Review of relativity; Introduction to quantum physics, atomic structure, nuclear and elementary particle physics, condensed matter physics and cosmology. Three lecture hours and one hour of problem discussion, weekly.  Prerequisites: PHYS 2415 or 2610, and MATH 2310 or instructor permission.

A tentative syllabus is posted below.

Course textbook:

     Authors: Paul A. Tipler and Ralph A. Llewellyn
     Title: Modern Physics, 6th Edition
     Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Co.
     ISBN-10: 1-4292-5078-X
     ISBN-13: 978- 978-1-4292-5078-8