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4.00 Credits
Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Current topics in physics. Includes topics from nano-science, biological sciences, astrophysics, and the common use of estimation across subdisciplines within physics. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, three hours. Introduction to physics related to issues of peace and conflict. Topics include: nuclear and non-nuclear weapons, delivery systems, missile defense systems, satellite surveillance systems, technology for homeland security, and arms control. Same as International Studies 16. ( II)
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, three hours. Introduces basic physical principles behind motion. Examples are drawn from a range of athletic endeavors (such as ice skating, baseball, diving, and dance). No mathematics background required, but high school algebra is recommended. ( II)
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, three hours. Survey of the physical basis of modern technology, with an emphasis on electronics and materials. Topics include power generation and distribution, communication (radio, TV, telephone, computers, tape recorders, CD players), imaging (optics, x-rays, MRI), and modern materials (alloys, semiconductors, superconductors, polymers, ceramics, liquid crystals). ( II)
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, three hours. Introduces nonscience majors to physics, examining important breakthroughs and controversies. Potential topics: Einstein's Relativity; Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle;black holes; extra-dimensions; antimatter. Case studies illustrate the essential nature of scientific review and independent confirmation of results. No mathematics background required. ( II)
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3.00 Credits
Students develop and perform physics assemblies at neighboring public schools. Prerequisites: Physics 7B-D-E or equivalent. Pass/Not Pass only. May be taken for a total of eight units.
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3.00 Credits
Enrollment limited to students participating in the Society of Physics Students (SPS) tutoring program. This course satisfies no requirements other than contribution to the 180 units required for graduation. No more than 12 units may be counted toward the 180 units required. Prerequisite: Physics 7E or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Open to seniors and occasionally to juniors with consent of the Department. Pass/Not Pass Only.
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3.00 Credits
Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member. Students' research results are discussed in oral presentations, and a written proposal, progress report, and thesis are submitted. Prerequisites: Physics 113A and consent of instructor; prerequisite for 196C: satisfactory completion of the lower-division writing requirement. Physics 196A-B-C and H196A-B-C may not both be taken for credit. Physics 196C and 197 may not both be taken for credit.
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4.00 Credits
Students perform a research project under the guidance of a faculty member. Written and oral proposals, a progress report, and written and oral final reports are completed. Prerequisites: Physics 111A-B, 112A-B, 113A, 115A, and satisfactory completion of the lower-division writing requirement. Only one course from Physics 197, 196C, and H196C may be taken for credit.
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