19084

PHYS 116 Acoustics

Matthew Deady

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1:30 -4:00 pm

9:00 -10:20 am

10:30 -11:50 am

1:00 pm –2:20 pm

2:30 -3:50 pm

RKC 103

HEG 107

LSCI

This laboratory course gives an introduction to the phenomena of acoustics, particularly aspects that are important in the production and perception of music. The physics of sound is covered in depth, and characteristics of acoustic and electronic instruments are discussed. Mathematical and laboratory techniques are introduced as needed. No specific science or mathematics background beyond algebra is assumed.

19085

PHYS 118 A Light and Color

Burton Brody

M T . . .

1:30 -3:30 pm

ROSE 108

LSCI

An introduction to light, optical phenomena, and related devices, including some historical perspective; classical and modern models of light; light and color in nature, and vision; the geometrical optics of lenses, mirrors, and related devices; the physical optics of interference and diffraction; spectroscopy and polarization; lasers, and holography. Without assuming either prior knowledge of physics or heavier mathematics, we will develop models and explore them in intermixed lecture -discussion and experiment-demonstration modes.

19555

PHYS 124 Climate Change

Gidon Eshel

Lab:

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10:30 - 11:50am

4:00 -5:20 pm

PRE 110

RKC 100

LSCI

This lab course explores the physical principles underlying climate and anthropogenic climate change. We will start with a survey of the most compelling lines of evidence for climate change, how they are obtained/derived and some of their limitations. We will then discuss in some depth idealized one-dimensional planetary radiative and thermal balance, first in the absence of an atmosphere, and then in the presence of a radiatively active one, with variable number of layers. In this context, it will become interesting to explore atmospheric opacity with respect to various radiative types, and what natural and anthropogenic effects affect this opacity. A related topic will be natural feedbacks, such as water vapor and could feedbacks. We will next place current (modern) observations of climate change in the broader context of past climates, emphasizing the last couple millennia, hundreds of millennia, and finally the ten million-year scale geological record. We will conclude the course with some discussion about the objective of a successful policy mitigation efforts, and their implementation obstacles. While not technical per se, participation in this course does require the ability to solve a coupled of linear algebraic equations (like solving x + 4 = 2y and 2x - 3y = 6 for x and y) and to perform some very basic manipulation of data and plot the results (using, e.g., Microsoft's Excel).

19087

PHYS 142 Introduction to Physics II

James Belk

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LAB A:M

LAB B:M

LAB C:M

10:30 -12:30 pm

1:30 - 3:30 pm

4:00 -6:00 pm

7:00 -9:00 pm

HEG 102

HEG 107

LSCI

Part II of a calculus-based survey which will focus on electricity and magnetism, light, electromagnetic radiation, and optics. The course stresses ideas - the unifying principles and characteristic models of physics. Labs develop the critical ability to elicit understanding of our physical world. Prerequisites: Physics 141, Mathematics 141

19525

PHYS 222 Mathematical Methods

of Physics II

Matthew Deady

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3:00pm –5:00 pm

HEG 201

LSCI

(2 credits) This course presents methods of mathematics that are useful in the physical sciences. While some proofs and demonstrations are given, the emphasis is on the applications. This semester’s topics include: vector calculus, complex numbers and functions, Fourier series, and orthogonal functions. Prerequisites: MATH 141-142, or equivalent.

19510

PHYS 312 Electricity and Magnetism

Christian Bracher

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12:00 – 2:00 pm

ROSE 108

LSCI

Electrostatics, conductors, and dielectrics. Laplace's Equation and characteristic fields. Magnetostatics, magnetodynamics, and the magnetic properties of matter. Flow of charge and circuit theory. Maxwell's Equations and the energy/momentum transfer of electromagnetic radiation. Prerequisites: Physics 141‑142, Mathematics 211.

19526

PHYS 403 Quantum Mechanics

Peter Skiff

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10:30 am-11:50 am

ROSE 108

LSCI

Elements of Schrodinger and Heisenberg formulations of quantum mechanics. Potential wells, hydrogen atoms, scattering, harmonic oscillator, perturbation theory, angular momentum. Prerequisite: Physics 321.

19527

PHYS 418 Condensed Matter Physics

Christian Bracher

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10:30 am-11:50 am

HEG 300

LSCI

An overview of the physics of the solid and liquid states of matter. Possible topics include crystalline structure of solids, X-ray scattering; lattice vibrations, elasticity; band structure, electrical and optical properties of metals, semiconductors, and insulators; magnetism and Hall effect; liquids and glasses, hydrodynamics; superfluidity and superconductivity; polymers, and "soft matter." Prerequisites: Physics 141-142, Physics 321. Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics, electromagnetic theory, and thermodynamics is helpful.