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3.00 Credits
Variable credit course.
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3.00 Credits
Overview of the universe, evolutionary development of the universe beginning with the Big Bang through structure formation and galaxy formation, star formation and stellar life cycles, planet formation, the planetary system, and life in the universe. Prior credit for Phys 1056 or Phys 2054 precludes credit for 1054. I,II (3H,3 Credits) 1055-1056: INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY Apparent sky motions, telescopes, properties of the planets, structure and organization of the solar system, stars, star formation, stellar evolution, organization of the Milky Way Galaxy, galaxies, quasars, structure and evolution of the universe, and cosmological models. Prior credit for Phys 2044 precludes credit for 1055. Prior credit for Phys 1054 or Phys 2054 precludes credit for 1056. I,II (3H,3 Credits)
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1.00 Credits
Simulation of apparent sky motions; observations of planets, stars, and nebulae with quantitative analysis; long term observations of sky changes; analysis of images; laboratory experiments of astrophysical relevance. I,II Co: 1055 for 1155; 1056 for 1156. (3L,1 Credits)
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3.00 Credits
Conceptual overview of fundamental modern thinking in physics. Presents the key ideas and philosophical/ethical aspects of the most important developments in modern physics, such as quantum mechanics, relativity, particle physics, cosmology, etc., and discusses their impact on our understanding of the universe and our position in it. I (3H,3 Credits)
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3.00 Credits
For students in curricula other than physical sciences, mathematics, or engineering, who have not studied calculus. 2205: Mechanics, optics, acoustics. 2206: Electromagnetism, thermodynamics, relativity, and topics in modern physics. Pre: MATH 1016 or MATH 1016H or MATH 2015 or MATH 1205H or MATH 1525 or MATH 1535 for 2205; 2305 or 2205 for 2206. (3H,3 Credits) I,II.
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1.00 Credits
Lab experiments dealing with basic laws and techniques of physics; designed to illustrate covered in General Physics, 2205-2206. Should be taken concurrently and in phase with lecture sequence, 2205-2206. I Co: 2205 for 2215; 2206 for 2216. (3L,1 Credits)
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4.00 Credits
First two semesters of the three-semester introductory sequence for students in physical sciences and mathematics. Includes classical mechanics, gravity, and waves (2305); heat, electricity, magnetism and optics (2306); laboratory work. 3304 is the concluding semester of the sequence. I,II Pre: MATH 1205 or MATH 1205H or MATH 1206 or MATH 1206H for 2305; (MATH 1206 or MATH 1206H), PHYS 2305 for 2306. Co: MATH 1206, 2325 for 2305. (3H,3L,4 Credits)
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1.00 Credits
Introduction to the field of physics and to the Physics Department. Overview of modern physics topics such as special relativity, quantum mechanics, condensed matter, nuclear, and particle physics. Presentation of research activities in the department. Also provides more in-depth discussion of and math preparation for topics in 2305-2306. For physics majors. Co: 2305 for 2325; 2306 for 2326. (1H,1 Credits)
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3.00 Credits
Pass/Fail only. Variable credit course.
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3.00 Credits
Variable credit course.
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