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The Harmonie of the Church. Containing, The Spirituall Songes and holy Hymnes, of godly men, Patriarkes and Prophetes: all, sweetly sounding, to the praise and glory of the highest. Now (newlie) reduced into sundrie kinds of English Meeter: meete to be read or sung, for the solace and comfort of the godly. 1591. Rptd. 1610 as A Heavenly Harmonie of Spirituall Songes. Ed. Dyce, A., Percy Soc., vol. VII, 1843. In Poems, ed. Collier, J. P., Roxburghe Club, 1856. In Works, ed. Hooper, R., 1876.
Idea The Shepheards Garland, Fashioned in nine Eglogs. Rowlands Sacrifice to the Nine Muses
. By Peace Plenty. By Wisdome Peace. T. O. 1593. Rptd., ed. Collier, Roxburghe Club, 1856, and facsimiled, ed. Collier [1870?]. Revised and printed as Eglogs, in Poemes Lyrick and Pastoral [1606.] Rptd., Spenser Soc., 1891. Again revised and printed as Pastorals Containing Eglogues, in Poems, 1619 and 1620. Rptd. in Works, 1748, etc. Ed. Arber, E., in An English Garner, vol. VIII, 1896. Songs from editions of 1593, 1605 and 1606 in Minor Poems of M. D., ed. Brett, C., 1907.
Peirs Gaveston Earle of Cronwall. His life, death, and fortune. [1593 or 1594.] Rptd. 1595 (?); and revised in The Tragicall Legend of Robert, Duke of Normandy, etc., 1596; and in Poems of 1605, etc.; in Works, 1748, etc.; and Spenser Soc., Poems, 1888.
Matilda. The faire and chaste Daughter of the Lord Robert Fitzwater. The True Glorie Of The Noble House Of Sussex. 1594. Rptd. 1594; and in 1596 to 1888 as Peirs Gaveston above.
The Tragicall Legend of Robert, Duke of Normandy, surnamed Shortthigh, eldest sonne to William Conqueror. With the legend of Matilda
. And the Legend of Piers Gaveston. 1596. Rptd. in Poems, 1605, etc.; in Works, 1748, etc.; and in Spenser Soc., Poems, 1888.
The Legend of Great Cromwel. 1607. Rptd. 1609; in A Mirour for Magistrates, 1610, and ed. Haslewood, 1815; in Poems, 1619, 1620; and in Works, 1748, etc.
Ideas Mirrour. Amours in Quatorzains. 1594. Rptd. in Poems, ed. Collier, Roxburghe Club, 1856. Second edition, revised, in Englands Heroicall Epistles, 1599. Third edition, revised, in Eng. Her. Ep., 1600. Fourth edition, revised, in Eng. Her. Ep., 1602; rptd. with alterations in The Barrons Wars, 1603. Fifth edition, revised, in Poems, 1605; rptd. 1608, etc.; in Poems, Spenser Soc., 1888. Sixth edition in Poems, 1619; rptd. 1620, etc.; in Works, 1748, etc.; ed. Arber and Lee in An English Garner, 1883, 1904; ed. Morley in The Barons Wars, 1887; ed. Crow in Elizabethan Sonnet-Cycles, 1897; Colliers Roxburghe Club Poems, 1856, contains also the sonnets from editions later than 1594; and Bretts Minor Poems, 1907, gives all the sonnets from all editions in the form in which they were first published, with others, not from Idea, in the appendix. Daniels Delia and Draytons Idea, ed. Esdaile, A., 1908, contains the 63 sonnets of 1619, with 11 others, and a bibliography of Ideas Mirrour.
Endimion and Phbe. Ideas Latmus. n.d. [1595]. Rptd., ed. Collier, Roxburghe Club, 1856, and facsimiled, ed. Collier, 1870 (?). Portions incorporated in The Man in the Moone, 1606, q.v.
Mortimeriados. The Lamentable cruell warres of Edward the Second and the Barrons. 1596. Rptd., ed. Collier, Roxburghe Club, 1856. Later rewritten and published as
The Barrons Wars in the raigne of Edward the second, with Englands Heroicall Epistles. 1603. Rptd. in Poems, 1605, etc.; in Works, 1748, etc.; ed. Morley, 1882; Spenser Soc., Poems, 1888.
Englands Heroicall Epistles. 1597. Enlarged in 1598, in 1599 (?rptd. 1600), in 1602 (rptd. in The Barrons Wars, 1603), and in Poems, 1605, rptd. in Poems, 1608, etc.; rptd. alone [169], 1697, 1737, [1758?]; in Works, 1738, etc.; and in Spenser Soc., Poems, 1888.
To the Majestic of King James. Agratulatorie Poem. 1603.
The Owle. Noctuas Athenas. 1604. Rptd. in Poems, 1619; in Works, 1748, etc.
A Pæan Triumphall composed for the Societie of the Goldsmiths of London: congratulating his Highnes magnificent entring the citie. 1604. Rptd. in Nichols, J., The Progresses
of King James the First, 1828.
Moyses in a Map of his Miracles. 1604. Altered and published as
Moses, his Birth and Miracles, in The Muses Elizium, 1630 (rptd. Spenser Soc., 1892); rptd. in Works, 1748, etc.
Poemes Lyrick and Pastorall. Odes, Eglogs, The Man in the Moone. [1606?.] Rptd. in Poems, ed. Collier, Roxburghe Club, 1856; Spenser Soc., 1891.
Odes. In Poemes Lyrick and Pastorall, 1606 (?); with additions in Poems, 1619, 1620; in Works, 1748, etc.; in Arbers English Garner, 1896 and 1903; in Minor Poems, ed. Brett, C., 1907.
The Man in the Moone. In Poemes Lyrick and Pastorall, 1606 (?); in Poems, 1619, 1620; in Works, 1748, etc.
Poly-Olbion or A Chorographicall Description of Tracts, Rivers, Mountaines, Forests, and other Parts of this renowned Isle of Great Britaine, With intermixture of the most Remarquable Stories, Antiquities, Wonders, Rarityes, Pleasures, and Commodities of the same: Digested in a Poem by Michael Drayton, Esq. With a Table added, for direction to those occurrences of Story and Antiquitie whereunto the Course of the Volume easily leads not. 1613.
A Chorographicall Description
. Divided into two Bookes; the latter containing twelve Songs, never before Imprinted. 1622. Before Song XIX is another title-page: The second part, or A Continuance Of Poly-Olbion From The Eighteenth Song
. 1622. Rptd. in Works, 1748, etc.; ed. Southey, in Select works of the British Poets, 1831; in Works, ed. Hooper, 1876; and Spenser Soc., 1890.
An Elegie on the Lady Penelope Clifton, by M. Dr.
An Elegie on the death of the three sonnes of the Lord Sheffield, drowned neere where Trent falleth into Humber.
These two are in Certain Elegies done by Sundrie Excellent Wits, 1618 and 1620. For later reprints, see The Battaile of Agincourt, 1627, etc.
Elegies upon sundry Occasions. In The Battaile of Agincourt, 1627, rptd. 1631; in Works (with omissions), 1748, etc. Rptd. in full from the edition of 1627 in Brett, C., Minor Poems, 1907.
The Battaile of Agincourt
. The Miseries of Queene Margarite, the infortunate wife of that most infortunate King Henry the sixt. Nimphidia, the Court of Fayrie. The Quest of Cinthia. The Shepheards Sirena. The Moone-Calfe. Elegies upon sundry occasions. 1627. Rptd. 1631; in Works, 1748, etc.; ed. Garnett, R., 1893.
The Miseries of Queene Margarite. In The Battaile of Agincourt, 1627, and all subsequent editions.
Nimphidia. In the Battaile of Agincourt, 1627, and all subsequent editions. Also as the History of Queen Mab, 1751. Also ed. Brydges, E., 1814; in Selections, ed. Bullen, 1883; in The Barons Wars, ed. Morley, 1887; in Selections, ed. Beeching, 1899; in Minor Poems, ed. Brett, C., 1907; and in Sidgwick, F., Sources and Analogues of A Midsummer-Nights Dream, Shakespeare Library, 1908, and elsewhere.
The Shepheards Sirena. In the Battaile of Agincourt, 1627, and all subsequent editions. Also in Minor Poems, ed. Brett, C., 1907.
The Moone-Calfe. In the Battaile of Agincourt, 1627, and all subsequent editions.
The Quest of Cynthia. In The Battaile of Agincourt, 1627, and all subsequent editions. Also in Minor Poems, ed. Britt, C., 1907.
The Muses Elizium, Lately discovered, By A New Way Over Parnassus. The passages therein, being the subject of ten sundry Nymphalls, Leading three Divine Poemes, Noahs Floud, Moses, his Birth and Miracles, David and Goliah. 1630. Rptd. in Works, 1748, etc.; Spenser Soc., 1892; in The Barons Wars, ed. Morley, 1887; in Minor Poems, ed. Brett, C., 1907.
