Modern Physics
Physics 344: Modern Physics
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Spring 2014 Syllabus
Department of Physics
Instructor: Jalal M. Nawash
Office: UH 161. Phone: 472-5116. E-mail: nawashj@uww.edu
Office Hours: Monday, Friday: 8:30 – 9:30. Monday 2:00 – 4:00, Thursday: 1:00 – 2:00
Prerequisites: PHYSCS 181 or PHYSCS 141 and MATH 254.
Class location: Upham 141
Class time: 9:55 – 10:45 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Welcome to Modern Physics class. This is a survey course of the discoveries made in physics during the early 20th century. The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of the physical concepts and theories of modern physics. These concepts will aim to make you understand relativity, quantum mechanics, particle and nuclear physics. Most of these topics are now known as “Non-Classical Physics”. A few brilliant scientists were able to see and put together new theories that changed our understanding of the universe forever.
This is not an introductory class, we will be moving fairly rapid. There will be some mathematical tools which require previous knowledge, I will be happy to help you out anytime either by referring you to a book or (in some cases) by just simplifying the mathematics for you. I expect you to keep up with the class pace. You can do that by first paying attention in class, reading and understanding the notes. Also you MUST read and understand the corresponding materials from the book and the examples associated with it.
In this class we will be talking about relativity and the topics associated with it. Then we will discuss some none classical experiments that led to the theories associated with modern physics (particle nature of waves and wave nature of matter). After that we will be talking about some introductory topics in 1D & 3D Quantum Mechanics, Hydrogen atom, and Tunneling. I would also like to talk about
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Spring 2014 Syllabus
Department of Physics
Instructor: Jalal M. Nawash
Office: UH 161. Phone: 472-5116. E-mail: nawashj@uww.edu
Office Hours: Monday, Friday: 8:30 – 9:30. Monday 2:00 – 4:00, Thursday: 1:00 – 2:00
Prerequisites: PHYSCS 181 or PHYSCS 141 and MATH 254.
Class location: Upham 141
Class time: 9:55 – 10:45 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Welcome to Modern Physics class. This is a survey course of the discoveries made in physics during the early 20th century. The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of the physical concepts and theories of modern physics. These concepts will aim to make you understand relativity, quantum mechanics, particle and nuclear physics. Most of these topics are now known as “Non-Classical Physics”. A few brilliant scientists were able to see and put together new theories that changed our understanding of the universe forever.
This is not an introductory class, we will be moving fairly rapid. There will be some mathematical tools which require previous knowledge, I will be happy to help you out anytime either by referring you to a book or (in some cases) by just simplifying the mathematics for you. I expect you to keep up with the class pace. You can do that by first paying attention in class, reading and understanding the notes. Also you MUST read and understand the corresponding materials from the book and the examples associated with it.
In this class we will be talking about relativity and the topics associated with it. Then we will discuss some none classical experiments that led to the theories associated with modern physics (particle nature of waves and wave nature of matter). After that we will be talking about some introductory topics in 1D & 3D Quantum Mechanics, Hydrogen atom, and Tunneling. I would also like to talk about