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4.00 Credits
Physics 12 is the second half of an introductory, non-calculus physics course covering electricity, magnetism, optics and an introduction to modern physics. Together with Physics 11, it satisfies the physics requirements of most schools of medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, and the like. Six hours lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite of PHY 11 is required.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the laws of thermodynamics in addition to thermodynamic equations for simple and heterogeneous systems and thermodynamic equilibrium. Three lecture-recitation hours. Prerequisites of PHY 3,4 and Prerequisite or Corequisite of MTH 9 are required.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the wave equation and D'Alembert's solution, refractive index and absorption, least action and ray optics for lenses and mirrors, optical instruments including lasers and their limitations, interference and diffraction. An introduction to Fourier optics is included. Three lecture-recitation hours. Prerequisites of PHY 3,4 and Prerequisite or Corequisite of MTH 9 are required.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers electrostatics, steady currents, electromagnetic induction, magnetic fields of electric currents, magnetic materials, alternating currents and Maxwell's equations. Three hours lecture-recitation. Prerequisites of PHY 3, 4 and MTH 21 are required.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers statics of rigid bodies and the dynamics of particles. Three hours lecture-recitation. Prerequisites of PHY 3,4 and MTH 9 are required.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, the areas covered are: statics and dynamics of rigid bodies, Lagrange's and Hamilton's equations, oscillating systems, and an introduction to the mechanics of continuous media. Three hours lecture-recitation. Prerequisite of PHY 17 is required.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the physics of the 20th century. Topics covered include special relativity, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, the Schrodinger equation, spin angular momentum, the Pauli principle, atomic and molecular structure, and perturbation theory. Three hours lecture-recitation. Prerequisites of PHY 3,4 and Prerequisite or Corequisite of MTH 9 are required.
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3.00 Credits
Same as Physics 12 without laboratory. Four hours lecture-recitation. Prequisite of PHY 1
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3.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of Physics 19. Topics covered include collision theory, classical and quantum statistics, solid state physics, nuclear physics, elementary particles and the Dirac equation. Three hours lecture-recitation. Prerequisite of PHY 19 and Co-requisite of MTH 21.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the general techniques of experimental physics. Selected experiments in the fields of spectroscopy, heat, electricity, electronics and atomic physics are conducted. Four hours laboratory. Prerequsite of a PHY (Physics) course numbered above 13 is required.
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