Mechanics I

Advanced course in undergraduate classical mechanics covering Newtonian dynamics and analytic methods. Topics include: conservation laws, oscillatory phenomena including damping and resonance, central force problems and planetary orbits, rigid body mechanics, an introduction to the calculus of variation and the principle of least action, generalized coordinates, with Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics.

Writing In Physics

Satisfies Junior Year Writing requirement. Intended for primary physics majors. Practice in different styles of science writing, typically including a personal statement, science writing for the general public, and a professional article in the style of those found in a mainstream physics journal. Peer reviews, and dependent on instructor, student presentations. Prerequisites: ENGLWRIT 112 or 113 and PHYSICS 284, or permission of the instructor.

Freshman Colloqium

Weekly seminar for freshman physics majors; open to all undergraduates. Focus on professional development for physics majors, philosophy of science, thinking like a scientist, and talks from faculty on their research in physics. Graded Pass/Fail.

General Physics I

Kinematics, vectors and scalars, Newton's laws of motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum. Conservation laws. Collisions, oscillations, rotational dynamics, waves and sound, fluids, with Lab. Use of calculus in physics; problem-solving methods. Co-requisite: MATH 131. (GenEd. PS)

Intro Physics I

Basic physical laws governing mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves; examples and applications from the biological sciences, with lab. High school algebra and basic trigonometry required. The recommended introductory physics course for majors in the biological sciences and related areas. (Gen.Ed. PS)
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