Noahs Floud. In The Muses Elizium, 1630; rptd. in Works, 1748, etc.
David and Goliah. In The Muses Elizium, 1630; rptd. in Works, 1748, etc.
Fugitive Pieces
In Morley, T., A First Book of Ballets, 1595; Englands Helicon, 1600 and 1614, rptd., ed. Bullen, 1887; Middleton, C., Legend of Humphrey Duke of Gloucester, 1600; Geffe, N., The Perfect Use of Silk-Wormes, 1607;
Davies, J., of Hereford, The Holy Roode, 1609; Murray, D., Sophonisba, 1611; Coryate, T., Crudities, 1611; Chapman, G., The Georgicks of Hesiod, 1618; Munday, A., Primaleon, 1619; Naumachia or Hollands Sea-fight, 1622; Beaumont, Sir J., Bosworth-field, 1629; Annalia Dubrensia, 1636, rptd., ed. Grosart, A. B., 1877; Elton, O., Michael Drayton, 1905, p. 210. Some of these are collected by Brett, C., Minor Poems. For others of doubtful authenticity, see Elton, ut supra, pp. 203, 204.
Collected Works
1. Editions published in Draytons life-time
Poems: By Michaell Draiton Esquire. London, Printed for N. Ling, 1605.
Poems: by Michael Drayton, Esquire. 1608, 1610, 1613.
Poems: by Michael Drayton Esquire, Viz. The Barons Warres, Englands Heroicall Epistles, Idea, Odes, The Legends of Robert, Duke of Normandie, Matilda, Pierce Gaveston And, Great Cromwell, The Owle, Pastorals, Contayning Eglogues, with the Man in the Moone. n.d.
This volume contains separate title-pages for certain sections, all dated 1619. Rptd. in 1620.
Poems. Newly Corrected and Augmented. n.d., but 2 separate title-pages are dated 1620.
Poems: Newly Corrected by the Author. n.d. [1631 ?.]
2. Editions published after Draytons death
Poems, 1637. Works (in one volume), 1748; rptd in four volumes, 1753; in British Poets; ed. Anderson, R., vol. III, 1795; in English Poets, 1810.
Poems. By Michael Drayton, From The Earliest And Rarest Editions. Or >From Unique Copies. Ed. Collier, J. P. Roxburghe Club. 1856,
The Complete Works of Michael Drayton. Ed. Hooper, R. 3 vols. 1876 (unfinished).
Poems. Spenser Soc. 1888. (A reprint of the Poemes of 1606.)
Minor Poems of Michael Drayton. Ed. Brett, C. Oxford, 1907.
Selections from the Poems of Michael Drayton. Ed. Bullen, A. H. 1883.
The Barons Wars, Nymphidia, And Other Poems By Michael Drayton. Ed. Morley, H. 1887.
A Selection from the Poetry Of Samuel Daniel and Michael Drayton. Ed. Beeching, H. C. 1899.
Biography and Criticism
Historical Essay in Works of 1748 and 1753.
Beeching, as under Selections, supra.
Brett, as under Collected Works (2), supra.
Bullen, as under Selections, supra.
Collier, as under Collected Works (2), supra.
Courthope, W. J. History of English Poetry, vol. III.
Elton, O. Michael Drayton. A Critical Study With a Bibliography (which see for fuller details than can be given here). Spenser Soc. 1895. Second edition, enlarged and revised. 1905.
Esdaile, A., as under Ideas Mirrour, supra.
Fleay, F. G. Biographical Chronicle of the English Drama. 1891.


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Have at. What a whacky world some people live in.
So many directions we can go with this study.
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I can't say as I'm much surprised. We've been making the point for a while that the worst criminal can confess his crimes before Haysus and it's all hunky-dory. Zero accountability, zero responsibility, whereas if this life is all you got, you're stuck with your actions, good and bad, and accountable to PEOPLE for them.
I don't see that Haysus' "get out of jail free" card is any benefit whatsoever, obviously quite the opposite.
For some reason theists can't believe a person can behave decently without god. In the other forums I frequent, this seems to be the biggest complaint xtians have with atheists.
While they're saying "I don't trust you because you don't believe in anything", I'm thinking "I don't trust you because you base your actions on what someone told you to do. What happens when that isn't working for you any more? Do you just discard it or move on to something else?" Like Loren, I'm also sceptical of people who think this is just a test run before the afterlife that follows.
I'd like to trust based on actions but I feel a need to know where a person is coming from as we go forward. I don't like chaotic behavior based on momentary self interest any more than anyone else. That's something we all need to be aware of when discussing these issues with theists. Other than ignorance and prejudice, it might be the core reason we poll so low in media articles that discuss who people would vote into office.
Sorry if it seems I've turned this into a rant about atheists. It just mutated into an opportunity for self-reflection.
The Sopranos were Catholic. I don't recall hearing many arguments about that theme being unrealistic.
Like Loren, not surprised. All religious people (I'm thinking Catholics with their confession ritual, especially) believe that all they have to do after they've done something wrong is say "sorry" to an imaginary friend in order to embark on a whole eternity of Heaven, no matter how bad the thing they actually did was. Whereas being a generally good person and just not believing in a God is an offence punishable by ETERNITY IN HELL.
It also reminds me of the absolute psychos that claim they murdered prostitutes/gays/abortion doctors because "God told me to do it". That scares me.
You have summarised the ridiculous, self-righteous catholic belief procedure very well; and of course, the same applies to the other religions too.
To be fair, confession is supposed to involve contrition and penance. Those two, if truly heartfelt, should be enough to guide against future transgressions. It sounds as though many use confession as the "get out of free card". This is not a knock against those capable of deeper thinking and instrospection. My fear is that without some "natural" empathy towards others, confession is merely a contractual obligation between the confessor and god. Fellow humans (and possibly other creatures) are not necessarily considered. The confessor is a ticking time bomb, destined to commit some additional act for which they will be absolved but others will pay the price.
As for me, I cannot guarantee I will always do the right thing in all circumstances. What I can do is explain and demonstrate my ethics and morals (cringe - I hate that word). I think that's the best any of us can do really.
Ten Bears: These things you say we will have, we already have.
Josey Wales: That's true. I ain't promising you nothing extra. I'm just giving you life and you're giving me life. And I'm saying that men can live together without butchering one another.
Not terribly deep but it is functional.
I completely agree Greg - you said what I was thinking much more eloquently than I did!
The points made in your post regarding confession reminded me of a naughty child being forced to apologize by a parent for something they've done - a "contractual obligation", an apology given with no meaning behind it and thus is worthless. The child doesn't learn anything from this experience, except that they can do whatever they want, as long as they say "sorry", and all is forgiven. On the other hand, you have a child who has done something wrong by accident, sees the harm they have caused, and apologizes because they are truly sorry and won't do it again. That is how our upbringing shapes our morals.
There are good and bad Catholics, just as there are good and bad atheists, and doubtless some go into confession because they are truly repentant, like the second child. However, for all those people, there are also those who use confession as a way to ease their conscience (the "parent", or God), just like the first naughty child. It is a ritual only, with no meaning behind it.
What I'm trying to say is: Confession, as you put it, involves an apology to God, conritition and penance, and the apology is worthless on its own without the other two. The atheist, having done something they know is wrong, being truly sorry for their actions but not apologizing, would surely be more moral to an all-seeing, all-knowing God than a Catholic who gives an apology during confession as a way to appease their conscience only.
(I hope this made sense!)
What you said does make sense and I agree. The funny thing is that I'm struggling to raise two kids, 7 and 8 years old. I spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to get through to them as to why they should not do the naughty. I believe empathy is somewhat innate but enhanced through proper socialization.
I won't go into detail as to why but my kids are being raised catholic. My wife is more into the "do it my way or else" style of discipline. She gets angry when I try to reason with the kids. She's made it clear she thinks I'm coddling them and that reasoning is just a waste of time. I'm afraid she's raising them in the exact way a catholic would learn confession. We'll see how this goes over the long run. LIke most things, it will probably be a mix of styles that gets us where we want to go. I'll try to reason with them up to the point they disregard my directions and then they'll wind up with the sharp end of the stick (just a saying folks).
What a weird coincidence! I think you're right and that sounds like the perfect compromise. After all, children aren't necessarily capable of reasoning the same way as an adult is. I found it a handy comparison though. In my experience, the deeply religious are childlike in mind, and they see God as a parent (Christians do refer to God as their "father" after all!).
Regardless of parenting style, as long as your children grow up safe, happy, loved and curious about the world, as I'm sure they will, that's the important thing. (I say this as a single child-free person in my twenties knowing nothing about raising children, haha!)
