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3.00 Credits
Intensive research and writing on a topic of the student's choice carried on in a seminar setting. Includes several oral presentations by each student. Permission of instructor is required. Staff Philosophy of Emotions. Stoicism.
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3.00 Credits
Development of planetary astronomy from ancient times to modern times, including studies of the origin of the solar system, the origin and evolution of planetary surfaces, the nature of asteroids and comets, the interplanetary medium, and the search for planetary systems around other stars. Weekly laboratory meetings at the Observing Deck, Planetarium, or Computer Classroom. Staff
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3.00 Credits
First semester of a two-semester sequence that investigates the physical laws governing the behavior of particles and systems. PHY 111 always covers Newtonian mechanics. Additional topics, such as special relativity, thermodynamics, and wave phenomena are covered at appropriate times during the sequence. Corequisite: MAT 109. Staff
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3.00 Credits
Second semester of a two-semester sequence that investigates the physical laws governing the behavior of particles and systems. PHY 112 always covers electromagnetism, optics, atomic, and nuclear physics. Additional topics such as special relativity, thermodynamics, and wave phenomena are covered at appropriate times during the sequence. Prerequisites: PHY 111. Corequisite: MAT 110. Staff
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3.00 Credits
The origin and evolution of stars and stellar systems, including: the interstellar medium; star formation; supernovae; black holes and neutron stars; star clusters; the structure, origin, and evolution of galaxies; and the origin of the universe. Weekly laboratory meetings at the Observing Deck, Planetarium, or Computer Classroom. Crawford
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3.00 Credits
Characteristics and histories of planetary surfaces, atmospheres, and interiors, interaction with the Sun and the solar wind, orbital mechanics, properties of comets, asteroids, and meteors, formation of the solar system, search for other planetary systems, and search for extraterrestrial life and intelligence. Prerequisite: AST 110 or AST 120, or both PHY 111 and PHY 112. Pre- or corequisite: MAT 109 or permission of instructor. Crawford
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3.00 Credits
Astrophysics of stars, including the Sun, properties of normal stars, stellar interiors, star formation and evolution, and stellar kinematics. Prerequisite: AST 110 or AST 120, or both PHY 111 and PHY 112. Pre- or corequisite: MAT 109 or permission of the instructor. Lommen
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3.00 Credits
Basic electronic concepts, devices, and circuits, d.c. and a.c. circuit theory with emphasis on equivalent circuit models. Design and analysis of power supplies, amplifiers, and oscillators. Laboratory work with instruments and circuits. Prerequisites: PHY 112. Krebs
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3.00 Credits
Topics include special relativity, vibrations and waves, kinetic theory, basic quantum mechanics, quantum statistics, and selections from atomic, molecular, solid state, nuclear and high energy physics, or astrophysics. The course includes emphasis on development of laboratory, data analysis, and mathematical skills. Prerequisite: PHY 112 or permission of instructor. Adkins
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3.00 Credits
Newton's laws applied to particles: rectilinear motion; simple, damped, and driven oscillations; gravitation and central forces; Lagrange's equations and the Hamiltonian; non-inertial frames of reference; and dynamics systems of particles. Prerequisites: PHY 111. Corequisite: MAT 229. Stubbins
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