Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics

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Overview

Subject code

PHY

Course Number

4140

Department(s)

Description

This course focuses on our understanding of atomic nuclei and elementary particles with emphasis on both nuclear and particle aspects of sub-atomic matter. Physics of high energy accelerators such as the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland will be studied, as well as how particles interact with matter, which is utilized for their detection. Conservation laws and symmetries of nature will be explored and electromagnetic, weak, and strong nuclear forces will be investigated. Grand unified theories, string theory, and applications to cosmology will also be discussed.PHY 4140 can be used as a capstone for the physics minor, as a capstone for the natural sciences minor, or as a general elective for the BA, BBA, or BS degrees.Prerequisite: PHY 3010, PHY 3020, and PHY 4130.

Career

Undergraduate

Credits

Value

3

Max

3

Min

3

Course Count

1

Number Of Credits

3

Number Of Repeats

1

Repeatable

No

Contact Use

Yes

Generate Attendance

No

Left Use

Yes

Present Use

Yes

Reason Use

Yes

Tardy Use

Yes

Template Override

No

Time Use

Yes

Attendance Type

Class Meeting

Auto Create

No

Code

LEC

Instructor Contact Hours

3

Default Section Size

30

Final Exam Type

Yes

Include in Dynamic Date Calc

No

Instruction Mode

In Person

LMS File Type

Blackboard CourseInfo 4

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Lecture

OEE Workload Hours

0

Optional Component

No

Preferred Room Features

Academic Scheduling

Workload Hours

3