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3.00 Credits
This course traces the evolution of our understanding of light and color from the earliest recorded ideas to the present. It will emphasize the crucial roles of experimentation and mathematical modeling in the creation and refinement of the contemporary theory of light, and will give students the opportunity to observe and to experiment with many of the important properties of light and color. The course will also give students a sense of the importance of light as a technological tool in the modern world. Three hours of lecture, two hours of lab per week. This course may not be applied toward the major in physics. (Fulfills natural sciences requirement.) W. Standish
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3.00 Credits
The physical principles of sound-how it is produced, propagated, and perceived. Illumination of principles will emphasize examples from music. Mechanisms used to produce different types of musical sounds will be discussed as well as the physical principles behind the reproduction of music in its many forms such as radio, tape recorders, and CD players. (Fulfills QR2 requirement.) J. Linz
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4.00 Credits
The physical principles of sound-how it is produced, propagated, and perceived. Illumination of principles will emphasize examples from music. Mechanisms used to produce different types of musical sounds will be discussed as well as the physical principles behind the reproduction of music in its many forms such as radio, tape recorders, and CD players. The laboratory component will include measurement of the speed of sound, frequency analysis of musical instruments, and sound recording. (Fulfills QR2 and natural sciences requirements.) J. Linz
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to planets, stars, galaxies, and evolution of the universe. This course also introduces astronomical methods, from simple stargazing to modern telescopic techniques. Prerequisite: QR1. (Fulfills QR2 requirement.) M. Odekon
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3.00 Credits
Supplements the lectures of PY192 with telescopic observations, laboratory experiments, and analysis of other astronomical data. Three hours of lecture, two hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: QR1. (Fulfills QR2 and natural sciences requirements.) M. Odekon
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4.00 Credits
A calculus-based introduction to the concepts and principles of mechanics, emphasizing translational and rotational kinematics and dynamics, work and energy, conservation laws, and gravitation. Hands-on exploration of physical systems using computer-interfaced laboratory equipment and spreadsheet modeling techniques are used to elucidate physical principles. Prerequisite: QR1. Corequisite: MA111. Six hours of lecture, guided activities, laboratory experiments and problem solving a week. (Fulfills QR2 and natural sciences requirements.) The Department
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4.00 Credits
A continuation of PY207 into the areas of oscillations, electricity, and magnetism. Prerequisite: PY207. Corequisite: MA113. Six hours of lecture, guided activities, laboratory experiments, and problem solving a week. The Department
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3.00 Credits
The significant historical discoveries leading to the development of atomic theory and quantum mechanics. Topics include discovery of the electron, blackbody radiation, the photoelectric and Compton effects, spectra, the Rutherford-Bohr atom, deBroglie waves, and Schr dinger's equation. Three hours of lecture, two hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: PY208. The Department
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3.00 Credits
A study of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics (both classical and quantum), and kinetic theory from a modern perspective. Using statistical concepts and stressing the microscopic point of view, the relationships among pressure, volume and temperature of systems are discussed, as well as the transfer of energy among thermal systems. Prerequisite: PY210. The Department
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4.00 Credits
A survey of geometrical, physical, and quantum optics. Topics include reflection and refraction of light by plane and spherical surfaces, ray tracing, interference, Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction, the electromagnetic character of light, polarization, absorption, scattering and dispersion of light, photons, lasers, magneto-optics and electro-optics. Prerequisite: PY210. Three hours of lecture, two hours of lab per week. The Department
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