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Ph 100 Fundamentals of Physics
3 creditsIntroduces physics, with an emphasis on the relationship of physics to everyday experience. Uses physics principles to examine common questions about the universe. Concurrent enrollment in Ph 104 is recommended. Three 1-hour lectures.
1 creditLaboratory activities designed to complement Ph 100. One 2-hour laboratory. Corequisite: Ph 100.
3 creditsIntroduces astronomy with an emphasis on the solar system. Topics include the origin and history of the solar system; the sun, planets, and moons; comets, meteoroids, and asteroids; a discussion of life in the universe; and the instruments and techniques used in the study of astronomy.
3 creditsIntroductory stellar astronomy. Explores historical and contemporary ideas about the origin and evolution of stars, galaxies, and the universe; cosmology; and the techniques and instruments of deep space astronomy. Prerequisite: Ph 112.
1 creditOffers practical exercises on planetary motion and star maps. Includes stargazing and telescopic observations. Prerequisite: Ph 112 or 113 or concurrent enrollment.
3 creditsDescribes solar-driven processes and their impact on Earth. Effects discussed include the solar cycle, solar wind, aurora, atmospheric ozone depletion, disruption of electrical power grids, telecommunications systems, and space weather. Prerequisite: Ph 100 or 112.
1 creditFor students who want to begin Ph 221 before they have completed Mth 252 or who need to review calculus while taking Ph 221. Uses an intuitive approach to the calculus of derivatives and integrals. Elementary theorems are stated and used without proof. This class meets two hours a week for the first five weeks of the term. Offered P/NP only. Corequisite: Mth 221. Prerequisites: Mth 251 and previous or concurrent enrollment in Ph 252 .
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3 credits eachAlgebra-based introduction to general physics for science majors. Emphasizes application of the major concepts of classical and modern physics and the mathematical techniques of problem solving. Concurrent enrollment in Ph 224, 225, 226 is strongly recommended, and concurrent enrollment in Ph 224, 225 is required for general education credit. Corequisite: Mth 112.
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3 creditsPrepares precalculus students for the Ph 221, 222, 223 sequence using the study of motion and other areas of physics. Required for students from the Ph 201 sequence who plan on pursuing the physics major or minor. Prerequisite: Mth 112.
4 credits eachDevelops the physics principles necessary for further study in the physical sciences, engineering, and modern biology. Topics include mechanics, waves, sound, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and optics. Three lectures and one recitation. Corequisites: Ph 224, 225, 226 (respectively) for most students and strongly recommended for all. Prerequisite: Mth 252 (or see Ph 190).
1 credit eachLaboratory activities designed to complement Ph 201, 202, 203 or 221, 222, 223. One 3-hour laboratory.
Note: Upper division courses numbered below 320 do not meet the major or minor requirements in physics. These courses are intended for general education.
3 creditsOffers a systematic study of current energy-related issues, with an emphasis on the environmental impact of energy production and use. Discussions focus on resource limits as well as social values, economics, and the politics accompanying energy issues. Offers an introductory-level review of the physics of energy and analysis methods. Prerequisite: upper division standing.
3 creditsExplores the soft energy paths that have emerged from the general awareness of resource limits. Studies include solar-related options available for a modern society, at both global and local levels. Examines the many facets of solar energy technology, including solar electric, hydrogen production, transportation, energy storage, and conservation. Prerequisites: Ph 100 and upper division standing.
3 creditsIntroduces basic concepts of modern physics for nonscience majors. Major topics include the theories of relativity, quantum mechanics, particle physics, and cosmology. Covers black holes, curved space, and models of the universe. Prerequisites: Ph 100 or 112 and upper division standing.
3 creditsInterdisciplinary course that surveys the production of sound in nature and by musical instruments. Emphasizes the scientific analysis of characteristics of sound and sound production, from ancient instruments to synthesizers and computers. Prerequisites: completion of general education science requirements and upper division standing.
3 creditsIntroduces the basic laws of light, optical instruments, natural and optical phenomena, and vision. Topics include the production, transmission, and detection of light; photography; and the processing of optical/visual information. Prerequisites: completion of general education science requirements and upper division standing.
1 credit eachDesigned as an introduction to ongoing experimental and theoretical research in the department. Juniors should register for this course during winter and spring terms and should spend the last five weeks of spring term preparing their capstone proposal. P/NP only. Prerequisite: Ph 344.
3 creditsIntroduction to optics for science majors. Topics include imaging systems, wave theory, aberrations, diffraction, and interference. Prerequisites: Mth 252, and Ph 203 or 223.
