Physics - Primarily for Undergraduates |
| 029:001 Selected Topics in Physics | arr. |
| 029:002 Nanoscience | 3 s.h. |
| Properties of very small materials and structures; unique properties emerging at a length scale of one billionth of a meter, or one nanometer. | |
| 029:003 From Quarks to Quasars | 3-4 s.h. |
| Conceptual explanation of the latest discoveries in physics--from the smallest objects, such as quarks and atoms, to the largest, such as galaxies, black holes, and quasars; for nonscience majors. GE: natural sciences. | |
| 029:006 Physics of Everyday Experience | 3 s.h. |
| Principles of physics for nonscience majors; basic motion, behavior of fluids, waves, temperature and heat, gravity and planetary motion, electricity and magnetism, optics, nuclear energy, radioactivity, and medical imaging technology; examples from everyday experience. GE: natural sciences. | |
| 029:008 Basic Physics | 3-4 s.h. |
| Quantitative treatment of mechanics, electricity, heat, liquids, gases, and atomic, nuclear, and elementary particle physics. GE: natural sciences. Prerequisite: 22M:005 or equivalent; closed to students who have taken 029:011 or 029:012. | |
| 029:011 College Physics I | 4 s.h. |
| Mechanics, waves, thermodynamics, special relativity. GE: natural sciences. Prerequisite: 22M:005 or equivalent. | |
| 029:012 College Physics II | 4 s.h. |
| Continuation of 029:011; electricity, magnetism, light, modern physics. GE: natural sciences. Prerequisite: 029:011. | |
| 029:027 Physics I | 4 s.h. |
| Newtonian mechanics for point particles and rigid bodies; conservation laws. Offered fall semesters. GE: natural sciences. Prerequisite: physics or astronomy major. Corequisite: 22M:025. | |
| 029:028 Physics II | 4 s.h. |
| Continuation of 029:027; introduction to fluid mechanics, electricity, magnetism (Maxwell's equations). Offered spring semesters. GE: natural sciences. Prerequisites: physics or astronomy major and 029:027. Corequisite: 22M:026. | |
| 029:029 Physics III | 4 s.h. |
| Continuation of 029:028; electromagnetic waves, optics; mechanical and sound waves; thermal physics. Offered fall semesters. Prerequisite: 029:028. | |
| 029:030 Physics IV | 4 s.h. |
| Introduction to quantum mechanics and other topics in modern physics, including special relativity, atomic and solid state physics. Offered spring semesters. Prerequisites: 22M:026 and 029:029. | |
| 029:039 First-Year Seminar | 1-2 s.h. |
| Small discussion class taught by a faculty member; topics chosen by instructor; may include outside activities (e.g., films, lectures, performances, readings, visits to research facilities). Prerequisite: first- or second-semester standing. | |
| 029:044 Physics of Sound | 3-4 s.h. |
| Acoustical foundations of music; production of sound by vibrating objects, properties of sound waves, vocal acoustics, hearing, room acoustics, principles of electroacoustics. GE: natural sciences. | |
| 029:081 Introductory Physics I | 4 s.h. |
| Mechanics, waves, thermodynamics. GE: natural sciences. Corequisite: 22M:025 or 22M:031. | |
| 029:082 Introductory Physics II | 3-4 s.h. |
| Continuation of 029:081; electricity, magnetism, light. GE: natural sciences. Prerequisite: 029:081. Corequisite: 22M:026 or 22M:032. | |
| 029:083 Modern Physics | 3 s.h. |
| Wave mechanics, hydrogen atom, atomic and molecular structure, solid state physics, special relativity; primarily for engineering students. Prerequisite: 029:028 or 029:082. | |
| 029:084 Introductory Physics II Lab | 1 s.h. |
| Laboratory for 029:082. GE: natural sciences. Prerequisite: 3 s.h. in 029:082 or equivalent. | |
| 029:093 Reading in Physics | arr. |
| 029:098 Undergraduate Seminar | arr. |
| Selected topics in physics or astronomy. | |
| 029:099 Honors Seminar | arr. |
| Supervised original research leading to written report, oral defense. Prerequisite: junior or senior honors standing in physics or astronomy. | |
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