PHYSICS / 119 course offered according to current interests of the faculty. PHI 6105-Seminar in Logic (4; max: 8) PHI 6325-Seminar in the Philosophy of Mind (4; max: 8) PHI 6426-Seminar in Epistemology and Social Theory (4; max: 8) PHI 6456-Psychology and Philosophy of Science (4; max: 8) PHI 6686-Seminar in Problems of Value (4; max: 8) PHI 6806-Seminar in the Philosophy of Art (4; max: 8) PHI 6905-Individual Work (1-4; max: 12) Repeatable with change of content. PHI 6910-Supervised Research (1-5) S/U. PHI 6934-Special Topics (1-4) S/U option. PHI 6940-Supervised Teaching (1-5) S/U. PHI 6971-Research for Master's Thesis (1-15) S/U. PHI 7980-Research for Doctoral Dissertation (1-15) S/U. PHM 5505-Advanced Philosophy of History (3; max: 9) In- vestigation of controversial topics related to history, e.g., ex- planation, general laws, objectivity, and relativism. One or more classical theories of history examined. PHM 5520-Studies in Philosophy of Culture (3; max: 9) Con- temporary philosophic perspectives on the nature and forma- tion of culture. PHM 5826-Studies in Economic Philosophy (3; max: 9) An examination of major types of economic systems and their rela- tionship to theories of freedom, human nature, law, and natural systems. PHP 5005-Studies in Plato (3; max: 9) Intensive study of at least one major dialogue together with related writings. PHP 5015-Studies in Aristotle (3; max: 9) Advanced introduc- tion to central theories and themes. PHP 5415-Studies in Kant (3; max: 9) One or more of Kant's major philosophical works. PHP 5781-Studies in Pragmatism (4; max: 8) Consideration of the extent to which the work of Peirce, James, Dewey, Mead, and Lewis forms an organized philosophical position. PHP 5785-Studies in Analytic Philosophy (3; max: 9) One or more major works or themes in recent British-American philosophy. PHP 6419-Seminar on Kant (4; max: 8) PHP 6783-Seminar in Phenomenology (4; max: 8) PHP 6785-Seminar in Analytic Philosophy (4; max: 8) PHYSICS College of Liberal Arts and Sciences GRADUATE FACULTY 1982-83 Chairman: C. F. Hooper, Jr. Graduate Coordinator: B. S. Thomas. Graduate Research Professors: A. E. S. Green; P.-O. L6wdin. Distinguished Service Professors: S. S. Ballard (Emeritus); A. G. Smith. Professors: E. D. Adams; T. L. Bailey; J. S. Blakemore;* A. A. Broyles; J. R. Buchler; C. R. Burnett;* T. D. Carr; J. R. Cox;* J. W. Dufty; F. E. Dunnam; R. D. Field; R. E. Garrett; C. F. Hooper, Jr.; J. R. Ipser; B. Lamlprn;* J. B. McGuire;* D. A. Micha; A. H. Nevis; N. Y. Ohrn; R. Pepinsky; L. R. Peterson; P. Ra- mond; J. R. Sabin; R. F. Stetson;* D. B. Tanner; C. B. Thorn; S. B. Trickey; H. A. VanRinsvelt. Associate Pro- fessors: J. R. Brookeman; S. W. Bruenn;* S. L. Detweiler; G. G. Ihas; G. R. Lebo; H. J. Monkhorst; B. S. Thomas. Assistant Professors: R. L. Coldwell; T. L. Curtright; P. Kumar; K. E. Taylor. *These members of the faculty of Florida Atlantic University are also members of the graduate faculty of the University of Florida and par- ticipate in the doctoral degree program in the University of Florida Department of Physics. The Department of Physics offers the Master of Science (thesis, or with graduate faculty approval, nonthesis) and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The nonthesis Master of Science in Teaching is also available. A wide choice of research specialties is offered. Special interdisciplinary research projects include the Chemical Physics Program (contact Prof. D. A. Micha), the Interdisciplinary Center for Aeronomy and Atmospheric Sciences (contact Prof. A. E. S. Green), and the Quantum Theory Project (con: tact Prof. P.