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analysis. The second semester stresses
project-oriented experiments on modern
topics including spectroscopy, condensed
matter physics, and nuclear
physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 348 or
consent of instructor. (2-3-3); (2-3-3) (C)
PHYS 437
Solid-State Physics
Crystal structure and binding; lattice
vibrations; phonons; free electron
model; band theory of electrons.
Electrical, thermal, optical and magnetic
properties of solids. Super conductivity.
Prerequisite: PHYS 348 or
consent of instructor. (3-0-3)
PHYS 440
Computational Physics
Root finding using the Newton-
Raphson method; interpolation using
Cubic Splines and Least Square
Fitting; solving ordinary differential
equations using Runge-Kutta and
partial differential equations using
Finite Difference and Finite Element
techniques; numerical quadrature
using Simpson’s Rule, Gaussian
Quadrature and the Monte Carlo
Method; and spectral analysis using
Fast Fourier Transforms. These techniques
are applied to a wide range of
physics problems such as finding the
energy levels of a finite quantum well
using a root finding technique; solving
the Schrodinger equation using the
Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg method; using
random numbers to simulate stochastic
processes such as a random walk;
using the Fast Fourier Transform
method to perform a spectral analysis
on non-linear; chaotic systems such as
the Duffing oscillator; and using autocorrelation
functions to simulate
sonar or radar ranging problems.
Prerequisites: PHYS 240, PHYS 308,
PHYS 348, PHYS 405 or permission
of department. (2-3-3) (C)
PHYS 485
Physics Colloquium
Lectures by prominent scientists.
This course exposes students to current
and active research in physics
both within and outside the IIT community.
It helps prepare students for
a career in research. It is complementary
to the academic courses and
provides examples of professional/scientific
presentations. This course
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may not be used to satisfy the natural
science general education requirement.
Prerequisite: PHYS 223 or
PHYS 224. (1-0-1)
PHYS 491
Undergraduate Research
Student participation in undergraduate
research, usually during the junior
or senior year. Prerequisites:
Recommendation of adviser and
approval of the department chair.
(Credit: Variable) (C)
PHYS 497
Special Topics in Physics
(Credit: Variable) (C)
Graduate Courses
Graduate courses are available to
degree-seeking undergraduate students
with the approval of the course
instructor and faculty adviser. See
the current IIT Bulletin: Graduate
Programs for full descriptions.
PHYS 501
Methods of Theoretical Physics I
PHYS 502
Methods of Theoretical Physics II
PHYS 505
Electromagnetic Theory
PHYS 507
Electrodynamics
PHYS 508
Analytical Dynamics
PHYS 509
Quantum Theory I
PHYS 510
Quantum Theory II
PHYS 515
Statistical Mechanics
PHYS 521
Quantum Electronics
PHYS 537
Physics of the Solid State I
PHYS 538
Physics of the Solid State II
IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 2006–2008
PHYS 553
Quantum Field Theory
PHYS 561
Radiation Biophysics
PHYS 570
Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation Research
PHYS 571
Health Physics I
PHYS 572
Health Physics II
PHYS 573
Standards, Statistics
and Regulations
PHYS 575
Case Studies in Health Physics
PHYS 576
Internal Dosimetry
PHYS 577
External Dosimetry
Political Science
PS 100
Introduction to the Profession
Political Science
This course is for freshman political
science majors. It builds on the material
in the first semester ITP course,
exposing students to quasi-experimental
methods, quantitative and
qualitative approaches, and the history
of the profession. Students will
examine several fundamental works
in the discipline. (3-0-3) (C)
PS 200
American Government
Surveys American politics and government.
The informal political institutions,
such as parties and interest
groups, are analyzed and related to
the formal governmental institutions,
such as the presidency and the
Congress. Emphasis is placed on how
the American political culture shapes
these institutions and how public policies
are produced. (3-0-3) (S) (C)
PS 201
Politics and Public Policy
Analyzes how social problems become