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Show Arts, Letters and Science — Physics Teaching Minor—A minimum of 20 credit hours including Physics 261 through 266 and 5 additional approved hours in mathematics or physics. Composite Teaching Major in Physical Sciences—See Mathematics and Physical Science Composite Teaching Major, School of Education. Courses of Instruction PS101. Introduction to Physics—A brief survey of physics designed for students not majoring in the physical sciences. No prerequisite. A W S Su (5) PS107. Elementary Biophysics—Introductory, non-technical biophysics for students not majoring in the physical sciences. No prerequisite. A W S Su (5) PS103. Introduction to Astronomy—The solar system, the universe, and the celestial bodies. No prerequisite. AWSSu (5) 111, 112, 113. General Physics—Fundamentals of physics primarily for students in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, architecture, and other disciplines requiring a full course in physics without calculus. Mechanics and Heat (111); Electricity, Magnetism, and Wave Motion (112); Light and Modern Physics (113). Prerequisite: Mathematics 106. A W S (4-4-4) 114, 115, 116. Laboratory Physics—Must accompany Physics 111, 112, 113. A W S (1-1-1) 261,262,263. Physics for Scientists and Engineers—Mechanics (261) Prerequisite: Mathematics 112; Electricity and Magnetism (262) Prerequisite: Physics 261 and Mathematics 113; Heat, Sound, and Light (263) Prerequisite: Physics 261 and Mathematics 114. AWS&WSA (4-4-4) 264, 265, 266. Laboratory Physics—Must accompany Physics 261, 262, 263. AWS&WSA (1-1-1) 301, 302, 303. Advanced General Physics—Introduction to Modern Physics. Designed to bridge the gap between topics traditionally covered in classical physics and those taught in modern physics. A W S (3-3-3) 305. Teaching of Physics—(Offered only on sufficient demand.) W (3) 308. Physics and Astronomy for Elementary Teachers—Introduction to basic principles of physics and astronomy for elementary teachers. Prerequisite: Currently under teaching contract and recommendation of school supervisor. Su (3) 186 Arts, Letters and Science — Physics 311, 312, 313. Analytical Mechanics—Particle motion, oscillating systems; planetary motion, stability of orbits; collisions; Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion; Lagrange's equations, Hamilton's equations, theory of vibrations, relativistic mechanics. A W S (3-3-3) 321. Statistical Thermodynamics—Probability theory is used to introduce the concept of entropy. The development of thermodynamics from a statistical point of view. A (3) 322. Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics—Canonical distributions and partition functions, quantum and classical statistics of systems such as the ideal gas, non-conducting and conducting solids, etc., topics in transport theory. Prerequisite: Physics 321. W (3) 331, 332, 333. Electronics—Semiconductor devices and electronic circuitry. A W S (3-3-3) 334, 335, 336. Laboratory courses to accompany Physics 331, 332, 333. A W S (1-1-1) 343. Optics—Geometrical and physical optics. S (4) 345. Laboratory course to accompany Physics 343. S (1) 351, 352, 353. Electromagnetic Theory—Electrostatics, mag- netostatics, boundary value problems, Maxwell's equations, propagation of electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic radiation, motion of an accelerated charged particle. A W S (3-3-3) 374, 375, 376. Classical Physics Laboratory—Experiments in the area of classical physics. A W S (1-1-1) 461, 462, 463. Modern Physics—Introduction to atomic physics, special relativity, quantum theory, atomic spectra, nuclear physics, and solid state physics. Prerequisite: Physics 313, 353, or consent of the instructor. A W S (3-3-3) 471, 472, 473. Modern Physics Laboratory—Experiments in the area of modern physics. A W S (1-1-1) 475. Undergraduate Solid State Physics-S (4) 480. Individual Research Problems—Time and credit to be arranged. Open to qualified students for one or more quarters. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A W S Su (1-5) 483. Special Readings in Physics—Time and credit to be arranged. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 499. 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) 187 |
