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Physics
Chair: Alan Wiseman agw@uwm.edu
Kenwood IRC 4186

Associate Chair: Robert Wood chunnaic@uwm.edu
Kenwood IRC 3038

Please contact the class instructor or lab supervisor with questions about enrollment.

Lab supervisors:

Physics 108: Prof Prasenjit Guptasarma pg@uwm.edu
Physics 121 and Physics 215: Prof Ionel Popa popa@uwm.edu
Physics 123 and Physics 214: Prof Peter Schwander pschwan@uwm.edu

If no instructor is listed, contact the Associate Chair.

Please note: The College of Letters & Science charges an additional special course fee for Distance Education (online) sections. These sections can be distinguished by a section number beginning with 2-- (e.g., 201, 202). If the special course fee is not listed in the Schedule of Classes, please contact Andy Cuneo, L&S Student Academic Services, via e-mail, acuneo@uwm.edu, or phone (414) 229-2787.
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PHYSICS-100 : Quantitative Preparation for Physics (2 units; U )

Introductory course in general physics designed for the student with little or no previous science training.

Notes:
Fee for 3 cr assessed. Not open to students w/cr in Physics 110(ER), 120(ER), or 209(ER). Prereq: Math Placement Level 10.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    2 LEC 001
26440 9:30 AM-10:45 AM TR 09/30-12/12 Maillis, James PHY 126  
Audit never allowed.

PHYSICS-107 : Physics in Everyday Life (3 units; U ; NS)

Selected topics for citizens in a technological world. Emphasis on those aspects of science important to an understanding of our surroundings. For non-science majors.

Notes:
May not be taken conc with or after having taken PHYSICS 120(ER) or PHYSICS 209(ER). Prereq: Math Placement Level 10 or consent of instructor.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS   3 LEC 001
20967 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 09/03-12/12 Dasgupta, Debashis PHY 133  
Consent required to audit.
NS (FEE) 3 LEC 202
20968 - 09/03-12/12 Guptasarma, Prasenjit ONLINE WEB  
This lecture section is tailored to meet the needs of Architecture students though it is open to general enrollment.
A course fee of $275.00, in addition to applicable fees and/or tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.
Consent required to audit.

PHYSICS-108 : Laboratory for Physics in Everyday Life (1 units; U ; NS+)

Experiments correlated with Physics 107.

Notes:
Prereq: Physics 107(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS+   1 LAB 801
21574 2:00 PM-4:50 PM T 09/03-12/12 Dwivedi, Anand Prashant PHY 236  
NS+           T   Guptasarma, Prasenjit    
NS+   1 LAB 802
19147 2:00 PM-4:50 PM W 09/03-12/12 Dwivedi, Anand Prashant PHY 236  
NS+           W   Guptasarma, Prasenjit    
NS+   1 LAB 803
22833 2:00 PM-4:50 PM R 09/03-12/12 Guptasarma, Prasenjit PHY 236  
NS+           R   Seepersad, Austin    

PHYSICS-110 : Physics for the Health Professions (4 units; U ; NS)

An introductory course without laboratory for students in health-related pre-professional programs. Topics include mechanics, fluids, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, electrical devices, optics, and radioactivity. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr dis.

Notes:
May not be taken conc with or after having taken Physics 120(ER) or 209(ER). Prereq: H.S. general science; Math Placement Level 20.
Enroll in Lec 401 and ONE of Ds 601 or Ds 602

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS   4 LEC 401
21109 1:00 PM-1:50 PM MWF 09/03-12/12 Dasgupta, Debashis PHY 135  
Enroll in LEC 401 and either DIS 401 or 402.
NS     DIS 601
21110 1:00 PM-1:50 PM T 09/03-12/12 Ray, Sugato PHY 120  
NS     DIS 602
21111 1:00 PM-1:50 PM R 09/03-12/12 Ray, Sugato PHY 120  

PHYSICS-120 : General Physics I (Non-Calculus Treatment) (4 units; U ; NS)

Mechanics, wave motion, heat, and sound. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs dis.