1 creditLaboratory course in optics designed to complement Ph333. Provides practical experience with lasers, optical devices, imaging systems, and fiberoptics. One 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: Ph 333 or concurrent enrollment.
3 creditsDesigned for physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering majors. Covers fundamental types of lasers and operational characteristics and applications of
lasers in physics, chemistry, communications, engineering, industry, and medicine. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: Ph 203 or 223.
3 credits eachIntroduces special relativity, quantum theory, the electronic structure of atoms, and selected topics, such as band theory of solids, nuclear structure, accelerators and elementary particles, and cosmology. Prerequisites: Mth 252, and Ph 203 or 223.
1 credit eachIncludes experiments in modern physics. Emphasizes measurements that give values for the fundamental constants of nature, such as the electronic charge or Planck's constant, along with computer-based data analysis. One 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: Ph 226 and previous or concurrent enrollment in Ph 341.
3 creditsUses physical processes and models to describe the flow of particles and fields from the sun to the earth. Emphasizes processes occurring in the earth's magnetosphere. Prerequisites: Mth 252, and Ph 203 or 223.
4 creditsOffers a statistical approach to thermodynamics. Employs the fundamental ideas of probability for small systems of particles to derive concepts such as entropy, internal energy, and chemical potential. Covers applications to a wide variety of classical and quantum systems. Prerequisites: Mth 252, and Ph 203 or 223.
4 credits eachIntroduces analog and digital circuits, with an emphasis on applications in scientific instrumentation, integrated circuits, microprocessors, and computer interfacing. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: Mth 252.
4 creditsPreview of basic applied mathematical methods for intermediate students in the physical sciences. Topics include infinite series, complex functions, partial differentiation, multiple integration, and vector analysis. Prerequisite: Mth 252.
3 creditsIntroduces the use of computers for problem solving in science and engineering. Uses programming techniques in applications such as integration, differentiation, and modeling. Prerequisite: Mth 252, and Ph 201 or 221.
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1-3 creditsPreparation for instruction in general physics laboratory classes. Students intern with a faculty mentor to prepare lower division laboratory classes or lecture demonstration materials. Students obtain direct, hands-on experience with preparation for high school or graduate school teaching assignments. Prerequisite: senior standing.
3 credits eachIntroduces the basic principles of quantum mechanics. Solves the Schrödinger equation for several elementary systems, including the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, and spin systems. Covers wave-particle duality, degeneracy, parity, and tunneling. Uses operator methods. Previous or concurrent enrollment in Ph 471 is strongly recommended. Prerequisite: Ph 371.
4 credits eachCovers Newtonian mechanics of particles, rigid bodies, conservation laws, and generalized coordinates. Prerequisites: Ph 223 and 371.
4 credits eachExamines electric and magnetic fields and their interaction with matter. Introduces Maxwell's equations, which are used to study the electromagnetic properties of matter, electromagnetic energy, and radiation. Previous or concurrent enrollment in Ph 471 is strongly recommended. Prerequisites: Ph 223 and 371.
1 or 2 credits eachSelected experiments in classical and modern physics. Students may register for a total of six courses under these numbers. One lecture and one 3-hour laboratory, or one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: Ph 226.
3 creditsInvolves analysis and application of Fourier optics, coherence, holography, crystal optics, electro-optics, optical modulation, and nonlinear optics. Two 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: Ph 333 or 339.
3 creditsExplores the theory and experimental techniques of nuclear reactions and elementary particle physics. Prerequisite: Ph 341.
1-3 creditsInvolves studies of the sun-driven processes that occur in space near the earth. Topics include magnetospheric processes, measurement methods, and computational modeling. Prerequisites: Ph 351 and 371.
4 creditsExplores crystal structure and binding; reciprocal lattice; and mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, magnetic, and transport properties of solids. Prerequisite: Ph 371.
3 creditsTopics include tensor analysis, Fourier analysis, analytic function theory, partial differential equations, and integral equations. Strongly recommended for students in physics and engineering who are planning graduate studies. Prerequisite: Ph 371.
1-2 credits a term - maximum 6 creditsStudy or research inside or outside the department under supervision of a department faculty member. Project proposals are submitted and reviewed during spring quarter of the student's junior year in Ph 331 and 332. Requires prior departmental approval, a written progress report each term, and a seminar or symposium presentation at the completion of the project. Prerequisites: senior standing and Ph 331, 332.
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