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This course covers the mathematical techniques needed for the study of physics at the intermediate and advanced level. Ordinary differential equations, vector calculus, partial differential equations, matrices, Fourier series, and complex variables. Prerequisite: (MATH 120 or MATH 124) AND (MATH 121 or MATH 125). Physics majors are required to take this course during their sophomore year.
Prerequisite:
(MATH 120 or MATH 124) AND (MATH 121 or MATH 125). Physics majors are required to take this course during their sophomore year.
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The third of a four-semester introductory survey of physics. The seminar meets for three hours per week plus an afternoon laboratory. Oscillations and harmonic motion, wave phenomena such as interference, diffraction and standing waves, plus ray and wave optics are some of the topics covered. Key experiments include studies of mechanical, acoustic and optical waves, wave resonance in oscillating systems, construction of optical instruments, and measurement of the speed of light. Prepares the student for the study of quantum systems in PHYS 131. Fulfills the Scientific Perspective.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 121
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Introduces the concepts of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics with the goal of understanding the behavior of macroscopic systems on the basis of microscopic theory. Topics include probability, entropy and the second law of thermodynamics, the Boltzmann probability distribution, heat and work, and the first and second law efficiencies of simple engines.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 130.
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PHYS 160 and PHYS 161 constitute an introduction to the concepts of classical physics at the intermediate level. Topics include particle and rigid body dynamics in inertial and noninertial reference frames. The necessary mathematical methods are introduced and applied.
Prerequisite:
MATH 131 and PHYS 111 or PHYS 121.
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This course will explore the basic concepts of Information theory -- a topic that lies at the heart of many exciting areas of contemporary science and engineering -- and its applications to statistical inference and network theory. Topics covered in the course include entropy as a measure of information, mutual information, information transmission and communication through noiseless or noisy channels, maximum likelihood methods for data analysis, and neural network models. The basic concepts developed will be applied to examples from a wide range of academic fields such as data compression and storage, biophysics, signal processing, neuroscience, machine learning, and finance, where information theory can be related to the theory of optimal investment in the stock market. Finally we will discuss how methods from information theory can be used to study and quantify interaction networks, a subject that lies at the heart of the modern science of complex systems. Prerequisite: Math 120 or Math 124, and Math 121 or Math 125
Prerequisite:
Math 120 or Math 124, and Math 121 or Math 125
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Designed to prepare students for graduate work in physics. Topics include Hamilton's principle, classical scattering theory, rigid body motion, canonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, and mathematical methods of physics. Lectures are the same as PHYS 301, but the assignments and evaluation are separate.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 160 and PHYS 161.
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PHYS 205 and PHYS 206 constitute a comprehensive introduction to the concepts of quantum mechanics and their application in physics and chemistry. Sequence prepares students for graduate work. Lectures are the same as in PHYS 305, but the assignments and evaluation are separate.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 171 and MATH 131.
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Designed to prepare students for graduate work in physics. The lectures are the same as in PHYS 309, but the assignments and evaluation are separate.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 150 and PHYS 171.
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The technology of renewable energy will is a course designed to give an overview of the technical issues confronting the the conversion of the worlds fossil fuel economy to one were the major sources of energy are sustainable. The pros and cons of the three major renewable energy sources will be discussed, solar, wind and biofuels, in addition to some of the less universal sources such as tides and geothermal and of course efficiency, the hidden energy resource. No discussion of renewables is complete without a good understanding of the electrical grid, which is central to the implementation of renewable energy. The present grid is designed for a smaller number of large generating stations and relatively even power generation and loads. The renewable grid will have many smaller energy sources, as small as single solar panels on the top of telephone poles and rapidly fluctuating sources as winds gust through windmills and clouds cover and uncover solar panels. Through lecture and demonstration we will learn how a nationwide energy network might work in the future. This course is designed for science and non science majors alike, however math skills including algebra and trigonometry will be expected.
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Independent student work in physics with the guidance of a faculty adviser. With permission of the instructor, students may enroll for senior capstone or honors projects, directed readings in areas not covered in regular courses, or independent research in theoretical, experimental or applied physics. Offered for variable credit. PHYS 299 may be taken more than once.
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