Notes:
Any combination of Physics 120, 121, 209, 214, 219 carries max 5 cr toward graduation. Prereq: Math Placement Level 30 or grade of C or better in Physics 100(P); HS trig or Physics 100 strongly recom.
Enroll in: EITHER Lec 401 and ONE of Dss 601, 602, 603, or 604; OR Lec 402 and ONE of Dss 605, 606, 607, or 608; OR Lec 403 and ONE of Dss 609, 610, 611, or 612; Note that not all discussions may be available if overall enrollment is low.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS   4 LEC 401
19148 8:00 AM-8:50 AM MWF 09/03-12/12 Maillis, James PHY 137  
Enroll in LEC 401 and ONE of DIS 601, 602, 603, or 604; Note that not all discussions may be available if overall enrollment is low.
NS   4 LEC 402
19149 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MWF 09/03-12/12 Maillis, James PHY 135  
Enroll in LEC 402 and ONE of DIS 605, 606, 607, or 608. Note that not all discussions may be available if overall enrollment is low.
NS   4 LEC 403
20954 5:30 PM-6:45 PM MW 09/03-12/12 Dasgupta, Debashis PHY 135  
Enroll in LEC 403 and ONE of DIS 609, 610, 611, or 612. Note that not all discussions may be available if overall enrollment is low.
NS     DIS 601
19150 8:00 AM-8:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Poudyal, Ishwor PHY 143  
NS     DIS 602
19151 9:00 AM-9:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Valsan, Vinaya PHY 143  
NS     DIS 603
19152 10:00 AM-10:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Valsan, Vinaya PHY 143  
NS     DIS 604
24678 11:00 AM-11:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Valsan, Vinaya PHY 143  
NS     DIS 605
19153 8:00 AM-8:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Adhikari, Dhruba PHY 151  
NS     DIS 606
19154 9:00 AM-9:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Spaulding, Alexandra PHY 151  
NS     DIS 607
19155 10:00 AM-10:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Radevych, Danylo PHY 151  
NS     DIS 609
20041 7:00 PM-7:50 PM MW 09/03-12/12 Radevych, Danylo PHY 127  
NS     DIS 611
24679 4:30 PM-5:20 PM MW 09/03-12/12 Radevych, Danylo PHY 120  

PHYSICS-121 : General Physics Laboratory I (Non-Calculus Treatment) (1 units; U ; NS+)

Experiments correlated with lecture material of Physics 120.

Notes:
Any combination of Physics 120, 121, 209, 214, 219 carries max 5 cr toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 120(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS+   1 LAB 801
19159 2:00 PM-4:50 PM T 09/03-12/12 Li, Yanan PHY 233  
NS+           T   Popa, Ionel    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 802
19160 2:00 PM-4:50 PM W 09/03-12/12 Popa, Ionel PHY 233  
NS+           W   Suh, Han Gyeol    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 803
19162 2:00 PM-4:50 PM R 09/03-12/12 Poe, Mark PHY 233  
NS+           R   Popa, Ionel    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 804
19158 5:00 PM-7:50 PM T 09/03-12/12 Poe, Mark PHY 233  
NS+           T   Popa, Ionel    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 805
19956 5:00 PM-7:50 PM W 09/03-12/12 Chandrashekhar Sardesai, Shashwat PHY 233  
NS+           W   Popa, Ionel    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 806
19161 5:00 PM-7:50 PM R 09/03-12/12 Popa, Ionel PHY 233  
NS+           R   Suh, Han Gyeol    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 807
20539 11:00 AM-1:50 PM T 09/03-12/12 Parsons, Christian PHY 233  
NS+           T   Popa, Ionel    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 808
20321 11:00 AM-1:50 PM W 09/03-12/12 Parsons, Christian PHY 233  
NS+           W   Popa, Ionel    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 809
19157 11:00 AM-1:50 PM R 09/03-12/12 Chandrashekhar Sardesai, Shashwat PHY 233  
NS+           R   Popa, Ionel    
Consent required to audit.

PHYSICS-122 : General Physics II (Non-Calculus Treatment) (4 units; U ; NS)

Electricity, optics, modern physics. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs dis.

