• Statistical Mechanics, Critical Phenomena and Renormalization Group

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    An introduction to the methods of statistical mechanics that evolves into critical phenomena and the renormalization group. The analogy between stati...

  • Quantum Materials Science

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    Discover a range of interesting quantum materials and their unique functionalities. Learn about the concept of materials design and its realization in...

  • Relativistic Mechanics and Classical Field Theory

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    We begin with a gentle and thorough introduction to Special Relativity, and take some time to have fun with shapes in Minkowski sp...

  • Neural Dynamics of Movement

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    The course will start from the mechanisms of animal movement, including the evolutionary, ecological and energetic aspects; we will explore the anatom...

  • Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Engineering

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    Learn basic principles of nucleic acid chemistry and engineering through lectures and discussions. Build on this basic knowledge to explore current re...

  • Quantum Field Theory

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    Learn quantum field theory from lectures and by working through classic and recent papers to follow developments in the field.  Progress from a r...

  • Advanced Optics

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    Review of geometrical optics; wave properties of light and the wave equation; Helmholtz equation;  wave optics, including Fresnel and Fraunhofer ...

  • Mathematical Methods of Natural Sciences

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    An exploration and practicum in advanced mathematical techniques for application in the natural sciences.  The emphasis is on calculating physica...

  • Quantum Many-Body Physics

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    Explore the interface of condensed matter physics, quantum information theory and high-energy physics, a highly active area of current research, throu...

  • Lie Algebras

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    Learn the fundamental objects in algebra, especially representation theory, with hands-on experience in computing representations and constructing sop...