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5.00 Credits
Introductory physics with calculus. Subject matter is the same as in general physics but on a level more suited to physics majors, engineering majors, etc. One year of calculus as a prerequisite is preferred, otherwise calculus must be taken concurrently. The text will be on the level of Halliday, Resnick and Walker, Fundamentals of Physics. Prerequisite: PHY 201 with a grade of "C-" or higher must precede PHY 202. Corequisites: PHY 101L and PHY102L.
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4.00 Credits
This is the student's first introduction to theoretical physics. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods are developed with Newton's laws of motion and applied to a variety of contemporary problems. Emphasis is placed on problem work, the object being to develop physical intuition and facility for translating physical problems into mathematical terms. The text will be on the level of Analytical Mechanics by Fowles. Prerequisites: MAT 132 and PHY 202 with a grade of "C-" or higher in each course. A grade of "C-" or higher must be earnin PHY 211 before taking PHY 212.
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4.00 Credits
This is the student's first introduction to theoretical physics. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods are developed with Newton's laws of motion and applied to a variety of contemporary problems. Emphasis is placed on problem work, the object being to develop physical intuition and facility for translating physical problems into mathematical terms. The text will be on the level of Analytical Mechanics by Fowles. Prerequisites: MAT 132 and PHY 202 with a grade of "C-" or higher in each course. A grade of "C-" or higher must be earnin PHY 211 before taking PHY 212.
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed primarily for science majors and dual degree engineering students. Coverage includes DC and AC circuits, semi-conductor devices, amplifiers, oscillators and digital devices. The intent is to provide a working understanding of common instrumentation in science and technology. Text will be on the level of Simpson, Electronics for Scientists and Engineers. Prerequisite: PHY 102 or PHY 212 with a grade of "C-" or higher.
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1.00 Credits
Laboratory work will involve design, construction, troubleshooting and analysis of standard analog and digital circuits. Corequisite: PHY 232.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Topics are drawn from areas of theoretical or experimental physics, or closely related fields such as astronomy and cosmology, which are not treated in detail in standard courses offered in the physics department. This course is appropriate for students at the intermediate level of preparation.
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4.00 Credits
This course is a thorough introduction to one of the two fundamental disciplines of classical physics, using vector calculus methods. After a brief review of vector analysis, the first semester will treat electrostatic and magnetic fields and provide an introduction to the special theory of relativity. The second semester will develop electrodynamics, including Maxwell's equations, the propagation of electromagnetic waves, radiation and the electromagnetic theory of light. The treatment will be on the level of the text of Reitz, Milford and Christy. It is recommended that MAT 241 be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: MAT 233 and PHY 202 with a grade of "C-" or higher in each course; PHY 331 must precede PHY 332.
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4.00 Credits
This course is a thorough introduction to one of the two fundamental disciplines of classical physics, using vector calculus methods. After a brief review of vector analysis, the first semester will treat electrostatic and magnetic fields and provide an introduction to the special theory of relativity. The second semester will develop electrodynamics, including Maxwell's equations, the propagation of electromagnetic waves, radiation and the electromagnetic theory of light. The treatment will be on the level of the text of Reitz, Milford and Christy. It is recommended that MAT 241 be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: MAT 233 and PHY 202 with a grade of "C-" or higher in each course; PHY 331 must precede PHY 332.
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4.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to provide physics, engineering and chemistry majors with a fundamental understanding of heat and the equilibrium behavior of complex systems including statistical mechanics. Topics will include the zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics with applications to closed and open systems; microcanonical and canonical ensembles for classical and quantum systems, with applications to ideal gases, specific heats, blackbody radiation, etc.; the kinetic description of equilibrium properties. Text will be on the level of Kestin and Dorfman or Zemansky. Prerequisites: MAT 132 and PHY 202 with a grade of "C-" or higher in each course.
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1.00 Credits
Laboratory work will include experiments involving thermal expansion, behavior of ideal and real gases, determination of adiabatic constants for gases, measurement of the density anomaly of water, diffusion in gases, liquids and solids, superconductivity and the critical temperature. Corequisite: PHY 333.
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