It sounds as if you know far more than nothing about raising kidlets.
It's hard not to assume a childlike position with respect to god...at least the contemporary god. I wonder if the pagan gods were easier to relate to. They might have been extraordinarily powerful but they weren't necessarily omnipotent. Maybe that's where the real tragedy is in all this. For a myriad of reasons we created myths. We had no way of knowing they would turn to chains.
Absolutely. Personally, I believe that religion was born out of ignorance more than anything. The Greeks believed that Helios drew the sun across they sky in his chariot because how else would it move? That Zeus threw thunderbolts when he was angry because how else would these zaps of power magically appear in the sky? I also think entertainment had a great deal to do with it - as a child I read some Norse legends and was struck by the sheer beauty and complexity of the myths. I imagined the families sitting by the fire and telling these stories. I think both of these over time contributed to religion becoming the force it has today.
Greg, you are on to something when you write that you reason with your children. My approach when we lived under an authoritarian father-leader was strict obedience with horrid repercussions. There was no healing of relationship and assurance of love in that environment. It created terrible behavioral problems and I could see that as clearly as the nose on my face. I started learning other processess and ultimately had to leave because I became a target for ridule. I started my formal education in parenting and healthy living. I asked, "What does it take to raise a healthy human being?" I learned the key element involved providing an environment where a child can flourish. Obedience to authority does not necessarily get that result.
A nourishing parent listens, understands, sets healthy and reasonable limits and at the end of each encounter, the bonds of interpersonal relationships become healed. The child decides treating others as he or she wants to be treated, and respecting others' person and property has rewards.
The principles and practices of religion present the possibility of mental and physical and emotional abuse. Not everyone abuses themselves or others, however the potential is there. Obedience to a higher authority takes the responsibility for thinking morally and ethically out of their hands and puts it onto an external power. In contrast, a flourishing individual learns internal control of morals and ethics.
Working at the boys' ranch, a facility where courts placed out-of-control juveniles, I discovered about 1/3 of the boys had extremely harsh parenting and a very high proportion of military and religious parents. Another 1/3 of the boys had negligent parents. The last 1/3 had succumbed to peer pressure for antisocial, counter-dependent behavior. I was hired to provide training for the boys; it very quickly became clear to me parents needed training. Working with boys with their parents resulted in highly developed skills in communication, listening, asserting, problem solving, conflict resolution, problem identification, goal setting, options exploration, time management, decision making, budgetting, action planning, evaluating outcomes and celebrating successes.
Both parent and child learned how to be self-dependent, self-reliant, self-responsible and then how to be interdependent. The basic underlying principle and values change.
There was nothing about religion that prepared me for any of this; in fact, it became the source of our suffering. OK, this is anecdotal; that doesn't make it wrong. The whole concept of having "get out free card" provides unhealthy incentives and guidance.
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Even Outfit hit men have feelings.
They can strangle tiny pet shop mice, fixing tiny nooses around their necks and hanging them from your windshield wipers as a warning. But that's work, not fun.They can kill human beings with bats and ropes, though mostly with guns, shooting their friends as they beg for mercy.
But don't accuse Outfit assassin Nicholas Calabrese of being a serial killer. Serial killers do their thing with passion and hatred. Outfit killers do it for money and fear.
You're a serial killer, shrieked one of the defense attorneys in the historic Family Secrets trial of Outfit bosses and stooges.
Calabrese, the government's star witness, who has admitted to at least 13 hits, is a quiet, pale man. He became quieter still. His chin got longer, somehow, and there was some grief on the bones of his face. Outfit hit men don't let lawyers frazzle them, but he did sigh at the insult.
"I'm a killer, but I'm not a serial killer," Calabrese said.
Defense attorney Joseph Lopez, representing Calabrese's brother, Frank, ticked off a list of Nick's sins. Murders, lies, oaths broken, from the oath of silence when Calabrese became a made member of the Outfit to betraying friends before he shot them in the head. Lopez questioned Calabrese's manhood and loyalty.
"I was loyal because I was afraid. And I was a chicken and a coward because I didn't walk away from it," Calabrese said about his life in the Outfit's Chinatown crew in the politically heavy Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago.
Lopez: Aren't you a mass murderer?
"I killed a lot of people," Calabrese said. "I did it because I didn't want it to happen to me ... I was afraid if I didn't do what I was supposed to do, I'd get killed."
Lopez mentioned the holy pictures that burned in Calabrese's hands during the mafia ceremony, the made men declaring they'd burn in hell before betraying the Outfit.
Lopez: Aren't you going to burn in hell like those pictures? And you're going to burn in hell for killing all those people, aren't you?
"If I didn't [kill], I was in trouble with him," Calabrese said, referring to his brother Frank, who kept smirking and nodding like a madman from across the room.
The cross-examination from defense lawyer Rick Halprin, representing mob boss Joseph Lombardo, was equally fine, especially when Halprin brought up Nick Calabrese's killing of mobster John "Big Stoop" Fecarotta.
"I can't call Mr. Fecarotta to the stand to refute your testimony, because you killed him in 1986, correct?" Halprin asked.
Yes, Nick said.
These were well-crafted dramatic maneuvers to insult the killer, to force him to admit being a liar. And it gave the wiseguys on trial their money's worth, because they've been getting a pounding from the U.S. attorney's office and Thursday was the day their lawyers could fight back.
But all week I've sat near the jury, watching them watch Nick. When he explained that he killed his victims because he was ordered to do so and knew what would happen to him if he refused, and that he urinated on himself after the first murder because he was so afraid, it was more than theatrics. It was believable.
I know it's a mistake to try to think what's going on in the minds of a jury. And I've been waiting for this trial for years, since February 2003, when I wrote a column about Nick Calabrese disappearing from prison and into the witness protection program, which caused panic among Chicago gangsters and their political puppets.
On the street, they're frantic. New indictments in the Outfit stronghold of Melrose Park, including that of former Police Chief Vito Scavo, will be discussed Friday.
If the FBI starts checking on the political and Outfit relationships in Rush Street real estate and nightclubs, they might really cause a tsunami of fear, or perhaps a crescendo of worry.
Nick Calabrese doesn't sit before the jury like some caricature from "The Sopranos," dripping testosterone and attitude. He's not like that.
Rather, he comes off as what he is: a technician, calmly describing his craft in a professional monotone, describing how to tune the frequencies for remote control detonators for car bombs. And how to alter brake lights in cars to avoid police, and how to plan a hit. It begins by establishing behavior patterns, as the victim drives unaware, often for weeks, laughing, stopping off at restaurants, oblivious to the hunters following him, a dead man still animated, marked, ready for the hole that's been dug.
The gray-haired man in jeans and a sweat shirt with the wire-rimmed glasses could be a master plumber, an expert cabinet maker, a fellow of high intelligence and skill, with a lot of tools in the garage, all properly maintained.
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A few weeks ago, I consulted friends, colleagues and acquaintances across the country to weigh in on their cities' tourism cliches that were both worth seeing (the National Mall in Washington) and avoiding (the Hollywood Walk of Fame).
The subject generated a fair bit of reader response. A woman from Wisconsin wrote to say that the suggestions "made me realize that one of the reasons that I enjoy planning a vacation far more than the vacation itself is because I fall for the cliche activities.
"Naturally, this made me realize that my approach to planning is flawed," she wrote.
Many others responded with suggestions of their own, and today, the readers get their say. Replies have been edited for space or clarity.
New York City
Tiffany is home to the Tiffany Diamond (at the flagship store, Fifth Avenue and 57th Street) and it is worth stepping inside the store to view that magnificent sight. It is absolutely stunning. I am of the opinion that Tiffany has enough merit to stand on its own as a worthwhile attraction and should be excluded from the blanket advice to avoid all chain stores in New York.
— Donna C., Joliet, Ill.
I will have to try your cheese steak recommendation, Dalessandro's, but I thought Pat's was delicious and much better than Geno's. But what made Geno's worth visiting were the law-enforcement badges on display. I had a great time looking through them and finding the badges with geographical significance to us.
— Steve F., Joliet, Ill.
See the Wanamaker pipe organ at the downtown Macy's. The resident organist does regular 45-minute concerts on an organ built for the St. Louis World's Fair (in 1904).
— Karin R., Stillman Valley, Ill.
I found the Space Needle's revolving restaurant quite enjoyable. The view was amazing, the service was excellent and the food was tasty. Dinner patrons can visit the observation deck for free, but the view we had allowed us to watch the sunset and have a delicious dessert at the same time! It was a great experience.
— Donna C., Joliet, Ill.
San Francisco
I would recommend Coit Tower for great views of the city; Crissy Field for a stroll, picnic and beautiful views of the bay; the Golden Gate Bridge (in fact, you can get right to the south base of the bridge, where there is an old fort); and Golden Gate Park for museums, a conservatory and even a windmill. The park and Crissy Field are free.