Notes:
Any combination of Physics 122, 123, 210, 215, 220 carries 5 cr max toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 120(NP).
Enroll in: EITHER Lec 401 and ONE of Dss 601, 602, or 603; OR Lec 402 and ONE of Dss 604, 605, or 606; Note that not all discussions may be available if overall enrollment is low.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS   4 LEC 401
19163 9:00 AM-9:50 AM MWF 09/03-12/12 Otu, Joseph PHY 135  
Enroll in LEC 401 and ONE of DIS 601, 602, or 603. Note that not all discussions may be available if overall enrollment is low.
NS   4 LEC 402
20962 5:30 PM-6:45 PM MW 09/03-12/12 Otu, Joseph PHY 133  
Enroll in LEC 402 and ONE of DIS 604, 605, or 606. Note that not all discussions may be available if overall enrollment is low.
NS     DIS 601
24680 8:00 AM-8:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Mohite, Siddharth PHY 142  
NS     DIS 602
19164 9:00 AM-9:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Mohite, Siddharth PHY 142  
NS     DIS 603
19165 10:00 AM-10:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Mohite, Siddharth PHY 142  
NS     DIS 605
22337 7:00 PM-7:50 PM MW 09/03-12/12 Malla, Tek Narsingh PHY 143  
NS     DIS 606
24681 4:30 PM-5:20 PM MW 09/03-12/12 Malla, Tek Narsingh PHY 127  

PHYSICS-123 : General Physics Laboratory II (Non-Calculus Treatment) (1 units; U ; NS+)

Experiments on topics related to the lecture material of Physics 122.

Notes:
Any combination of Physics 122, 123, 210, 215, 220 carries 5 cr max toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 122(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS+   1 LAB 801
19166 2:00 PM-4:50 PM T 09/03-12/12 Schwander, Peter PHY 237  
NS+           T   Sukumar, Prasanth    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 802
20040 2:00 PM-4:50 PM W 09/03-12/12 Schwander, Peter PHY 237  
NS+           W   Sharma, Netra    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 803
19901 2:00 PM-4:50 PM R 09/03-12/12 Phan, Binh Thai PHY 237  
NS+           R   Schwander, Peter    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 804
19167 5:00 PM-7:50 PM T 09/03-12/12 Phan, Binh Thai PHY 237  
NS+           T   Schwander, Peter    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 805
24682 5:00 PM-7:50 PM R 09/03-12/12 Schwander, Peter PHY 237  
NS+           R   Sukumar, Prasanth    
Consent required to audit.

PHYSICS-194 : First-Year Seminar: (3 units; U ; NS)

The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.

Notes:
Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194). Prereq: none.
Not open to University Special Students

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
Biophysical Studies with Optical Microspectroscopy
NS   3 SEM 001
25587 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 09/03-12/12 Raicu, Valerica PHY 353  
Audit never allowed.

PHYSICS-199 : Independent Study (1 - 3 units; U )

For further information, consult dept chair.

Notes:
May be retaken to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair & asst dean for SAS.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 IND 001
17166 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 002
17167 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 003
17168 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  

PHYSICS-209 : Physics I (Calculus Treatment) (4 units; U ; NS)

Selected topics in mechanics, wave motion, sound, and heat. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs dis.

Notes:
Any combination of Physics 120, 121, 209, 214, 219 carries max 5 cr toward graduation. Prereq: Math 227(C), 228(C), or 232(C).
Enroll in: EITHER Lec 401 and ONE of Dss 601, 602, 603, or 604; OR Lec 402 and ONE of Dss 605, 606, 607, or 608; Note that not all discussions may be available if overall enrollment is low.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS   4 LEC 401
22338 12:00 PM-12:50 PM MWF 09/03-12/12 Maillis, James PHY 137  
Enroll in LEC 401 and ONE of DIS 601, 602, 603, or 604. Note that not all discussions may be available if overall enrollment is low.
NS   4 LEC 402
22339 5:30 PM-6:45 PM TR 09/03-12/12 Maillis, James PHY 133  
Enroll in LEC 402 and ONE of DIS 605, 606, 607, or 608. Note that not all discussions may be available if overall enrollment is low.
NS     DIS 601
22834 8:00 AM-8:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Baker, Timothy PHY 147  
NS     DIS 602
19168 9:00 AM-9:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Baker, Timothy PHY 147  
NS     DIS 603
19169 10:00 AM-10:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Baker, Timothy PHY 147  
NS     DIS 604
19170 12:00 PM-12:50 PM TR 09/03-12/12 Fossell, Phillip PHY 120  
NS     DIS 606
24700 7:00 PM-7:50 PM TR 09/03-12/12 Fossell, Phillip PHY 127  
NS     DIS 607
24684 4:30 PM-5:20 PM TR 09/03-12/12 Fossell, Phillip PHY 120  

