Department of Courses of Study: Minor Philosophy Major (B.A.) · Courses of Study: Minor Major (B.A.) Objectives The primary concern of philosophy is to explore ideas that are central

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The primary concern of philosophy is to explore ideas that arecentral to the ways we live and that we commonly use withoutmuch reflection, ideas such as truth and justice, the notion ofconsciousness, and good and evil. In the course of our daily liveswe take the ideas of time, language, knowledge, and our ownidentity for granted. Philosophy seeks to push our understandingof these ideas deeper. It is the systematic study of ideas that isfundamental to all the other disciplines taught at theUniversity—the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and thearts.

The skills philosophy helps to develop—critical thinking, soundreasoning, enlightened use of one’s imagination, and the capacity toanalyze complex issues—are invaluable in the study of any subject orthe pursuit of any vocation. Philosophy is unavoidable: everythoughtful individual is gripped by philosophical questions and isguided by assumptions that the study of philosophy brings explicitlyto light and puts into larger perspective.

How to Become a MajorHow to Become a MajorHow to Become a MajorHow to Become a MajorHow to Become a Major

To become a major in philosophy, students must complete ninerequired courses: five must be taught by faculty of the Department ofPhilosophy; at least one must be in the history of philosophy; at leastone must be in logic; and at least four must be upper-level courses. Tobe a candidate for honors, seniors must complete an honors thesis.For further information, contact the undergraduate advising head.

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Eli Hirsch, Chair (fall 2005) andEli Hirsch, Chair (fall 2005) andEli Hirsch, Chair (fall 2005) andEli Hirsch, Chair (fall 2005) andEli Hirsch, Chair (fall 2005) andUndergraduate Advising HeadUndergraduate Advising HeadUndergraduate Advising HeadUndergraduate Advising HeadUndergraduate Advising HeadMetaphysics. Epistemology. Medical ethics.

Andreas Teuber, Chair (spring 2006)Andreas Teuber, Chair (spring 2006)Andreas Teuber, Chair (spring 2006)Andreas Teuber, Chair (spring 2006)Andreas Teuber, Chair (spring 2006)Political philosophy. Moral philosophy.Aesthetics. Modern social theory. Historyof political thought.

Alan BergerAlan BergerAlan BergerAlan BergerAlan BergerLogic. Philosophy of language. Metaphysics.Philosophy of science. Philosophical logic.

Tracy Edwards, Allen-Berenson VisitingTracy Edwards, Allen-Berenson VisitingTracy Edwards, Allen-Berenson VisitingTracy Edwards, Allen-Berenson VisitingTracy Edwards, Allen-Berenson VisitingAssistant Professor in Philosophy andAssistant Professor in Philosophy andAssistant Professor in Philosophy andAssistant Professor in Philosophy andAssistant Professor in Philosophy andWomen’s StudiesWomen’s StudiesWomen’s StudiesWomen’s StudiesWomen’s StudiesPhilosophy of law. Social and politicalphilosophy. Philosophy of race and gender.

Robert GreenbergRobert GreenbergRobert GreenbergRobert GreenbergRobert GreenbergMetaphysics. History of philosophy. Kant.

Marion HourdequinMarion HourdequinMarion HourdequinMarion HourdequinMarion HourdequinPhilosophy of biology. Ethics. Philosophy ofscience. Environmental philosophy.

Sarah McGrathSarah McGrathSarah McGrathSarah McGrathSarah McGrathEthics. Metaphysics. Epistemology.Philosophy of mind. Feminist philosophy.Philosophy of biology. Early modernphilosophy. Philosophy of language.

Jerry SametJerry SametJerry SametJerry SametJerry SametPhilosophy of mind. Philosophy ofpsychology and cognitive science. Historyof philosophy.

Marion Smiley, Honors AdvisorMarion Smiley, Honors AdvisorMarion Smiley, Honors AdvisorMarion Smiley, Honors AdvisorMarion Smiley, Honors AdvisorMoral, social, and political philosophy.

Palle YourgrauPalle YourgrauPalle YourgrauPalle YourgrauPalle YourgrauPhilosophy of language. Philosophy ofmathematics. Philosophy of time. Greekphilosophy.

Requirements for the MajorRequirements for the MajorRequirements for the MajorRequirements for the MajorRequirements for the Major

A.A.A.A.A. All philosophy majors must satisfactorily complete at leastnine (9) semester courses from among philosophy and cross-listedcourses. The philosophy department approves cross-listedcourses for philosophy credit on a semester-by-semester basis,based on the course content and instructor. Please check thecurrent schedule of classes or contact the philosophyundergraduate advising head to make sure that any course youare considering for philosophy credit is cross-listed in thesemester you plan to take it.

B. B. B. B. B. At least five (5) semester courses counted toward the majormust be taught by faculty of the philosophy department.

C.C.C.C.C. At least four (4) courses must be upper-level (99 and above),distributed as follows:

1. At least one (1) must be an upper-level course in Moral, Social,and Political Philosophy (PHIL 110a-116a).

2. At least two (2) must be upper-level courses in Metaphysics &Epistemology (PHILº135a-147b).

D.D.D.D.D. At least one (1) course must be in the History of Philosophy (PHIL161a, 162b, 168a, 170a, 174a, 179a, 180a, 181a).

E.E.E.E.E. At least one (1) course must be in Logic (PHIL 6a,106b).

F. F. F. F. F. A maximum of one (1) semester of 98a,b or 99d can be countedtowards the major (5PE94A does not count).

G.G.G.G.G. No course with a grade below a C will count toward meeting therequirement of nine courses for the major; students may petition thedepartment for waiver of this rule for a maximum of one course.

H.H.H.H.H. No course taken pass/fail may count toward requirements for themajor.

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I.I.I.I.I. With the approval of the department undergraduate advisinghead, transfer students and those taking a year’s study abroadmay apply up to four (4) semester courses taught elsewheretoward fulfilling the requirements for the major. The five courserequirement of (B), above, remains in effect. Unless specialapproval is given by the undergraduate advising head, transferand cross-listed courses will count as lower-level electives.

This department participates in the European cultural studiesmajor.

Requirements for the MinorRequirements for the MinorRequirements for the MinorRequirements for the MinorRequirements for the Minor

A. A. A. A. A. All philosophy minors must complete satisfactorily at leastfive (5) semester courses from among philosophy and cross-listedcourses.

B.B.B.B.B. At least three (3) semester courses counted toward the minormust be taught by faculty of the philosophy department.

C. C. C. C. C. At least one (1) course must be upper-level (100 and above)

D.D.D.D.D. A maximum of one (1) semester of 98a,b can be counted towardsthe minor (5PE94A does not count)

EEEEE. No course with a grade below a C will count toward meeting therequirement of five courses for the minor; student may petition thedepartment for waiver of this requirement for a maximum of onecourse.

F.F.F.F.F. No course taken pass/fail may count toward requirements for theminor.

G.G.G.G.G. With the approval of the department minors advisor, transferstudents and those taking a year’s study abroad may apply up to two(2) semester courses taught elsewhere toward fulfilling therequirements for the minor. The three-course requirement of (B),above, remains in effect. Unless special approval is given by theminors advisor, transfer and cross-listed courses will count as lower-level electives.

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PHIL 1a Introduction to PhilosophyPHIL 1a Introduction to PhilosophyPHIL 1a Introduction to PhilosophyPHIL 1a Introduction to PhilosophyPHIL 1a Introduction to Philosophy[ wi hum ]Enrollment varies according to instructor.Refer to the Schedule of Classes eachsemester for information regardingapplicability to the writing intensiverequirement.A general course presenting the problems ofphilosophy, especially in the areas ofmetaphysics, epistemology, ethics, andsocial and political philosophy. Textsinclude works of selected philosophers ofvarious historical periods from antiquity tothe present. Usually offered every semester.Messrs. Berger, Greenberg, Hirsch, Samet,Teuber, and Yourgrau; Ms. Smiley, Ms.McGrath

PHIL 6a Introduction to Symbolic LogicPHIL 6a Introduction to Symbolic LogicPHIL 6a Introduction to Symbolic LogicPHIL 6a Introduction to Symbolic LogicPHIL 6a Introduction to Symbolic Logic[ hum ]Symbolic logic provides concepts andformal techniques that elucidate deductivereasoning. Topics include truth functionsand quantifiers, validity, and formalsystems. Usually offered every year.Mr. Samet

PHIL 12b Philosophy and LiteraturePHIL 12b Philosophy and LiteraturePHIL 12b Philosophy and LiteraturePHIL 12b Philosophy and LiteraturePHIL 12b Philosophy and Literature[ hum ]A philosophical exploration of majorliterary texts by Shakespeare, Milton, Swift,Austen, Bronte, Eliot, Hardy, among others.Usually offered every second year.Staff

PHIL 13b The Idea of the Market: EconomicPHIL 13b The Idea of the Market: EconomicPHIL 13b The Idea of the Market: EconomicPHIL 13b The Idea of the Market: EconomicPHIL 13b The Idea of the Market: EconomicPhilosophiesPhilosophiesPhilosophiesPhilosophiesPhilosophies[ hum ]Historical survey of philosophicalassumptions in the defense and critique ofmarket capitalism, starting from AdamSmith’s views on value, self, andcommunity. Explores philosophicalalternatives in Marx, Weber, Durkheim,Dewey, and Nozick, including debates onjustice and individualism. Usually offeredevery second year.Mr. Gaskins

PHIL 17a Introduction to EthicsPHIL 17a Introduction to EthicsPHIL 17a Introduction to EthicsPHIL 17a Introduction to EthicsPHIL 17a Introduction to Ethics[ hum ]Explores the basic concepts and theories ofethical philosophy. What makes a life good?What are our moral obligations to otherpeople? Applications of ethical philosophyto various concrete questions will beconsidered. Usually offered every year.Ms. Smiley

PHIL 18a Philosophy of Race and GenderPHIL 18a Philosophy of Race and GenderPHIL 18a Philosophy of Race and GenderPHIL 18a Philosophy of Race and GenderPHIL 18a Philosophy of Race and Gender[ hum ]Examines the concepts of race and gender aswell as explores the legal and social issuesof sexual harassment, educational andworkplace affirmative action, and theregulation of hate speech and pornography.Readings are taken principally from thefields of philosophy and law.Ms. Edwards

PHIL 19a Human RightsPHIL 19a Human RightsPHIL 19a Human RightsPHIL 19a Human RightsPHIL 19a Human Rights[ hum ]Examines international human rightspolicies and the moral and political issuesto which they give rise. Includes civilians’wartime rights, the role of human rights inforeign policy, and the responsibility ofindividuals and states to alleviate worldhunger and famine. Usually offered everysecond year.Mr. Teuber

PHIL 20a Social and Political Philosophy:PHIL 20a Social and Political Philosophy:PHIL 20a Social and Political Philosophy:PHIL 20a Social and Political Philosophy:PHIL 20a Social and Political Philosophy:Democracy and DisobedienceDemocracy and DisobedienceDemocracy and DisobedienceDemocracy and DisobedienceDemocracy and Disobedience[ hum ]Focuses on the relation of the individual tothe state and, in particular, on the theoryand practice of nonviolent resistance, itsaims, methods, achievements, andlegitimacy. Examines the nature ofobligation and the role of civil disobediencein a democratic society. Explores theconflict between authority and autonomyand the grounds for giving one’s allegianceto any state at all. Examples includeopposition to the nuclear arms race,disobedience in China and Northern Irelandand at abortion clinics. Usually offeredevery second year.Mr. Teuber

PHIL 22b Philosophy of LawPHIL 22b Philosophy of LawPHIL 22b Philosophy of LawPHIL 22b Philosophy of LawPHIL 22b Philosophy of Law[ wi hum ]Examines the nature of criminalresponsibility, causation in the law,negligence and liability, omission and theduty to rescue, and the nature and limits oflaw. Also, is the law more or less like chessor poker, cooking recipes, or the TenCommandments? Usually offered everysecond year.Mr. Teuber

PHIL 23b Biomedical EthicsPHIL 23b Biomedical EthicsPHIL 23b Biomedical EthicsPHIL 23b Biomedical EthicsPHIL 23b Biomedical Ethics[ hum ]An examination of ethical issues that arisein a biomedical context, such as the issuesof abortion, euthanasia, eugenics, lying topatients, and the right to health care. Therelevance of ethical theory to such issueswill be considered. Usually offered everysecond year.Mr. Hirsch

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PHIL 24a Philosophy of ReligionPHIL 24a Philosophy of ReligionPHIL 24a Philosophy of ReligionPHIL 24a Philosophy of ReligionPHIL 24a Philosophy of Religion[ hum ]An introduction to the major philosophicalproblems of religion. The existence of God,“God-talk,” evil and suffering, mysticalexperiences, life after death, free will anddeterminism, the relation of religion tomorality. Usually offered every year.Mr. Hirsch

PHIL 28a Western Philosophical Tradition:PHIL 28a Western Philosophical Tradition:PHIL 28a Western Philosophical Tradition:PHIL 28a Western Philosophical Tradition:PHIL 28a Western Philosophical Tradition:Feminist PerspectivesFeminist PerspectivesFeminist PerspectivesFeminist PerspectivesFeminist Perspectives[ hum ]Examines the place of gender in the historyof Western philosophy and goes on to ask aseries of philosophical questions that areinformed by contemporary feminism,including “Is there a woman’s voice?” and“What is gender equality and is itvaluable?” Usually offered every year.Ms. Smiley