— Chaz Z., Western Springs, Ill.
Alcatraz lives up to its hype. Also, walking or biking over the Golden Gate Bridge is on my "Do List." My husband and I did the bike ride over the bridge and into Sausalito. It was an awesome experience. However, the brochure advertised it as suitable for all bike riders, which (in my opinion) was not true. It was very challenging and at times scary!
— Sandy C., Philadelphia
Probably my favorite tourist attraction was the Toronto Islands. They are a 10-minute ferry ride from the city and have a lot to offer. For families with children, there are rides and carnival games, and there are beaches (including a nude one!) if you want to get away from the city for a while. My husband and I rented bicycles and rode around for almost three hours. It was breathtaking to go from a shoreline on one side of the islands to a majestic city skyline on the other.
— Sandy C., Philadelphia
Washington, D.C.
The free attractions are terrific and in some cases very moving, such as the Holocaust museum and the Lincoln Memorial. The Mall is also great with the Vietnam and World War II memorials. I, however, loved the Newseum and tell all of my friends not to miss it. It offers a fantastic history of the news, and unlike many of the free museums, it is not too crowded.
— Ken L., Highland Park, Ill.


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Department of Physics and Astronomy Home Page
Bruce A. Wilking, Professor, Chairperson
Ph.D., University of Arizona
Jacob J. Leventhal, Curators' Professor
Ph.D., University of Florida
Frank Edward Moss, Curators' Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Virginia
Ta-Pei Cheng, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., Rockefeller University
Bernard Joseph Feldman, Professor
Ph.D., Harvard University
Ricardo A. Flores, Professor
Ph.D., University of California-Santa Cruz
Thomas F. George, Professor and Chancellor
Ph.D., Yale University
Peter Herwig Handel, Professor
Ph.D., University of Bucharest
Bob Londes Henson, Professor
Ph.D., Washington University
Jingyue Liu, Professor
Ph.D., Arizona State University
Richard Dean Schwartz, Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Washington
Philip Fraundorf, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Washington University
Wilfred H. Sorrell, Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Sonya Bahar, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Rochester
Erika Gibb, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Eric Majzoub, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Washington University
Mary Jane Kernan, Associate Teaching Professor
Ph.D., Washington University
Michael Fix, Associate Teaching Professor
A.M., Washington University
Charles E. Burkhardt, Adjunct Professor
Ph.D. Washington University
Udo Erdmann, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Humboldt University
Lu Fei, Adjunct Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Missouri-St. Louis
J. Daniel Kelley, Adjunct Professor
Ph.D., Georgetown University
Mary M. Leopold, Adjunct Associate Professor
Ph.D., Washington University
László Nánai, Adjunct Professor
Ph.D., Lebedeff Institute of Physics, Russia
Alexander Neiman, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Dr. Sc., Saratgov State University, Russia
Chung-In Um, Adjunct Professor
Ph.D., SUNY Buffalo
Dan Zhou, Associate Research Professor
Ph.D., University of Arizona
General Information
Degrees and Areas of Concentration
The Department of Physics & Astronomy offers course work leading to the B.A. in physics, the B.S. in physics, and in cooperation with the College of Education, the B.A. in physics with teacher certification and the B.S. in education with an emphasis in physics. The Department offers meritorious students opportunities to participate in teaching and research to help prepare them for the independent effort required in industry or graduate school. The department's faculty members have a diversity of interests and are active in various experimental and theoretical research areas. The Department's faculty members have a diversity of interests and are active in various experimental and theoretical research areas. Students successfully completing this program will obtain an understanding of basic physics concepts, mathematical and problem-solving skills needed to solve basic physics problems, experimental skills in physics, astrophysics, or biophysics, and the ability to analyze and interpret scientific data and write scientific papers or reports.
Graduate work leading to the Master of Science in physics is also offered. The M.S. in physics program combines a sound basis in the fundamental areas of classical and modern physics from both a theoretical and an applied perspective. The program is designed to enable students with undergraduate backgrounds in physics or other technical areas to further their professional development and maintain and improve their technical development. The program is offered almost entirely in the evening to serve students who are employed locally. Students receiving a M.S. in physics will obtain an understanding of advanced physics concepts and mathematical and problem-solving skills needed to solve advanced physics problems. Students are strongly encouraged to be involved with faculty research programs that will develop experimental skills in physics, astrophysics, or biophysics as well as experience in analyzing and interpreting scientific data and the writing of scientific papers, reports, or theses.The Department offers the Ph.D. degree in cooperation with Missouri University of Science and Technology Physics Department. Students must satisfy the Missouri S&T admission standards, and the Missouri S&T Qualifying Exam in Physics is required of University of Missouri-St. Louis Ph.D. students. However, all course work and dissertation research may be completed while the student is in residence at UMSL. In addition to obtaining an understanding of advanced physics concepts and mathematical and problem-solving skills needed to solve advanced physics problems, Ph.D. students are expected to conduct independent scientific research in physics, astrophysics, or biophysics while learning to analyze and interpret scientific data and write scientific papers, reports, and a dissertation.
Undergraduate StudiesGeneral Education Requirements : Majors must complete the university and college general education requirements. Any of the following courses may be used to satisfy the physical science requirement:
Degree Requirements
All physics majors, who are first-time freshman or transfer students, must complete PHYSICS 1099, Windows on Physics. All physics majors in all programs must complete the physics core curriculum. In addition to the core courses, each individual program has its own specific requirements. Required Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Optometry and Computer Science courses for a major or minor in physics may not be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading basis.
Core Curriculum The following physics courses are required:
1099, Windows on Physics
2111, Physics: Mechanics and Heat
2112, Physics: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics
3200, Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics
3221, Mechanics
3223, Electricity and Magnetism
3231, Introduction to Modern Physics I
Also required are:
MATH 1800, Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MATH 1900, Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MATH 2000, Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
MATH 2020, Introduction to Differential Equations
CHEM 1111, Introductory Chemistry I or equivalent
CMP SCI 1250, Introduction to Computer Science
Note Students are urged to begin the calculus sequence [MATH 1800, Analytic Geometry and Calculus I] as soon as possible to avoid delays in graduation.
Students with experience in digital computer programming may be excused from CMP SCI 1250.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics
The B.A. program is tailored to students wishing to preserve the option for specialization in graduate school without sacrificing the advantages of a liberal arts education. In addition to the core curriculum, including the foreign language requirement, at least three electives at the 3000 or 4000 levels must be completed. The Department of Physics and Astronomy will accept the three-course sequence in American Sign Language as a substitution for the foreign language requirement for the degree. At least 31 hours of physics courses, but no more than 45 hours, are required.
Bachelor of Science in Physics
The B.S. degree provides students with five options: general physics, astrophysics, engineering physics, medical physics or optical biophysics.
General Physics Option
This option may be elected by students desiring a greater concentration in physics and mathematics and is recommended for students wishing to enter graduate study in physics. At least 49 hours but no more than 52, are required. In addition to the core curriculum, the following physics courses are required:
4310, Modern Electronics
4311, Advanced Physics Laboratory I
4323, Modern Optics
4331, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
4341, Thermal and Statistical Physics
and three electives at the 4000 level in physics or astronomy.
1050, Introduction to Astronomy I or 1051, Introduction to Astronomy II
Also required are:
2450, Elementary Linear Algebra
4030, Applied Mathematics I or 4320, Numerical Analysis I
and one elective in math at or above the 3000 level, or in computer science at or above the 2000 level.
1121, Introductory Chemistry II, or equivalent.
Astrophysics Option
This option may be elected by students who have interests in the aerospace sciences or anticipate graduate studies in astrophysics. At least 47 hours, but not more than 51, must be taken. In addition to the core curriculum, the following physics courses are required:
4323, Modern Optics
4331, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
4341, Thermal and Statistical Physics
1050, Introduction to Astronomy I
1051, Introduction to Astronomy II
4301, Astrophysics
4322, Observational Astronomy
And one physics elective at the 4000 level. With consent of the astronomy adviser, there may be substitution of Astronomy 1001, 1001A, 1011 or 1012 for 1050 or 1051.
Also required are:
2450, Elementary Linear Algebra
4030, Applied Mathematics I or 4230, Numerical Analysis I
Engineering Physics Option
Students interested in careers in the research and development field of industry should consider this option. This program exposes the student to a basic engineering curriculum, as well as to areas of physics with industrial applications, such as electronics, modern optics, and linear analysis. At least 49 hours, but no more than 51, are required. In addition to the core curriculum, the following courses are required:
Joint Engineering
2310, Statics
2320, Dynamics
Joint Electrical Engineering
2300, Introduction to Electrical Networks
4310, Modern Electronics
4311, Advanced Physics Laboratory I
4323, Modern Optics
4331, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
4341, Thermal and Statistical Physics
1320, Applied Statistics I
2450, Elementary Linear Algebra
Also required is one elective in math at or above the 3000 level, or in a computer science at or above the 2000 level.
