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department Physics (X) |
Enrollment restricted to graduate students only, except by permission of instructor.
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Addressed to majors in non-science disciplines. Topics in classical and modern physics and the relation to physical phenomena in the world around us. Concepts are stressed, but some calculational techniques are developed. Knowledge of high school algebra is desirable. (General Education Code(s): IN, Q.)
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Addressed to non-science majors but may be of interest to science majors as well, since material is largely not covered in the regular physics program. Focus is the bizarre view of physical reality and connectedness demanded by quantum mechanics, the basis of modern physics. A brief overview of classical physics and relativity is included. Concepts are stressed, but some calculational techniques are developed. (General Education Code(s): IN, Q.)
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Elementary mechanics. Vectors, Newton's laws, inverse square force laws, work and energy, conservation of momentum and energy, and oscillations. Corequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in course 5L and Mathematics 19A or 20A is required. (General Education Code(s): IN, Q.)
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A continuation of 5A. Wave motion in matter, including sound waves. Geometrical optics, interference and polarization, statics and dynamics of fluids. Prerequisite(s): courses 5A/L and Mathematics 19A or 20A; concurrent enrollment in course 5M is required. Corequisite: Mathematics 19B or 20B. (General Education Code(s): IN.)
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Introduction to electricity and magnetism. Electromagnetic radiation, Maxwell's equations. Prerequisite(s): courses 5A/L and Mathematics 19B or 20B. Concurrent enrollment in 5N is required. Corequisite: Mathematics 22 or 23A. Courses 5B/M recommended. (General Education Code(s): IN.)
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Introduction to temperature, heat, and thermal conductivity, ideal gases, the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and an introduction to kinetic theory. Prerequisite(s): courses 5A/L and Mathematics 19B or 20B.
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Weekly 90-minute section covering advanced and modern topics. Topics may include the theory of relativity; complicated dynamics (air resistance, planetary dynamics, etc.); fallacies in perpetual-motion machines; the Euler disk and unusual tops; elasticity of materials applied to structures. Concurrent enrollment in course 5A is required.
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Weekly 90-minute section covering advanced and modern topics. Topics may include nonlinear oscillators and chaos; waves in deep water and inside the earth; redshift in astronomy; negative refractive index materials; photons and matter waves; holography; viscosity; and turbulence. Concurrent enrollment in course 5B is required.
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Weekly 90-minute section covering advanced and modern topics. Topics may include atmospheric electricity; shielding; tensor polarization; alternative energy sources; semiconductor devices; particle accelerators and relativistic electrodynamics; Thomson scattering; digital and analog communication. Concurrent enrollment in course 5C is required.
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Laboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 5A. One three-hour laboratory session per week. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in course 5A is required.
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Laboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 5B. One three-hour laboratory session per week. Prerequisite(s): courses 5A/L; concurrent enrollment in course 5B is required.
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Laboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 5C. One three-hour laboratory session per week. Prerequisite(s): courses 5A/L. Concurrent enrollment in 5C is required. Courses 5B/M recommended.
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Elementary mechanics. Vectors, Newton's laws, inverse square force laws, work and energy, conservation of momentum and energy, and oscillations. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in course 6L required. Corequisite: Mathematics 11A or 19A or 20A. (General Education Code(s): IN, Q.) (F)
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A continuation of 6A. Wave motion in matter, including sound waves. Geometrical optics, interference and polarization, statics and dynamics of fluids. Introduction to thermodynamics, including temperature, heat, thermal conductivity, and kinetic energy. Prerequisite(s): courses 5A/L or 6A/L and Mathematics 11A or 19A or 20A; concurrent enrollment in course 6M required. Corequisite: Mathematics 11B or 19B or 20B. (General Education Code(s): IN.) (W)
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Introduction to electricity and magnetism. Electromagnetic radiation, Maxwell's equations. Prerequisite(s): courses 6A/L or 5A/L and Mathematics 11B or 19B or 20B; concurrent enrollment in course 6N required. Corequisite: Mathematics 22 or 23A. Courses 6B/M are suggested. (General Education Code(s): IN.) (F)
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Laboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 6A. One three-hour laboratory session per week. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in course 6A required.
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Laboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 6B. One three-hour laboratory session per week. Prerequisite(s): courses 5A/L or 6A/L; concurrent enrollment in course 6B required.
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Laboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 6C. One three-hour laboratory session per week. Prerequisite(s): courses 6A/L or 5A/L; concurrent enrollment in course 6C required; courses 6B/M are suggested.
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The physics of mechanics, wave motion, temperature, pressure, and fluids. A lecture and discussion course that provides a basic foundation of physics for students whose major interest is in biology or another science. Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 7L is required. High school algebra, geometry, and trigonometry are recommended. (General Education Code(s): IN, Q.)
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A continuation of course 7A. The physics of electricity and magnetism, optics, special relativity, quantum theory and the atom. Prerequisite(s): course 7A. Concurrent enrollment in course 7M is required. (General Education Code(s): IN.)
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Laboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 7A. One three-hour laboratory session per week. Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 7A is required.
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Laboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 7B. One three-hour laboratory session per week. Concurrent enrollment in course 7B is required.
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One lecture per week providing a descriptive overview of major areas in the discipline. These include fundamental particles, solid state, fluids, nonlinear dynamics, biophysics, and cosmology. Lectures by various faculty with research interests in these fields. The course is suggested for prospective physics majors, or others, before they enroll in the Physics 5 sequence.
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One two-hour meeting per week. Subjects include roles of the physicist in industry, the business environment in a technical company, economic considerations, job hunting, and discussions with physicists with industrial experience. Enrollment by permission of instructor. Priority given to applied physics upper-division students; other majors if space available. Enrollment limited to 15.
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