PHIL 35a Philosophy of SciencePHIL 35a Philosophy of SciencePHIL 35a Philosophy of SciencePHIL 35a Philosophy of SciencePHIL 35a Philosophy of Science[ hum ]Philosophers in the 20th century have oftentaken scientific activity to be the idealsource of our knowledge about the world.Discusses the problems involved in theanalysis of the principles and methods ofscientific activity, with an eye to assessingthis claim. Usually offered every secondyear.Mr. Berger, Mr. Hirsch or Ms. Hourdequin

PHIL 37a Philosophy of LanguagePHIL 37a Philosophy of LanguagePHIL 37a Philosophy of LanguagePHIL 37a Philosophy of LanguagePHIL 37a Philosophy of Language[ hum ]Theories of meaning, reference, andmethodological issues in account oflanguage and translation. Readings fromcontemporary sources. Usually offeredevery year.Messrs. Berger, Hirsch, or Yourgrau

PHIL 38b Philosophy of MathematicsPHIL 38b Philosophy of MathematicsPHIL 38b Philosophy of MathematicsPHIL 38b Philosophy of MathematicsPHIL 38b Philosophy of Mathematics[ hum ]Prerequisite: A course in logic orpermission of the instructor.Basic issues in the foundations ofmathematics will be explored through closestudy of selections from Frege, Russell,Carnap, and others, as well as fromcontemporary philosophers. Questionsaddressed include: What are the naturalnumbers? Do they exist in the same senseas tables and chairs? How can “finitebeings” grasp infinity? What is therelationship between arithmetic andgeometry? The classic foundational“programs”: logicism, formalism, andintuitionism are explored. Usually offeredevery second year.Messrs. Berger or Yourgrau

PHIL 39b Philosophy of MindPHIL 39b Philosophy of MindPHIL 39b Philosophy of MindPHIL 39b Philosophy of MindPHIL 39b Philosophy of Mind[ hum ]Topics include the mind-body relation andconsciousness, reductionism, and thephilosophical implications of recent workin neuroscience, cognitive science, andartificial intelligence. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Samet or Ms. McGrath

PHIL 66b Contemporary AnalyticPHIL 66b Contemporary AnalyticPHIL 66b Contemporary AnalyticPHIL 66b Contemporary AnalyticPHIL 66b Contemporary AnalyticPhilosophyPhilosophyPhilosophyPhilosophyPhilosophy[ hum ]Covers major figures and schools ofphilosophy in the 20th century. A basichistorical treatment of this period, stressingits continuity with the modern period.Emphasis on the role of logic and languagein solving philosophical problems, such asthe possibility of doing metaphysics, andwhether there are a priori, necessary, oranalytic truths. Although meant as anintroduction to analytic philosophy, andtherefore, not intended just for those whoare thinking of graduate study inphilosophy, it is nonetheless an excellentfirst step for admission into graduate schooland as preparation for the first year ingraduate school. Usually offered every year.Messrs. Berger or Greenberg

PHIL 67b Contemporary ContinentalPHIL 67b Contemporary ContinentalPHIL 67b Contemporary ContinentalPHIL 67b Contemporary ContinentalPHIL 67b Contemporary ContinentalPhilosophy: The Traditions and FeministPhilosophy: The Traditions and FeministPhilosophy: The Traditions and FeministPhilosophy: The Traditions and FeministPhilosophy: The Traditions and FeministEngagementsEngagementsEngagementsEngagementsEngagements[ hum ]Covers the major movements and figures in20th century continental philosophy andfeminist engagements with and in thistradition. Examines phenomenology,hermeneutics, critical theory,structuralism, and deconstruction alongwith feminist concerns about howphilosophy has denigrated or deniedwomen’s subjectivity. Usually offered everyfourth year.Ms. McAfee

PHIL 74b Foundations of AmericanPHIL 74b Foundations of AmericanPHIL 74b Foundations of AmericanPHIL 74b Foundations of AmericanPHIL 74b Foundations of AmericanPragmatismPragmatismPragmatismPragmatismPragmatism[ hum ]Introduction to American instrumentalismas a philosophical movement and culturalforce. Special attention to pragmaticimprints on law and science across the 20thcentury. Recurring critical debates overethical relativism, religious skepticism,legal activism, and the cult of scientific andprofessional expertise. Usually offered everyfourth year.Mr. Gaskins

PHIL 78a ExistentialismPHIL 78a ExistentialismPHIL 78a ExistentialismPHIL 78a ExistentialismPHIL 78a Existentialism[ hum ]An analysis of existential philosophy withspecial attention to the works ofKierkegaard and Nietzsche. Otherexistential philosophers are also studied.Usually offered every fourth year.Staff

PHIL 98a Readings in PhilosophyPHIL 98a Readings in PhilosophyPHIL 98a Readings in PhilosophyPHIL 98a Readings in PhilosophyPHIL 98a Readings in PhilosophyReadings, reports, and discussions onassigned topics. Usually offered everysemester.Staff

PHIL 98b Readings in PhilosophyPHIL 98b Readings in PhilosophyPHIL 98b Readings in PhilosophyPHIL 98b Readings in PhilosophyPHIL 98b Readings in PhilosophyReadings, reports, and discussions onassigned topics. Usually offered everysemester.Staff

PHIL 99d Senior ResearchPHIL 99d Senior ResearchPHIL 99d Senior ResearchPHIL 99d Senior ResearchPHIL 99d Senior ResearchThe course is normally a two-semestersequence. It is open to seniors who arecandidates for degrees with honors inphilosophy and involves the preparationand writing of a thesis, under the directionof a member of the faculty. Usually offeredevery year.Staff

(100-199) For Both Undergraduate(100-199) For Both Undergraduate(100-199) For Both Undergraduate(100-199) For Both Undergraduate(100-199) For Both Undergraduateand Graduate Studentsand Graduate Studentsand Graduate Studentsand Graduate Studentsand Graduate Students

PHIL 106b Mathematical LogicPHIL 106b Mathematical LogicPHIL 106b Mathematical LogicPHIL 106b Mathematical LogicPHIL 106b Mathematical Logic[ sn hum ]Prerequisite: One course in logic orpermission of the instructor.Covers in detail several of the followingproofs: the Godel Incompleteness Results,Tarski’s Undefinability of Truth Theorem,Church’s Theorem on the Undecidability ofPredicate Logic and Elementary RecursiveFunction Theory. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Berger

PHIL 110a The Good Life or How Should IPHIL 110a The Good Life or How Should IPHIL 110a The Good Life or How Should IPHIL 110a The Good Life or How Should IPHIL 110a The Good Life or How Should ILive?Live?Live?Live?Live?[ wi hum ]Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy orpermission of the instructor.Much recent philosophy in the English-speaking world has focused on the nature ofthings and our knowledge and reasoningabout such things. But most human mentalactivity is not theoretical, but practical,less concerned with how the world is thanwith what is to be done. In the earliestmoments of Western philosophy Socratesdistinguished himself by asking “HowShould One Live?” Increasingly, however,that question and its variants have taken aback seat in philosophy, abandoned to thebest-seller lists and to publicationsproduced by recent graduates ofassertiveness training workshops. Wereclaim these questions and take them upagain from within the discipline ofphilosophy itself. Questions asked include:“How Should I Live?” “What Are the GoodThings in Life?” “Does Life HaveMeaning?” Readings include Darwin,Nietzsche, Freud, Murdoch, Dennett,Dawkins, Hacking, Nozick, and Nagel.Usually offered every third year.Mr. Teuber

PHIL 111a What is Justice?PHIL 111a What is Justice?PHIL 111a What is Justice?PHIL 111a What is Justice?PHIL 111a What is Justice?[ hum ]Prerequisite: One course in philosophy orpolitics or permission of the instructor.What is justice and what does justicerequire? The course examines theories ofjustice, both classical and contemporary.Topics include liberty and equality, “whogets what and how much,” welfare- andresource-based principles of justice, justiceas a virtue, liberalism, multiculturalism,and globalization. Usually offered everysecond year.Ms. Smiley

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PHIL 112b Philosophy and Public PolicyPHIL 112b Philosophy and Public PolicyPHIL 112b Philosophy and Public PolicyPHIL 112b Philosophy and Public PolicyPHIL 112b Philosophy and Public Policy[ hum ]Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy oreconomics (or one course in each subject) orpermission of the instructor.The course examines the case that can bemade for and against distributing certaingoods and services on an open market as theresult of free exchange, or through publicmechanisms of planning and control. Forexamples, the arguments for and againstpublic funding of the arts, fire departments,patents, zoning laws, and national healthcare. Usually offered every third year.Mr. Teuber

PHIL 113b Aesthetics: Painting,PHIL 113b Aesthetics: Painting,PHIL 113b Aesthetics: Painting,PHIL 113b Aesthetics: Painting,PHIL 113b Aesthetics: Painting,Photography, and FilmPhotography, and FilmPhotography, and FilmPhotography, and FilmPhotography, and Film[ wi hum ca ]Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy orfine arts (or one course in each subject) andone of the following courses: AMST 120b,ENG 27b, 101a, 147a, 177a, or FILM 100a,or permission of the instructor.Explores representation in painting,photography, and film by studying paintersRembrandt, Velasquez, and Vermeer, aswell as later works by Manet, Degas,Cezanne, and Picasso; photographers AnselAdams, Dorothea Lange, Edward Weston,Walker Evans, Alfred Stieglitz, and DianeArbus; and filmmakers Renoir andHitchcock. Usually offered every secondyear.Mr. Teuber

PHIL 114b Topics in Ethical TheoryPHIL 114b Topics in Ethical TheoryPHIL 114b Topics in Ethical TheoryPHIL 114b Topics in Ethical TheoryPHIL 114b Topics in Ethical Theory[ hum ]Prerequisite: Phil 1a or one coursenumbered PHIL 17a-23b or PHIL 110a-121a.Is morality something we have reasons toobey regardless of our interests and desires,or do the reasons grow out of our interestsand desires? Is the moral life always apersonally satisfying life? Is morality asocial invention or is it more deeply rootedin the nature of things? This course willaddress such questions. Usually offeredevery second year.Ms. Smiley or Ms. McGrath

PHIL 116a Topics in Political PhilosophyPHIL 116a Topics in Political PhilosophyPHIL 116a Topics in Political PhilosophyPHIL 116a Topics in Political PhilosophyPHIL 116a Topics in Political Philosophy[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a, 17a, or POL 10a.Normative justifications of the state.Examines how western philosophers haveused constructs such as the state of nature,the social contract, and the general will tojustify state powers. Usually offered everysecond year.Ms. Smiley

PHIL 117b Topics in the Philosophy of LawPHIL 117b Topics in the Philosophy of LawPHIL 117b Topics in the Philosophy of LawPHIL 117b Topics in the Philosophy of LawPHIL 117b Topics in the Philosophy of Law[ hum ]Prerequisite: Two courses in philosophy orlegal studies, or one course in each, or onein either subject and one of the following:POL 115a,b, 116a, or permission of theinstructor. Topics vary from year to year.Course may be repeated once for credit.Topics include such key issues as privacy,free speech, theories of judicial review, andlegal and moral rights.Ms. Edwards

PHIL 119b Chinese PhilosophyPHIL 119b Chinese PhilosophyPHIL 119b Chinese PhilosophyPHIL 119b Chinese PhilosophyPHIL 119b Chinese Philosophy[ nw hum ]Focuses on the major philosophical schoolsof Classical China, covering the timebetween the 12th century B.C.E. throughthe unification of China in 221 B.C.E.Special attention is given to the ethical,religious, and political thought of theConfucian, Mohist, Daoist, and Legalist‘schools.’ No knowledge of Chinese isrequired; all readings are in translation.Usually offered every third year.Staff

PHIL 120b Gender and Moral PhilosophyPHIL 120b Gender and Moral PhilosophyPHIL 120b Gender and Moral PhilosophyPHIL 120b Gender and Moral PhilosophyPHIL 120b Gender and Moral Philosophy[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or one coursenumbered PHIL 17a-23b or PHIL 110a-121aProvides an overview of moral philosophy(including Aristotle and Kant) and examineshow gender norms have shaped itsdevelopment. Addresses whethertraditionally “male” concerns withdisinterested principles of reason have ahigher moral value than “feminine”concerns with context and care. Usuallyoffered every fourth year.Ms. McAfee

PHIL 121a Politics, Philosophy, and thePHIL 121a Politics, Philosophy, and thePHIL 121a Politics, Philosophy, and thePHIL 121a Politics, Philosophy, and thePHIL 121a Politics, Philosophy, and theLegal Regulation of SexualityLegal Regulation of SexualityLegal Regulation of SexualityLegal Regulation of SexualityLegal Regulation of Sexuality[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or 66b, or one coursenumbered PHIL 35a-39b.Treating the sexual exchange as a propersubject for politics, students readtraditional philosophers like Tocquevilleand Mill, as well as laws and court opinionsin an effort to understand how sex isregulated in America as a political matter.Usually offered every fourth year.Staff

