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4.00 Credits
Introductory physics for students seeking a more intensive experience. Newton's laws are introduced using differential calculus, with solutions based on integral calculus. Material on fluids, thermodynamics, and special relativity is included. Laboratory exercises are carried out emphasizing measurement uncertainty and clear, concise reporting. Recommended for students intending to major in physics. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Corequisite: MATH 1010. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
The second semester of the two-semester sequence of interactive courses. Topics include Gauss’s Law, current electricity, Ampere’s Law and Faraday’s Law, electromagnetic radiation, physical optics, and quantum physicsPrerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 1100 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Corequisite: MATH 1020. When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
Introductory physics for students seeking a more intensive experience. Electricity and magnetism is discussed making use of multivariable differentiation and integration. AC and DC circuits. Electromagnetic waves, optics, and selected topics in modern physics. Laboratory exercises are carried out emphasizing measurement uncertainty and clear, concise reporting. Recommended for students intending to major in physics. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 1100 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Corequisite: MATH 1020. When Offered: Spring term annually. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
An introductory physics course in which students learn by constructing computer models of physical systems and then examining the behavior of the models. Whenever possible, the models will be compared to real systems. Spreadsheets will be the main tools used to construct the models, and no prior programming experience is required. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: high school physics. When Offered: Consult department. Credit Hours: 4
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1.00 Credits
Credit Hours: 1
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4.00 Credits
Addresses scientific concepts behind modern methods of information processing, storage, and transfer, and considers future technologies. Drawing on the expertise of Rensselaer researchers, this studio course teaches information not found in traditional textbooks. Class time includes hands-on activities so students can explore the processes providing the foundation of information technology. High-school physics is assumed. Some calculus is used in lectures, but students are not required to perform calculus on assignments. When Offered: Spring term annually . Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
Linear differential equations for classical systems; complex analysis; Fourier Transforms for waves; wave equations and solutions; vector analysis for classical fields; Lorentz transformation and four vectors. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: PHYS 1100/1200 and MATH 1010/1020. When Offered: Consult department about when offered. Credit Hours: 4
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the interfaces between physics, medicine, and biology. Topics include: membrane transport, nerve membranes, the electrocardiogram, biomagnetism, image reconstruction, X-rays, nuclear medicine, and magnetic resonance imaging. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 1200. When Offered: Consult department about when offered. Credit Hours: 3
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4.00 Credits
Particle and rigid body dynamics using Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian methods. Motion of particle systems. Central force motion. Rotating coordinate systems. Rigid body motion. Coupled systems and normal coordinates. Deformable media. Introduction to Hamilton-Jacobi theory. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 2400. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
Experiments in mechanics, optics, electricity and electromagnetics, oscillations and waves, atomic, nuclear, and solid-state physics. Experimental methods, quantitative observations, and interpretation of data. This is a communication-intensive course. When Offered: Spring term annually . Credit Hours: 4 Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: 9 contact hours
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