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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Techniques of problem solving for material covered in PHYS A212. Includes student discussion and presentation of solutions. Special Note: This course does not meet General Education Requirements.
Corequisite:
PHYS A212
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3.00 Credits
Calculus-based study of waves and sound, thermodynamics, and electricity, including electrical circuits.
Prerequisite:
MATH A252 UA C AND MATH A253 UA C Concurrent AND PHYS A211 UA C
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1.00 Credits
Calculus-based introductory physics laboratory with experiments in waves and sound, electric fields, circuits, and thermodynamics. Registration Restrictions: If the equivalent of PHYS A214 is taken from another institution, it must be completed prior to taking PHYS A214L.
Prerequisite:
PHYS A211 UA C AND PHYS A211L UA C AND PHYS A214 UA C Concurrent
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to modern physics, primarily special relativity and quantum mechanics. Applications of these topics to the quantum structure of atoms, molecules, and solids; lasers; nuclear/particle physics and cosmology.
Prerequisite:
MATH A302 UA C AND PHYS A212 UA C
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3.00 Credits
Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian mechanics, dynamics of systems of particles and rigid bodies.
Prerequisite:
MATH A302 UA C AND PHYS A212 UA C
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3.00 Credits
Electromagnetic theory and applications. Static electric fields in free space and material media; steady current systems and associated magnetic effects. Includes electrostatics, magnetostatics, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic wave propagation and transmission lines. Application of Maxwell's equations to engineering systems. Crosslisted with EE A314.
Prerequisite:
PHYS A212 UA C AND PHYS A212L UA C AND MATH A302 UA C
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3.00 Credits
Introduces methods of computer simulation with diverse applications in physics such as numerical integration of Newton's equation, cellular automata, random walks, Monte Carlo methods, percolation and the dynamics of many body systems. No prior programming experience is required.
Prerequisite:
MATH A252 UA C (AND PHYS A124 UA C OR PHYS A212 UA C )
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3.00 Credits
Use of Maxwell's equations in analysis of plane wave propagation, wave reflection, radiation and antennas, waveguides, cavity resonators, transmission lines, and radio propagation. Crosslisted with EE A324.
Prerequisite:
EE A314 UA C OR PHYS A314 UA C
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4.00 Credits
Interaction of light with matter: theory of geometric and nonlinear optics, Fourier optics, coherence theory, lasers, and additional topics of interest. Practical experience with relevant theories through laboratory projects including investigation of diffraction, interference and polarization. Design and construction of a telescope, a microscope and an interferometer.
Prerequisite:
PHYS A212 UA C AND PHYS A212L UA C
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3.00 Credits
Theory and practical application of topics in upper-division physics, using advanced laboratory experiments and techniques with statistical and error analysis of data.
Prerequisite:
PHYS A303 UA C Concurrent
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