PHYSICS-210 : Physics II (Calculus Treatment) (4 units; U ; NS)

Continuation of Physics 209. Electromagnetic field theory and optics. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs dis.

Notes:
Any combination of Physics 122, 123, 210, 215, 220 carries max 5 cr toward graduation. Prereq: grade of C- or better in Physics 209(NP); Math 229(C) or 233(C).
Enroll in: EITHER Lec 401 and ONE of Dss 601, 602, or 603; OR Lec 402 and ONE of Dss 604, 605, or 606; Note that not all discussions may be available if overall enrollment is low.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS   4 LEC 401
19171 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MWF 09/03-12/12 Wood, Robert PHY 133  
Enroll in LEC 401 and ONE of DIS 601, 602, or 603. Note that not all discussions may be available if overall enrollment is low.
NS   4 LEC 402
20963 5:30 PM-6:45 PM TR 09/03-12/12 Wood, Robert PHY 135  
Enroll in LEC 402 and ONE of DIS 604, 605, or 606. Note that not all discussions may be available if overall enrollment is low.
NS     DIS 601
19172 8:00 AM-8:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Killeen, Thomas PHY 127  
NS     DIS 602
19173 9:00 AM-9:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Killeen, Thomas PHY 127  
NS     DIS 603
19174 10:00 AM-10:50 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Killeen, Thomas PHY 127  
NS     DIS 605
20964 7:00 PM-7:50 PM TR 09/03-12/12 Brown, Ian PHY 143  
NS     DIS 606
22835 4:30 PM-5:20 PM TR 09/03-12/12 Brown, Ian PHY 127  

PHYSICS-214 : Lab Physics I (Calculus Treatment) (1 units; U ; NS+)

Experiments in mechanics, wave motion, heat, and thermodynamics. 3 hrs lab.

Notes:
Any combination of Physics 120, 121, 209, 214, 219 carries 5 cr max toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 209(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS+   1 LAB 801
22340 2:00 PM-4:50 PM T 09/03-12/12 Garg, Uma PHY 227  
NS+           T   Schwander, Peter    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 802
22856 5:00 PM-7:50 PM T 09/03-12/12 Freedman, Gabriel PHY 227  
NS+           T   Schwander, Peter    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 803
22851 2:00 PM-4:50 PM W 09/03-12/12 Garg, Uma PHY 227  
NS+           W   Schwander, Peter    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 804
22852 5:00 PM-7:50 PM W 09/03-12/12 Schwander, Peter PHY 227  
NS+           W   Seepersad, Austin    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 805
22853 2:00 PM-4:50 PM R 09/03-12/12 Khan, Aliyah Sephrah PHY 227  
NS+           R   Schwander, Peter    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 806
22854 5:00 PM-7:50 PM R 09/03-12/12 Freedman, Gabriel PHY 227  
NS+           R   Schwander, Peter    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 807
22855 11:00 AM-1:50 PM R 09/03-12/12 Khan, Aliyah Sephrah PHY 227  
NS+           R   Schwander, Peter    
Consent required to audit.

PHYSICS-215 : Lab Physics II (Calculus Treatment) (1 units; U ; NS+)

Experiments in electricity, magnetism, and optics. 3 hrs lec.