PHIL 123b Topics in Biomedical Ethics:PHIL 123b Topics in Biomedical Ethics:PHIL 123b Topics in Biomedical Ethics:PHIL 123b Topics in Biomedical Ethics:PHIL 123b Topics in Biomedical Ethics:Mental IllnessMental IllnessMental IllnessMental IllnessMental Illness[ wi hum ]Topics vary from year to year. May berepeated once for credit.Examines a number of philosophical,scientific, social, and ethical issuesconcerning mental illness. Topics include:radical critiques of psychiatry, the conceptof mental illness, the nature and problemsof psychiatric diagnostic classification,objectivity and the scientific credibility ofresearch concerning mental illness and itstreatment, controversial treatments andintervention practices (e.g.,electroconvulsive therapy, suicideprevention, involuntary treatment), andpsycho-legal issues (e.g., duty to warn,competence to stand trial, insanity defense.)Readings are drawn from the relevantdisciplinary literatures. Usually offeredevery second year.Mr. Poland

PHIL 135a Theory of KnowledgePHIL 135a Theory of KnowledgePHIL 135a Theory of KnowledgePHIL 135a Theory of KnowledgePHIL 135a Theory of Knowledge[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or 66b or one coursenumbered PHIL 35a-39b.An investigation into the nature, sources,and extent of human knowledge, withemphasis on the problem of justifying ourbeliefs about the existence and character ofthe external world. Usually offered everysecond year.Mr. Hirsch

PHIL 136a Personal IdentityPHIL 136a Personal IdentityPHIL 136a Personal IdentityPHIL 136a Personal IdentityPHIL 136a Personal Identity[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or 66b or one coursenumbered PHIL 35a-39b.An examination of some major issuesinvolved in the question of personalidentity. What am I? What are theconditions of self-identity? How does theidentity of the self relate to the identity of aphysical object? Is identity an illusion?Usually offered every second year.Mr. Hirsch or Mr.Greenberg

PHIL 137a InnatenessPHIL 137a InnatenessPHIL 137a InnatenessPHIL 137a InnatenessPHIL 137a Innateness[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or 66b or one coursenumbered PHIL 35a-39b.How much of what we are?what we believeand know, what we think and feel, how weact?is due to our environment and trainingand how much is a function of our inherentnature? Analyzes the contemporary debateas well as the main positions in the historyof philosophy on this question. Alsoconsiders recent research in linguistics andthe cognitive sciences. Usually offeredevery third year.Mr. Samet

PHIL 138a MetaphysicsPHIL 138a MetaphysicsPHIL 138a MetaphysicsPHIL 138a MetaphysicsPHIL 138a Metaphysics[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or 66b or one coursenumbered PHIL 35a-39b.Metaphysics is an attempt to describe in ageneral way the nature of reality and howpeople fit into the scheme of things. Topicsvary from year to year but may includetruth, ontology, necessity, free will,causality, temporal passage, and identity.Usually offered every year.Messrs. Berger, Hirsch, or Yourgrau, Ms.McGrath

PHIL 139b Topics in LogicPHIL 139b Topics in LogicPHIL 139b Topics in LogicPHIL 139b Topics in LogicPHIL 139b Topics in Logic[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or 66b or one coursenumbered PHIL 35a-39b.Topics may vary from year to year and thecourse may be repeated for credit. Topics inthe past included: Is logic an a priori orempirical science? Does it make sense tosay that we can revise or adopt our logic? Islogic true by conventional rules oflanguage? Set theory and the paradoxes.Usually offered every year.Mr. Berger or Mr. Yourgrau

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PHIL 140a Logic and LanguagePHIL 140a Logic and LanguagePHIL 140a Logic and LanguagePHIL 140a Logic and LanguagePHIL 140a Logic and Language[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a, 6a, or 106a, orpermission of the instructor.Covers basic problems and puzzlesregarding reference and identity?topics thatdominate issues in philosophy of languagetoday. Topics include puzzles about belief,necessity, substitutivity of identitystatements, and formal semantics for partsof language that includes modal andintensional notions. Usually offered everysecond year.Mr. Berger or Mr. Yourgrau

PHIL 141b Topics in Philosophy andPHIL 141b Topics in Philosophy andPHIL 141b Topics in Philosophy andPHIL 141b Topics in Philosophy andPHIL 141b Topics in Philosophy andCognitive ScienceCognitive ScienceCognitive ScienceCognitive ScienceCognitive Science[ ss hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or 66b or one coursenumbered PHIL 35a-39b.Explores the various ways in whichphilosophical ideas are reflected in andilluminate scientific theorizing about themind and also examines the implications ofrecent work in the cognitive sciences fortraditional philosophical concerns. Topicsdiffer from year to year. Usually offeredevery second year.Mr. Samet

PHIL 142b The Subjective Point of ViewPHIL 142b The Subjective Point of ViewPHIL 142b The Subjective Point of ViewPHIL 142b The Subjective Point of ViewPHIL 142b The Subjective Point of View[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or 66b, or one coursenumbered PHIL 35a-39b.Explores the relation between the variableand the constant in experience?a relationembraced by what we as subjects bring toour experience?our subjective point of viewof the world. Addresses the question of howour experience, with its inherentsubjectivity, variable and constant, canprovide us with knowledge of reality.Usually offered every second year.Mr. Greenberg

PHIL 143a Consciousness and SelfPHIL 143a Consciousness and SelfPHIL 143a Consciousness and SelfPHIL 143a Consciousness and SelfPHIL 143a Consciousness and Self[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or 66b or one coursenumbered PHIL 35a-39b.The origins of our concept of consciousnesscan be found among the fundamental ideasof modern philosophy, tied to the conceptof self. This connection will be the subjectmatter of this course. Usually offered everyfourth year.Mr. Greenberg

PHIL 144a Philosophical Problems of SpacePHIL 144a Philosophical Problems of SpacePHIL 144a Philosophical Problems of SpacePHIL 144a Philosophical Problems of SpacePHIL 144a Philosophical Problems of Spaceand Timeand Timeand Timeand Timeand Time[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or 66b or one coursenumbered PHIL 35a-39b.An examination of philosophical problemsconcerning the concepts of space and timeas these arise in contemporary physics,modern logic and metaphysics, as well as ineveryday life. Specific topics usuallyinclude philosophical aspects of Einstein’stheory of relativity, the possibility of “timetravel,” the distinction between space andtime, and McTaggart’s famous distinctionbetween the “A-series” and the “B-series”of time. Usually offered every second year.Messrs. Berger, Hirsch, and Yourgrau

PHIL 145b Topics in the Philosophy ofPHIL 145b Topics in the Philosophy ofPHIL 145b Topics in the Philosophy ofPHIL 145b Topics in the Philosophy ofPHIL 145b Topics in the Philosophy ofLanguageLanguageLanguageLanguageLanguage[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or 66b or one coursenumbered PHIL 35a-39b.Topics may vary from year to year andcourse may be repeated for credit. Topicsinclude the relationship between thelanguage we speak and our view of reality,reference, the sense in which language maystructure reality, and formal semantics.Usually offered every second year.Mr. Berger or Mr. Hirsch

PHIL 146a Idea of GodPHIL 146a Idea of GodPHIL 146a Idea of GodPHIL 146a Idea of GodPHIL 146a Idea of God[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or 66b or one coursenumbered PHIL 35a-39b.Engages in a philosophical investigation,not of religion as an institution, but of thevery idea of God. Studies the distinctionbetween human being and divine being andaddresses the issue of the relation of God’sessence to His existence. Usually offeredevery second year.Mr. Yourgrau

PHIL 147b Topics in the Philosophy ofPHIL 147b Topics in the Philosophy ofPHIL 147b Topics in the Philosophy ofPHIL 147b Topics in the Philosophy ofPHIL 147b Topics in the Philosophy ofSpace and TimeSpace and TimeSpace and TimeSpace and TimeSpace and Time[ hum ]Prerequisite: Either one course in logic, orPHIL 35a, or permission of the instructor.Examines the notions of space and time inthe theories of Aristotle, Gallileo, andEinstein. Examines which concepts nolonger make sense when we go from onespace-time to the other. Students will learnhow to read Gallilean and Minkowskispace-time diagrams. Usually offered everythird year.Mr. Berger

PHIL 148b Philosophy of the HumanitiesPHIL 148b Philosophy of the HumanitiesPHIL 148b Philosophy of the HumanitiesPHIL 148b Philosophy of the HumanitiesPHIL 148b Philosophy of the Humanities[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or 66b, or one coursenumbered PHIL 35a-39b.Explores the nature of the humanities, theirmethods and goals, with a particular focuson the discipline of history. Is history a“science” and should it be? What is thenature of the claims to knowledge thathistorians (and other humanists) make?How does one know a narrative? How doesone know an interpretation? And: what isthe role of power in legitimating the claimsto knowledge advanced by scholars,teachers, and students of history? Usuallyoffered every second year.Mr. Levisohn

PHIL 161a PlatoPHIL 161a PlatoPHIL 161a PlatoPHIL 161a PlatoPHIL 161a Plato[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or permission of theinstructor.An introduction to Plato’s thought throughan intensive reading of several majordialogues. Usually offered every year.Mr. Yourgrau

PHIL 162b AristotlePHIL 162b AristotlePHIL 162b AristotlePHIL 162b AristotlePHIL 162b Aristotle[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or permission of theinstructor.An introduction to Aristotle’s philosophythrough an intensive reading of selectedtexts. Usually offered every second year.Mr. Yourgrau

PHIL 168a KantPHIL 168a KantPHIL 168a KantPHIL 168a KantPHIL 168a Kant[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or permission of theinstructor.An attempt to understand and evaluate themain ideas of the Critique of Pure Reason,the subjectivity of space and time, thenature of consciousness, and the objectivityof the concepts of substance and causality.Usually offered every year.Mr. Greenberg

PHIL 170a Special Topics in History ofPHIL 170a Special Topics in History ofPHIL 170a Special Topics in History ofPHIL 170a Special Topics in History ofPHIL 170a Special Topics in History ofPhilosophy: Descartes’ MeditationsPhilosophy: Descartes’ MeditationsPhilosophy: Descartes’ MeditationsPhilosophy: Descartes’ MeditationsPhilosophy: Descartes’ Meditations[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or 39b, or permissionof the instructor.A close reading of Descartes’ Meditations,one of the cornerstones of modernphilosophy. Considers responses ofDescartes’ contemporaries to this work andDescartes’s replies, and contemporarydiscussions and interpretations. Topicsinclude knowledge and skepticism, themind-body problem, the relation ofperception and knowledge, the existence ofGod, the nature of the self, and thedistinction between our ideas of primaryand secondary qualities. Usually offeredevery fourth year.Mr. Samet

PHIL 171b Problems of A Priori KnowledgePHIL 171b Problems of A Priori KnowledgePHIL 171b Problems of A Priori KnowledgePHIL 171b Problems of A Priori KnowledgePHIL 171b Problems of A Priori Knowledge[ hum ]Prerequisite: One course in philosophy orpermission of the instructor.Examines some of the main problems of apriori knowledge as seen from a Kantianpoint of view. Usually offered every secondyear.Mr. Greenberg

PHIL 174a Special Topics in the History ofPHIL 174a Special Topics in the History ofPHIL 174a Special Topics in the History ofPHIL 174a Special Topics in the History ofPHIL 174a Special Topics in the History ofPhilosophy: Hume’s First EnquiryPhilosophy: Hume’s First EnquiryPhilosophy: Hume’s First EnquiryPhilosophy: Hume’s First EnquiryPhilosophy: Hume’s First Enquiry[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a or permission of theinstructor.A close reading of Hume’s short classicEnquiry Concerning Human Understanding,which attempts to distill the key elementsof Hume’s Empiricism and make hisphilosophy accessible to a general audience.Topics include the nature of thought,skepticism and the possibility ofknowledge, free will, the credibility ofmiracles, and the prospects for a lifehereafter. Usually offered every fourth year.Mr. Samet

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PHIL 178b Major Figures in the ChristianPHIL 178b Major Figures in the ChristianPHIL 178b Major Figures in the ChristianPHIL 178b Major Figures in the ChristianPHIL 178b Major Figures in the ChristianFaithFaithFaithFaithFaith[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a.Presents the important theologicalcontributions of the major thinkers of theWestern Church covering the modernperiod. Usually offered every fourth year.Mr. Yourgrau

PHIL 179a Continental Rationalism:PHIL 179a Continental Rationalism:PHIL 179a Continental Rationalism:PHIL 179a Continental Rationalism:PHIL 179a Continental Rationalism:Descartes, Spinoza, LeibnizDescartes, Spinoza, LeibnizDescartes, Spinoza, LeibnizDescartes, Spinoza, LeibnizDescartes, Spinoza, Leibniz[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a, or PHIL 66b, or onePHIL course numbered 35a-39b.Examines the metaphysical andepistemological doctrines of ReneDescartes, Benedict Spinoza, and G.W.Leibniz, central figures of seventeenth andeighteenth century European Rationalism,and their contributions to contemporaryphilosophical debates. Usually offered everythird year.Mr. Samet

PHIL 180b British EmpiricismPHIL 180b British EmpiricismPHIL 180b British EmpiricismPHIL 180b British EmpiricismPHIL 180b British Empiricism[ hum ]Prerequisite: PHIL 1a, or 66b, or one coursenumbered PHIL 35a-39b.Examines the metaphysical andepistemological doctrines of John Locke,Bishop Berkeley, and David Hume, thecentral figures of 17th- and 18th-centuryBritish Empiricism. Also explores theinfluence of Empiricism on contemporaryphilosophy. Usually offered every thirdyear.Mr. Samet

PHIL 181a Schopenhauer and Nietzsche:PHIL 181a Schopenhauer and Nietzsche:PHIL 181a Schopenhauer and Nietzsche:PHIL 181a Schopenhauer and Nietzsche:PHIL 181a Schopenhauer and Nietzsche:Art and PoliticsArt and PoliticsArt and PoliticsArt and PoliticsArt and Politics[ hum ]Prerequisite: One course in philosophy orEuropean cultural studies.Two philosophers whose subversive ideasand brilliant prose have stirred the deepesthuman anxieties and hopes for man’srelationship to nature, values, aesthetics,religion, law, and society. Their impact onart and politics illustrated through worksby Mann and Kafka. Usually offered everythird year.Mr. Gaskins

Cross-Listed CoursesCross-Listed CoursesCross-Listed CoursesCross-Listed CoursesCross-Listed Courses

The department approves cross-listedcourses for philosophy credit each semester,based on the course content and instructor.Please consult the schedule of classes orcontact the undergraduate advising head toconfirm if a particular class is cross-listedfor philosophy credit in a given semester.

