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PHYSCS 120 LIGHT AND COLOR
4 u
An introduction to light science for students in the visual arts and
for students with an interest in art. The course includes the properties
of light and color, the interaction of light with matter, the formation
of visual images, and color vision. Three one-hour lectures and one two-hour
laboratory per week.
Coreq: MATH 140 or MATH 141.
PHYSCS 130 PHYSICS FOUNDATIONS
GL 5 u
This course will explore topics in classical physics (motion, heat,
sound, electricity, magnetism, and light) and modern physics (atomic structure,
quantum mechanics and relativity) with an emphasis on how the principles
explain and predict phenomena we observe every day. Four one-hour lectures
and one two-hour laboratory per week.
Coreq: MATH 141 or consent of instructor. Unreq: PHYSICS 210.
PHYSCS 150 FROM EINSTEIN
TO STAR TREK GM
3 u
This introductory survey course will focus on areas of modern physics
that are frequently discussed but often misunderstood. The theories of
Einstein and other physicists will be used to examine science fiction devices
such as time machines, warp drives, and mass transporters. Integrated throughout
will be a discussion of what are science, science fiction, and pseudo-science.
Not applicable toward any physics major or minor. Three hours of lecture
a week.
PHYSCS 160 GENERAL PHYSICS I
GL 4 u
A non-calculus course in general physics concerned with the philosophy,
nature and methods as well as the fundamental concepts of physics. The
content covers the basic principles of the nature and structure of matter,
energy, mechanics and mechanical waves, emphasizing applications of physics
to the life and health sciences. Four one-hour lectures per week. PHYSCS
160 and PHYSCS 161 together satisfy the General Education lab science course
requirement.
Coreq: MATH 152. Unreq: PHYSCS 170.
PHYSCS 161 GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I
GL 1 u
A laboratory course in general physics with experimental work in mechanics,
heat and sound. This is the laboratory companion of course PHYSICS 160.
One three-hour laboratory per week.
Coreq: PHYSCS 160. Unreq: PHYSCS 173.
PHYSCS 162 GENERAL PHYSICS II
GL 4 u
A non-calculus course in general physics concerned with the philosophy,
nature and methods as well as the fundamental concepts of physics. The
content covers the basic principles of electricity and magnetism, modern
physics, light, and optics. Emphasizes applications of physics to the life
and health sciences. Four one-hour lectures per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 160.
PHYSCS 163 GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY
II GL
1 u
A laboratory in general physics with experiments in optics, electricity
and magnetism and modern physics. This is the laboratory companion of PHYSCS
162. One three-hour laboratory per week.
Coreq: PHYSCS 162. Unreq: PHYSCS 175.
PHYSCS 170 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I
GM 3 u
A lecture course in introductory physics concentrating on the area
of mechanics, including kinematics and dynamics of translational and rotational
motion, statics, harmonic motion, fluid mechanics and an introduction to
relativistic mechanics. For majors and minors in physics, chemistry, mathematics
and pre-engineering. Three one-hour lectures per week.
Coreq: MATH 152. Unreq: PHYSCS 160.
PHYSCS 172 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS II
GL 3 u
A lecture course in introductory physics in which some calculus is
used and concentrating on the areas of wave motion, sound, heat, thermodynamics
and light. For majors and minors in physics, chemistry, mathematics and
pre-engineering. Three one-hour lectures per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 170. Coreq: MATH 253.
PHYSCS 173 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS
LABORATORY I GL
1 u
A laboratory course in introductory physics concentrating on experiments
in mechanics, sound, heat and thermodynamics. For majors and minors in
physics, chemistry, mathematics and pre-engineering. One three-hour laboratory
per week.
Coreq: PHYSCS 172. Unreq: PHYSCS 161.
PHYSCS 174 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS III
GL 3 u
A lecture course in introductory physics in which calculus is used
and concentration is on areas of electricity and magnetism, and modern
physics. For majors and minors in physics, chemistry, mathematics and pre-engineering.
Three one-hour lectures per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 172. Coreq: MATH 254.
PHYSCS 175 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS LABORATORY
II GL
1 u
A laboratory course in introductory physics concentrating on experiments
in light, electricity and magnetism and modern physics. For majors and
minors of physics, chemistry, mathematics and pre-engineering. One three-hour
laboratory per week.
