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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Appropriate for non-science and nonmajor students with a basic (high-school) knowledge of physics and mathematics. Explores physical principles of sound production and music perception. Hands-on investigation is emphasized. Topics include: wave properties and propagation, harmonic series and spectral analysis, tuning temperaments, response of the human ear. auditory processing, room acoustics, audio recording and reproduction technologies, characterization of various instrument families (strings, brass, woodwind, percussion, and voice). Erickson.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 101 or equivalent. An introduction to classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Topics include Newton’s laws, wave motion, and the laws of thermodynamics. Under most circumstances, this course should be taken simultaneously with Physics 113. Staff.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PHYS 111. A continuation of PHYS 111. Topics include electricity and magnetism, optics, relativity, and quantum theory. Under most circumstances, this course should be taken simultaneously with PHYS 114. Staff.
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1.00 Credits
Corequisite: PHYS 111. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 111. Laboratory exercises in classical mechanics. Staff.
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1.00 Credits
Corequisite: PHYS 112. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 112. Laboratory exercises in electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Staff.
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3.00 Credits
A conceptual overview of the fundamental ideas of modern physics. This non-laboratory course presents the essential concepts and philosophical and ethical aspects of the most important developments in modern physics, such as quantum mechanics, relativity, particle physics and statistical physics. Discusses the impact of these concepts on our continuous efforts to understand the universe. Algebra and geometry are used, but no calculus. I. Mazilu.
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4.00 Credits
This course presents the quest for unification in physics from a scientific, historical, and philosophical perspective. The course introduces students to the evolution of physical theories from the ancient Greek philosophers to the modern concepts of Einstein’s special and general theory of relativity, black holes, the standard model in particle physics, as well as the controversial string theory. Mazilu, D.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides a unique opportunity for each student to both learn the principles of radio astronomy and to become fully engaged in the design, construction, and use of a small radio telescope. This project-based course involves students collaboratively in basic electronic circuitry, celestial coordinates, and the acquisition of radio-telescope data. Each student group designs, builds, and acquires data from a small radio telescope to be used on campus. Formal lectures are supplemented by various laboratory experiences. Students write journals and group reports, and become involved in peer-reviewed group presentations. Laboratory course. Boller.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. The classical astronomy of the solar system is traced by a study of Greek astronomy and the revolutionary ideas of Kepler and Newton. The apparent and real motions of the earth, moon, and planets are studied in detail, as well as special phenomena such as eclipses, tides, and objects such as comets and asteroids. Emphasis is on comprehension and application of principles rather than memorization of facts. The laboratory stresses the observational aspects of astronomy. Elementary geometry, algebra, and trigonometry are used in the course. Laboratory course. Boller.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. An introduction to the physics and astronomy of stellar systems and the universe. Topics include the formation and lifecycle of stars, stellar systems, galaxies, and the universe as a whole according to “Big Bang” cosmology. Observational aspects of astronomy are also emphasized, including optics and telescopes, star maps, and knowledge of constellations. Geometry, trigonometry algebra and logarithms are used in the course. Laboratory course. Sukow.
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