Fall 2011 online courses of the VUBeam program sponsored by DOE and MSU

Registration is open for the Fall 2011 online courses of the VUBeam program sponsored by DOE and MSU.

The courses available in this term are as follows:

PHY861  Introduction to Beam Physics
PHY961  Nonlinear Beam Dynamics
PHY962a Particle Accelerators I
PHY962b Particle Accelerators II
PHY963  Participation in USPAS (for degree students)
PHY964  Reading Course in Beam Physics - topics by mutual agreement
PHY899  Master's Research (for degree students with approval)
PHY999  Ph.D. Dissertation Research (for degree students with approval)

PHY861 provides a general introduction and overview of Beam Physics, and
PHY961 addresses in depth many aspects related to the nonlinear dynamics in particle accelerators. The two-part PHY962 provides a showcase of various accelerator types from around the world via lectures originating at the respective sites.

All courses include downloadable audio/video lectures, online lecture notes, as well as web-based homework problems, many of which are interactive and provide immediate feedback.

For details about the courses and the degree programs, visit http://www.vubeam.pa.msu.edu/.

To sign up as a participant for a course, visit http://www.vubeam.pa.msu.edu/register.html.

For any questions about courses, degree programs, or other matters contact vubeam@bt.pa.msu.edu.