For non-science students. Emphasis on concepts and methods of physical sciences. Topics range from gravitation and astronomy to modern scientific frauds.
Survey of the historical development and current status of astronomy. The solar system, stars and galaxies, quasars, pulsars, black holes and models of the universe and its history. Eight-inch and 16-inch telescopes are used for observation on clear nights.
Special relativity, kinetic theory and thermodynamics, early quantum theory, atomic models, particle physics. Prerequisite: a year of general physics. Corequisite: MATH 2411 or permission of instructor.
Circuit analysis; electronic instruments; digital and analog integrated circuits; microcomputer interfacing. One laboratory meeting per week. Prerequisite: a year of general physics. Corequisite: MATH 2411.
Newtonian mechanics; particle motion in one, two and three dimensions; systems of particles; rigid body motion; gravity; introductory Lagrangian formalism; small vibrations; special relativity; mechanics of continuous media. Prerequisite: PHYS 2186.
Newtonian mechanics; particle motion in one, two and three dimensions; systems of particles; rigid body motion; gravity; introductory Lagrangian formalism; small vibrations; special relativity; mechanics of continuous media. Prerequisite: PHYS 2186.
Boundary value problems in electrostatics and magnetostatics; Maxwell¿s equations in differential form; time-dependent fields; plasma physics; radiation. Prerequisite: PHYS 2186.
Boundary value problems in electrostatics and magnetostatics; Maxwell's equations in differential form; time-dependent fields; plasma physics; radiation. Prerequisite: PHYS 2186.
Mathematics of wave motion; physical optics, including polarization, diffraction and interference. Selected topics of current interest; fiber optics, integrated optics, lasers, holography and the principles of spectroscopy. Prerequisite: PHYS 2186.
PHYS 3811 and PHYS 3814 together cover a set of historically important experiments. PHYS 3812 and PHYS 3815 cover these same experiments to greater depth with additional topics. Lab fee $25 for each course. .Prerequisites: PHYS 2883. Fall Semester: PHYS 3811 (1 credit), 3812 (2 credits). Spring Semester: PHYS 3814 (1 credit), 3815 (2 credits).
PHYS 3811 and PHYS 3814 together cover a set of historically important experiments. PHYS 3812 and PHYS 3815 cover these same experiments to greater depth with additional topics. Lab fee $25 for each course. Prerequisites: PHYS 2883. Fall Semester: PHYS 3811 (1 credit), 3812 (2 credits). Spring Semester: PHYS 3814 (1 credit), 3815 (2 credits).
Selected topics in physics chosen by the instructor.
Kinetic theory; quantum statistics; systems of interacting particles. Applications to solids. Prerequisite: PHYS 2186.
Introduction to the methods of original investigation in experimental or theoretical physics. (For selected seniors majoring in physics) Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Fall Semester: PHYS 4811 (1 credit), 4812 (2 credits). Spring Semester: PHYS 4814 (1 credit), 4815 (2 credits). Supervised research.
Lab fee $25 for each course. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Fall Semester: PHYS 4811 (1 credit), 4812 (2 credits). Spring Semester: PHYS 4814 (1 credit), 4815 (2 credits). Supervised research.
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