Independent Study
Special projects; departmental sponsor required. Prerequisites: one or more 200-level physics courses.
Independent Study
Special projects; departmental sponsor required. Prerequisite: introductory physics.
Sophomore Lab II
Second half of the experimental course for sophomore majors. Experiments on a range of topics in modern physics. Corequisite: PHYSICS 284.
Sophomore Lab II
Second half of the experimental course for sophomore majors. Experiments on a range of topics in modern physics. Corequisite: PHYSICS 284.
Modern Physics I
Fourth term of introductory Physics sequence. Survey of discoveries in physics in the 20th century; special relativity, prelude to quantum theory, principles of quantum mechanics with application to problems in one dimension. PHYSICS 284 and 424 constitute a full-year course in modern physics. Prerequisites: PHYSICS 181, 182, , or consent of instructor, MATH 233.
Tech Theortcl Phys
The application of mathematical methods to problems in theoretical physics. A wide variety of techniques employing calculus. Introduction to complex numbers, matrices, vector calculus, Fourier series, and differential equations. Prerequisites: any introductory physics sequence; MATH 233, or consent of instructor.
Independent Study
Special projects; departmental sponsor required.
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. Use of calculus in physics; problem-solving methods. Co-requisite: MATH 131. (GenEd. PS)
Intro Physics II
Basic principles of physics illustrated by example and demonstration, whenever possible, from the biological sciences. Topics: electricity, magnetism, radiation, optics, relativity, quantum theory, atomic structure, nuclear physics. Prerequisite: PHYSICS 131/133 or equivalent. (Gen.Ed. PS)
Intro Physics I
Basic physical laws governing mechanics, heat, and sound; examples and applications from the biological sciences. Arithmetic, high school algebra, and basic trigonometry required. The recommended introductory physics course for majors in the biological sciences and related areas. (Gen.Ed. PS)