ED 159bED 159bED 159bED 159bED 159bPhilosophy of Education

LING 130aLING 130aLING 130aLING 130aLING 130aSemantics: The Structure of Concepts

NEJS 159aNEJS 159aNEJS 159aNEJS 159aNEJS 159aMajor Trends in Modern Jewish Philosophy

POL 186bPOL 186bPOL 186bPOL 186bPOL 186bClassical Political Thought

Philosophy

Physical Education


Movement and activity are basic functions necessary for thehuman body to grow, develop, and maintain health. Realizingthat good health is largely self-controlled, the physical educationdepartment’s curriculum focuses on fitness, dance, and lifetimesports to encourage lifestyle changes in its students.

Brandeis prides itself on education of the body as well aseducation of the intellect. The physical education departmentcurriculum focuses on cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, bodycomposition (percent of body fat), the maintenance of muscularstrength, and endurance.

Students should complete the physical education requirement by theend of their sophomore year. Transfer students may offer toward therequirement physical education courses that appear on the transcriptof their previous institutions. Most physical education courses meetfor two hours per week and are limited in size; preference is given tofirst-year students.

Any student who has served in the military, foreign or domestic, isexempt from the entire physical education requirement. Properdocumentation must be provided to the physical educationdepartment.


Sheryl Sousa, ChairSheryl Sousa, ChairSheryl Sousa, ChairSheryl Sousa, ChairSheryl Sousa, Chair

Kathleen AndersonKathleen AndersonKathleen AndersonKathleen AndersonKathleen AndersonFitness - pilates.

Carol Ann BaerCarol Ann BaerCarol Ann BaerCarol Ann BaerCarol Ann BaerDance.

Vincent ChristianoVincent ChristianoVincent ChristianoVincent ChristianoVincent ChristianoKarate.

Michael CovenMichael CovenMichael CovenMichael CovenMichael CovenFitness - weight training. Team sports.

Denise DallamoraDenise DallamoraDenise DallamoraDenise DallamoraDenise DallamoraFitness - yoga.

Lisa DeNicolaLisa DeNicolaLisa DeNicolaLisa DeNicolaLisa DeNicolaFitness - aerobics.

Susan DibbleSusan DibbleSusan DibbleSusan DibbleSusan DibbleDance.

John EvansJohn EvansJohn EvansJohn EvansJohn EvansFitness - D.D.R.

Anthony EwingAnthony EwingAnthony EwingAnthony EwingAnthony EwingTeam sports - basketball.

Zabelle MargosianZabelle MargosianZabelle MargosianZabelle MargosianZabelle MargosianDance.

Mark ReytblatMark ReytblatMark ReytblatMark ReytblatMark ReytblatFitness - team sports.

Niki RybkoNiki RybkoNiki RybkoNiki RybkoNiki RybkoFirst aid. CPR.

William ShipmanWilliam ShipmanWilliam ShipmanWilliam ShipmanWilliam ShipmanFencing. Racquet sports. Golf.

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Mary SullivanMary SullivanMary SullivanMary SullivanMary SullivanAquatics. First aid. CPR.

Colin TabbColin TabbColin TabbColin TabbColin TabbPower walking. Golf.

Jean-Robert TheodatJean-Robert TheodatJean-Robert TheodatJean-Robert TheodatJean-Robert TheodatFitness - Tae Kwon Do.

James TrueJames TrueJames TrueJames TrueJames TruePersonal safety.

Richard VarneyRichard VarneyRichard VarneyRichard VarneyRichard VarneyTeam sports. Racquet sports.

James ZotzJames ZotzJames ZotzJames ZotzJames ZotzAquatics. Stress management.

Physical Education

Undergraduate Degree RequirementsUndergraduate Degree RequirementsUndergraduate Degree RequirementsUndergraduate Degree RequirementsUndergraduate Degree Requirements

Physical education is an undergraduate degree requirement atBrandeis. This requirement is satisfied by successful completionof two, semester-long, noncredit courses, participation on avarsity athletics team, or by passing a fitness test taken duringthe first two years.

Completion of one full season of participation on a varsityathletics team, as certificated by the Department of Athletics, isequal to the completion of one, semester-long, noncredit course.A student may satisfy the physical education requirementthrough the completion of two full seasons of participation on avarsity athletics teams.

All students have four opportunities during their first two years atBrandeis to exempt themselves from all or part of the physicaleducation requirement by taking a battery of tests that measuremuscular strength and endurance, flexibility, cardiovascularendurance, and body composition. A student unable to pass thefitness test should enroll in a course in the Personal Fitness Group.

A grade of 70-79 percent will exempt you from one physical educationclass or half of your requirement. A grade of 80 percent or better willexempt you from two physical education classes or all of yourrequirement. Physical education classes meet the first day of regularclasses and attendance is mandatory. A maximum of two absencestwo absencestwo absencestwo absencestwo absences isallowed in a class that meets once per week and a maximum of fourfourfourfourfourabsences absences absences absences absences for a class that meets twice per week.



PE 1a Beginner’s SwimmingPE 1a Beginner’s SwimmingPE 1a Beginner’s SwimmingPE 1a Beginner’s SwimmingPE 1a Beginner’s Swimming[ pe-sc ]Designed to teach the non-swimmer thebasic skills of floating, treading water, andthe crawl stroke. Usually offered in the fallsemester.Ms. Sullivan

PE 2a Swim FitnessPE 2a Swim FitnessPE 2a Swim FitnessPE 2a Swim FitnessPE 2a Swim Fitness[ pe-sc ]Designed to improve overall fitness levelsthrough lap swimming. Emphasis is onusing the heart rate to improvecardiovascular endurance level. Theinstruction is geared more to understandingand implementing swimming as a vehicle tofitness and less toward teaching individualswimming stroke mechanics. Usuallyoffered every semester.Mr. Zotz

PE 2b Water AerobicsPE 2b Water AerobicsPE 2b Water AerobicsPE 2b Water AerobicsPE 2b Water Aerobics[ pe-sc ]Designed to improve overall fitness levelsthrough water exercise. Emphasis is onimproving cardiovascular endurancethrough a cross-section of exercises done inthe water. Usually offered every semester.Mr. Zotz

PE 5a First Aid and Community CPRPE 5a First Aid and Community CPRPE 5a First Aid and Community CPRPE 5a First Aid and Community CPRPE 5a First Aid and Community CPR[ pe-1 ]An instruction in the American Red Crossstandard First Aid and CardiopulmonaryResuscitation. Upon course completion,certificates will be given to students whosuccessfully complete the skills test andpass the written test with scores of 80percent or better. Usually offered everysemester.Ms. Rybko and Ms. Sullivan

PE 6a Sports MedicinePE 6a Sports MedicinePE 6a Sports MedicinePE 6a Sports MedicinePE 6a Sports Medicine[ pe-1 ]Introduction to sports medicine and a basicunderstanding of human anatomy andsports is required. The course will look atmany facets of sports medicine includingweight training, nutrition, drug education,flexibility, and rehabilitation. Each of themajor joints of the body will be examinedanatomically, based on injuries sustained.Class will also look briefly at surgical repairof certain joints. Usually offered everyspring semester.Staff

PE 9a VolleyballPE 9a VolleyballPE 9a VolleyballPE 9a VolleyballPE 9a Volleyball[ pe-1 ]An introduction to the fundamentals ofvolleyball—scoring, rotation, rules, and thebasic skills of passing, serving, hitting, andsetting. Methodology includes lectures,demonstrations, drills, but mostly play.Course is intended to be fun through activeparticipation. Usually offered every fall.Staff

PE 10a BasketballPE 10a BasketballPE 10a BasketballPE 10a BasketballPE 10a Basketball[ pe-1 ]Structured to meet needs of students withan overview of offensive and defensiveskills. Methods used are lecture,demonstrations, drills, and play. Usuallyoffered every semester.Staff

PE 11a Nautilus/Free WeightsPE 11a Nautilus/Free WeightsPE 11a Nautilus/Free WeightsPE 11a Nautilus/Free WeightsPE 11a Nautilus/Free Weights[ pe-1 ]Instruction of proper use of Nautilus, BodyMaster, and free-weight training. Classesalso include aerobic activity such as use ofLifecycles and Tru-Climb 450. Usuallyoffered every semester.Staff

PE 12a Step AerobicsPE 12a Step AerobicsPE 12a Step AerobicsPE 12a Step AerobicsPE 12a Step Aerobics[ pe-1 ]Step aerobics is a program that includesstepping up and down on an adjustableplatform while performing upper-bodymovements to music. Unlike aerobics, it islow impact and can be moderated to anyfitness level. Usually offered everysemester.Ms. DeNicola

PE 14a YogaPE 14a YogaPE 14a YogaPE 14a YogaPE 14a Yoga[ pe-1 ]Hatha yoga is physical in nature and isbased on proper body alignment and isdistinctive in its use of props such as belts,walls, and blankets. Classes start withgentle stretches and work toward morechallenging poses. Usually offered everysemester.Ms. Dallamora

PE 16a GolfPE 16a GolfPE 16a GolfPE 16a GolfPE 16a Golf[ pe-1 ]A beginning golf group instructional course.Techniques such as grip, set-up, swing,chipping, pitching, and putting are covered.Some discussion on golf rules and etiquetteis introduced. Usually offered everysemester.Staff

PE 17a Beginner’s FencingPE 17a Beginner’s FencingPE 17a Beginner’s FencingPE 17a Beginner’s FencingPE 17a Beginner’s Fencing[ pe-1 ]Covers basic mobility, offensive anddefensive strategy, and tactics. Competitivebouting is done, with a class tournamentscheduled for the end of the semester.Usually offered every semester.Mr. Shipman

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PE 18b Intermediate FencingPE 18b Intermediate FencingPE 18b Intermediate FencingPE 18b Intermediate FencingPE 18b Intermediate Fencing[ pe-1 ]Prerequisite: PE 17a.Basic mobility and blade actions arereviewed, with advanced attacks andtactics, strategy, and more boutingincluded. Introduction to saber and epee.Usually offered every spring semester.Mr. Shipman

PE 20a Intermediate TennisPE 20a Intermediate TennisPE 20a Intermediate TennisPE 20a Intermediate TennisPE 20a Intermediate Tennis[ pe-1 ]Prerequisite: prior tennis experience.Designed for the student who alreadypossesses the fundamental tennis skills andknows how to play the game. Emphasis ison match play tactics and the integration offootwork, conditioning, and shot selectioninto a complete game. Usually offered everysemester.Staff

PE 21a TennisPE 21a TennisPE 21a TennisPE 21a TennisPE 21a Tennis[ pe-1 ]Students must provide their own racquet.An overview of grips, groundstrokes, serve,return of serve, and net play. Basic singlesand doubles strategy, rules, and scoring ofthe game are introduced. Usually offeredevery semester.Staff

PE 22a SquashPE 22a SquashPE 22a SquashPE 22a SquashPE 22a Squash[ pe-1 ]Students must provide their own racquetand protective eye wear.Covers rules for squash. The serve, returnof serve, grip, forehand, backhand, andother basic strokes are introduced. Strategyand play will be emphasized. Usuallyoffered every semester.Staff

PE 24a Beginner’s KaratePE 24a Beginner’s KaratePE 24a Beginner’s KaratePE 24a Beginner’s KaratePE 24a Beginner’s Karate[ pe-1 ]The first three Kata of Uechi-Ryu is taught.Application to kanshiwa and kanshu isexplored. Students begin slow speed,focused free-fighting, with emphasis ontechnique from Uechi-Ryu Kata. Usuallyoffered every semester.Mr. Christiano

PE 25a Intermediate KaratePE 25a Intermediate KaratePE 25a Intermediate KaratePE 25a Intermediate KaratePE 25a Intermediate Karate[ pe-1 ]Prerequisite: PE 24a.Advanced Kotekitae and body conditioning,especially shin and toe development, ispracticed. Study of self-defense focuses onmultiple, unarmed attackers. Usuallyoffered every spring semester.Mr. Christiano

PE 26a Ballroom DancePE 26a Ballroom DancePE 26a Ballroom DancePE 26a Ballroom DancePE 26a Ballroom Dance[ pe-1 ]Latin dances are covered: introduction tocha-cha, rumba, tango, and mambo. Also,swing, waltz, and fox-trot. Usually offeredevery semester.Ms. Evans-Baer

PE 26b Intermediate Ballroom DancePE 26b Intermediate Ballroom DancePE 26b Intermediate Ballroom DancePE 26b Intermediate Ballroom DancePE 26b Intermediate Ballroom Dance[ pe-1 ]Prerequisite: PE 26a or comparable danceexperience.A follow-up to PE 26a. Learn new steps incha-cha, rumba, tango, and waltz. Usuallyoffered every spring semester.Ms. Evans-Baer

