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Course Criteria
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3 Case studies and criteria for communication of quantitative ideas from science. Selected topics in contemporary science. Preparation and design of graphs and other visualizations, especially for Internet publication. For majors and non-majors. Coreq: MAT 285 or MAT 295
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3 Y An introduction to the use of computers in science: mechanics, planetary motion, black holes, chaos, phases of matter, and neural networks. UNIX, C, Java, and Maple will be introduced. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: PHY 211
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3 Continuation of PHY 307. Exploration of topics in computational science using modern programming and visualization techniques. A core component comprises successful completion of computer-based labs. Prereq: PHY 307 and either MAT 285/286 or MAT 295/296
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3 Y Introduces Einstein's special and general relativity. Understanding E=mc2, curved space-time, higher dimensions, and the Big Bang. No science prerequisite. For non-majors and majors. SCI 612 students will develop educational meterials for the teaching of relativity. Prereq: MAT 285, MAT 295 Coreq: MAT 286, MAT 296
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3 Y Signal, energy, and information processing by cells. Evolution; cell structure and function; neurophysiology; biological control, chaos; biological motors, pumps, and receptors; systems analysis, scaling, dimensionality; spectroscopy and biomedical imaging. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: PHY 212 or PHY 216
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3 Y Introduction to astrophysics, with emphasis on stars and the interstellar medium. Physical laws of gravitation, charged particles, and radiation, applied to nucleosynthesis and stellar formation/evolution. Physical and chemical processes in the interstellar medium. Prereq: PHY 102 or equivalent high school physics course Coreq: MAT 386 or 296
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3 E The emergence and development of life in the universe. Topics: elements of astrophysics, origin of life on earth, current research in astrobiology. Prereq: 285 or equivalent
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3 Y Mechanics of a single particle. Conservation theorems. Central forces and gravitation. Lagrangian mechanics and Hamiltonian methods. Prereq: MAT 397
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4 Y Laboratory projects emphasizing mechanics, electromagnetism, and atomic physics. Projects include chaos in a compass needle, the Franck-Hertz experiment, and the Hall effect. Prereq: PHY 211, 212
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3 Y Familiarizing students with instrumentation used in modern laboratories. Topics include detectors used in science and medicine, electronic noise mechanisms, computerized data acquisition systems. Independent research projects are encouraged. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: PHY 221 Coreq: PHY 222
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