Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics
Overview
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
Name
Lecture
OEE Workload Hours
0
Optional Component
No
Preferred Room Features
Academic Scheduling
Workload Hours
3