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4.00 Credits
This laboratory course provides an introduction to the phenomena of acoustics, particularly aspects that are important in the production and perception of music. The physics of sound is covered in depth, and characteristics of acoustic and electronic instruments are discussed. Mathematical and laboratory techniques are introduced as needed. No specific science or mathematics background beyond algebra is assumed.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to light, optical phenomena, and related devices, including some historical perspective; classical and modern models of light; light and color in nature and vision; the geometrical optics of lenses, mirrors, and related devices; the physical optics of interference and diffraction; spectroscopy and polarization; color science, lasers, and holography. Without assuming prior knowledge of physics or higher mathematics, the class develops models and explores them in weekly labs. Prerequisites: high school algebra and trigonometry (certified at registration).
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4.00 Credits
A calculus-based survey of physics. The first semester covers topics in mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, and wave motion. The course stresses ideas-the unifying principles and characteristic models of physics. Labs develop the critical ability to elicit understanding of the physical world. Corequisite: Mathematics 141.
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4.00 Credits
This is the second part of a calculus-based survey course, continuing with electricity and magnetism, light, and basic atomic and modern physics. Prerequisites: Physics 141 and Mathematics 141.
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4.00 Credits
This course is a survey of analog electronics, beginning with Kirchhoff's laws, voltage dividers, and filters, and proceeding to power supplies, amplifiers, oscillators, operational amplifiers, timers, and integrated circuits (ICs). Semi- conductor diodes, bipolar and field-effect transistors, and ICs are employed. The semester ends with a brief introduction to digital electronics. Boolean algebra and some basic digital electronic functions are explored, along with construction of a pared down bus-architecture prototype. The course consists of equal parts lecture and lab. Corequisites: at least one physics course and one mathematics course numbered above 140.
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4.00 Credits
A one-term introduction to the electronics of the bus architecture and algorithms of digital computers. The course begins with a quick introduction and review of current, voltage, and Kirchhoff's laws; resistors, diodes, and capacitors; filters, impedance, and voltage dividers; and meters and oscilloscopes. Study proceeds to number systems, Boolean algebra, and circuit realizations of combinational and sequential logic, preliminary to elaborating individual bus-architecture minicomputers with memory, addressed I/O, etc. No math beyond algebra and basic trigonometry is required, but calculus occasionally is used and some prior familiarity with basic analog concepts is necessary. Although not restricted to computer science students, this course is designed to serve them. Prerequisite: analog background certified by the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
This course in particle kinematics and dynamics in one, two, and three dimensions covers conservation laws, coordinate transformations, and problem-solving techniques in differential equations, vector calculus, and linear algebra. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations are also studied. Prerequisites: Physics 141 and 142 and Mathematics 141 and 142.
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4.00 Credits
This course considers electrostatics, conductors, and dielectrics; Laplace's equation and characteristic fields; magnetostatics, magnetodynamics, and the magnetic properties of matter; flow of charge and circuit theory; and Maxwell's equations and the energy-momentum transfer of electromagnetic radiation. Prerequisites: Physics 141 and 142 and Mathematics 211.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the elements of thermodynamics, kinetic theory, and statistical mechanics; equations of state; first and second laws; distribution functions; the partition function; and quantum statistics. Prerequisites: Physics 141 and 142 and Mathematics 142.
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4.00 Credits
This topical course in the development of modern physics from the theory of relativity to quantum mechanics covers relativity, the photoelectric effect, X-ray production and scattering, nuclear transmutation, alpha and beta radiation processes, and particles and quasiparticles. Prerequisites: Physics 141 and 142 and Mathematics 141 and 142.
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