Notes:
Any combination of Physics 122, 123, 210, 215, 220 carries 5 cr max toward graduation. Prereq: Physics 210(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
NS+   1 LAB 801
19177 2:00 PM-4:50 PM T 09/03-12/12 Popa, Ionel PHY 241  
NS+           T   Trujillo, Justin    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 802
19957 2:00 PM-4:50 PM W 09/03-12/12 Popa, Ionel PHY 241  
NS+           W   Zhang, Chaoran    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 803
19175 2:00 PM-4:50 PM R 09/03-12/12 Pace, Heather PHY 241  
NS+           R   Popa, Ionel    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 804
20538 5:00 PM-7:50 PM T 09/03-12/12 Popa, Ionel PHY 241  
NS+           T   Zhang, Chaoran    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 805
19176 5:00 PM-7:50 PM W 09/03-12/12 Popa, Ionel PHY 241  
NS+           W   Trujillo, Justin    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 806
20441 5:00 PM-7:50 PM R 09/03-12/12 Popa, Ionel PHY 241  
NS+           R   Walter, Nicholas    
Consent required to audit.
NS+   1 LAB 808
24687 11:00 AM-1:50 PM R 09/03-12/12 Pace, Heather PHY 241  
NS+           R   Popa, Ionel    
Consent required to audit.

PHYSICS-289 : Internship in Physics, Lower Division (1 - 6 units; U )

Application of basic principles of physics in a research, business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.

Notes:
One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max. Prereq: intro course in physics; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 6 FLD 001
20017 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  

PHYSICS-297 : Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U )

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Notes:
May be retaken w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 12 LEC 101
18321 - 09/03-12/12   OFF CAMPUS  

PHYSICS-309 : Physics III: Modern Physics (3 units; U ; QLB)

Elementary quantum physics, atomic and molecular physics, solid state and nuclear physics.

Notes:
Not open for cr to students who have cr in PHYSICS 341. Prereq: jr st; B- or better in either PHYSICS 210(NP) or PHYSICS 220(NP); B- or better in MATH 233; MATH 234(C) or ELECENG 234(C); or consent of instructor.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
QLB   3 LEC 001
19178 11:00 AM-12:15 PM MW 09/03-12/12 Ormandy, Alex KEN 1130  

PHYSICS-370 : Analytical and Numerical Methods in Physics (3 units; U )

Solutions to various physics problems. Applications (both analytical and numerical) from mechanics, electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, astrophysics, condensed matter physics.

Notes:
Prereq: B- or better in either Physics 210(NP) or Physics 220(NP); B- or better in Math 233(P); Math 234(C) or ElecEng 234(C); or cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001
22837 9:00 AM-9:50 AM MWF 09/03-12/12 Wood, Robert PHY 120  
Consent required to audit.

PHYSICS-391 : Undergraduate Research Participation (1 - 6 units; U )

Independent research for undergraduates on faculty-supervised research projects.

Notes:
May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max; non-repeatable for change of grade. Prereq: Physics 309(P)); 3.25 GPA in physics courses; cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 6 IND 001
17169 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 002
17170 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 003
17171 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 004
17172 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 005
17173 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 006
17174 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 007
17175 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 008
17176 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 009
17177 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 010
17178 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 011
17185 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 012
17179 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 013
17180 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 014
17181 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 015
17182 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 016
17183 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 017
17184 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 018
17186 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 019
17187 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 020
17188 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 021
17189 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 022
17190 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 023
17191 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.
    1 - 6 IND 024
17192 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
Consent required to audit.

PHYSICS-409 : Modern Physics Laboratory (3 units; U )

Selected experiments in modern physics using advanced lab instrumentation.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 309(P) or cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LAB 801
21812 2:00 PM-4:50 PM MW 09/03-12/12 Dasgupta, Debashis PHY 349  
Department permission required to enroll.
Preference given to students who require this class to graduate in in December 19. Contact Associate Chair at chunnaic@uwm.edu

PHYSICS-420 : Electricity and Magnetism I (3 units; U/G )

Electrostatics, capacitance, boundary value problems, mulipole expansion, dielectrics, magnetostatics, vector potential, magnetic properties of matter, motional emf, inductance, Maxwell's equations in differential form.

Notes:
Counts as repeat of 2 cr of Physics 421. Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(NP); a grade of B- or better in Math 321(P); or Math 321(P) and a grade of B- or better in Physics 370(P); or grad st.