PE 27a Keeping Stress in CheckPE 27a Keeping Stress in CheckPE 27a Keeping Stress in CheckPE 27a Keeping Stress in CheckPE 27a Keeping Stress in Check[ pe-1 ]Designed to help students achieve wellnessthrough exercise, nutrition, and healtheducation. Students are taught to recognizecomponents of their lifestyles that aredetrimental to their health whiledeveloping a personal fitness program.Usually offered every semester.Mr. Zotz

PE 31a BalletPE 31a BalletPE 31a BalletPE 31a BalletPE 31a Ballet[ pe-1 ]Students begin with warm-up exercises(barre work); balance, control, stretch, andarm movements will be incorporated. Whendancers become strong enough, class willproceed to center work, including balancingexercises, turns, and jumps. Dancers willlearn stretching and cool-down exercises.Usually offered every semester.Ms. Margosian

PE 31b Intermediate BalletPE 31b Intermediate BalletPE 31b Intermediate BalletPE 31b Intermediate BalletPE 31b Intermediate Ballet[ pe-1 ]Students need to have two to three years ofrecent ballet training to participate. Samematerial as beginning ballet is covered at anaccelerated pace. Russian-style ballet andthe Legat Technique is taught. Usuallyoffered every semester.Ms. Margosian

PE 32a Modern DancePE 32a Modern DancePE 32a Modern DancePE 32a Modern DancePE 32a Modern Dance[ pe-1 ]A beginning course in modern dancetechnique, based on Martha Graham andJose Lemon style. The course will offerstretching and alignment to dancesequences. Usually offered every semester.Ms. Dibble

PE 33a Walking for FitnessPE 33a Walking for FitnessPE 33a Walking for FitnessPE 33a Walking for FitnessPE 33a Walking for Fitness[ pe-1 ]Designed to improve your overall fitnesslevel through walking. Emphasis is onimproving cardiovascular endurance level.Instruction is given on how to develop apersonal fitness program. Usually offeredevery semester.Staff

PE 35a Power WalkingPE 35a Power WalkingPE 35a Power WalkingPE 35a Power WalkingPE 35a Power Walking[ pe-1 ]Designed to help increase the fitness levelof the students through a high-intensity,low-impact workout. The workout consistsof walking with hand-held weights. Usuallyoffered every semester.Staff

PE 38a Indoor SoccerPE 38a Indoor SoccerPE 38a Indoor SoccerPE 38a Indoor SoccerPE 38a Indoor Soccer[ pe-1 ]An introduction to the fundamentals ofsoccer?skill development, dribbling,passing, shooting, offense, and defense.Intended to be fun through participation inelementary games and exercises.Mr. Coven and Mr. Reytblat

PE 40a Personal Safety/Self DefensePE 40a Personal Safety/Self DefensePE 40a Personal Safety/Self DefensePE 40a Personal Safety/Self DefensePE 40a Personal Safety/Self Defense[ pe-1 ]Teaches students to assert themselves anddeal with the natural excitement and fearthat can cause a person to freeze up whenfaced with an aggressor. Students are ledthrough simple but effective drills andscenarios designed to help them overcomethe uncomfortable feelings and fear that canmark a person as an easy target for anattack.Mr. True

PE 41a PilatesPE 41a PilatesPE 41a PilatesPE 41a PilatesPE 41a Pilates[ pe-1 ]A series of exercises designed to strengthenthe abdominals and back muscles. Thesecore exercises are combined with some yogastretches to enhance flexibility and well-being. Usually offered every semester.Ms. Anderson

PE 42a Tae Kwon DoPE 42a Tae Kwon DoPE 42a Tae Kwon DoPE 42a Tae Kwon DoPE 42a Tae Kwon Do[ pe-1 ]A series of physical exercises designed tobuild strength, flexibility, and endurance.Through physical training, students build astrong mind and spirit. Usually offeredevery semester.Mr. Theodat

PE 43a Dance Dance RevolutionPE 43a Dance Dance RevolutionPE 43a Dance Dance RevolutionPE 43a Dance Dance RevolutionPE 43a Dance Dance Revolution[ pe-1 ]Students play a video game which requiresthem to use their feet instead of theirthumbs. Following the lighted arrows withtheir feet, Dance Dance Revolution isaerobic in nature and can burn as manycalories as a Stairmaster or jogging. Usuallyoffered every semester.Staff

PE 44a The First-Year Experience: Spirit,PE 44a The First-Year Experience: Spirit,PE 44a The First-Year Experience: Spirit,PE 44a The First-Year Experience: Spirit,PE 44a The First-Year Experience: Spirit,Mind, and BodyMind, and BodyMind, and BodyMind, and BodyMind, and Body[ pe-1 ]Open only to first-year students.Applying general health and wellnessprinciples, students learn to develop abalanced and healthy lifestyle which willassist them in becoming engaged andcontributing citizens to the Brandeiscommunity. Usually offered every semester.Ms. O’Malley

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Courses of Related InterestCourses of Related InterestCourses of Related InterestCourses of Related InterestCourses of Related Interest

These courses count as activity coursestowards the physical educationrequirement.

THA 9aTHA 9aTHA 9aTHA 9aTHA 9aMovement for the Stage I

Physical Education

THA 9bTHA 9bTHA 9bTHA 9bTHA 9bMovement for the Stage II

THA 10bTHA 10bTHA 10bTHA 10bTHA 10bStage Combat

THA 11aTHA 11aTHA 11aTHA 11aTHA 11aMovement for the Performer

THA 110bTHA 110bTHA 110bTHA 110bTHA 110bModern Dance and Movement

THA 120aTHA 120aTHA 120aTHA 120aTHA 120aDance in Time

THA 120bTHA 120bTHA 120bTHA 120bTHA 120bMovement and Dance Theater Composition

THA 130aTHA 130aTHA 130aTHA 130aTHA 130aSuzuki

Department of

PhysicsCourses of Study:MinorMajor (B.A./B.S.)Combined B.A./M.S.Master of ScienceDoctor of Philosophy


Undergraduate MajorUndergraduate MajorUndergraduate MajorUndergraduate MajorUndergraduate MajorA typical scenario for a physical explanation of a given situationis this: a small collection of basic physical principles relevant tothe situation is used to create a mathematical model of it;computations are carried out using the model, leading topredictions that are checked experimentally; if there isagreement, the physical situation is deemed to have beenexplained. The objective of the program in physics is to make itpossible for students to execute such a scenario for a wide rangeof physical situations. To that end, students are required toattain a firm grasp of the basic principles of classical physics andfamiliarity with those of quantum physics, to learn how todecide which principles are relevant to a given situation and howto construct the appropriate mathematical model, to develop themathematical skills necessary to carry out the computations thatgenerate predictions, and to strengthen the experimental skillsused in exploring new phenomena and in carrying out theverification step of the typical scenario.

The ability to execute the typical scenario of physicalexplanation is useful not only to research physicists, but also toscientists in many other fields, especially interdisciplinary ones,such as biophysics and environmental science; it is also useful toengineers, to members of the medical profession, and toarchitects. For that reason, the physics program has made specialarrangements to integrate a physics major with study preparingfor a career in any of the areas mentioned above. Studentsinterested in combining biology and physics should see theInterdepartmental Program in Biological Physics elsewhere inthis Bulletin.

Graduate Program in PhysicsGraduate Program in PhysicsGraduate Program in PhysicsGraduate Program in PhysicsGraduate Program in PhysicsThe Graduate Program in Physics is designed to equip studentswith a broad understanding of major fields of physics and to trainthem to carry out independent, original research. This objectiveis to be attained by formal course work and supervised researchprojects. As the number of students who are accepted is limited,a close contact between students and faculty is maintained,permitting close supervision and guidance of each student.

Advanced degrees will be granted upon evidence of the student’sknowledge, understanding, and proficiency in classical andmodern physics. The satisfactory completion of advanced courseswill constitute partial fulfillment of these requirements.Research upon which theses may be based, with residence atBrandeis, may be carried out in the following areas:

1. Theoretical PhysicsQuantum theory of fields; relativity; supergravity; string theory;condensed matter physics; statistical mechanics; quantum theory ofthe solid state; critical phenomena and phase transitions;computational neuroscience.

2. Experimental PhysicsHigh-energy experimental physics; condensed matter physics; radioastronomy; and biophysics.

Every graduate teaching fellow (TF) is supervised by a member of thefaculty who serves as a mentor to improve the quality of the TF’steaching. In recognition of this objective each year the physicsdepartment awards the David Falkoff Prize to an outstanding teachingfellow. An additional goal of the department is to enable graduatestudents to be able to present their research findings in a clear andeffective manner. Each spring the department organizes the StephanBerko Symposium, where students give short presentations of theirresearch. These talks are prepared with the assistance of their facultyresearch advisors. The best graduate student research project and thebest undergraduate research project are recognized with StephanBerko Prizes.

How to Become an Undergraduate MajorHow to Become an Undergraduate MajorHow to Become an Undergraduate MajorHow to Become an Undergraduate MajorHow to Become an Undergraduate Major

Since the sequence in which physics courses should be taken istightly structured, and in most cases requires at least three years tocomplete, students contemplating a major in physics should consultthe physics advising coordinator at the first opportunity. For moststudents either such consultation should take place before enrollingin courses at the beginning of the first year, or PHYS 11a and 19ashould be part of the first-semester program.

How to Be Admitted to the Graduate ProgramHow to Be Admitted to the Graduate ProgramHow to Be Admitted to the Graduate ProgramHow to Be Admitted to the Graduate ProgramHow to Be Admitted to the Graduate Program

The general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, givenin an earlier section of this Bulletin, apply to candidates foradmission to the graduate area in physics. Admission to advancedcourses in physics will be granted following a conference with thestudent at entrance.

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Robert Meyer, ChairRobert Meyer, ChairRobert Meyer, ChairRobert Meyer, ChairRobert Meyer, ChairPhysics of liquid crystals, colloids, andpolymer gels.

James BensingerJames BensingerJames BensingerJames BensingerJames BensingerExperimental high-energy physics.

Craig BlockerCraig BlockerCraig BlockerCraig BlockerCraig BlockerExperimental high-energy physics.

Karl CanterKarl CanterKarl CanterKarl CanterKarl CanterExperimental biophysics.

Bulbul ChakrabortyBulbul ChakrabortyBulbul ChakrabortyBulbul ChakrabortyBulbul ChakrabortyTheoretical condensed matter physics.

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Stanley DeserStanley DeserStanley DeserStanley DeserStanley DeserQuantum theory of fields. Gravitation.Supergravity. Strings.

Richard FellRichard FellRichard FellRichard FellRichard FellTheoretical quantum electrodynamics.

Seth FradenSeth FradenSeth FradenSeth FradenSeth FradenPhysics of liquid crystals, colloids, andmacromolecules.

Lawrence KirschLawrence KirschLawrence KirschLawrence KirschLawrence KirschExperimental high-energy physics.

JanéJanéJanéJanéJané Kondev Kondev Kondev Kondev KondevTheoretical condensed matter physics.

Robert LangeRobert LangeRobert LangeRobert LangeRobert LangeK-12 science and environmental education,teacher training, and curriculum research.

Albion LawrenceAlbion LawrenceAlbion LawrenceAlbion LawrenceAlbion LawrenceString theory and its applications to particlephysics and cosmology.

Edward MartensEdward MartensEdward MartensEdward MartensEdward MartensPremedical physics instruction.

David RobertsDavid RobertsDavid RobertsDavid RobertsDavid RobertsTheoretical astrophysics. Radio astronomy.

Howard SchnitzerHoward SchnitzerHoward SchnitzerHoward SchnitzerHoward SchnitzerQuantum theory of fields. String theory.

Xiao-Jing Wang (Volen National Center forXiao-Jing Wang (Volen National Center forXiao-Jing Wang (Volen National Center forXiao-Jing Wang (Volen National Center forXiao-Jing Wang (Volen National Center forComplex Systems)Complex Systems)Complex Systems)Complex Systems)Complex Systems)Computational neuroscience.

John WardleJohn WardleJohn WardleJohn WardleJohn WardleRadio astronomy. Cosmology.

Hermann WellensteinHermann WellensteinHermann WellensteinHermann WellensteinHermann WellensteinExperimental high-energy physics.

Requirements for the Undergraduate MajorsRequirements for the Undergraduate MajorsRequirements for the Undergraduate MajorsRequirements for the Undergraduate MajorsRequirements for the Undergraduate Majors

Degree of Bachelor of ArtsDegree of Bachelor of ArtsDegree of Bachelor of ArtsDegree of Bachelor of ArtsDegree of Bachelor of ArtsThe requirement for the major in physics leading to the degree ofBachelor of Arts is the equivalent of 11 semester courses inphysics and two semester courses in mathematics. There must bethe equivalent of at least three semesters in laboratory courses(PHYS 19a and 19b together count as one semester, as do PHYS18a and 18b). One must also take PHYS 30b. Mathematics andphysics courses numbered under 10 may not be used to fulfill therequirement for the major in physics. A student not intending topursue graduate study in physics may be permitted to substitutetwo advanced courses in other fields to meet the requirementsfor the major in physics, subject to the approval of the advisingcoordinator. A student with a major in physics and an interest inbiophysics may want to take courses in biophysics, biology,biochemistry, chemistry, or neuroscience. With departmentalapproval, a student may use such courses to satisfy part of therequirements for the major in physics.

