PHYS 598

Spring 2012 All Classes

All Classes

Special Topics in Physics

Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in physics intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

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PHYS 598 class schedule data for spring 2012
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
36794	Lecture	MN	10:30AM -11:50AM	MW	158 Loomis Laboratory	Mason, N	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/12-05/02/12 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Mesoscopics and Nanoscience Section Info: MAJOR TOPICS IN MESOSCOPICS AND NANOPHYSICS. This course is intended to familiarize students with important current topics in condensed matter physics at the meso- and nano-scale. We will focus on low-dimensional transport phenomena, with an emphasis on experimental problems and results. Likely topics will include: fundamentals of 1D transport, quantum dots, single-electron transistors, carbon nanotubes, graphene, nano-superconductivity, nano-magnetism, nano-electro-mechanical systems, and qubits. Fabrication and measurement techniques will be integrated into the discussions. The course format will be alternate days of lecture and student-led discussions of seminal publications. Course work will consist of weekly reports on several PRL-level journal articles, and two longer class presentations. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
36789	Laboratory-Discussion Laboratory-Discussion	OMB OMB	11:00AM -11:50AM 2:00PM -4:50PM	TR W	Location Pending Location Pending	Clegg, R Fried, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/12-05/02/12 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Optical Microscopy Section Info: Register in 36789 (OMB) or 36792 (OMD). This course provides a broad overview of optical microscopy. The topics will be introduced in lectures, and the labs will give the student hands-on practice. The labs are coordinated with the lectures, such that the concepts will be introduced before the laboratory exercises. We will begin with the preparation of biological samples, introduce important optic concepts and common spectroscopic signals, discuss different microscope techniques, and finish with an introduction to image analysis techniques. This course is targeted to students at the graduate level or advanced bachelor level (with permission) from across all disciplines; the goal is to provide a solid background in the theoretical concepts and practical skills in modern imaging that can be applied in their research projects. The Tuesday-Thursday morning course meetings are lectures and will be held in room 607 of the Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB). The Wednesday or Thursday afternoon course meetings are labs and will be held in room 606 of the IGB. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
36792	Laboratory-Discussion Laboratory-Discussion	OMD OMD	11:00AM -11:50AM 2:00PM -4:50PM	TR R	Location Pending Location Pending	Clegg, R Fried, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/12-05/02/12 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Optical Microscopy Section Info: Register in 36789 (OMB) or 36792 (OMD). See 36789 (OMB). Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
52573	Lecture-Discussion Lecture-Discussion	SE SE	5:00PM -6:50PM 6:00PM -7:50PM	T R	Location Pending 322 Loomis Laboratory	Clegg, R Denos, S Clegg, R Denos, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/12-05/02/12 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Intro to Science Education Section Info: Lesson development, assessment and best practices in science outreach and grant writing. Modern understanding of educational psychology of middle school students and diversity in the sciences. Course includes lecture, discussion and teaching practicum on select Fridays in Champaign Unit 4 middle school classroom. Open to graduate students in science and engineering. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
36790	Lecture	X	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	158 Loomis Laboratory		Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/12-05/02/12 Credit: 4 hours
52572	Lecture	Y	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	158 Loomis Laboratory		Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/12-05/02/12 Credit: 4 hours Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.