Electrostatics, capacitance, boundary value problems, mulipole expansion, dielectrics, magnetostatics, vector potential, magnetic properties of matter, motional emf, inductance, Maxwell's equations in differential form.

Notes:
Counts as repeat of 2 cr of Physics 421. Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(NP); a grade of B- or better in Math 321(P); or Math 321(P) and a grade of B- or better in Physics 370(P); or grad st.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001
20179 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MWF 09/03-12/12 Lyman, Paul PHY 120  
Consent required to audit.
    3 LEC 001
Graduate 		24547 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MWF 09/03-12/12 Lyman, Paul PHY 120  
Consent required to audit.

PHYSICS-420G : Electricity and Magnetism I (3 units; U/G )

Electrostatics, capacitance, boundary value problems, mulipole expansion, dielectrics, magnetostatics, vector potential, magnetic properties of matter, motional emf, inductance, Maxwell's equations in differential form.

Notes:
Counts as repeat of 2 cr of Physics 421. Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(NP); a grade of B- or better in Math 321(P); or Math 321(P) and a grade of B- or better in Physics 370(P); or grad st.

Electrostatics, capacitance, boundary value problems, mulipole expansion, dielectrics, magnetostatics, vector potential, magnetic properties of matter, motional emf, inductance, Maxwell's equations in differential form.

Notes:
Counts as repeat of 2 cr of Physics 421. Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(NP); a grade of B- or better in Math 321(P); or Math 321(P) and a grade of B- or better in Physics 370(P); or grad st.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001
20179 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MWF 09/03-12/12 Lyman, Paul PHY 120  
Consent required to audit.
    3 LEC 001
Graduate 		24547 11:00 AM-11:50 AM MWF 09/03-12/12 Lyman, Paul PHY 120  
Consent required to audit.

PHYSICS-441 : Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I (4 units; U/G )

Historical background and experimental basis, De Broglie waves, correspondence principle, uncertainty principle, Schroedinger equation; hydrogen atom, electron spin, Pauli Principle, applications of wave mechanics.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 309(NP); Math 321(C).

Historical background and experimental basis, De Broglie waves, correspondence principle, uncertainty principle, Schroedinger equation; hydrogen atom, electron spin, Pauli Principle, applications of wave mechanics.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 309(NP); Math 321(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    4 LEC 001
20180 9:30 AM-10:45 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Lyman, Paul PHY 120  
          10:00 AM-10:50 AM F        
    4 LEC 001
Graduate 		25475 9:30 AM-10:45 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Lyman, Paul PHY 120  
          10:00 AM-10:50 AM F        

PHYSICS-441G : Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I (4 units; U/G )

Historical background and experimental basis, De Broglie waves, correspondence principle, uncertainty principle, Schroedinger equation; hydrogen atom, electron spin, Pauli Principle, applications of wave mechanics.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 309(NP); Math 321(C).

Historical background and experimental basis, De Broglie waves, correspondence principle, uncertainty principle, Schroedinger equation; hydrogen atom, electron spin, Pauli Principle, applications of wave mechanics.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 309(NP); Math 321(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    4 LEC 001
20180 9:30 AM-10:45 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Lyman, Paul PHY 120  
          10:00 AM-10:50 AM F        
    4 LEC 001
Graduate 		25475 9:30 AM-10:45 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Lyman, Paul PHY 120  
          10:00 AM-10:50 AM F        

PHYSICS-489 : Internship in Physics, Upper Division (1 - 6 units; U )

Application of advanced principles of physics in a research, business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.

Notes:
One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 300-level or above course in Physics; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 6 FLD 001
20030 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  

PHYSICS-497 : Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U/G )

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Notes:
May be retaken w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 12 LEC 101
18320 - 09/03-12/12   OFF CAMPUS  

PHYSICS-501 : Special Topics: Mathematical Models of Physical Problems I (3 units; U/G )

Selected topics in mathematics for study of the techniques and procedures for stating physical problems in mathematical terms and the physical interpretation of mathematical solutions.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(P); Math 234(P).