Medical Physics Option
This option is designed for students who are interested in careers in various medical fields or biophysics. This option provides a strong preparation in physics, mathematics, chemistry, and biology for students who intend to apply for admission to medical schools. At least 41 hours of physics and biology combined, but no more than 51, are required. In addition to the core curriculum, the following physics and biology courses are required:
4310, Modern Electronics
4347, Biophysics of Imaging
1811, Introductory Biology I: From Molecules to Organisms
1821, Introductory Biology II: Organisms and the Environment
and two additional physics electives at the 4000 level.
Also required are:
1121, Introductory Chemistry II
2612, Organic Chemistry I
2622, Organic Chemistry II
2633, Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Note: With approval of the chairperson of physics and astronomy, students with strong mathematical preparations who have already completed the PHYSICS 1011 and PHYSICS 1012 sequence in basic physics may substitute these courses for two required core courses PHYSICS 2111 and PHYSICS 2112, respectively. However, this is not the recommended route because PHYSICS 2111 and 2112 give significantly better preparation for the required junior-level physics core courses. It would be the individual student's responsibility to make up any resulting deficiencies.
Optical Biophysics Option
This program is designed for students wanting to obtain a strong biophysics emphasis that will also prepare them for the optometry program at UMSL. This 3+4 program allows students to complete their B.S. in physics and Doctor of Optometry degrees in seven years. Students can complete their B.S. in physics degree in their fourth year while starting coursework in the College of Optometry. A total of 55 hours in physics, biology, and optometry courses are required. In addition to the physics core curriculum, the following courses are required:
4341, Thermal and Statistical Physics
1811, Introduction to Biology I: From Molecules to Organisms
1821, Introduction to Biology II: Organisms and the Environment
2482, Microbiology
2483, Microbiology Laboratory
Optometry (fourth year only)
8020, Geometric Optics
8060, Biochemistry
8120, Ocular Optics
8140, Physical Optics and Photometry
Also required are:
1121, Introductory Chemistry II
2612, Organic Chemistry I
2622, Organic Chemistry II
2633, Organic Chemistry Laboratory
1003, General Psychology and one elective in psychology
MATH 1320, Applied Statistics I or PSYCH 2201, Psychological Statistics
Note: Upon declaring physics as a major and selecting this option, students should seek an initial interview with the Director of Student Services and the Pre-Optometry Advisor in the UMSL College of Optometry to ensure that all prerequisites for the College of Optometry will be completed. A similar review is recommended at the beginning of the Winter Semester of the second year. In August following the completion of their second year of this program, students may apply formally to the UMSL College of Optometry and arrange to take the Optometry Admissions Test (OAT) during the Fall semester of their third year. The applicant will be invited for a formal interview for acceptance into the College of Optometry professional program following receipt of a completed application in the Fall Semester of the candidate's third year. Following the formal interview with the College of Optometry at the beginning of the third year, students with a 3.0 or better grade point average in the science prerequisites for optometry and a score of 310 or better on the OAT exam may be accepted into the College of Optometry.
B.S. degree in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Physics.
All candidates must enroll in a program that includes Levels I, II, and III coursework in the College of Education. In addition, students must complete the following Science Core Courses and the courses listed under Physics Endorsement:
Science Core Courses:
3380, Philosophy of Science
1811, Introductory Biology I: From Molecules to Organisms
1821, Introductory Biology II: Organisms and the Environment
1111, Introductory Chemistry I
1121, Introductory Chemistry II
GEOL 1001, General Geology
ATM SCI 1001, Elementary Meteorology
BIOL 1202, Environmental Biology or another environmental science
2111, Physics: Mechanics and Heat
2112, Physics: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics
Physics Endorsement
3200, Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics
3221, Mechanics
3223, Electricity and Magnetism
3231, Introduction to Modern Physics
4310, Modern Electronics
4311, Advanced Physics Laboratory I
4802, or SEC ED 3240, Methods of Teaching Science in Secondary Schools
4837, Teaching Intern Seminar
Minor in Physics
Students may complete a minor in physics with the flexibility of emphasis on classical physics, modern physics, or a combination of the two areas. The following physics courses are required:
1099, Windows on Physics
2111, Mechanics and Heat
2112, Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics
3200, Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics
and two additional emphasis courses chosen from the following physics courses:
3221, Mechanics
3223, Electricity and Magnetism
3231, Introduction to Modern Physics I
4310, Modern Electronics
A GPA of at least 2.0 is required in courses presented for a minor. It is required that a student completes a minimum of 6 hours of graded work in 2000 level or above courses on the UMSL campus.
Graduate Studies
Admission Requirements
The Department requires applicants to have adequate backgrounds in such areas as mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, electronics, and modern physics. Students admitted to the program with deficiencies in these areas are required to take appropriate undergraduate courses. If necessary, a remedial program is determined in consultation with the department graduate studies director at the time of application for admission.
Graduate Degree Requirements
A student must complete 30 credit hours in graduate physics courses with at least 15 of these at the 5000 or 6000 level. The writing of a thesis is optional. A maximum of 6 credit hours of Research, PHYSICS 6490, may be counted toward the minimum 15 hours. A comprehensive examination must be passed, which includes a defense of the thesis if the student has chosen to write one. A grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained during each academic year. The requirements must be fulfilled within six years from the time of admission. Two-thirds of required graduate credit must be taken in residence. No language requirement.
A minimum of 48 hours past the master's degree with satisfactory performance. Residency requirement of three years/six semesters (for those with master's degree, two years/four semesters) at UMSL and/or cooperating Missouri S&T campus. Ph.D. qualifying exam, dissertation, and dissertation exam are administered in cooperation with Missouri S&T. Overall requirement of B grades or better. Dissertation may be written in absentia. No language requirement.
Special Equipment, Facilities, or Programs
The William L. Clay Center for Nanoscience, which opened in 1996, is an interdisciplinary facility bringing together both physicists and chemists for research in materials science. A focus of the Center is to foster collaborations between its members and colleagues in industry. The Center houses the Microscope Image and Spectroscopy Tech Lab where research at the forefront of nanotechnology is conducted with tranmission electron, scanning probe, and scanning electron microscopes in a building uniquely designed for such work. The Center is spearheading the formation of the Missouri NanoAlliance, a nano-characterization and synthesis network that will facilitate the sharing of resources across Missouri. The Center for Neurodynamics, established in 1995, conducts research at the interface between physics and biology, with a focus on the roles of noise and stochastic synchronization in neural processing. The Center has an on-site high speed (CCD) imaging system for studying the spatial dynamics of neural activity in the mammalian brain. Collaborations with St. Louis University will permit high time-resolution magnetoencephalography (MEG) image analysis, making use of a high-speed Internet 2 connection, UMSL's new high-speed (3.8 GHz) 128-node Beowulf cluster, and Missouri's first MEG machine. Astronomers make use of national facilities at Kitt Peak, Cerro Tololo, and Mauna Kea Observatories. The University provides email and internet services through numerous student labs equipped with computers with Windows and Macintosh operating systems, flat-bed document scanners, and color printers. The Department maintains a network of UNIX/LINUX/OSX system and workstations. The department maintains a workstation for image processing. The Department operates a machine shop and an electronics shop. In addition, the Department maintains a library containing some of the most frequently used physics journals.
Typical Program:
First Semester
PHYSICS: 6000 level and 4000, 5000 level course
Total: 6 hours
Second Semester
PHYSICS: 6000 level and 4000, 5000 level course
Total: 6 hours
Third Semester
PHYSICS: 6000 level and 4000, 5000 level course
PHYSICS 6490, Thesis Research or Seminar
Total: 9 hours
Fourth Semester
PHYSICS: 6000 level and 4000 level course
PHYSICS 6490 Thesis Research or Seminar
Total: 9 hours
Career Outlook
Many of our students have been successful in subsequent graduate studies in astronomy and atmospheric science, biomedical engineering, medical physics, and patent law, as well as in physics. Our alumni have pursued graduate studies and earned doctorate degrees at institutions such as Cornell University, University of Wisconsin, Washington University, and University of Chicago. The many students who elected a career in industry are now working in a variety of settings for such firms as International Business Machines, Emerson Electric, MEMC Electronic Materials, Motorola, Southwestern Bell, Hewlett-Packard, Boeing, and the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Several former students are currently teaching physics in high schools around the St. Louis area.
Course Descriptions
Prerequisites may be waived by consent of the department. Courses in this section are grouped as follows: Astronomy; Atmospheric Science; Geology; and Physics.
