PHYS 398

Fall 2020 All Classes

All Classes
Sophomore/Junior Special Topics in Physics

Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Topical offerings of technical interest, skills, and knowledge in physics, and its practice, intended to augment the existing curriculum at the intermediate level.

Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in separate terms up to 12 hours if topics vary. Prerequisite: See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites. For students with sophomore or junior standing.

PHYS 398 class schedule data for fall 2020
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
70561
Online Lab
DLP
1:00PM -4:50PM
F
n.a.
Gollin, G
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/20-12/09/20
Credit:
3 hours
Section Info:
DESIGN LIKE A PHYSICIST Becoming the fearless toolsmith: you will address a real-world problem with your physicist’s insight and the tools of electrical and mechanical engineers. There will be IDEs and PCBs and 3-D printers, and a treat bag at the end of the course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Engineering Physics or Physics or Teaching of Physics major(s). Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.
72595
Independent Study
ELA
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Lundsgaard, M
Mahmood, M
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/20-12/09/20
Special Approval:
Departmental Approval Required
Credit:
1 hours
Section Info:
Students will continue to practice the pedagogy of teaching as Expert Learning Assistants in one weekly introductory physics lab section. Prerequisites: PHYS 398-LA.
71719
Online
LA
4:00PM -5:30PM
T
n.a.
Engblom, S
Lundsgaard, M
Mahmood, M
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/20-12/09/20
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
Credit:
2 hours
Section Info:
Students will learn the pedagogy of science teaching in a weekly 90 minute class, and will use this pedagogy to help teach physics skills and concepts to other students as Learning Assistants (LA) in one weekly introductory physics lab section. Prerequisites: A passing grade in the same course in which they want to be an LA, and submitting a successful LA application.
73355
Online
QIC
10:00AM -11:20AM
MW
n.a.
Beck, D
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/20-12/09/20
Credit:
3 hours
Section Info:
Quantum Information and Quantum Computing: This course will introduce the field of quantum information and computing to junior-level students of computer science, electrical and computer engineering, physics, etc. It will include discussion of the quantum two-level system, qubits, entanglement, quantum circuits and simple algorithms and quantum measurement. The quantum computing and algorithms discussion will include programming on cloud-based quantum computers. DISTRIBUTED ATTENDANCE: This section will have distributed attendance.  You will receive an email from your instructor with specific attendance instructions. Pre-requisite: PHYS 214
Restriction(s):
Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing. Not intended for Undeclared.
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