Coreq: PHYSCS 174. Unreq: PHYSCS 163.
PHYSCS 210 DESCRIPTIVE PHYSICS
GM 3 u
An introduction to physics in a course designed for K-8 education students
and open to all education majors. Topics covered include motion, energy,
light, heat, electricity and magnetism. Two seventy-five minute lecture-activity
periods per week.
Coreq: MATH 141 or consent of instructor. Unreq: PHYSCS 130.
PHYSCS 221 INTERMEDIATE LABORATORY
2 u
A laboratory course concentrating on techniques of recording, interpretation
of, and reporting experimental data. Extensive use will be made of computers
in data processing. Topics covered include data acquisition and the recording
of data, error analysis, numerical analysis, graphing techniques, computational
tools and report writing. Two two-hour laboratories per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 174 and PHYSCS 175 or PHYSCS 162 and PHYSCS 163 and
COMPSCI 171.
PHYSCS 240 PHYSICS OF SOUND AND MUSIC
GM 3 u
A descriptive course that deals with various properties of sound, the
generation of sound by traditional musical instruments and the electronic
production and reproduction of sound. The physical process of hearing and
the acoustical properties of rooms are also included. Three one-hour lecture
periods per week.
PHYSCS 280 ENGINEERING MECHANICS: STATICS
3 u
A study of forces on rigid bodies in equilibrium. Topics include force
systems, equilibrium, distributed forces, structures, friction, internal
forces, centroids and moments of inertia. This course is designed for pre-engineering
students and will not ordinarily be taken by physics majors or minors.
Three one-hour lectures per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 170, MATH 253 or con reg in MATH 253.
PHYSICS 282 ENGINEERING MECHANICS:
DYNAMICS 3 u
A study of the action of forces in producing or modifying the motion
of rigid bodies. Topics covered include motion, force-mass-acceleration
relations, energy, momentum and vibrations. This course is designed for
pre-engineering students and will not ordinarily be taken by physics majors
or minors. Three one-hour lectures per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 280, MATH 254 or con reg in MATH 254.
PHYSCS 303/503 MICROPROCESSOR LABORATORY
2 u
Laboratory experience in microprocessor addressing, digital logic circuits,
microcomputer input and output techniques, digital to analog and analog
to digital interfacing and device control by microcomputers. This course
will not satisfy the laboratory work requirements for the physics major;
the credit will count toward the major.
Prereq: Either (a) PHYSCS 175 (or PHYSCS 163) and COMPSCI 171 or (b)
concurrent registration in COMPSCI 302/502 or (c) graduate student with
computer programming experience.
PHYSCS 310 MECHANICS I
3 u
A study of classical mechanics. Topics to be covered will include vector
calculus techniques, dynamics of particles and systems and central force
systems. Required of all majors and minors in physics. Three one-hour lectures
per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 174 and PHYSCS 175 or PHYSCS 162 and PHYSCS 163 and
MATH 254.
PHYSCS 320 ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
I 3 u
A study of static electric and magnetic fields, with an introduction
to electrodynamics and Maxwell's equations. Topics include the electric
field, electric potential, magnetic field, magnetic vector potential, and
fields in linear materials.
Prereq: PHYSCS 174 and PHYSCS 175 or PHYSCS 162 and PHYSCS 163 and
MATH 254.
PHYSCS 322 ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
II 3 u
A study of electrodynamics. Topics include magnetic induction, Maxwell's
equations, electromagnetic waves, and dipole radiation. Three one-hour
lectures per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 320.
PHYSCS 330 ANALOG AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
3 u
An introductory course in electronics with emphasis on solid state
devices, diode and amplifier circuits, waveform generation, operational
amplifiers, digital circuitry and microcomputer applications to physical
measurement. Three one-hour lectures per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 174 and PHYSCS 175 or PHYSCS 162 and PHYSCS 163.
PHYSCS 331 ANALOG AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
LABORATORY 1 u
A laboratory course in electronics with emphasis on solid state devices,
diode and amplifier circuits, waveform generation, analog computer circuitry,
digital circuitry and microcomputer applications to physical measurement.