Degree of Bachelor of ScienceTo satisfy the requirements for the major in physics leading tothe degree of Bachelor of Science, students must successfullycomplete the 11 physics courses required for the B.A. in physicsand six additional courses. Two of the additional six coursesshould be chosen from the following: PHYS 25b, 32b, 39a, 40a,100a, 104a, 105a, 110a. Another two courses must be selectedfrom the following: NPHY 115a, NBIO 136b, CHEM 41a, 41b,any MATH course numbered 27 or higher (excluding coursesused to fulfill the math requirement below), any COSI coursenumbered 21 or higher, or any other course approved by thephysics department that is either listed or cross-listed in otherdepartments within the School of Science. The final two coursesmust be chosen from one of the following pairs of courses:MATH 15a and MATH 20a, or MATH 21a and MATH 21b, or anytwo MATH courses numbered higher than 21.

Combined B.A./M.S. ProgramCombined B.A./M.S. ProgramCombined B.A./M.S. ProgramCombined B.A./M.S. ProgramCombined B.A./M.S. Program

A student may be admitted to a special four-year B.A./M.S. programupon recommendation of the department and the Graduate School byMay 1 preceding the senior year. The student must successfullycomplete at leastat leastat leastat leastat least 38 courses. All the regular requirements for theM.A. degree in physics must be met: successful completion of sixgraduate courses in physics numbered 160 or above, and satisfactoryperformance on the qualifying examination. No more than two of thegraduate-level courses may be counted towards major requirements.Grades of B- or better are required in the six courses numbered 160 orabove. The qualifying examination includes the final examinations inPHYS 161a, 161b, 162a and 162b, 163a and two oral examinations onall of physics through the first-year graduate level. The departmentwill recommend admission to this program only if the student’srecord indicates that the student can successfully complete therequirements. Consultation with the physics advising coordinatorbefore March 1 of the sophomore year is highly recommended for astudent contemplating this program.

Requirements for the Undergraduate MinorRequirements for the Undergraduate MinorRequirements for the Undergraduate MinorRequirements for the Undergraduate MinorRequirements for the Undergraduate Minor

Six semester courses in physics at the level of PHYS 10 or above.Note that PHYS 18a,b and PHYS 19a,b count as one semester course.

Special Notes Relating to UndergraduatesSpecial Notes Relating to UndergraduatesSpecial Notes Relating to UndergraduatesSpecial Notes Relating to UndergraduatesSpecial Notes Relating to Undergraduates

There are several natural tracks through the undergraduate physicscourses. The first is: Year 1—PHYS 11a,b, 19a,b, MATH 10a,b; Year2—PHYS 20a,b, 29a,b, MATH 21a,b or PHYS 110a; Year 3—PHYS30a,b; Year 4—PHYS 40a, 100a.

The second, a premedical track, is: Year 1—PHYS 11a,b, 19a,b,MATH 10a,b; Year 2—PHYS 20a,b, 29a,b, CHEM 11a,b, 18a,b; Year3—BIOL 22a (Formerly BIBC 22a), BIOL 22b, 18a,b, CHEM 25a,b,29a,b; Year 4—PHYS 30a,b.

Students are encouraged to construct other tracks that might bettersuit their needs in consultation with their advisors.

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Students considering a career in engineering should consult thedescription of the Columbia University School of EngineeringCombined Degree Program in the Special AcademicOpportunities section of this Bulletin.

A student intending to pursue graduate work in physics willnormally add to the tracks above PHYS 25b, 39a, 100a, 104a, and105a or graduate courses dealing with previously treated subjectsat a more advanced level, such as PHYS 161a,b (formerly 101a,b),and 162a,b (formerly 102a,b). Normally only two or three of thesix courses PHYS 25b, 32b, 100a, 104a, 105a, and 110a will beoffered in a given year; the others will normally be offered in thefollowing year. Undergraduates are not permitted to enroll inphysics courses numbered above 160 without the explicitapproval of their appropriate major advisors.

A student who has attained a grade of 4 or 5 on the AdvancedPlacement Examination Physics B may obtain credit for PHYS10a,b; a student who has attained a grade of 4 or 5 on theAdvanced Placement Examination C: Mechanical may obtaincredit for PHYS 11a while a grade of 4 or 5 on AdvancedPlacement Examination Physics C: Electrical may earn credit forPHYS 11b. A student who claims any of these advancedplacement credits may not take the same or equivalent coursesfor credit: PHSC 9b, PHYS 10a,b, PHYS 11a,b.

In order to be a candidate for a degree with distinction in physics,one must take a departmentally approved honors program ofeither PHYS 99d or two semester courses in physics numberedabove 160, and one must obtain honor grades. Students shouldhave their honors programs approved by the departmental honorsadvisor before the beginning of the senior year.

Requirements for Advanced DegreesRequirements for Advanced DegreesRequirements for Advanced DegreesRequirements for Advanced DegreesRequirements for Advanced Degrees

Normally, first-year graduate students will elect courses from the100 series, with at least four courses numbered above 160. Thenormally required first year courses are PHYS 113a,b, 161a,162a,b, 163a, and 169b. To obtain credit toward residence for agraduate course taken at Brandeis, a student must achieve a finalgrade of B- or better in that course. Students may obtain creditfor advanced courses taken at another institution provided theirlevel corresponds to the level of graduate courses at Brandeis andthat an honor grade in those courses was obtained. To place outof PHYS 161a, 162a or b, or 163a, a student must pass anexemption exam before the end of the second week of the course.

Requirements for the Degree of Master of ScienceRequirements for the Degree of Master of ScienceRequirements for the Degree of Master of ScienceRequirements for the Degree of Master of ScienceRequirements for the Degree of Master of Science

Residence RequirementResidence RequirementResidence RequirementResidence RequirementResidence RequirementOne year in residence as a full-time student. No transferresidence credit will be allowed toward the fulfillment of themaster’s requirements.

Course RequirementsCourse RequirementsCourse RequirementsCourse RequirementsCourse RequirementsSix semester-courses in physics numbered above 160. A thesis onan approved topic may be accepted in place of a semester-course.

Language RequirementLanguage RequirementLanguage RequirementLanguage RequirementLanguage RequirementThere is no foreign language requirement for advanced degrees inphysics.

Qualifying ExaminationQualifying ExaminationQualifying ExaminationQualifying ExaminationQualifying ExaminationSatisfactory performance in the qualifying examination is required.The qualifying examination consists of a written and an oral part andboth parts are administered during the first year of the program. Thewritten part of the qualifying examination is the final examinationsin PHYS 161a, 162a,b, and 163a, unless these courses have beenexempted by separate examination, or credit has been given forequivalent courses taken elsewhere. There are two oral exams ongeneral physics, the first at college physics level, the second at thefirst-year graduate level.

Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of PhilosophyRequirements for the Degree of Doctor of PhilosophyRequirements for the Degree of Doctor of PhilosophyRequirements for the Degree of Doctor of PhilosophyRequirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

All of the requirements for the master’s degree and the following:

Residence RequirementResidence RequirementResidence RequirementResidence RequirementResidence RequirementThe minimum residence requirement is three years. A student mayobtain up to one year’s residence credit toward the Ph.D.requirements for graduate studies taken at another institution.

Teaching RequirementTeaching RequirementTeaching RequirementTeaching RequirementTeaching RequirementIt is required that all Ph.D. candidates participate in undergraduateteaching during the course of their studies.

Course RequirementsCourse RequirementsCourse RequirementsCourse RequirementsCourse RequirementsIn addition to the normally required first-year courses listed above, atleast two graduate courses in the following list must be taken duringthe first four terms: PHYS 161b, 167b, 168b, 200a, 202a, 204a. Note,however, that not all of the above courses will necessarily be giveneach year. PHYS 161b and 202a are normally required for all students.A total of at least nine semester courses in physics numbered above160 are required for the doctoral degree.

Qualifying ExaminationQualifying ExaminationQualifying ExaminationQualifying ExaminationQualifying ExaminationPHYS 161a, 162a,b and 163a must be passed with grades of B orabove, in addition to the requirements listed for the master’s degree.

Advanced ExaminationsAdvanced ExaminationsAdvanced ExaminationsAdvanced ExaminationsAdvanced ExaminationsAdvanced examinations are in topics partitioned in the several areasof research interest of the faculty. Faculty members working in eachgeneral area function as a committee for this purpose and provideinformation about their work through informal discussions andseminars. The advanced examination requirement consists of awritten paper and an oral examination. While no original research bythe student is required, it is hoped that a proposal for a possible thesistopic will emerge. It is expected that the candidates will take theadvanced examination in the field they wish to pursue for the Ph.D.thesis by the middle of the fourth term in order to qualify forcontinued departmental support beyond the second year.

Thesis ResearchThesis ResearchThesis ResearchThesis ResearchThesis ResearchAfter passing the advanced examination, the student begins workwith an advisor who guides his or her research program. The advisorshould be a member of the Brandeis faculty but in specialcircumstances may be a scientist associated with another researchinstitution. The graduate committee of the physics faculty willappoint a dissertation committee to supervise the student’s research.The student’s dissertation advisor will be the chair of the dissertationcommittee.

Dissertation and Final Oral ExaminationDissertation and Final Oral ExaminationDissertation and Final Oral ExaminationDissertation and Final Oral ExaminationDissertation and Final Oral ExaminationThe doctoral dissertation must represent research of a standardacceptable to the faculty committee appointed for each Ph.D.candidate. The final oral examination, or defense, is an examinationin which the student will be asked questions pertaining to thedissertation research.

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PHSC 2b Introductory AstronomyPHSC 2b Introductory AstronomyPHSC 2b Introductory AstronomyPHSC 2b Introductory AstronomyPHSC 2b Introductory Astronomy[ sn qr ]Does not meet requirements for the majorin physics.Elementary physical ideas will be used todiscuss the life and death of stars, thestructure of the galaxies, and the large-scalefeatures and evolution of the universe.Usually offered every year.Mr. Wardle

PHSC 4a Science and DevelopmentPHSC 4a Science and DevelopmentPHSC 4a Science and DevelopmentPHSC 4a Science and DevelopmentPHSC 4a Science and Development[ sn qr ]Does not meet requirements for the majorin physics.Focuses on specific scientific andtechnological issues encountered ineconomic development. The scientificmaterial needed to understand differentapproaches will be analyzed using simplemathematics as an essential tool. Usuallyoffered every second year.Mr. Lange

PHSC 7b Technology and the ManagementPHSC 7b Technology and the ManagementPHSC 7b Technology and the ManagementPHSC 7b Technology and the ManagementPHSC 7b Technology and the Managementof Public Riskof Public Riskof Public Riskof Public Riskof Public Risk[ sn qr ]Does not meet requirements for the majorin physics.Analyzes some of the public safety issuesinvolved in assessing risk and makingtechnological decisions. The case historymethod will be used. Usually offered everyfourth year.Staff

PHSC 8b Concept and Theories in PhysicsPHSC 8b Concept and Theories in PhysicsPHSC 8b Concept and Theories in PhysicsPHSC 8b Concept and Theories in PhysicsPHSC 8b Concept and Theories in Physics[ sn ]Does not meet the requirements for themajor in physics.An introductory study of key ideas infundamental physical science and thephilosophy it has helped to shape. Generalphysics and topics in astronomy,cosmology, and relativity are exploredutilizing basic quantitative methods andcritical thinking techniques. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Farber

PHSC 9b Introduction to PhysicsPHSC 9b Introduction to PhysicsPHSC 9b Introduction to PhysicsPHSC 9b Introduction to PhysicsPHSC 9b Introduction to Physics[ sn qr ]Does not meet requirements for the majorin physics.Introduces students to the laws, concepts,and phenomena of physics. Lecture andlaboratory are well integrated to exploreselected topics of general interest. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Wellenstein

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PHYS 10a Physics for the Life Sciences IPHYS 10a Physics for the Life Sciences IPHYS 10a Physics for the Life Sciences IPHYS 10a Physics for the Life Sciences IPHYS 10a Physics for the Life Sciences I[ sn qr ]Corequisite: MATH 10a or equivalent.Introduces students in the life sciences tothe laws and concepts of mechanics andthermodynamics. Usually offered everyyear.Staff

PHYS 10b Physics for the Life Sciences IIPHYS 10b Physics for the Life Sciences IIPHYS 10b Physics for the Life Sciences IIPHYS 10b Physics for the Life Sciences IIPHYS 10b Physics for the Life Sciences II[ sn qr ]Prerequisite: PHYS 10a.Introduces students in the life sciences tothe phenomena and concepts of acoustics,electricity and magnetism, optics, andmodern physics. Usually offered every year.Staff

PHYS 11a Basic Physics IPHYS 11a Basic Physics IPHYS 11a Basic Physics IPHYS 11a Basic Physics IPHYS 11a Basic Physics I[ sn qr ]Corequisite: MATH 10a,b or the equivalent.Classical mechanics, plus topics fromkinetic theory and thermodynamics.Usually offered every year.Mr. Blocker

PHYS 11b Basic Physics IIPHYS 11b Basic Physics IIPHYS 11b Basic Physics IIPHYS 11b Basic Physics IIPHYS 11b Basic Physics II[ sn qr ]Prerequisite: PHYS 11a.Elementary electromagnetism presentedfrom a modern point of view, plus topics inspecial relativity. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Fraden

