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Lecture—3 hours; laboratory/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: good facility in high school physics and mathematics (algebra and trigonometry). Description and interpretation of astronomical phenomena using the laws of modern physics. Modern astronomical instrumentation. Gravitation, relativity, electromagnetic radiation, atomic and nuclear processes in relation to the structure and evolution of stars, the solar system, galaxies, and the Universe. Not open to students who have received credit for course 10.—I, III. (I, III.) Becker, Fassnacht, Knox, Lubin
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Lecture—3 hours. Non-mathematical introduction to astrophysics of the Universe beyond our solar system using concepts of modern physics. Not open for credit to students who have taken Astronomy 2, the former Astronomy 10, any quarter of Physics 9 or 9H, or any upper-division physics course (other than 137 or 160). GE credit: SciEng.—I, III. (I, III.)
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Laboratory—2.5 hours. Prerequisite: course 10G or 10S (may be taken concurrently). Introduction to observations of the night sky using small telescopes in nighttime laboratory. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 2 or 10. GE Credit: SciEng.—I, III. (I, III.)
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Lecture—3 hours. Introduction to naked eye and telescopic observations of events in the night sky: positions of sun, moon, planets throughout the year. Historical perspective on how our understanding of the solar system evolved to current non-mathematical astrophysical interpretation of planetary systems. Not open for credit to students who have taken course 2, Physics 9 or 9H, or any upper-division physics course (other than 137 or 160). GE credit: SciEng.—II, III. (II, III.)
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Lecture—3 hours; lecture/discussion—2.5 hours. Prerequisite: good facility in high school physics and mathematics (algebra and trigonometry). Description and interpretation of astronomical phenomena using the laws of modern physics and observations by modern astronomical instruments. Gravity, relativity, electromagnetic radiation, atomic and nuclear processes in relation to the structure and evolution of stars, galaxies and the universe. Not open to students who have received credit for course 2, 10G, or 10L.—I. (I.) Fassnacht, Lubin
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Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: trigonometry or consent of instructor. Mechanics. Introduction to general principles and analytical methods used in physics with emphasis on applications in applied agricultural and biological sciences and in physical education. Not open to students who have received credit for course 7B, or 9A.—I. (I.)
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Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 1A or 9A. Continuation of course 1A. Heat, optics, electricity, modern physics. Not open for credit to students who have received credit for course 7A, 7B, 7C, 9B, 9C, or 9D.—II. (II.)
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Lecture—1.5 hours; discussion/laboratory—5 hours. Prerequisite: Mathematics 16B (may be taken concurrently). Introduction to general principles and analytical methods used in physics for students majoring in a biological science. Only two units of credit allowed to students who have completed course 9B, or 1B.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
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Lecture—1.5 hours; discussion/laboratory—5 hours. Prerequisite: course 7A. Continuation of course 7A. Only two units of credit allowed to students who have completed course 9A, or 1A.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
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Lecture—1.5 hours; discussion/laboratory—5 hours. Prerequisite: course 7B. Continuation of course 7B. Only two units of credit allowed to students who have completed course 9C or 5C.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
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Lecture—3 hours; laboratory—2.5 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: Mathematics 21B. Introduction to general principles and analytical methods used in physics for physical science and engineering majors. Classical mechanics. Only 2 units of credit to students who have completed course 1A or 7B. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 9HA.—I, III. (I, III.)
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Lecture—3 hours; laboratory—2.5 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: course 9A, Mathematics 21C, 21D (may be taken concurrently). Continuation of course 9A. Fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, wave phenomena, optics. Only 2 units of credit to students who have completed course 7A. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 9HB, 9HC, or Engineering 105.—I, II. (I, II.)
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Lecture—3 hours; laboratory—2.5 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite; course 9B, Mathematics 21D, 22A (may be taken concurrently). Electricity and magnetism including circuits and Maxwell’s equations. Only 3 units of credit to students who have completed course 7C. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 9HD.—II, III. (II, III.)
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Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1.5 hours. Prerequisite: course 9C and Mathematics 22A; Mathematics 22B recommended (may be taken concurrently). Introduction to physics concepts developed since 1900. Special relativity, quantum mechanics, atoms, molecules, condensed matter, nuclear and particle physics. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 9HB, 9HC, or 9HE.—I, III. (I, III.)
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Lecture—3 hours; discussion/laboratory—4 hours. Prerequisite: Mathematics 21B (may be taken concurrently) or consent of instructor. Classical mechanics. Same material as course 9A in greater depth. For students in physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Only 2 units of credit to students who have completed course 7B. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 9A.—I. (I.)
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Lecture—3 hours; discussion/laboratory—4 hours. Prerequisite: Physics 9HA or 9A, Mathematics 21C (may be taken concurrently). Special relativity, thermal physics. Continuation of course 9HA. Only 2 units of credit to students who have completed course 7A. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 9B or 9D.—II. (II.)
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Lecture—3 hours; discussion/laboratory—4 hours. Prerequisite: course 9HB and Mathematics 21D (may be taken concurrently). Waves, sound, optics, quantum physics. Continuation of Physics 9HB. Only 2 units of credit to students who have completed course 7C. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 9B or 9D.—III. (III.)
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Lecture—3 hours; discussion/laboratory—4 hours. Prerequisite: course 9HC and Mathematics 21D. Electricity and magnetism. Continuation of Physics 9HC. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 9C.—I. (I.)
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Lecture—3 hours; discussion/laboratory—4 hours. Prerequisite: course 9HD and Mathematics 22B (may be taken concurrently). Application of quantum mechanics. Not open for credit to students who have completed course 9D.—II. (II.)
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Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: high school algebra. Emphasis varies: survey of basic principles or a deeper exploration of some particular branch. Past topics included black holes, space time, and relativity; physics of music; history and philosophy; energy and the environment; and natural phenomena. Check with the Department office for the current emphasis. No units of credit allowed if taken after any other physics course. GE credit: SciEng, Wrt.
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Lecture/discussion—3 hours. Modern ideas about the unifying ideas of fractal geometry, chaos and complexity. Basic theory and applications with examples from physics, earth sciences, mathematics, population dynamics, ecology, history, economics, biology, computer science, art and architecture. Offered in alternate years. (Same course as Geology 30.) GE Credit: SciEng.—II. Rundle
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Students with partial credit in lower division physics courses may, with consent of instructor, complete the credit under this heading. May be repeated for credit.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
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Seminar—2 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing and consent of instructor. Examination of a special topic in Physics through shared readings, discussions, written assignments, or special activities such as laboratory work. May be repeated for credit. Limited enrollment.
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Prerequisite: consent of instructor; primarily for lower division students. (P/NP grading only.)
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Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
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