• PHYS 3650: Optic/Elect Lab I

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Presents fundamentals of applied optics and electronics in a project oriented interactive undergraduate laboratory. Students participate in group projects, building and using laboratory instrumentation in a realistic research laboratory environment. The first course of a two laboratory sequence. Prerequisites: PHYS 1220 or 1320, PHYS 2310.
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• PHYS 4000: Applied Laser Sci

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Covers basic operational principles of lasers and their many applications in science and industry. Prerequisites: PHYS 2310 or equivalent; PHYS 4310 and 4480 desirable.
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• PHYS 4050: Phys Princpl Pol

  2.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Serves educators and other interested persons, covering technical basis of several forms of pollution: radiation, atmospheric, noise and water. Requires mathematics at the level of exponential manipulations, simple trigonometry and geometry. Prerequisite: college physics course.
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• PHYS 4140: Pract Mod Electron

  2.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Laboratory in practical electronics for non-physics majors. Initial sessions familiarize students with multimeters, oscilloscopes and basic electrical components. Remaining sessions build practical devices using modern integrated circuits. Does not count toward physics major. Prerequisite: PHYS 1050, 1120.
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• PHYS 4150: Energy In Tech Soc

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Introduces students to technical basis of energy production and consumption. Focuses on meeting world's energy needs in year 2100. Prerequisite: PHYS 1210.
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• PHYS 4160: Enrg Issus Educatr

  2.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Serves educators and other interested persons. Covers history, technologies, resources and future needs of energy with reference to the world's energy needs in the year 2100. Requires mathematics at the level of exponential manipulations, simple trigonometry and geometry. Introduces concepts of elementary probability theory. Prerequisite: college physics course.
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• PHYS 4210: Class Mechanics I

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  First semester of a two-course sequence Presents classical mechanics at intermediate level. Begins with elementary Newtonian mechanics and builds step by step into analytic mechanics. Includes simple harmonic motion of particles in one, two or three dimensions, gravitation; introduction to rigid-body motion; and introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics. Prerequisites: PHYS 2310 or equivalent, MATH 2210 or equivalent.
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• PHYS 4220: Class Mechanics II

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Follows PHYS 4210. Presents classical mechanics at an intermediate to advanced level. Includes detailed treatment of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics, rigid-body motion, small oscillations and introduction to relativity. Course dual listed with PHYS 5220. Prerequisite: PHYS 4210.
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• PHYS 4310: Quantum Mechanics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Studies fundamental concepts of quantum theory. Prerequisite: PHYS 4210.
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• PHYS 4340: Semicond Mat & Deve

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Properties of semiconductor materials and devices. Including crystal lattices and energy bands, carrier generation, transport, and recombination. PN, metal-semiconductor, and heterojunction operation. Field Effect Transistors, including Metal Oxide Semicondutor (MOSFET), Junction (JFET), Metal Semiconductor (MESFET), and High Electron Mobility (HEMT) transistors. Bipolar Junction (BJT) and Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) operation. Cross listed with EE 4340. Prerequisites: PHYS 1220 or 1320.
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