PHYS 15a Honors Basic Physics IPHYS 15a Honors Basic Physics IPHYS 15a Honors Basic Physics IPHYS 15a Honors Basic Physics IPHYS 15a Honors Basic Physics I[ sn qr ]Prerequisite: MATH 10a,b or theequivalent. Corequisite: PHYS 19aAdvanced version of PHYS 11a for studentswith good preparation in physics andmathematics. Newtonian mechanics.Kinetic theory and thermodynamics.Usually offered every year; not currentlyoffered.Staff

PHYS 15b Honors Basic Physics IIPHYS 15b Honors Basic Physics IIPHYS 15b Honors Basic Physics IIPHYS 15b Honors Basic Physics IIPHYS 15b Honors Basic Physics II[ sn qr ]Prerequisite: MATH 10a,b or theequivalent. PHYS 11a or 15a or theequivalent. Corequisite: PHYS 19bAdvanced version of PHYS 11b for studentswith good preparation in physics andmathematics. Elementary electromagnetismpresented from a modern point of view.Special relativity. Usually offered everyyear; not currently offered.Staff

PHYS 18a Introductory Laboratory IPHYS 18a Introductory Laboratory IPHYS 18a Introductory Laboratory IPHYS 18a Introductory Laboratory IPHYS 18a Introductory Laboratory ICorequisite: PHYS 10a. May yield half-course credit toward rate-of-work andgraduation. Two semester hour credits.Laboratory course consisting of basicphysics experiments designed to accompanyPHYS 10a. One two-and-a-half hourlaboratory per week. One, one-hour lectureper week. Usually offered every year.Staff

PHYS 18b Introductory Laboratory IIPHYS 18b Introductory Laboratory IIPHYS 18b Introductory Laboratory IIPHYS 18b Introductory Laboratory IIPHYS 18b Introductory Laboratory IICorequisite: PHYS 10b. May yield half-course credit toward rate-of-work andgraduation. Two semester hour credits.Laboratory course consisting of basicphysics experiments designed to accompanyPHYS 10b. One two-and-a-half hourlaboratory per week. One, one-hour lectureper week. Usually offered every year.Staff

PHYS 19a Physics Laboratory IPHYS 19a Physics Laboratory IPHYS 19a Physics Laboratory IPHYS 19a Physics Laboratory IPHYS 19a Physics Laboratory IMay yield half-course credit toward rate-of-work and graduation. Two semester hourcredits.Laboratory course designed to accompanyPHYS 11a. Introductory statistics and dataanalysis including use of microcomputersand basic experiments in mechanics. Oneafternoon or evening of laboratory per week.One, one-and-a-half hour lecture per week.Usually offered every year.Mr. Fell

PHYS 19b Physics Laboratory IIPHYS 19b Physics Laboratory IIPHYS 19b Physics Laboratory IIPHYS 19b Physics Laboratory IIPHYS 19b Physics Laboratory IIMay yield half-course credit toward rate-of-work and graduation. Two semester hourcredits.Laboratory course designed to accompanyPHYS 11b. Basic experiments in electricity,magnetism, and optics. Basic electricalmeasurements. Determination of severalfundamental physical constants. Oneafternoon or evening of laboratory per week.One, one-and-a-half hour lecture per week.Usually offered every year.Mr. Fell

PHYS 20a Modern Physics IPHYS 20a Modern Physics IPHYS 20a Modern Physics IPHYS 20a Modern Physics IPHYS 20a Modern Physics I[ sn ]Prerequisites: PHYS 11a, 11b, or equivalent.A survey of phenomena, ideas, andmathematics underlying modern physics—special relativity, waves and oscillations,optics, thermal and statistical physics, andintroductory quantum mechanics, as wellas a selection of topics such as nuclearphysics and radioactivity, elementaryparticles, cosmology, and electronicproperties of crystals, semiconductors, andmetals. Usually offered every year.Mr. Fell

PHYS 20b Modern Physics IIPHYS 20b Modern Physics IIPHYS 20b Modern Physics IIPHYS 20b Modern Physics IIPHYS 20b Modern Physics II[ sn ]Prerequisite: PHYS 20a.Continuation of PHYS 20a. Usually offeredevery year.Mr. Wardle

PHYS 22a The Science in Science TeachingPHYS 22a The Science in Science TeachingPHYS 22a The Science in Science TeachingPHYS 22a The Science in Science TeachingPHYS 22a The Science in Science Teachingand Learningand Learningand Learningand Learningand Learning[ sn ]Does not meet requirements for the majorin physics.General science concepts and scientificinquiry will be studied in depth using directinstruction, student projects, and discoverylearning. This laboratory-based course,especially relevant to future elementaryschool teachers, will be co-taught withschoolteachers and enlivened by children’svisits. Usually offered every year.Mr. Lange

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PHYS 25b AstrophysicsPHYS 25b AstrophysicsPHYS 25b AstrophysicsPHYS 25b AstrophysicsPHYS 25b Astrophysics[ sn ]Prerequisites: PHYS 10a, 10b or 11a, 11b,and Math 10a, 10b.Application of basic physical principles tothe study of stars, galaxies, quasars, and thelarge-scale structure of the universe.Usually offered every second year.Mr. Roberts or Mr. Wardle

PHYS 29a Electronics Laboratory IPHYS 29a Electronics Laboratory IPHYS 29a Electronics Laboratory IPHYS 29a Electronics Laboratory IPHYS 29a Electronics Laboratory I[ sn ]Prerequisites: PHYS 10a, 10b or 11a, 11b;and 18a, 18b or 19a, 19b.Introductory laboratory in analogelectronics. Topics to be covered are DCcircuits, AC circuits, complex impedanceanalysis, diodes, transistors, and amplifiers.Usually offered every year.Mr. Kirsch

PHYS 29b Electronics Laboratory IIPHYS 29b Electronics Laboratory IIPHYS 29b Electronics Laboratory IIPHYS 29b Electronics Laboratory IIPHYS 29b Electronics Laboratory II[ sn ]Prerequsite: PHYS 29a.Introductory laboratory in digitalelectronics. Topics to be covered areBoolean algebra, combinational logic,sequential logic, state machines, digital-analog conversion, and microprocessors.The last part of the semester is spent onindividual design projects. Usually offeredevery year.Mr. Blocker

PHYS 30a ElectromagnetismPHYS 30a ElectromagnetismPHYS 30a ElectromagnetismPHYS 30a ElectromagnetismPHYS 30a Electromagnetism[ sn ]Prerequisite: PHYS 20b or permission of theinstructor.The fundamentals of electromagnetictheory. Includes electrostatics,magnetostatics, electric and magneticcircuits, and Maxwell’s equations. Usuallyoffered every year.Staff

PHYS 30b Quantum TheoryPHYS 30b Quantum TheoryPHYS 30b Quantum TheoryPHYS 30b Quantum TheoryPHYS 30b Quantum Theory[ sn ]Prerequisites: PHYS 11a,b and PHYS 20a,b;or permission of the instructor.Introduction to quantum mechanics: atomicmodels, Schrodinger equation, angularmomentum, and hydrogen atom.Multielectron atoms and interaction ofatoms with the electromagnetic field.Usually offered every year.Mr. Bensinger

PHYS 32b Microprocessor LaboratoryPHYS 32b Microprocessor LaboratoryPHYS 32b Microprocessor LaboratoryPHYS 32b Microprocessor LaboratoryPHYS 32b Microprocessor Laboratory[ sn ]Prerequisite: PHYS 29a or 29b.Study of microprocessor design and use ascontroller for other devices. Topics includearchitecture of microcomputers,interfacing, digital control, analog control,and software development. Usually offeredevery second year.Mr. Kirsch

PHYS 39a Advanced Physics LaboratoryPHYS 39a Advanced Physics LaboratoryPHYS 39a Advanced Physics LaboratoryPHYS 39a Advanced Physics LaboratoryPHYS 39a Advanced Physics Laboratory[ wi sn qr ]Prerequisite: PHYS 20a. This course may berepeated once for credit with permission ofthe instructor. This course is co-taughtwith PHYS 169b.Experiments in a range of topics in physics,possibly including selections from thefollowing: wave optics, light scattering,Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, X-raydiffraction, scanning tunnellingmicroscopy, numerical simulation andmodeling, holography, electro-optics, phasetransitions, rubber elasticity, lasertweezers, chaotic dynamics, and opticalmicroscopy. Students work in depth onthree or four experiments during the term.Usually offered every semester.Mr. Meyer

PHYS 40a Introduction to ThermodynamicsPHYS 40a Introduction to ThermodynamicsPHYS 40a Introduction to ThermodynamicsPHYS 40a Introduction to ThermodynamicsPHYS 40a Introduction to Thermodynamicsand Statistical Mechanicsand Statistical Mechanicsand Statistical Mechanicsand Statistical Mechanicsand Statistical Mechanics[ sn ]Statistical approach to thermal properties ofmatter. Theoretical tools are developed forstudying questions such as: “Why does arubber band contract upon heating?” or“What is the size of a white dwarf star?”Usually offered every year.Mr. Fraden

PHYS 97a Tutorial in PhysicsPHYS 97a Tutorial in PhysicsPHYS 97a Tutorial in PhysicsPHYS 97a Tutorial in PhysicsPHYS 97a Tutorial in PhysicsTutorial for students studying advancedmaterial not covered in regular courses.Usually offered every year.Staff

PHYS 97b Tutorial in PhysicsPHYS 97b Tutorial in PhysicsPHYS 97b Tutorial in PhysicsPHYS 97b Tutorial in PhysicsPHYS 97b Tutorial in PhysicsTutorial for students studying advancedmaterial not covered in regular courses.Usually offered every year.Staff

PHYS 98a Readings in PhysicsPHYS 98a Readings in PhysicsPHYS 98a Readings in PhysicsPHYS 98a Readings in PhysicsPHYS 98a Readings in PhysicsOpen to exceptional students who wish tostudy an area of physics not covered in thestandard curriculum. Usually offered everyyear.Staff

PHYS 98b Readings in PhysicsPHYS 98b Readings in PhysicsPHYS 98b Readings in PhysicsPHYS 98b Readings in PhysicsPHYS 98b Readings in PhysicsOpen to exceptional students who wish tostudy an area of physics not covered in thestandard curriculum. Usually offered everyyear.Staff

PHYS 99d Senior ResearchPHYS 99d Senior ResearchPHYS 99d Senior ResearchPHYS 99d Senior ResearchPHYS 99d Senior ResearchPermission of the advising coordinatorrequired.Research assignments and preparation of areport under the direction of an instructor.Usually offered every year.Staff

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(100-199) For Both Undergraduate(100-199) For Both Undergraduate(100-199) For Both Undergraduate(100-199) For Both Undergraduate(100-199) For Both Undergraduateand Graduate Studentsand Graduate Studentsand Graduate Studentsand Graduate Studentsand Graduate Students

PHYS 100a Classical MechanicsPHYS 100a Classical MechanicsPHYS 100a Classical MechanicsPHYS 100a Classical MechanicsPHYS 100a Classical Mechanics[ sn ]Prerequisites: PHYS 20a and 20b orpermission of the instructor.Lagrangian dynamics, Hamiltonianmechanics, planetary motion, generaltheory of small vibrations. Introduction tocontinuum mechanics. Usually offeredevery second year.Mr. Fell

PHYS 104a Soft Condensed MatterPHYS 104a Soft Condensed MatterPHYS 104a Soft Condensed MatterPHYS 104a Soft Condensed MatterPHYS 104a Soft Condensed Matter[ sn ]Mechanical, thermal, and electronicproperties of matter including fluids, solids,liquid crystals, and polymers. Simplemodels of matter are developed and used todiscuss recent experimental findings.Usually offered every second year.Staff

PHYS 105a Biological PhysicsPHYS 105a Biological PhysicsPHYS 105a Biological PhysicsPHYS 105a Biological PhysicsPHYS 105a Biological Physics[ sn ]May not be taken for credit by studentswho took PHYS 104a in the fall of 2002.Physical forces in living matter are studiedfrom the perspective offered by statisitcalmechanics, elasticity theory, and fluiddynamics. Quantitative models forbiological structure and function aredeveloped and used to discuss recentexperiments in single-molecule biology.Usually offered every second year.Staff

PHYS 107b Particle PhysicsPHYS 107b Particle PhysicsPHYS 107b Particle PhysicsPHYS 107b Particle PhysicsPHYS 107b Particle Physics[ sn ]Prerequisite: PHYS 30a or permission of theinstructor. Corerequisite: PHYS 30b orpermission of the instructor.The phenomenology of elementary particlesand the strong, weak, and electromagneticinteractions are studied. Properties ofparticles, quarks, neutrinos, vector bosons,Higgs particles, supersymmetry,symmetries, and conservation laws arecovered. This course is co-taught with thegraduate course PHYS 167b, and the workload will be appropriate to each group.Usually offered every second year.Mr. Bensinger or Mr. Blocker

PHYS 110a Mathematical PhysicsPHYS 110a Mathematical PhysicsPHYS 110a Mathematical PhysicsPHYS 110a Mathematical PhysicsPHYS 110a Mathematical Physics[ sn ]Complex variables; Fourier and Laplacetransforms; special functions; partialdifferential equations. This course is co-taught with PHYS 161a, and the work loadwill be appropriate to each group. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Schnitzer

