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3.00 Credits
A lower division elective intended for science majors and minors. An introduction to astronomy, including light and other radiation, celestial mechanics, stellar structure and evolution, galaxies, and cosmology. Lecture and Laboratory. Prerequisites: High school trigonometry and a grade of C or better in MATH 1390 or equivalent. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
A lower-division elective. Field work with telescopes and other equipment; methods for making celestial observations. Prerequisite: PHYS 1401 or 2411. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
For physics majors with a College Physics background. Continuation of PHYS 1420. Introduction to wave optics, the special theory of relativity, the foundations of quantum theory with examples and applications, atomic structure, and subatomic physics. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 1420; pre- or corequisite: MATH 1592.
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3.00 Credits
Part of the major core. Continuation of PHYS 1442. Introduction to optics, the special theory of relativity, the foundations of quantum theory with examples and applications, atomic structure, and subatomic physics. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 1442; pre- or corequisite: MATH 2371. Fall.
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1.00 Credits
Part of the major core. A laboratory course that includes, but is not confined to, experiments related to upper-division physics courses such as Mechanics, Electromagnetism, and Optics. Selection of experiments is adapted to the needs and program of the individual student. Involves student presentations. Requires attendance at department seminar. Prerequisite: PHYS 2443 or 2430. Fall.
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2.00 Credits
Part of the major core. A laboratory course that includes, but is not confined to, experiments related to upper-division physics courses such as Mechanics, Electromagnetism, and Optics. Selection of experiments is adapted to the needs and program of the individual student. Involves student presentations. Requires attendance at department seminar. Prerequisite: PHYS 2443 or 2430. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
A study of vector calculus, matrices, complex variables, series solutions to differential equations, special functions, and other areas of mathematics that are important for physics. Emphasis in all areas is placed on problems encountered in physics and their solutions. Lecture. Prerequisites: PHYS 1442 or 1420 and MATH 2371, 3320. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
General principles of classical mechanics with an introduction to Hamilton's principle, Lagrange's equation, and the Hamilton-Jacobi equation. Lecture. Prerequisites: PHYS 1441 or 1410 and MATH 2371, 3331. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
The fundamental principles of thermodynamics and statistical physics. Lecture. Prerequisites: PHYS 2443 or 2430 and MATH 2371. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
A study of geometrical and physical optics. Topics include reflection, refraction, wave, equation, interference, diffraction, polarization, absorption, and coherence. Lecture. Prerequisites: PHYS 2443 or 2430, and MATH 2371. Spring, even years.
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