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Physics Courses
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Physics
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101, 102 Introductory Physics
I, II. Basic topics of physics on an
elementary level, including mechanics, heat,
sound, electricity and magnetism, optics, and
atomic and nuclear physics. Three lectures per
week. Meets natural and physical sciences distribution
requirement when taken in conjunction with Physics
103 (for 101) or 104
(for 102). (A working knowledge of high school
algebra and trigonometry is required.) Fall,
spring.
103 Introductory Physics
Laboratory I. Experiments in mechanics,
heat, wave motion and sound.
104 Introductory Physics
Laboratory II. Experiments in electricity,
magnetism, optics and modern physics.
113
Topics in Physics. Introductory-level
topics in physics intended for non-science majors.
Topics may vary with semester. May be repeated
with different topic.
114
Topics in Physics Laboratory. Laboratory
associated with introductory-level Topics in
Physics. One laboratory session per week.
205,
206 General Physics. Physics for scientists
and engineers. Topics include mechanics, heat,
wave motion, sound, electricity and magnetism,
and optics.
209 General Physics
Laboratory I. Experiments in mechanics,
heat, wave motion and sound, with emphasis on
measurement techniques, data handling, computer
methods of analysis and experimental verification
of physics principles. One 3-hour laboratory
per week. (Corequisite: Physics
205.) Fall.
210 General Physics
Laboratory II. Experiments in electricity,
magnetism and optics. Computer methods of analysis
are used where appropriate. (Corequisite: Physics
206.) Spring.
320 Electronics. An introduction
to linear and digital electronics. Topics include
dc and ac circuits, power supplies, transistor
biasing, small signal amplifiers, classes A
and B amplifiers, operational amplifiers, Boolean
logic, logic circuits, flip flops, counters
and registers, analog-digital and digital-analog
conversions, applications. Three lectures and
one 3-hour laboratory per week.
370 Modern Physics. Introduction
to relativity and atomic physics. Relativity:
simultaneity, Lorentz transformation, velocities,
momentum, and energy. Atomic physics: Bohr theory,
particles and waves, Schroedinger theory, one-electron
atoms, magnetic moments and spin, identical
particles, and multi-electric atoms.
380 Nuclear Radiation Physics.
An introduction to nuclear physics with attention
to nuclear instrumentation, natural radioactivity,
alpha-beta-gamma decay, nuclear reactions, neutrons,
fission and fusion.
401, 402 Mechanics. Motions
of particles and systems of particles in one,
two and three dimensions; moving coordinate
systems; continuous media; Lagrangian methods.
403, 404 Electromagnetic Theory.
Electrostatic fields in vacuum and in dielectrics,
boundary value problems, magnetic fields of
steady currents and magnetic materials, induced
electromotance, Maxwell’s equations, plane
waves, reflection and refraction, guided waves
and radiation.
405 Acoustics. Vibrations of
strings, bars, membranes and plates; acoustic
waves, transmission, absorption and radiation;
pipes and cavities, resonators and filters.
406 Optics. Lenses and mirrors:
Image formation, design, aberrations, and stops,
optical systems. Wave optics: Interference,
diffraction, polarization, Fourier transform
spectroscopy, holography. Quantum optics: atomic
spectra, lasers. Three lectures and one 3-hour
laboratory per week.
450
Capstone: Physics Research. Experimental
or theorectical research in physics. May be
repeated.
Advanced and Special Classes
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199 Exploratory Internship.
299 Experimental Course.
399 Professional Internship.
451 Independent Study. Work may be
either experimental or theoretical. May be repeated.
499 Advanced Experimental Course.
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