Students who have earned 24 or more semester hours of credit at any accredited post-secondary institutions(s) before the start of the fall 2002 semester must meet the general education requirements stipulated in the UMSL 2001-2002 Bulletin. The following courses fulfill the Natural Sciences and Mathematics breadth of study requirements as described in that Bulletin:
1001 Cosmic Evolution/Introductory Astronomy (4) [MI, MS]
Overview of astronomy, from the planets to the Big Bang. Topics include the celestial motions, planets and the formation of the solar system, stars and stellar evolution, galaxies, and cosmology. Students will be introduced to the latest discoveries and how they affect our understanding of the universe. The format is three classroom hours and one 2-hour laboratory session per week to enhance lecture material.
1001A Cosmic Evolution/Introductory Astronomy (3) [MS]
Overview of astronomy, from the planets to the Big Bang. Topics include the celestial motions, planets and the formation of the solar system, stars and stellar evolution, galaxies, and cosmology. Students will be introduced to the latest discoveries and how they affect our understanding of the universe. The format is three classroom hours per week. Same as ASTRON 1001 without the laboratory.
1011 Planets and Life in the Universe (3) [MS]
Man's concept of the solar system from Stonehenge to Einstein; geology and meteorology of the planets of our solar system, with particular attention to results from the space program; exobiology-study of the possibilities of life on other worlds and the best method of communicating with it. Three classroom hours per week.
1012 The Violent Universe and the New Astronomy (3) [MS]
A nontechnical course focusing on recent results which larger telescopes and the space program have made available. Pulsars, x-ray stars, and black holes; radio astronomy, our galaxy, and interstellar molecules; exploding galaxies and quasars; origin of the expanding universe. Three classroom hours and one observing session per week.
1050 Introduction to Astronomy I (3) [MS]
Prerequisites: MATH 1030 and 1035. A survey of the history of astronomy from the ancient times to present. Theories for the formation and evolution of the solar system and the general features of the solar system and planetary motions are discussed. The physical concept of gravity is presented. The detailed properties of the planets, comets, and asteroids are reviewed, concentrating on recent results from space missions.
1051 Introduction to Astronomy II (3) [MS]
Prerequisites: MATH 1030 and 1035. A survey of astronomy beyond the solar system. Topics include stars and stellar evolution, neutron stars, and black holes. The physical concept of light and the design of telescopes is discussed in detail. The structure of the Milky Way Galaxy and the large scale structure of the universe are explored. Dark matter, quasars, and active galactic nuclei are discussed in the context of theories for the formation and evolution of the universe. Course does not need to be taken in sequence with ASTRON 1050.
1121 The Search for Extraterrestrial Life (3) [MS]
Prerequisite: ASTRON 1001 or 1011. Are we alone? The possibility of life in the universe in addition to our own will be explored. Our discussion of the chances for extraterrestrial life will be built around the current theories of chemical, biological, and cultural evolution, which have led to our own technological civilization on Earth. Strategies for communication with extraterrestrial intelligence will be discussed.
4301 Astrophysics (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 3231 or consent of instructor. A moderately technical introduction to astrophysics. Topics will include: physics of stellar interiors and atmospheres; interpretation of stellar spectra; stellar evolution; radio astronomy; and cosmology.
4322 Observational Astronomy (4)
Prerequisites: ASTRON 1050, ASTRON 1051, and MATH 2000 or consent of instructor. Tools of the astronomer: telescopes, spectroscopy, photoelectric photometry. Students will work on a number of projects which will enable them to develop expertise in obtaining, reducing, and analyzing astronomical observations. Student night observing will be an important part of the course. This course is primarily for persons who are astronomy or physics majors or who have some equivalent astronomical background.
Atmospheric Science
1001 Elementary Meteorology (4) [MS, MI]
Prerequisite: MATH 1020 or equivalent. An elementary course covering atmospheric phenomena, weather, and climate. Topics included are temperature, pressure, and moisture distributions in the atmosphere and dynamical effects such as radiation, stability, storms, and general circulation. Four classroom hours per week with one hour being a learning enhancement session to include demonstrations and exercises on problem solving.
1001A Elementary Meteorology (3) [MS]
Prerequisite: MATH 1020 or equivalent. An elementary course covering atmospheric phenomena, weather, and climate. Topics included are temperature, pressure, and moisture distributions in the atmosphere and dynamical effects such as radiation, stability, storms, and general circulation. Same as Atmospheric Science 1001 without the learning enhancement session.
1001 General Geology (4) [MI,MS]
Earth materials and processes, including geological aspects of the resource/energy problem. Laboratory involves identification of common rocks and minerals.
1001A General Geology (3) [MS]
Earth materials and processes, including geological aspects of the resource/energy problem. Same as GEOL 1001 without the laboratory.
1002 Historical Geology (4) [MI,MS]
Prerequisite: GEOL 1001. Study of changes in geography, climate and life through geological time; origin of continents, ocean basins, and mountains in light of continental drift. Laboratory primarily involves description and identification of fossils.
1002A Geology (3) [MS]
Study of changes in geography, climate and life through geological time; origin of continents, ocean basins, and mountains in light of continental drift. Same as GEOL 1002 without the laboratory.
The atmospheric and ocean circulations; the chemistry and geology of the deep sea; and their effects on the distribution of marine organisms.
1001 How Things Work (3) [MS]
Provides a practical introduction to understanding common life experiences by using physical intuition and basic ideas of physics. Powerful scientific principles are demonstrated through topics ranging from airplane wings to compact disk players, from lightning strikes to lasers.
1011 Basic Physics I (4) [MI, MS]
Prerequisite: MATH 1800 or 1100 may be taken concurrently. A course specifically designed for students in health and life sciences, covering the topics of classical mechanics, heat and sound. Will not fulfill the PHYSICS 2111 requirement for physics, chemistry, and engineering majors. Three classroom hours and two hours of laboratory per week.
1012 Basic Physics II (4) [MI, MS]
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 1011. A continuation of PHYSICS 1011. A course specifically designed for students in health and life sciences covering the topics of electricity, magnetism, light and radiation. Will not fulfill the PHYSICS 2112 requirement for physics, chemistry, and engineering majors. Three classroom hours and two hours of laboratory per week.
1050 Introduction to Physics (4)
Prerequisite: MATH 1030. A laboratory survey course which introduces students to the fields of mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, optics, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics at the pre-calculus level. A problem-solving course, recommended for science and engineering students who have no physics background or who desire additional preparation for PHYSICS 2111. Three classroom hours and two hours of laboratory per week.
1099 Windows on Physics (1)
A seminar designed to introduce physics majors to research areas in physics and physics-related fields in the Department of Physics & Astronomy. In addition to fundamental areas of physics, the areas of astrophysics, biophysics, materials science, and nanotechnology will be included. Career opportunities for students with physics degrees will be discussed and the physics curriculum will be reviewed. The course meets weekly and is required of all physics majors and minors who are first-time freshmen or transfer students.
2111 Physics: Mechanics and Heat (5) [MS, MI]
Prerequisite: MATH 1900 (MATH 1900 may be taken concurrently). PHYSICS 1001, or CHEM 1121, or equivalent is recommended. An introduction to the phenomena, concepts, and laws of mechanics and heat for physics majors and students in other departments. Three classroom hours, one hour discussion, and two hours of laboratory per week.
2112 Physics: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics (5) [MI, MS]
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 2111 and MATH 2000 may be taken concurrently. A phenomenological introduction to the concepts and laws of electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics and electrical circuits for physics majors and students in other departments. Three classroom hours, one hour discussion, and two hours of laboratory per week.
3200 Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics (3)
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 2112 and MATH 2000. Mathematical techniques specifically used in the study of mechanics, electricity, magnetism, and quantum physics are developed in the context of various physical problems. Course includes the topics of vector calculus, coordinate systems, the Laplace equation and its solutions, elementary Fourier analysis, and complex variables. Applications to electrostatics, mechanics, and fluid dynamics are emphasized. Three classroom hours per week.
3221 Mechanics (3)
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 3200 and MATH 2020. MATH 2020 may be taken concurrently. Advanced course covering single and many particle dynamics, rigid-body dynamics, and oscillations. Variational principles and the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics are covered. Three classroom hours per week.
3223 Electricity and Magnetism (3)
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 3200 and MATH 2020. MATH 2020 may be taken concurrently. Advanced course covering the rigorous development, from basic laws, of Maxwell's equations for electromagnetic fields along with applications of these equations. Topics covered are electrostatics and electrodynamics including currents, magnetic fields, motion of charged particles in fields and an introduction to electromagnetic waves. Three classroom hours per week.
3231 Introduction to Modern Physics I (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 2111, 2112, and MATH 2020 may be taken concurrently and PHYSICS 3200 strongly recommended. Photons and the wave nature of particles, wave mechanics, Schrödinger equation, with applications to atomic physics; and radiation; the physics of solids; elementary particles; special relativity; health physics. Three classroom hours per week.