Selected topics in mathematics for study of the techniques and procedures for stating physical problems in mathematical terms and the physical interpretation of mathematical solutions.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(P); Math 234(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001
20515 12:30 PM-1:45 PM MW 09/03-12/12 Agterberg, Daniel KEN 1130  
    3 LEC 001
Graduate 		24548 12:30 PM-1:45 PM MW 09/03-12/12 Agterberg, Daniel KEN 1130  

PHYSICS-501G : Special Topics: Mathematical Models of Physical Problems I (3 units; U/G )

Selected topics in mathematics for study of the techniques and procedures for stating physical problems in mathematical terms and the physical interpretation of mathematical solutions.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(P); Math 234(P).

Selected topics in mathematics for study of the techniques and procedures for stating physical problems in mathematical terms and the physical interpretation of mathematical solutions.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 210(P); Math 234(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001
20515 12:30 PM-1:45 PM MW 09/03-12/12 Agterberg, Daniel KEN 1130  
    3 LEC 001
Graduate 		24548 12:30 PM-1:45 PM MW 09/03-12/12 Agterberg, Daniel KEN 1130  

PHYSICS-531 : Principles of Quantum Mechanics I (3 units; U/G )

Vector and Hilbert spaces; Schroedinger equation in 1, 2, and 3 dimensions; systems of many particles; symmetries; angular momentum.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 441(P).

Vector and Hilbert spaces; Schroedinger equation in 1, 2, and 3 dimensions; systems of many particles; symmetries; angular momentum.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 441(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001
20536 9:30 AM-10:45 AM MW 09/03-12/12 Wiseman, Alan PHY 127  
    3 LEC 001
Graduate 		24550 9:30 AM-10:45 AM MW 09/03-12/12 Wiseman, Alan PHY 127  

PHYSICS-531G : Principles of Quantum Mechanics I (3 units; U/G )

Vector and Hilbert spaces; Schroedinger equation in 1, 2, and 3 dimensions; systems of many particles; symmetries; angular momentum.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 441(P).

Vector and Hilbert spaces; Schroedinger equation in 1, 2, and 3 dimensions; systems of many particles; symmetries; angular momentum.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st; Physics 441(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001
20536 9:30 AM-10:45 AM MW 09/03-12/12 Wiseman, Alan PHY 127  
    3 LEC 001
Graduate 		24550 9:30 AM-10:45 AM MW 09/03-12/12 Wiseman, Alan PHY 127  

PHYSICS-610G : The Art and Science of Teaching Physics (1 units; U/G )

Participants critique lectures, videotapes of experienced teachers, each other; address conceptual problems facing beginning students; gain familiarity with demonstrations, classroom technology; discuss their own classes.

Notes:
Prereq: appt as undergrad TA or grad st.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 LEC 002
Graduate 		27668 11:00 AM-12:45 PM F 09/03-12/12 McGrath, Casey KEN 1180  

PHYSICS-699 : Advanced Independent Reading (1 - 3 units; U )

Independent reading or research under supervision of faculty member. Study proposal required. For further information, consult dept chair or undergrad advising coord.

Notes:
May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 2.5 GPA; writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 IND 001
17193 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 002
17194 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 003
17195 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 004
17196 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 005
17197 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 006
17198 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 007
17199 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 008
17200 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 009
17201 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 010
17202 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 011
17203 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 012
17204 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 013
17205 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 014
17206 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 015
17207 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 016
17208 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 017
17209 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 018
17210 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 019
17211 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 020
17212 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 021
17213 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 023
17215 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 024
17216 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  

PHYSICS-707 : Structural Molecular Biophysics (3 units; G )

Methods in molecular biophysics.

Notes:
Prereq: grad st; major in science-based discipline & Physics 210(P), or writ cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001
24688 9:30 AM-10:45 AM TR 09/03-12/12 Schmidt, Marius KEN 1180  

PHYSICS-711 : Theoretical Physics-Dynamics (3 units; G )

Lagrange equations, canonical formulation, principle of least action, normal coordinates, rigid bodies, special relativity, mathematical methods.

Notes:
Prereq: grad st; Math 321(C) or 322(C); or 701(C) or 702(C).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001
27342 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 09/03-12/12 Vigeland, Sarah KEN 1130  

PHYSICS-721 : Electrodynamics II (3 units; G )

Wave guides, radiation by charges; radiation reaction; radiation scattering, damping and dispersion; covariant formulation of electrodynamics.

