In this subspecialization, the student acquires advanced concepts of basic and fundamental physics, such as Quantum Mechanics, Thermal Physics and Statistics, and Electromagnetic Theory. These concepts complement the applied training of the student, especially those coming from the engineering area, providing competitive advantages to perform in various projects and research-oriented graduate studies.
| CODE | NAME | CREDITS | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIS 3301 | Modern Physics 1 | 3 | FIS 2202 Physics 2 for Sciences +Lab/Ex or FIS 2702 Physics for Engineering 2 +Lab/Ex and MAT 2002 Differential Equations and MAT 2003 Introduction to Probability or MAT 2008 Probability and Statistics +Ex |
| Choose 5 courses from the following list: | |||
| FIS 3001 | Scientific Instrumentation (a) | 3 | FIS 2202 Physics 2 for Sciences +Lab/Ex or FIS 2702 Physics for Engineering 2 +Lab/Ex and CMP 2102 Advanced Programming in C++ (b) |
| FIS 2001 | Optics and Waves +Lab | 3 | FIS 1201 Physics 1 for Sciences +Lab/Ex or FIS 2701 Physics for Engineering 1 +Lab/Ex and MAT 2403 Advanced Vector Calculus +Ex or MAT 1302 Calculus for Science 2 +Ex or MAT 2203 Vector Calculus |
| FIS 2002 | Thermodynamics and Int. to Fluids (c) | 3 | FIS 1201 Physics 1 for Sciences +Lab/Ex or FIS 2701 Physics for Engineering 1 +Lab/Ex and MAT 1301 Calculus for Science 1 +Ex or MAT 1202 Integral Calculus +Ex or MAT 1303 Advanced Integral Calculus |
| FIS 3002 | Mathematical Methods in Physics (a)* | 3 | FIS 2202 Physics 2 for Sciences +Lab/Ex or FIS 2702 Physics for Engineering 2 +Lab/Ex and MAT 2002 Differential Equations |
| FIS 3003 | Classical Mechanics* | 3 | FIS 2202 Physics 2 for Sciences +Lab/Ex or FIS 2702 Physics for Engineering 2 +Lab/Ex and MAT 2002 Differential Equations |
| FIS 3401 | Experimental Physics 1 +Lab | 3 | FIS 2001 Optics and Waves +Lab and FIS 2002 Thermodynamics and Int. to Fluids (b) and FIS 3001 Scientific Instrumentation (b) or IEE 2001 Basic Electronics +Lab |
| FIS 4001 | Statistical Mechanics* | 3 | FIS 3301 Modern Physics 1 and MAT 2003 Introduction to Probability or MAT 2008 Probability and Statistics +Ex and MAT 2002 Differential Equations |
| FIS 4501 | Quantum Mechanics 1* | 3 | FIS 3002 Mathematical Methods in Physics and FIS 3301 Modern Physics 1 |
| FIS 4601 | Electromagnetic Theory 1 (d)* | 3 | FIS 2202 Physics 2 for Sciences +Lab/Ex or FIS 2702 Physics for Engineering 2 +Lab/Ex and FIS 3002 Mathematical Methods in Physics |
In order to take the Quantum Mechanics 1 and Electromagnetic Theory classes, you must have first taken Mathematical Methods in Physics.
(a) Students who already have this course in their plan of study cannot apply it to the subspecialization, they must choose another course from the list.
(b) Or equivalent course.
(c) Students who already have a course in Thermodynamics in their plan of study cannot choose FIS 2002 for subspecialization.
(d) Students who already have an Electromagnetic Theory course in their plan of study cannot choose FIS 4601 for subspecialization.
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