Winter Research Group
Condensed Matter Theory
Current Courses
(All course materials available on the Canvas course site).
Fall 2026
PHYS 752 Graduate Solid State Physics | Lectures: MWF 11:00 – 11:50, OLIN 103
Introductory course including the structure of perfect crystalline solids, their thermal, electronic, and magnetic properties. Crystal symmetries, the free electron and band theory of metals, optical and transport properties, and semiconductors. Consequences of electronic interactions. (3 credit hours)
Previous Courses
Spring 2026
PHYS 341/641 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics | Lectures: MWF 1:00 – 1:50, OLIN 103+105
Introduction to classical and statistical thermodynamics and distribution functions. (3 credit hours)
Fall 2025
PHYS 770 Graduate Statistical Physics | Lectures: MWF 2:00 – 2:50, OLIN 107+105
Introduction to probability theory and to the physics of systems containing large numbers of particles from the classical as well as the quantum point of view. (3 credit hours)
Spring 2025
PHYS 341/641 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics | Lectures: MWF 2:00 – 2:50, OLIN 103+105
Introduction to classical and statistical thermodynamics and distribution functions. (3 credit hours)
Fall 2024
PHYS 752 Graduate Solid State Physics | Lectures: TuTh 2:00 – 3:15, OLIN 107
Introductory course including the structure of perfect crystalline solids, their thermal, electronic, and magnetic properties. Crystal symmetries, the free electron and band theory of metals, optical and transport properties, and semiconductors. Consequences of electronic interactions. (3 credit hours)
PHYS 114 General Physics II | Lectures: Section B: TuTh 11:00 – 12:15, OLIN 101
Essentials of electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics treated with some use of calculus. Recommended for science, mathematics, and premedical students. (4 credit hours)
Fall 2023
PHYS 770 Graduate Statistical Physics | Lectures: MWF 2:00 – 2:50, OLIN 107+105
Introduction to probability theory and to the physics of systems containing large numbers of particles from the classical as well as the quantum point of view. (3 credit hours)
Spring 2023
PHYS 114 General Physics II | Lectures: Section C: MWF 10:00 – 10:50, OLIN 101
Essentials of electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics treated with some use of calculus. Recommended for science, mathematics, and premedical students. (4 credit hours)
Fall 2022
PHYS 114 General Physics II | Lectures: Tu, Th 11:00 – 12:15, OLIN 101
Essentials of electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics treated with some use of calculus. Recommended for science, mathematics, and premedical students. (4 credit hours)
Spring 2022
PHYS 114 General Physics II | Lectures: Section B: TuTh 9:30 – 10:45, OLIN 101 & TuTh 12:30 – 1:45, OLIN 107
Essentials of electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics treated with some use of calculus. Recommended for science, mathematics, and premedical students. (4 credit hours)
Fall 2021
PHYS 770 Graduate Statistical Physics | Lectures: MWF 1:00 – 1:50, OLIN 103+105
Introduction to probability theory and to the physics of systems containing large numbers of particles from the classical as well as the quantum point of view. (3 credit hours)
Spring 2021
PHYS 752 Graduate Solid State Physics | Lectures: MWF 11:00 – 11:50, OLIN 103
Introductory course including the structure of perfect crystalline solids, their thermal, electronic, and magnetic properties. Crystal symmetries, the free electron and band theory of metals, optical and transport properties, and semiconductors. Consequences of electronic interactions. (3 credit hours)
Fall 2020
Essentials of electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics treated with some use of calculus. Recommended for science, mathematics, and premedical students. (4 credit hours)