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Show Arts, Letters and Science 103. Advanced General Physics; Heat, Sound, and Light— Prerequisite: Physics 102. S (3). Staff 105. Teaching of Physics—W (3). (Offered when enrollment justifies.) Staff 111, 112, 113. Analytical Mechanics—Particle motion, oscillating systems; planetary motion, stability of orbits; collisions ; Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion; Lagrange's equations, theory of vibrations; relativistic mechanics. A W S (3), (3), (3). Staff 121. Statistical Thermodynamics—Probability theory is used to introduce the concept of entropy. The development of thermodynamics proceeds from a statistical point of view. A (3). Staff 122. Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics—Canonical distributions and partition functions are applied to situations of physical interest. Quantum and Classical statistics are compared and applied to such systems as the ideal gas, non-conducting and conducting solids, etc. Topics in transport theory are also included. Prerequisite: Physics 121. W (3). Staff 131, 132, 133. Electronics—A study of the properties and applications of vacuum tubes, semiconductor devices, and electronic circuitry. A W S (3), (3), (3). Staff 134, 135, 136. Laboratory courses to accompany Physics 131, 132, 133. A W S (1), (1), (1). Staff 143. Optics—Geometrical and physical optics. S (4). Staff 145. Laboratory course to accompany Physics 143. S (1). Staff 151, 152, 153. Electromagnetic Theory—Electrostatics, magnetostatics, boundary value problems, Maxwell's equations, propagation of electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic radiation. Motion of an accelerated charged particle. Three lectures and one recitation section per week. A W S (4), (4), (4). Staff 154, 155, 156. Laboratory courses to accompany Physics 151, 152, 153. Consists of a circuit theory lecture and laboratory once a week. A W S Staff 161, 162, 163. Modern Physics—Introduction to atomic physics, special relativity, quantum theory, atomic spectra, nuclear physics, and solid state physics. Prerequisites: Physics 113, 153, or consent of the instructor. A W S (4), (4), (4). Staff 164, 165, 166. Laboratory courses to accompany Physics 161, 162, and 163. A W S (1), (1), (1). Staff 162 Arts, Letters and Science 167, 168, 169. Modern Physics for non-Physics Majors— This course will be taught concurrently with, and will use the same text as Physics 161, 162, and 163 respectively. The course is designed for math majors, teaching majors, and others who are not seeking a B.S. or B.A. in Physics. A W S (4), (4), (4). Staff 181. Undergraduate Solid State Physics—S (4). Staff 191, 192, 193. Seminar in Physics—Joint sessions of faculty and students to hear and give reports and discuss recent developments in physics. A W S (1), (1), (1). Staff 194. Special Laboratory Projects in Physics—Time and credit to be arranged. Staff 195. Special Readings in Physics- arranged. -Time and credit to be Staff PHYSICS MAJOR (Example Only) Freshman Course Mathematics 21 Mathematics 51, 52 Chemistry 24, 25, 26 English 1, 2, 3 Orientation 1 Engineering 41 Health Education 1 Physical Education Area Requirements Physics 61, 62, 63 Physics 64, 65, 66 Mathematics 53, 54 Mathematics 141 Area Requirements College Algebra 5 Calculus with Analytic Geom. 5 4 Principles of Chemistry 5 5 5 Basic Communications 3 3 3 College Orientation 2 Slide Rule 1 Personal Health Problems 2 Freshman Activities 1 1 1 Selected 3 16 16 17 Sophomore Engineering Physics 4 4 4 Engineering Physics Lab 1 1 1 Calculus with Analytic Geom. 4 4 Differential Equations 4 Selected 8 8 8 17 17 17 163 |
