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   * Phys 5042. Analytical and Numerical Methods of Physics II. (4 cr. Prereq–5041 or #) - **not offered very often**.\\ Survey of mathematical techniques, both analytic and numerical, needed for physics. Application to physical problems.\\ \\   * Phys 5042. Analytical and Numerical Methods of Physics II. (4 cr. Prereq–5041 or #) - **not offered very often**.\\ Survey of mathematical techniques, both analytic and numerical, needed for physics. Application to physical problems.\\ \\
   * Phys 5071. Physics for High School Teachers: Experimental Foundations and Historical Perspectives. (3 cr. Prereq–Gen physics, #; no cr for physics grad or grad physics minor) not offered recently.\\ \\ In-depth examination of a conceptual theme in physics, its experimental foundations and historical perspectives. Kinematics and dynamics from Aristotle through Einstein; nature of charge and light; energy and thermodynamics; electricity, magnetism, and quantized fields; structure of matter.\\ \\   * Phys 5071. Physics for High School Teachers: Experimental Foundations and Historical Perspectives. (3 cr. Prereq–Gen physics, #; no cr for physics grad or grad physics minor) not offered recently.\\ \\ In-depth examination of a conceptual theme in physics, its experimental foundations and historical perspectives. Kinematics and dynamics from Aristotle through Einstein; nature of charge and light; energy and thermodynamics; electricity, magnetism, and quantized fields; structure of matter.\\ \\
-  * PHYS 5072 Best Practices in College Physics Teaching  (1-2 cr. [max 3 cr.] prereq-Grad)\\ \\ **required to take if you are a physics TA for the first time.**\\ \\+  * PHYS 5072 Best Practices in College Physics Teaching  (1 cr. [max 2 cr.] prereq-Grad)\\ \\ **required to take if you are a physics TA for the first time.**\\ \\
   * Phys 5081. Introduction to Biopolymer Physics. (3 cr. §PHYS 4911. Prereq–Working knowledge of [thermodynamics, statistical mechanics])\\ \\ Introduction to biological and soft condensed matter physics. Emphasizes physical ideas necessary to understand behavior of macromolecules and other biological materials.\\ \\   * Phys 5081. Introduction to Biopolymer Physics. (3 cr. §PHYS 4911. Prereq–Working knowledge of [thermodynamics, statistical mechanics])\\ \\ Introduction to biological and soft condensed matter physics. Emphasizes physical ideas necessary to understand behavior of macromolecules and other biological materials.\\ \\
   * Phys 5201. **Core** Thermal and Statistical Physics. (3 cr; A-F only. Prereq–4201 or equivalent)\\ \\ Principles of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Selected applications such as kinetic theory, transport theory, and phase transitions.\\ \\    * Phys 5201. **Core** Thermal and Statistical Physics. (3 cr; A-F only. Prereq–4201 or equivalent)\\ \\ Principles of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Selected applications such as kinetic theory, transport theory, and phase transitions.\\ \\ 
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 ===== Classes at 8-level ===== ===== Classes at 8-level =====
 ** They are typically taken in the 2nd (and 3rd) year**\\ ** They are typically taken in the 2nd (and 3rd) year**\\
-  * Phys 8001. **Strongly recommended for most** Advanced Quantum Mechanics. (3 cr. Prereq–5002 or #)\\ \\ Topics in non-relativistic quantum mechanics; second quantization. Introduction to Diagrammatic and Greenʼs function techniques and to relativistic wave equations. Application of relativistic perturbation theory to particle interactions with electromagnetic field. Invariant interactions of elementary particles.\\ \\  +  * Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I. (3 cr.)\\ \\ Second quantization of relativistic wave equations: canonical quantization of the free scalar and Dirac fields. Fields in interaction: interaction picture. Quantum electrodynamics: quantization of the electromagnetic field, propagators and Feynman rules, tree-level processes. Higher-order processes and renormalization.\\ \\ 