3281 Directed Readings in Physics (1-5)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. An independent study of special topics in physics. A paper may be required on an approved topic. Topics must be substantially different. Hours arranged.
3390 Research (1-10)
Prerequisite: Consent of department. Independent research projects arranged between student and instructor. Hours arranged.
4306 Nanoscience Practicals (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor (1.0 credit hour per module with a maximum of 3 credit hours) Studies of nanoscience characterization, synthesis, and modeling techniques designed for clients of these tools, as well as for technical users interested in a current overview. Course consists of a set of 1/3 semester modules. Check with the instructor on more specialized modules (e.g. on materials microscopy) if interested. Each module will cover instrumentation, current applications, weaknesses, and will involve lab visits for hands-on experience, weekly web interaction and classroom hours.
4308 Transmission Electron Microscopy (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 4307 or consent of instructor. A lecture/laboratory study of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in conventional, analytical, and phase-contrast (high resolution) applications. Course includes advanced electron optics and image formation, defect structures, specimen preparation, contrast theory, diffraction/periodicity analysis, and electron energy loss/x-ray spectroscopy. Two classroom hours and two hours laboratory per week.
4309 Scanning Probe Microscopy (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 4307 or consent of instructor. A lecture/laboratory study of research techniques using scanning probe microscopy. Topics include atomic force microscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy, feedback control, scanning tip fabrication, scan calibrations, air/solution/vacuum imaging, image processing and analysis, near-field optical probes, metrology, and lateral force/displacement microscopy. Applications in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and surface science are discussed. Two classroom hours and two hours laboratory per week.
4310 Modern Electronics (3)
An integrated recitation/laboratory study of modern analog and digital electronics with emphasis on integrated circuits. Topics include circuit elements, operational amplifiers, logic gates, counters, adc/dac converters, noise reduction, microprocessors, embedded microcontrollers, and digital processing. Six hours of laboratory per week.
4311 Advanced Physics Laboratory I (3)
Prerequisites: Advanced standing with at least nine completed hours of physics at or above the 3000 level. Physics majors are introduced to the experimental techniques used in research. A student will choose and do several special problems during the semester. Six hours of laboratory per week.
4323 Modern Optics (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 3223. A study of modern optics including diffraction theory, polarization, light propagation in solids, quantum optics, and coherence. Three classroom hours per week.
4331 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (3)
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 3200 and 3231. Photons and the wave nature of particles; wave mechanics, the Schroedinger equation, operator and matrix formulations, and Dirac notation; applications to single particle systems, atomic physics, and spectroscopy. Three classroom hours per week.
4335 Atomic and Nuclear Physics (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 4331. Application of Schrödinger's equation to hydrogen-like atoms; atomic structure and spectra; nuclear masses, energy levels; alpha, beta, and gamma radiation, nuclear reactions, and models of the nucleus. Three classroom hours per week.
4341 Thermal and Statistical Physics (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 2000 and PHYSICS 3231. Introduction to statistical mechanics, classical thermodynamics and kinetic theory. Three classroom hours per week.
4343 Selected Topics in Physics I (3)
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 3221, 3223, 3231, and 4341. Topics include special phenomena from research areas such as scattering of waves, biophysics, nonlinear physics, geophysical fluid dynamics and the atmospheric sciences treated by methods of advanced mechanics, thermodynamics and quantum mechanics. Three classroom hours per week.
4347 Biophysics of Imaging (4)
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 3231, BIOL 1811, BIOL 1821. An introduction to the application of physical principles to problems in medical physics and biology, with a particular focus on the biophysics of various technologies for imaging both human patients and biological macromolecules. Topics covered will include the principles of X-ray crystallography, metabolic and optical changes in the brain, NMR and fMRI, magnetoencephalography, PET imaging, the electrophysiology of EEG and ECG, dynamics in the body and brain, and dynamics in genetics. Laboratory projects on brain imaging and data analysis are an integral part of the course. Three classroom hours and two laboratory hours per week.
4350 Computational Physics (3)
Prerequisite: CMP SCI 1250, plus PHYSICS 3221, 3223, and 3231. Computer analysis in physics; solutions of eigenvalue problems; coupled differential equations. Three classroom hours per week.
4351 Elementary Solid State Physics (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 4331. Theoretical and experimental aspects of solid state physics, including one- dimensional band theory of solids; electron emission from metals and semiconductors; electrical and thermal conductivity of solids. Three classroom hours per week.
4353 Physics of Fluids (3)
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 3221, 3223, and 4341, or consent of instructor. Dynamical theory of gases and liquids. Course covers the mathematical development of physical fluid dynamics with contemporary applications. Three classroom hours per week.
4354 Atmospheric Physics (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 4341 and 3221. The mathematical application of physical laws to atmospheric dynamics and physical meteorology. Application of mechanics, thermodynamics, optics, and radiation to atmospheric phenomena including the ionosphere.
Three classroom hours per week.
4356 Quantum Optics (3)
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 3200 and 3231, and Math 2020. Review of atomic theory and spectroscopy. Selected applications to modern optical phenomena such as optical pumping, lasers, masers, Mossbauer effect, and holography. Three classroom hours per week.
4357 Subatomic Physics (3)
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 3223, 3231 and 4331, may be taken concurrently. Introduction to nuclear and particle physics. Nuclear phenomenology and models; high energy particle accelerators and detectors; phenomenology of strong, electromagnetic and weak interactions; symmetry principles; quark compositions of strongly interacting baryons and mesons; gauge theories and the standard model of particle interactions; grand unification. Three classroom hours per week.
4365 Introduction to Plasma Physics (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 3223 and 4341. A study of the nonlinear collective interactions of ions, electrons, and neutral molecules with each other and with electric and magnetic fields. Topics include plasma confinement and stability, electrical discharges and ionization, kinetic theory of plasma transport, plasma waves and radiation, and controlled fusion. Solutions of the Boltzmann, Fokker-Planck, and Vlasov equations are discussed and methods of advanced electromagnetism and statistical physics are utilized. Three classroom hours per week.
4370 Relativity and Cosmology (3)
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 3221, 3223, and 3231. An introduction to Einstein's general theory of relativity. Topics will include special relativity in the formalism of Minkowski's four dimensional space-time, Principle of Equivalence, Riemannian geometry and tensor analysis, Einstein Field Equation and cosmology. Three classroom hours per week.
4381 Directed Readings in Physics (1-10)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. An independent study of special topics in physics for senior undergraduates or graduate students.
4387 Chemistry/Physics Teaching Intern Seminar (1)
Same as CHEM 4837. Prerequisite: CHEM 4802 or PHYSICS 4802. A seminar to accompany student teaching covering integration of physical science curricula and methods into the classroom setting. To be taken concurrently with Secondary Student Teaching, SEC ED 3290 One hour discussion per week.
4802 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Physical Sciences (3)
Prerequisite: TCH ED 3310 and a near-major in the subject matter. A study of the scope and sequence of the physical science courses in the school curriculum, with emphasis on the selection and organization of materials and methods of instruction and evaluation. Attention is also directed toward learning the techniques and research tools of the scholar in the field of science. To be taken prior to student teaching. This course must be completed in residence.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. This course introduces students to advanced scanning electron microscopy techniques and their applications to solving challenging materials and biological problems. The course includes electron optics, electron-specimen interactions, image formation and interpretation, compositional analysis by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and sample preparation of both biological and non-biological systems. Laboratory experiments will provide students "hands-on" experience with SEM operations and problem-solving skills. Successful completion of the course enables students to independently operate scanning electron microscopes to perform research experiments. Two classroom hours and two hours of laboratory per week.
5345 Nonlinear Dynamics and Stochastic Processes (3)
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 3221 and 4341 and Consent of Instructor. Dynamical systems; theory of oscillations; introduction to bifurcation theory and chaos in dissipative systems with applications in physics and biology; introduction to stochastic processes with applications in physics, chemistry and biology; dynamics of nonlinear systems perturbed by noise; noise-induced phase transitions; linear and nonlinear time series analysis. Three classroom hours per week.
5402 Introduction to Mathematical Physics (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Physics or consent of instructor. A course covering mathematical techniques as applied in advanced theoretical physics including generalized vector spaces and their dual spaces, linear operators and functionals, generalized functions, spectral decomposition of operators, tensor analysis, and complex variables. Three classroom hours per week.
Graduate standing in physics or consent of instructor. Boundary value problems; Strum-Liouville theory and orthogonal functions; Green's function techniques; and introduction to group theory with emphasis on representations of Lie Algebras. Three classroom hours per week.
6400 Special Problems (1-5)
Prerequisites: Must have a faculty mentor and approval of the Department Chair. A study of special topics in physics for graduate students.
