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1.00 Credits
A student laboratory to complement and reinforce the physical relationships discussed in the University Physics lecture classes. Credit, 1 semester hour each. PREREQ: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 2000.
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1.00 Credits
A student laboratory to complement and reinforce the physical relationships discussed in the University Physics lecture classes. Credit, 1 semester hour each. PREREQ: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 2010.
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3.00 Credits
Optical instruments such as cameras, telescopes, and many more are discussed. Their uses, limitations, and how they work are all included. Experimentation comprises half of the course. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: PHY 1010, 1510, or 2010.
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3.00 Credits
Introductory class exploring the role of computers in contemporary physics. Topics of discussion include hardware architecture, basic concepts in programming, and the application of existing software to classical problems. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: CSC 2050, PHY 2000.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the physics of the 20th century. The fundamental ideas of the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics via the anomalies that led to their formulation. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: PHY 1010, 1510, or 2010.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the methods common to computational science. Topics to include numerical differentiation and integration, Monte Carlo techniques, and how to use higher level programs, e.g. Maple, Mathematica, or Gaussian. Students will also be introduced to computing on a supercomputer with projects to be completed via the North Carolina Super Computer Center (NCSC). Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: PHY 2210.
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3.00 Credits
Mechanics of particles and system of particles. Solution of problems in Newtonian Mechanics, one dimensional motion, linear, damped, and driven oscillations; two particle collisions, introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics. Central force motion. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: PHY 1500 or 2000 and a working knowledge of calculus.
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3.00 Credits
Electrostatics, magnetic and electric fields, capacitance, inductance, electric machinery and meters. Credit, 3 semester hours each. PREREQ: PHY 1010, 1510, or 2010 and working knowledge of calculus for PHY 3200; PHY 3200 for 3210.
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3.00 Credits
Heat and its effects; heat engines and their limitations. The concepts of entropy and other facets of thermodynamics. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: PHY 1000, 1500, or 2000 and a working knowledge of calculus.
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3.00 Credits
Three dimensional vector and tensor calculus. Green's and Stoke's theorems. Vector spaces, linear independence,orthogonality. Hermitian and unitary operators. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of operators, functions spaces as vector spaces, and elements of the theory of distributions. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: A working knowledge of calculus.
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