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PHYS 113a First Year Tutorial IPHYS 113a First Year Tutorial IPHYS 113a First Year Tutorial IPHYS 113a First Year Tutorial IPHYS 113a First Year Tutorial I[ sn ]A review of physics from the mostelementary topics to those treated in otherfirst-year graduate courses. Theenvironment of an oral qualifyingexamination is reproduced in the tutorial.Usually offered every year.Staff

PHYS 113b First Year Tutorial IIPHYS 113b First Year Tutorial IIPHYS 113b First Year Tutorial IIPHYS 113b First Year Tutorial IIPHYS 113b First Year Tutorial II[ sn ]Continuation of PHYS 113a. Usually offeredevery year.Staff

NPHY 115a Dynamical Systems, Chaos,NPHY 115a Dynamical Systems, Chaos,NPHY 115a Dynamical Systems, Chaos,NPHY 115a Dynamical Systems, Chaos,NPHY 115a Dynamical Systems, Chaos,and Fractalsand Fractalsand Fractalsand Fractalsand Fractals[ sn ]Prerequisite: PHYS 10a or 11a, MATH 21a,MATH 36a, or approved equivalents. Thiscourse may not be repeated for credit bystudents who have taken PHYS 115a inprevious years.Advanced introduction to the theory ofnonlinear dynamical systems, bifurcations,chaotic behaviors, and fractal patterns.Concepts and analysis are illustrated byexamples from physics, chemistry, andbiology. The course will be complementedby a significant number of computer labs.Usually offered every second year.Mr. Wang

PHYS 161a Electromagnetic Theory IPHYS 161a Electromagnetic Theory IPHYS 161a Electromagnetic Theory IPHYS 161a Electromagnetic Theory IPHYS 161a Electromagnetic Theory I[ sn ]Electrostatics, magnetostatics, boundaryvalue problems. This course is co-taughtwith PHYS 110a, and the work load will beappropriate to each group. Usually offeredevery year.Mr. Schnitzer

PHYS 161b Electromagnetic Theory IIPHYS 161b Electromagnetic Theory IIPHYS 161b Electromagnetic Theory IIPHYS 161b Electromagnetic Theory IIPHYS 161b Electromagnetic Theory II[ sn ]Maxwell’s equations. Quasi-stationaryphenomena. Radiation. Usually offeredevery year.Mr. Schnitzer

PHYS 162a Quantum Mechanics IPHYS 162a Quantum Mechanics IPHYS 162a Quantum Mechanics IPHYS 162a Quantum Mechanics IPHYS 162a Quantum Mechanics I[ sn ]Nonrelativistic quantum theory and itsapplication to simple systems; spin systemsand the harmonic oscillator. Feynmandiagram visualization of time-dependentperturbation theory. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Roberts

PHYS 162b Quantum Mechanics IIPHYS 162b Quantum Mechanics IIPHYS 162b Quantum Mechanics IIPHYS 162b Quantum Mechanics IIPHYS 162b Quantum Mechanics II[ sn ]Path integral formulation of quantummechanics. Quantum treatment of identicalparticles. Approximate methods:variational, WKB, and perturbation theory.Applications to atoms, molecules, andsolids. Usually offered every year.Mr. Lawrence

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PHYS 163a Statistical Physics andPHYS 163a Statistical Physics andPHYS 163a Statistical Physics andPHYS 163a Statistical Physics andPHYS 163a Statistical Physics andThermodynamicsThermodynamicsThermodynamicsThermodynamicsThermodynamics[ sn ]The thermal properties of matter.Derivation of thermodynamics fromstatistical physics. Statistical theory offluctuations. Usually offered every year.Ms. Chakraborty

PHYS 167b Particle PhenomenologyPHYS 167b Particle PhenomenologyPHYS 167b Particle PhenomenologyPHYS 167b Particle PhenomenologyPHYS 167b Particle Phenomenology[ sn ]The phenomenology of elementary particlesand the strong, weak, and electromagneticinteractions. Properties of particles,kinematics of scattering and decay, phasespace, quark model, unitary symmetries,and conservation laws. This course is co-taught with PHYS 107b, and the work loadwill be appropriate to each group. Usuallyoffered every second year.Mr. Bensinger or Mr. Blocker

PHYS 168b Introduction to AstrophysicsPHYS 168b Introduction to AstrophysicsPHYS 168b Introduction to AstrophysicsPHYS 168b Introduction to AstrophysicsPHYS 168b Introduction to Astrophysics[ sn ]Bremsstrahlung, synchrotron radiation,inverse Compton scattering. Extended andcompact radio sources, jets, superluminalmotion. Quasars and active galactic nuclei,IR to X-ray continua, spectral lineformation. Black holes and accretion disks.Usually offered irregularly as demandrequires; consult department.Mr. Roberts

PHYS 169b Advanced LaboratoryPHYS 169b Advanced LaboratoryPHYS 169b Advanced LaboratoryPHYS 169b Advanced LaboratoryPHYS 169b Advanced Laboratory[ sn ]Experiments in a range of topics in physics,possibly including selections from thefollowing: wave optics, light scattering,Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, X-raydiffraction, scanning tunnellingmicroscopy, numerical simulation andmodeling, holography, electro-optics, phasetransitions, rubber elasticity, lasertweezers, chaotic dynamics, and opticalmicroscopy. Students work in depth onthree or four experiments during the term.This course is co-taught with PHYS 39a.Usually offered every semester.Mr. Meyer

(200 and above) Primarily for(200 and above) Primarily for(200 and above) Primarily for(200 and above) Primarily for(200 and above) Primarily forGraduate StudentsGraduate StudentsGraduate StudentsGraduate StudentsGraduate Students

PHYS 200a General RelativityPHYS 200a General RelativityPHYS 200a General RelativityPHYS 200a General RelativityPHYS 200a General RelativityIntroduction to current research andproblems in gravitational physics. Physicaland mathematical background are providedas needed, but emphasis is on recentliterature. Usually offered every secondyear.Staff

PHYS 202a Quantum Field TheoryPHYS 202a Quantum Field TheoryPHYS 202a Quantum Field TheoryPHYS 202a Quantum Field TheoryPHYS 202a Quantum Field TheoryMethods of statistical and quantum fieldtheory including path integrals, secondquantization, Feynman diagrams,renormalization group, epsilon expansions,effective field theory. Applications rangingfrom phase transitions and criticalphenomena to gauge theories of particlephysics. Usually offered every year.Mr. Lawrence

PHYS 204a Condensed Matter IIPHYS 204a Condensed Matter IIPHYS 204a Condensed Matter IIPHYS 204a Condensed Matter IIPHYS 204a Condensed Matter IIModern techniques such as effective fieldtheory, scaling, and the renormalizationgroup are introduced and used to studysolids, magnets, liquid crystals, andmacromolecules. Most of the theory isdeveloped on simple models and appliedexperiments. Usually offered every secondyear.Staff

PHYS 210a High Energy Theoretical PhysicsPHYS 210a High Energy Theoretical PhysicsPHYS 210a High Energy Theoretical PhysicsPHYS 210a High Energy Theoretical PhysicsPHYS 210a High Energy Theoretical PhysicsSeminar ISeminar ISeminar ISeminar ISeminar IAnalysis of important recent developmentsin particle physics. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Lawrence

PHYS 210b High Energy TheoreticalPHYS 210b High Energy TheoreticalPHYS 210b High Energy TheoreticalPHYS 210b High Energy TheoreticalPHYS 210b High Energy TheoreticalPhysics Seminar IIPhysics Seminar IIPhysics Seminar IIPhysics Seminar IIPhysics Seminar IIA continuation of PHYS 210a. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Lawrence

PHYS 213a Advanced ExaminationPHYS 213a Advanced ExaminationPHYS 213a Advanced ExaminationPHYS 213a Advanced ExaminationPHYS 213a Advanced ExaminationTutorial ITutorial ITutorial ITutorial ITutorial ISupervised preparation for the advancedexamination. Usually offered every year.Staff

PHYS 213b Advanced ExaminationPHYS 213b Advanced ExaminationPHYS 213b Advanced ExaminationPHYS 213b Advanced ExaminationPHYS 213b Advanced ExaminationTutorial IITutorial IITutorial IITutorial IITutorial IISupervised preparation for the advancedexamination. Usually offered every year.Staff

PHYS 301a Astrophysics Seminar IPHYS 301a Astrophysics Seminar IPHYS 301a Astrophysics Seminar IPHYS 301a Astrophysics Seminar IPHYS 301a Astrophysics Seminar IAdvanced topics and current research inastrophysics are discussed. Usually offeredevery year.Mr. Roberts

PHYS 301b Astrophysics Seminar IIPHYS 301b Astrophysics Seminar IIPHYS 301b Astrophysics Seminar IIPHYS 301b Astrophysics Seminar IIPHYS 301b Astrophysics Seminar IIA continuation of PHYS 301a. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Wardle

PHYS 302a Particle Seminar IPHYS 302a Particle Seminar IPHYS 302a Particle Seminar IPHYS 302a Particle Seminar IPHYS 302a Particle Seminar ISeminar covers latest advances inelementary particle physics. Includesstudent presentations and invited speakers.Usually offered every year.Mr. Kirsch

PHYS 302b Particle Seminar IIPHYS 302b Particle Seminar IIPHYS 302b Particle Seminar IIPHYS 302b Particle Seminar IIPHYS 302b Particle Seminar IIA continuation of PHYS 302a. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Blocker

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PHYS 304a Condensed Matter Seminar IPHYS 304a Condensed Matter Seminar IPHYS 304a Condensed Matter Seminar IPHYS 304a Condensed Matter Seminar IPHYS 304a Condensed Matter Seminar IAnalysis and discussion of recent importantdevelopments in solid-state physics.Usually offered every year.Ms. Chakraborty

PHYS 304b Condensed Matter Seminar IIPHYS 304b Condensed Matter Seminar IIPHYS 304b Condensed Matter Seminar IIPHYS 304b Condensed Matter Seminar IIPHYS 304b Condensed Matter Seminar IIA continuation of PHYS 304a. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Kondev

PHYS 305a Liquid Crystals IPHYS 305a Liquid Crystals IPHYS 305a Liquid Crystals IPHYS 305a Liquid Crystals IPHYS 305a Liquid Crystals IRecent advances in the physics of liquidcrystals and related systems such asmicroemulsions, colloidal suspensions, andpolymer solutions. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Meyer

PHYS 305b Liquid Crystals IIPHYS 305b Liquid Crystals IIPHYS 305b Liquid Crystals IIPHYS 305b Liquid Crystals IIPHYS 305b Liquid Crystals IIA continuation of PHYS 305a. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Fraden

NPHY 341b Neural ComputationNPHY 341b Neural ComputationNPHY 341b Neural ComputationNPHY 341b Neural ComputationNPHY 341b Neural ComputationAn advanced graduate seminar course oncurrent theoretical issues dealing with thedynamics and information processing ofneural systems. Usually offered every year.Mr. Wang

PHYS 349a Readings in Condensed MatterPHYS 349a Readings in Condensed MatterPHYS 349a Readings in Condensed MatterPHYS 349a Readings in Condensed MatterPHYS 349a Readings in Condensed MatterUsually offered every year.Ms. Chakraborty

PHYS 405d Experimental ElementaryPHYS 405d Experimental ElementaryPHYS 405d Experimental ElementaryPHYS 405d Experimental ElementaryPHYS 405d Experimental ElementaryParticle PhysicsParticle PhysicsParticle PhysicsParticle PhysicsParticle PhysicsSpecific sections for individual facultymembers as requested.Staff

PHYS 408d Computational NeurosciencePHYS 408d Computational NeurosciencePHYS 408d Computational NeurosciencePHYS 408d Computational NeurosciencePHYS 408d Computational NeuroscienceSpecific sections for individual facultymembers as requested.Staff

PHYS 409d Theoretical High EnergyPHYS 409d Theoretical High EnergyPHYS 409d Theoretical High EnergyPHYS 409d Theoretical High EnergyPHYS 409d Theoretical High EnergyPhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysicsSpecific sections for individual facultymembers as requested.Staff

PHYS 417d Theoretical Condensed MatterPHYS 417d Theoretical Condensed MatterPHYS 417d Theoretical Condensed MatterPHYS 417d Theoretical Condensed MatterPHYS 417d Theoretical Condensed MatterPhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysicsMs. Chakraborty and Mr. Kondev

PHYS 421d RelativityPHYS 421d RelativityPHYS 421d RelativityPHYS 421d RelativityPHYS 421d RelativityMr. Deser

PHYS 426d AstrophysicsPHYS 426d AstrophysicsPHYS 426d AstrophysicsPHYS 426d AstrophysicsPHYS 426d AstrophysicsSpecific sections for individual facultymembers as requested.Staff

PHYS 430d Experimental Solid-StatePHYS 430d Experimental Solid-StatePHYS 430d Experimental Solid-StatePHYS 430d Experimental Solid-StatePHYS 430d Experimental Solid-StatePhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysicsSpecific sections for individual facultymembers as requested.Staff

PHYS 431d Experimental Condensed-MatterPHYS 431d Experimental Condensed-MatterPHYS 431d Experimental Condensed-MatterPHYS 431d Experimental Condensed-MatterPHYS 431d Experimental Condensed-MatterPhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysicsSpecific sections for individual facultymembers as requested.Staff

PHYS 436d BiophysicsPHYS 436d BiophysicsPHYS 436d BiophysicsPHYS 436d BiophysicsPHYS 436d BiophysicsStaff

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