6401 Special Topics (1-4)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. This course is designed to give the Department an opportunity to test a new course.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Experiments in various fields of physics designed to stress techniques and experimental approach.
6405 Theoretical Physics I (3)
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 3221 and 3223 or equivalent. Newton's laws applied to simple systems, central force problem, variational principles. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations, electrostatics. Maxwell field operations, wave propagation.
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 3231, 4341, or equivalent, and PHYSICS 6405. Schroedinger equation and wave mechanical treatment of simple systems: perturbation theory; identical particles and spin. Laws of thermodynamics, canonical systems; thermodynamic potentials and Maxwell equations, open systems, and chemical potential. Clausius-Clapeyron equation.
6407 Modern Physics (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 4331. A study of some of the more important concepts of modern physics.
6409 Theoretical Mechanics I (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 3221. Classical mechanics, methods of Newton , Lagrange, and Hamilton , applied to motion of particles and rigid bodies, elasticity, and hydrodynamics.
6410 Seminar (variable hours)
Prerequisite: Approval of department chair. Discussion of current topics.
6411 Electrodynamics I (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 3223. A rigorous development of the fundamentals of electromagnetic fields and waves. Electrostatics, magnetostatics, Maxwell's equations, Green's functions, boundary value problems, multipoles, and conservation laws.
6413 Statistical Mechanics (3)
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 4331 and 4341. A study of statistical ensembles; Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac, and Einstein-Bose distribution laws, application to some simple physical systems.
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 6409. Transformation theory of mechanics, Lagrange and Poisson brackets, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, introduction to the classical theory of fields.
6417 Advanced Statistical Mechanics (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 6413. A continuation of PHYSICS 6413. Further applications as to such topics as the imperfect gas, condensation and the critical region, magnetism, liquid state, and transport phenomena.
6423 Electrodynamics II (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 6411. A continuation of PHYSICS 6411. Applications of time-dependent Maxwell's equations to such topics as plasmas, wave guides, cavities, radiation: fields of simple systems and multipoles. Relativity: covariant formulation of Maxwell's equations and conservation laws, fields of uniformly moving and accelerated charges.
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 4341 and 6411. Fundamentals of kinetic theory, fluid equations, MHD equations, and applications; wave propagation, shielding effect, diffusion stability, and charged particle trajectories.6435 Cloud Physics (3)
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 3223 and 4341. A study of cloud microphysics and dynamics, atmospheric condensation and freezing nuclei, phase, precipitation mechanisms, aerosol scavenging, role of electrification, current dynamical models, and review of diagnostic techniques.
6455 Theoretical Nuclear Physics (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 6461. A study of the basic properties of nuclei, nuclear scattering and forces, nuclear reactions, and models.
6461 Quantum Mechanics I (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 4331. A study of the Schrödinger wave equation, operators and matrices, perturbation theory, collision, and scattering problems.
6463 Quantum Mechanics II (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 6461. Continuation of PHYSICS 6461 to include such topics as Pauli spin-operator theory, classification of atomic states, introduction to field quantization. Dirac electron theory.
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 6461 and 6463. Topics chosen from such fields as: relativistic quantum mechanics, potential scattering, formal collision theory, group theoretical methods in quantum mechanics, electrodynamics.6467 Quantum Statistical Mechanics (3)
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 6413 and 6463. Techniques for calculation of the partition function with examples drawn from interacting Fermi gas, interacting Bose gas, superconductors, and similar sources.
6471 Atomic and Molecular Structure (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 6461. Applications of quantum mechanics to the structure of atoms and molecules; perturbation and variational calculations, self-consistent fields, multiplets, angular momenta, Thomas-Fermi model, diatomic molecules, spectral intensities.
6473 Atomic Collision Theory (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 6471 or 6463. Basic quantum mechanical concepts involved in atomic scattering theory. Topics include: elastic and inelastic collisions of electrons and ions with neutral atoms and molecules; collisions between heavy particles; curve crossing; photo-processes; and Coulomb wave functions.
6475 Molecular Spectroscopy (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 6461. Introduction to classical and quantum treatment of the vibrational and rotational structure and spectra of diatomic, linear triatomic, and simple polyatomic molecules: vibrational-rotational interactions, point group symmetry in simple infrared spectra analysis, calculations of vibrational frequencies, and normal coordinates of polyatomic atoms.
6481 Physics of the Solid State (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 6461. Crystal symmetry, point and space groups, lattice vibrations, phonons, one-electron model, Hartree-Fock approximation, elementary energy band theory transport properties, the Boltzmann equation, introduction to superconductivity, semiconductors, and magnetism.
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 6481. Introduction to many- body perturbation theory, the use of Feynman diagrams. Green's functions, treatment of the electron-electron, phonon-phonon, and electron-phonon interactions, theory of magnetism, and theory of superconductivity
6485 Advanced Quantum Mechanics (3)
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 6465. Selected topics such as many-body problems field theory, S matrix theory and symmetries.
6490 Research (variable hours)
Prerequisites: Must have a faculty mentor and approval of the Department Chair. Investigations of an advanced nature leading to the preparation of a thesis or dissertation.
6493 Oral Examination
After completion of all other program requirements, oral examinations for on campus students may be processed during the first two weeks of an academic session or at any appropriate time for off-campus students upon enrollment in PHYSICS 6493 and payment of an oral examination fee. All other students must enroll for credit commensurate with uses made of facilities and/or faculties. In no case shall this be for less than three semester hours for resident students.
6495 Continuous Registration
Doctoral candidates who have completed all requirements for the degree except the dissertation, and are away from the campus, must continue to enroll for at least one hour of credit each registration period until the degree is completed. Failure to do so may invalidate the candidacy. Billing will be automatic as will registration upon payment.


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Winnipeg surges past Red Wings
The Winnipeg Jets got off to a fast start for a needed win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Matt Halishuck scored the winner early in the third period in a 4-2 victory on Monday night.
The goal was his first as a Jet. Michael Frolik and Andrew Ladd also scored for the Jets, who snapped a three-game losing streak.
But for a few minutes in the second period, Winnipeg Jets coach Claude Noel said he was worried. "Is this going to be one of these nights?" he said he was thinking.
"I thought we had a good first period then OK, before you know it we're down 2-1."
Bryan Little had scored the only goal in the first period for the Jets (6-8-2), as they outshot Detroit 14-9.
But then Henrik Zetterberg put Detroit (9-5-2) on the board at 7:09 of the second after his shot in front of the Winnipeg net glanced in off Jets defenseman Grant Clitsome's skate.
Danny DeKeyser had the go-ahead goal, his first in the NHL, with a slap shot from the blue line that beat Jets goalie Al Montoya's glove when Detroit was short-handed.
"I think a big thing is we didn't get down on ourselves," Jets forward Mark Scheifele said. "We knew we made some mistakes, but I think on the bench we were saying, `Guys, we're still in this, we've still got lots of game.' "
The Jets outshot the Red Wings 47-28 and did a good job forcing turnovers.
"The way that we played, it would have been a really tough game to lose," Noel said. "We got some games from a lot of players."
Devin Setoguchi had two assists, Scheifele had two assists and Little and Ladd both had assists in addition to their goals for Winnipeg.
"There was a lot of things to like in that game," Noel said.
With Evander Kane out of the lineup following their last game, the line of Frolik, Scheifele and Halischuk was a solid replacement.
"They played better than we did," Detroit coach Mike Babcock said. "I think from start to finish they were the better team on the ice. We didn't look like we had much energy, didn't skate well, didn't execute well."
He said four games in six days was no excuse. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak built in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton.
Little opened the scoring when he got the jump on defenseman Kyle Quincy, who fell and left Winnipeg's leading scorer to go in alone against Jimmy Howard. It was Little's team-leading eighth goal of the season.
Babcock said Howard did a good job and Detroit's penalty killing was one of the few bright spots Monday night. Winnipeg was 0 for 6 on the power play and Howard finished with 43 saves.
A third Detroit goal in the second was cancelled by a net that came off its moorings.
With just under three minutes to go in the second, Scheifele slid the puck through Quincey's skates in front of the Detroit net to Frolik and he popped it in to make it 2-2.
A perfectly positioned Halischuk put the Jets ahead at 4:27 of the third when he one-timed a pass from Frolik, who fed it from behind the Detroit net.
Ladd backhanded a loose puck past Howard at 10:57 of the third to give the Jets a 4-2 lead.
NOTES: Defenseman Mark Stuart joined the Jets injury list on the weekend and the Jets called up Zach Redmond from the IceCaps. They also claimed defenseman Keaton Ellerby off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings and Noel said he played well Monday. . . . The team has been without defenseman Jacob Trouba and center Jim Slater since Oct. 20. Paul Postma has been off since Oct. 27. It isn't known how long Kane might be out.


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