-  * Phys 8011. Quantum Field Theory I. (3 cr. Prereq–8001 or #)\\ \\ Second quantization of relativistic wave equations: canonical quantization of the free scalar and Dirac fields. Fields in interaction: interaction picture. Quantum electrodynamics: quantization of the electromagnetic field, propagators and Feynman rules, tree-level processes. Higher-order processes and renormalization.\\ \\ +
   * Phys 8012. Quantum Field Theory II. (3 cr. Prereq–8011 or #)\\ \\ Aspects of general theory of quantized fields, including space-time and discrete transformation properties, the CPT theorem, and the spin-statistics connection. Introduction to functional and path-integral methods. Renormalization group and asymptotic freedom. Semi-classical methods and instantons in gauge theories.\\ \\   * Phys 8012. Quantum Field Theory II. (3 cr. Prereq–8011 or #)\\ \\ Aspects of general theory of quantized fields, including space-time and discrete transformation properties, the CPT theorem, and the spin-statistics connection. Introduction to functional and path-integral methods. Renormalization group and asymptotic freedom. Semi-classical methods and instantons in gauge theories.\\ \\
   * Phys 8013. Special Topics in Quantum Field Theory. (3.0 cr. Prereq-8012 or #)\\ \\ Includes non-perturbative methods in quantum field theory, supersymmetry, two-dimensional quantum field theories and their applications, lattice simulations of quantum fields, topological quantum field theories, quantum field theory methods applied to condensed matter physics, and string theory.\\ \\     * Phys 8013. Special Topics in Quantum Field Theory. (3.0 cr. Prereq-8012 or #)\\ \\ Includes non-perturbative methods in quantum field theory, supersymmetry, two-dimensional quantum field theories and their applications, lattice simulations of quantum fields, topological quantum field theories, quantum field theory methods applied to condensed matter physics, and string theory.\\ \\  
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   * Phys 8601. Plasma Physics I. (3 cr. Prereq–4621, 5012 or #)\\ \\ Theory of plasma waves and instabilities in plasmas, magnetohydrodynamics, nonlinear waves in plasmas, wave propagation in inhomogeneous plasmas.\\ \\    * Phys 8601. Plasma Physics I. (3 cr. Prereq–4621, 5012 or #)\\ \\ Theory of plasma waves and instabilities in plasmas, magnetohydrodynamics, nonlinear waves in plasmas, wave propagation in inhomogeneous plasmas.\\ \\ 
   * Phys 8602. Plasma Physics II. (3 cr. Prereq–8601 or #)\\ \\ Theory of plasma waves and instabilities, collisions, radiation, transport, nonlinear wave-particle and wave-wave interactions, instabilities in inhomogeneous plasmas.\\ \\    * Phys 8602. Plasma Physics II. (3 cr. Prereq–8601 or #)\\ \\ Theory of plasma waves and instabilities, collisions, radiation, transport, nonlinear wave-particle and wave-wave interactions, instabilities in inhomogeneous plasmas.\\ \\ 
-  * Phys 8611. Cosmic Ray and Space Physics. (3 cr. Prereq–5012 or #)\\ \\ Properties of energetic particles in heliosphere and in astrophysical environments; solar physics, including radiation and magnetic effects; solar wind and magnetospheric physics; physics of radiation belts.\\ \\ +  * Phys 8611. Cosmic Rays and Plasma Astrophysics. (3 cr. Prereq–5012 or #)\\ \\ Properties of energetic particles in heliosphere and in astrophysical environments; solar physics, including radiation and magnetic effects; solar wind and magnetospheric physics; physics of radiation belts.\\ \\ 
   * Phys 8650. Advanced Topics in Space and Plasma Physics. (3 cr [max 9 cr]. Prereq–8602 or 8611 or #)\\ \\ Topics in plasma waves and instabilities, solar physics, cosmic ray physics, atmospheric physics or planetary physics.\\ \\    * Phys 8650. Advanced Topics in Space and Plasma Physics. (3 cr [max 9 cr]. Prereq–8602 or 8611 or #)\\ \\ Topics in plasma waves and instabilities, solar physics, cosmic ray physics, atmospheric physics or planetary physics.\\ \\ 
