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• PHY 410: Optics

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Geometrical and physical optics. Reflection and refraction at surfaces, lenses, interference and diffraction, and polarization. Prerequisite:    PHY 410 requires prerequisites of MAT 261, MAT 315, and PHY 275.
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• PHY 420: Quantum Mechanics I

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  An introductory course in quantum mechanics. Topics covered include the Schr?dinger equation, stationary states, time evolution, position and momentum space wave functions, bound states, scattering states, spin and orbital angular momentum, hydrogenic atoms, and entanglement. Additional topics may include perturbation theory, conserved quantities, particle statistics, and quantum information. Prerequisite:    PHY 420 requires a prerequisite of PHY 240 and a corequisite of PHY 370.
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• PHY 425: Quantum Mechanics II

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is the second-semester quantum mechanics course. The following fundamental topics will be covered: Time-independent Perturbation Theory, the Variational Principle, the WKB approximation, time-dependent Perturbation Theory, and advanced topics. Prerequisite:    PHY 425 requires a prerequisite of PHY 420.
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• PHY 430: Electricity and Magnetism I

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Electrostatics of point charges and extended charge distributions, fields in dielectrics, and magnetic fields due to steady currents. Ampere's Law and induced emfs. Topics in electromagnetic waves as time permits. Prerequisite:    PHY 430 requires prerequisites of PHY 300 and MAT 343 or PHY 370.
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• PHY 435: Electricity and Magnetism II

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course covers the applications of Maxwell's equations. Specific topics include: conservation laws, electromagnetic waves, guided waves, gauge transformations, retarded potentials, radiation from point charges and dipoles, and transformations of the electromagnetic field. Prerequisite:    PHY 435 requires a prerequisite of PHY 430.
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• PHY 455: Advanced Physics Lab: Experimental Methods & Scientific Communication

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is a continuation of PHY 310, a lecture and laboratory course designed to familiarize students with modern physics laboratory equipment and practices through a series of experiments. Students write three research papers and give one research talk describing the experiments and their results in a style consistent with scientific conventions. Prerequisite:    PHY 455 requires a prerequisite of PHY 310.
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• PHY 480: Special Topics in Physics

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Topics of special interest to be presented once or twice. Enrollment requirements to be specified by the instructor. Course may be repeated by student for credit any number of times when different topics are presented.
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• PHY 481: Special Topics with Lab

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Topics of special interest to be presented with a laboratory component. Enrollment requirements to be specified by the instructor. Course may be repeated by student for credit up to three times when different topics are presented.
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• PHY 490: Introduction to Research

  1.00 - 9.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Specific problems in consultation with the faculty adviser.
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• PIA 101: Piano Minor Private Lesson

  1.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Contact department for more information about this course.
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