-O. L6wdin). The core curriculum (PHY 6246, 6346, 6347, 6536, 6645, 6646) is designed to provide a sound foundation for all physics graduate students. Doctoral students are expected to take the comprehensive exams upon the completion of the core curriculum. Master's degree can- didates must take more than 12 semester hours numbered 6000 or above. A reading or functional knowledge of French, German or Russian is required of Ph.D. degree candidates. All degree candidates are required, as part of their graduate education, to participate continuously in the research and/or teaching programs of the department. At least one year of teaching is mandatory; students not engaged in research must continue in teaching beyond that minimum until undertaking their research. AST 5210-Introduction to Astrophysics (3) Prereq: AST3019C. An introduction to astrophysics with particular emphasis upon the fundamentals of radiative transfer and a detailed develop- ment of Planck's expression for the specific intensity of blackbody radiation. The basic equations of stellar structure are derived, and particular solutions of these equations are con- sidered along with their astronomical implications. AST 6165-Radiopropagation and Ionospheric Physics I (2) Prereq: PHY 4324. Propagation of electromagnetic waves in magnetoionic media, with emphasis on the terrestrial ionosphere and cosmic conditions such as solar corona and interstellar media. AST 6166-Radiopropagation and Ionospheric Physics II (2) Prereq: AST 6165. Ionospheric electron density and ion com- position profiles; diurnal, seasonal, and global variations; presunrise effects; electron and ion temperatures; solar flare and magnetic storm effects. AST 6167-Atomic Physics of Planetary Atmospheres (2) Prereq: basic physics and mathematics through integral calculus. Atomic and quantum theory, quantum mechanics and the cen- tral field problem, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, colli- sional cross sections for aeronomy. AST 6168-Physics of the Earth's Upper Atmosphere (2) Prereq: AST 6167./Solar-terrestrial relations, aurora, airglow, and ionospheric phenomena. Remote sensing of atmospheric emis- sions and scattered solar radiation. AST 6169-Physics of Planetary Atmospheres (2) Prereq: AST 6168. Radiative transfer in planetary atmospheres, from x-ray to radio regions. Discussion of recent studies of the atmospheres of Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and other planets. AST 6214-Stellar Astrophysics I: Atmosphere (3) Prereq: AST 5210 or equivalent. Theoretical approach to the study of stellar atmosphere. AST 6215-Stellar Astrophysics II: Interior (3) Prereq: AST6214. Theoretical approach to the study of stellar structures. AST 6216-Stellar Astrophysics III: Evolution (2) Prereq: AST 6215. Theoretical approach to the study of stellar evolution. PHS 5204-Optical Spectra (2) Prereq: PHY 3123. Wave mechanics and applications to atomic and diatomic spectra: in- tensities, line widths, collision cross sections, vector model. Ap- plications to plasmas, planetary atmospheres, and stellar atmospheres. PHS 5254-Light and Biological Systems (3) Prereq: PHS 4070 or graduate student status in physics or biology. Interaction of radiation with matter, quantum processes, application to genera- tion and transduction of light in biological systems. PHS 5255-Molecular Biophysics of Sensory Receptors I (3) Prereq: PHS 4070 or graduate student status in physics or biology. Survey of transduction mechanisms for physical and chemical stimuli in sensory cells and organelles; coupling to synaptic transmissions; vision and hearing. PHS 5256-Molecular Biophysics of Sensory Receptors II (3) Prereq: PHS 5255. Continuation of PHS 5255; receptors for gravi- ty, pressure, electrical and magnetic stimuli, chemical senses, heat, etc. PHS 5257-Seminar in Biophysics (2) PHS 5265-Biocrystallography I (3) Prereq: consent ofinstruc- tor. Physical methods for elucidation of protein structure; survey