   * Phys 8666. Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits. (1-6 cr [max 24 cr]. Prereq–Max 6 cr per semester or summer; doctoral student who is doing PhD research but has not passed prelim oral); \\ You should not have to take this for more than one semester - you should take the oral soon if you are in this situation.  Also, when you consider taking this, most likely, you should be taking 8994 or 5994 (independent research) instead.\\    * Phys 8666. Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits. (1-6 cr [max 24 cr]. Prereq–Max 6 cr per semester or summer; doctoral student who is doing PhD research but has not passed prelim oral); \\ You should not have to take this for more than one semester - you should take the oral soon if you are in this situation.  Also, when you consider taking this, most likely, you should be taking 8994 or 5994 (independent research) instead.\\ 
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   * Phys 8888. **required for PhD**; Thesis Credit: Doctoral. (1-24 cr. Prereq–Prelim Oral exam; **24 cr required**)\\ \\ These credits need to be taken to show that you did significant research work, give credits to the department for its research advising work, and give graduate school a share of tuition money for your research\\ \\    * Phys 8888. **required for PhD**; Thesis Credit: Doctoral. (1-24 cr. Prereq–Prelim Oral exam; **24 cr required**)\\ \\ These credits need to be taken to show that you did significant research work, give credits to the department for its research advising work, and give graduate school a share of tuition money for your research\\ \\ 
   * Phys 8900. Seminar: Elementary Particle Physics. (1 cr [max 6 cr]; S-N only)\\ \\ Elementary particle physics, high energy physics, particle astrophysics and cosmology.\\ \\    * Phys 8900. Seminar: Elementary Particle Physics. (1 cr [max 6 cr]; S-N only)\\ \\ Elementary particle physics, high energy physics, particle astrophysics and cosmology.\\ \\ 
-  * Phys 8901. Elementary Particle Physics I. (3 cr. Prereq–8001 or #)\\ \\ Types of fundamental interactions. Exact and approximate symmetries and conservation laws. Gauge quanta: gluons, photons, W and Z bosons, gravitons. Fundamental fermions: leptons and quarks. Isotopic and flavor SU(3) symmetries of strong interaction. Heavy hadrons. Amplitudes and probabilities. Quantum chromodynamics.\\ \\ +  * Phys 8901. Elementary Particle Physics I. (3 cr.)\\ \\ Types of fundamental interactions. Exact and approximate symmetries and conservation laws. Gauge quanta: gluons, photons, W and Z bosons, gravitons. Fundamental fermions: leptons and quarks. Isotopic and flavor SU(3) symmetries of strong interaction. Heavy hadrons. Amplitudes and probabilities. Quantum chromodynamics.\\ \\ 
   * Phys 8902. Elementary Particle Physics II. (3 cr. Prereq–8901 or #)\\ \\ Deep inelastic scattering. Weak interactions of leptons. Semileptonic and nonleptonic weak processes with hadons. Oscillations of neutral Kaons. Violation of CP symmetry in Kaons. Neutrino masses and oscillations. Standard model of the electroweak interaction. Grand unification. Unitarity of the S matrix. Properties of soft pions.\\ \\    * Phys 8902. Elementary Particle Physics II. (3 cr. Prereq–8901 or #)\\ \\ Deep inelastic scattering. Weak interactions of leptons. Semileptonic and nonleptonic weak processes with hadons. Oscillations of neutral Kaons. Violation of CP symmetry in Kaons. Neutrino masses and oscillations. Standard model of the electroweak interaction. Grand unification. Unitarity of the S matrix. Properties of soft pions.\\ \\ 
   * Phys 8911. Introduction to Supersymmetry. (3 cr. Prereq–8011 or #)\\ \\ Motivation. Coleman-Mandula theorem. Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics. 4D supersymmetry algebra and representations. Extended supersymmetry. N=1 superspace and superfields. Supersymmetric guage theories. Chiral/vector multiplets. Non-renormalization theorems. Supersymmetry breaking. Supersymmetric Standard Model. Phenomenology. Nonperturbative supersymmetry. Supergravity.\\ \\    * Phys 8911. Introduction to Supersymmetry. (3 cr. Prereq–8011 or #)\\ \\ Motivation. Coleman-Mandula theorem. Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics. 4D supersymmetry algebra and representations. Extended supersymmetry. N=1 superspace and superfields. Supersymmetric guage theories. Chiral/vector multiplets. Non-renormalization theorems. Supersymmetry breaking. Supersymmetric Standard Model. Phenomenology. Nonperturbative supersymmetry. Supergravity.\\ \\ 
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