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3.00 Credits
This course is the first of a two-semester sequence of course for physics, engineering physics, and computer science majors. The topics addressed will be an introduction to classical mechanics including statics, fluids, oscillation, and waves. Lec 3, Cr 3.
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Prerequisite: MATH 2413 or concurrent enrollment with instructor consent. Co-requisite: PHYS 2125.
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3.00 Credits
This is the second course in the two-semester introductory sequence for physics, engineering physics, and computer science majors. The topics addressed will be an introduction to thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, light, and optics. Lec 3, Cr 3
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Prerequisite: PHYS 2325, MATH 2414 or concurrent enrollment with Physic instructor consent. Corequisite PHYS 2126.
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2.00 Credits
A course in experimental physics designed to give the student experience with real world apparatus such as lasers, high field magnets, detectors, radioactive sources, vacuum equipment, and sophisticated electronic devices such as lock-in amplifiers and multichannel scalars. The course also emphasizes writing of reports in the formats of the ATP Style Manual. Lab 6, Cr 2.
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Prerequisite: Junior standing in the Physics Degree Program.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces a rigorous treatment of particle kinematics and dynamics. Topics may include systems of particles and conservation laws, rigid body motion, Lagrangian mechanics, small oscillations and coupled oscillators. Lec 3, Cr 3.
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Prerequisite: PHYS 2426, MATH 2414, and must be taken with PHYS 3490.
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3.00 Credits
This course will teach students how to apply the basics principles of physics to the problems of Life Sciences. Lec 3, Cr 3.
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Prerequisite: BIOL 1306, BIOL 1106, BIOL 1307, BIOL 1107, PHYS 1301, PHYS 1101, PHYS 1302, PHYS 1102.
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3.00 Credits
This course develops the methods of classical and statistical thermodynamics. Topics treated may include the principles of classical thermodynamics, canonical and grand canonical ensembles, partition functions, classical ideal gases as well as Fermi and Bose gases, and an introduction to simple interacting systems. Lec 3, Cr 3.
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Prerequisite: PHYS 2326, PHYS 3490 and must be taken with PHYS 3400 or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces concepts of modern physics, including special relativity, the foundations of quantum theory and its application to atomic and molecular structures. Atomic nuclear reactions and an introduction to elementary particles may also be covered. Lec 3, Lab 3, Cr 4.
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Prerequisite: PHYS 2326 and PHYS 3490.
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4.00 Credits
This course studies the application of various mathematical techniques to advanced problems in physics. Topics may include functions of a complex variable, the calculus of residues, integral transformations, the special functions of mathematical physics and partial differential equations with special applications to the heat equation and Schr^dinger's equation. Lec 3, Lab 3, Cr 4.
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Prerequisite: PHYS 2426 or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
This course is the second of a two semester course that introduces the student to mathematical techniques used in the physical sciences. Topics covered in the second semester include Fourier series, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, complex analysis, and integral transforms. Lec 3, Lab 3, Cr 4.
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Prerequisite: PHYS 3490 or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A special laboratory research project, to be carried out under the direction of a faculty member, resulting in a written report. Lec 1, Lab 9, Cr 3.
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Prerequisite: Senior standing in the Physics Degree Program and consent of a supervising faculty member.
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