's Laws, magnetic induction, the Biot- Savart Law, Ampere's Law, Ferromagnetism, Plasmas, Maxwell's Equations, and Special Relativity.
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• PHYS 4510: Quantum Mechanics I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3110, PHYS 3115, PHYS 3300, and University Advanced Standing. Covers postulates of quantum mechanics, state functions of quantum systems, Hermitian Operators, the Schrodinger Equation, eigenfunctions of harmonic oscillators, and particles in potential wells.
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• PHYS 4520: Quantum Mechanics II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): PHYS 4510 and University Advanced Standing. Covers general principles and applications of quantum mechanics. Addresses topics of three-dimensional problems, angular momentum operators, spin wavefunctions, perturbation theory, applications to atomic, molecular, solid-state, and nuclear physics.
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• PHYS 4700: Acoustics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3110, PHYS 3115, PHYS 3300, and University Advanced Standing. Covers phenomena of sound, resonance, acoustics, and human hearing. Treats associated topics of waves, frequency, vibration and interference using appropriate mathematical tools.
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• PHYS 4800: Solid State Physics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3120, 3125, PHYS 4510, and University Advanced Standing. Explores topics relevant to the structure, behavior, and properties of crystalline materials. Includes a study of lattice vibrations, free electrons, semiconductors, superconductivity, dielectric and ferroelectric materials and magnetism.
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• PHYS 481R: Physics Internship

  1.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2220, Departmental Approval, and University Advanced Standing. Provides supervised, practical, and research experience for students preparing for careers in physics. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. May be graded credit/no credit.
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• PHYS 489R: Undergraduate Research in Physics

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2220, Departmental Approval, and University Advanced Standing. Allows research on a project determined jointly with a faculty member and approved by the department chair. Emphasizes experimental technique, data collection, modeling, and analysis techniques. May be used as part of a senior thesis. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation.
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