Notes:
Prereq: grad st; Physics 720(P).

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001
21435 11:00 AM-12:15 PM MW 09/03-12/12 Creighton, Jolien KEN 1180  

PHYSICS-817 : Gravitation and Cosmology II (3 units; G )

Experimental tests in gravitation. Gravitational waves: generation, detection. Spinning black holes. Cosmology: idealised cosmologies; present state of the universe; nucleosynthesis; inflation; recent developments.

Notes:
Prereq: grad st; Physics 717(P) or cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 001
24690 9:30 AM-10:45 AM MW 09/03-12/12 Erb, Dawn PHY 353  

PHYSICS-990 : Research (1 - 9 units; G )

Notes:
Prereq: grad st & cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 9 IND 001
17217 - 09/03-12/12 Brady, Patrick ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 002
17218 - 09/03-12/12 Chang, Philip ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 003
17219 - 09/03-12/12 Creighton, Jolien ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 004
17220 - 09/03-12/12 Erb, Dawn ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 005
17221 - 09/03-12/12 Gajdardziska, Marija ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 006
17222 - 09/03-12/12 Guptasarma, Prasenjit ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 007
17223 - 09/03-12/12 Hirschmugl, Carol ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 008
17224 - 09/03-12/12 Kaplan, David ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 009
17225 - 09/03-12/12 Lyman, Paul ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 010
17226 - 09/03-12/12 Ormandy, Alex ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 011
17227 - 09/03-12/12 Patch, Sarah ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 012
17228 - 09/03-12/12 Popa, Ionel ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 013
17229 - 09/03-12/12 Raicu, Valerica ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 014
17230 - 09/03-12/12 Saldin, Dilano ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 015
17231 - 09/03-12/12 Schmidt, Marius ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 016
17232 - 09/03-12/12 Schwander, Peter ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 017
17233 - 09/03-12/12 Siemens, Xavier ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 018
17234 - 09/03-12/12 Weinert, Michael ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 019
17235 - 09/03-12/12 Wiseman, Alan ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 020
17236 - 09/03-12/12 Agterberg, Daniel ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 021
17237 - 09/03-12/12 Vigeland, Sarah ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 022
17238 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 023
17239 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 024
17240 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 9 IND 025
17241 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  

PHYSICS-999 : Independent Reading (1 - 3 units; G )

For the benefit of graduate students unable to secure needed content in regular courses.

Notes:
Prereq: grad st, cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 IND 001
17242 - 09/03-12/12 Agterberg, Daniel ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 002
17243 - 09/03-12/12 Brady, Patrick ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 003
17244 - 09/03-12/12 Chang, Philip ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 004
17245 - 09/03-12/12 Creighton, Jolien ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 005
17246 - 09/03-12/12 Erb, Dawn ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 006
17247 - 09/03-12/12 Gajdardziska, Marija ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 007
17248 - 09/03-12/12 Guptasarma, Prasenjit ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 008
17249 - 09/03-12/12 Hirschmugl, Carol ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 009
17250 - 09/03-12/12 Kaplan, David ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 010
17251 - 09/03-12/12 Lyman, Paul ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 011
17259 - 09/03-12/12 Ormandy, Alex ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 012
17252 - 09/03-12/12 Patch, Sarah ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 013
17253 - 09/03-12/12 Popa, Ionel ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 014
17254 - 09/03-12/12 Raicu, Valerica ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 015
17255 - 09/03-12/12 Saldin, Dilano ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 016
17256 - 09/03-12/12 Schmidt, Marius ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 017
17257 - 09/03-12/12 Schwander, Peter ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 018
17258 - 09/03-12/12 Siemens, Xavier ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 019
17260 - 09/03-12/12 Vigeland, Sarah ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 020
17261 - 09/03-12/12 Weinert, Michael ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 021
17262 - 09/03-12/12 Wiseman, Alan ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 022
17263 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 023
17264 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 024
17265 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  
    1 - 3 IND 025
17266 - 09/03-12/12   ROOM TBA  

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