One two-hour laboratory per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 330 or con reg in PHYSCS 330.
PHYSCS 354 OPTICS
3 u
A study of geometrical and physical optics beginning with a mathematical
treatment of light waves and their interaction with materials. Topics also
include interference, diffraction, spectroscopy and spectroscopic instruments,
polarization, light sources and detectors, lasers, holography, and some
topics in modern optics. Three one-hour lectures per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 174, PHYSCS 175 or PHYSCS 162 and PHYSCS 163 and MATH
254.
PHYSCS 355 OPTICS LABORATORY
1 u
Experimental work in optics with emphasis on dispersion, refraction,
absorption, interference, diffraction and polarization. One two-hour laboratory
per week.
Coreq: PHYSCS 354.
PHYSCS 364 THERMAL PHYSICS
3 u
A study in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics including the laws
of classical thermodynamics, equations of state, thermodynamical processes,
and applications to classical and quantum mechanical systems. Three one-hour
lectures per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 174/PHYSCS 175 or PHYSCS 162/PHYSCS 163 and MATH 254.
PHYSCS 410/610 MODERN PHYSICS I
3 u
A study of twentieth century physics. Topics covered include relativity,
elementary quantum physics, atomic structure, elementary nuclear physics
and fundamental particles. Three one-hour lectures per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 174/PHYSCS 175 or PHYSCS 162/PHYSCS 163 and MATH 254.
PHYSCS 411/611 MODERN PHYSICS LABORATORY
I 1 u
A laboratory course in modern physics. The experiments performed in
this course complement the lectures of Modern Physics I. It is recommended
that this course be taken concurrently with Modern Physics I. One two-hour
laboratory per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 410 or con reg or cons instr.
PHYSCS 412/612 MODERN PHYSICS II
3 u
A continuation of Modern Physics I. Topics covered include statistical
mechanics, atomic and molecular spectra, x-ray spectra, physics of the
solid state and nuclear physics. Three one-hour lectures per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 410.
PHYSCS 413 MODERN PHYSICS LABORATORY
II 1 u
A laboratory course in modern physics. The experiments performed in
this course complement the lectures of Modern Physics II. It is recommended
that this course be taken concurrently with Modern Physics II. One two-hour
laboratory per week.
Prereq: PHYSCS 412 or concurrent registration or consent of instructor.
PHYSCS 489 PHYSICS SENIOR SEMINAR
2 u
The course will train students in making scientific presentations,
summarize the concepts and methods taught in the physics major curriculum,
and prepare them for the Physics Major Field Test as the final exam in
the course. Students will become familiar with physics literature and learn
to write abstracts and project proposals. They will demonstrate proper
methods of verbal and visual presentation by delivering a graded series
of talks, concluding with a satisfactory colloquium on a physics topic.
Two one-hour sessions a week.
Prereq: Students must possess senior-level standing in the major to
receive credit for participation. Students with less than senior standing
are encouraged to attend in preparation for full participation when they
become seniors.
PHYSCS 490/690 PHYSICS WORKSHOP
1-8 u
Repeatable for a maximum of 3 units in major or minor in physics.
PHYSCS 491/691 TRAVEL STUDY Repeatable 1-3 u
PHYSCS 493 PHYSICS COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
1 u
The course gives the student an opportunity to intersperse full time
study with full time employment. The student will be interviewed by a potential
employer identified by the Physics Department. If accepted as an employee,
the student may work from one to four terms. A work term is defined as
a semester or a summer of employment. No more than two units may be counted
towards the Physics Major. A written report is required.
Prereq: PHYSCS 173 and LSINDP 099 and a declared Physics/Industry major.
PHYSCS 494 PHYSICS SEMINAR
1 u
Repeatable. Prereq: Senior standing and consent of instructor.
PHYSCS 496/696 SPECIAL STUDIES
1-10 u
Repeatable for a maximum of 3 units in major or minor in physics. Prereq:
Physics major or minor, junior or senior standing and consent of instructor.
PHYSCS 498 INDEPENDENT STUDY
1-3 u
Repeatable for a maximum of 3 units in major or minor in physics. Prereq:
Jr or sr st and cons dept chp.
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