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APPL 500 001 (CRN: 22687)
INTRO APPL PHYS
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED PHYSICS: QUANTUM ENGINEERING, NANOMATERIALS AND ENERGY HARVESTING
Department: Applied Physics
Instructor: Kono, Junichiro
Meeting: (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following Department(s):
Applied Physics
Section Max Enrollment: 5
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 24-NOV-2025 8:43PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This is a required course for first-year students in the Applied Physics Graduate Program (APP), introducing them to the multidisciplinary research field of applied physics and facilitating their laboratory affiliation process. Through a series of tutorial lectures, students will acquire familiarity with cutting-edge research topics in various subfields of applied physics, including quantum information engineering, low-dimensional materials, ultracold atoms, nanophotonics, plasmonics and metamaterials, and neuroengineering. Furthermore, students will gain hands-on research experience in trial projects provided by different laboratories in APP through mini-rotations (3 weeks per laboratory). The primary goal of this course is to assist first-year APP students to find Ph.D. advisors by the end of the fall semester so they can start Ph.D. research in the spring semester. Additionally, this course aims to provide first-year APP students with an opportunity to develop a genuine camaraderie within the cohort by spending time together. Furthermore, each first-year student will be mentored by a senior APP student throughout the semester to get fully integrated into the program and the Rice community.
This graduate-level seminar-based course is also part of the interdisciplinary BRIDGE C-QED NRT program at Rice University, including the departments of Physics&Astronomy, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Science & NanoEngineering, and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering. The course is designed to promote interaction between all Applied Physics students and active faculty and to provide broad exposure to the latest advancements in the fields of quantum science, nanophotonics, and energy harvesting, integrating fundamental quantum principles with applications in nanomaterials. The course also includes professional development seminars to promote teamwork and improve students’ writing and presenting skills. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Understanding of undergraduate-level classical and quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics, and solid-state physics