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Course Schedule for PHYSICS - Fall 2013

Class No.	Course ID	Title	Credits	Type	Instructor(s)	Days:Times	Location	Permission Required	Dist
1057	PHYS-101-01	Prin Physics I	1.25	LEC	Walden,Barbara	MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM	TBA		NAT
		Enrollment limited to 36
		An introduction to the fundamental ideas of physics. Beginning with kinematics—the quantitative description of motion—the course covers the Newtonian mechanics of point masses, Newton’s theory of universal gravitation, the work-energy principle, and the conservation of energy and momentum. Three lectures and one laboratory per week. A student taking Physics 101 cannot earn credit for Physics 131.
1058	PHYS-101-20	Prin Physics I	1.25	LAB	Silverman,Mark P.	M: 1:15PM-3:55PM	TBA		NAT
		Enrollment limited to 18
		An introduction to the fundamental ideas of physics. Beginning with kinematics—the quantitative description of motion—the course covers the Newtonian mechanics of point masses, Newton’s theory of universal gravitation, the work-energy principle, and the conservation of energy and momentum. Three lectures and one laboratory per week. A student taking Physics 101 cannot earn credit for Physics 131.
1059	PHYS-101-21	Prin Physics I	1.25	LAB	Walden,Barbara	W: 1:15PM-3:55PM	TBA		NAT
		Enrollment limited to 18
		An introduction to the fundamental ideas of physics. Beginning with kinematics—the quantitative description of motion—the course covers the Newtonian mechanics of point masses, Newton’s theory of universal gravitation, the work-energy principle, and the conservation of energy and momentum. Three lectures and one laboratory per week. A student taking Physics 101 cannot earn credit for Physics 131.
2290	PHYS-131-01	Mechanics and Heat	1.25	LEC	Barwick,Brett	MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM	TBA		NAT
		Enrollment limited to 35
		Prerequisite: Concurrent Registration in or previous completion of Mathematics 131 with a grade of C- or better.
		This course, the first part of a three-term calculus-based introduction to physics, is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of the language and the analytical tools of Newtonian mechanics and of thermodynamics. Newton’s laws are used to study the motion of individual particles and of systems of particles. The ideas of work, energy, momentum, and impulse are introduced. Newton’s universal law of gravitation and a brief introduction to rigid-body motion round out the exposition of classical mechanics. The remainder of the term is devoted to a presentation of the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics and their applications to the prototypical thermodynamics system, the ideal gas. Three class meetings and one laboratory per week. A student taking Physics 131 cannot earn credit for Physics 101.
2345	PHYS-131-02	Mechanics and Heat	1.25	LEC	Silverman,Mark P.	MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM	TBA		NAT
		Enrollment limited to 35
		Prerequisite: Concurrent Registration in or previous completion of Mathematics 131 with a grade of C- or better.
		This course, the first part of a three-term calculus-based introduction to physics, is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of the language and the analytical tools of Newtonian mechanics and of thermodynamics. Newton’s laws are used to study the motion of individual particles and of systems of particles. The ideas of work, energy, momentum, and impulse are introduced. Newton’s universal law of gravitation and a brief introduction to rigid-body motion round out the exposition of classical mechanics. The remainder of the term is devoted to a presentation of the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics and their applications to the prototypical thermodynamics system, the ideal gas. Three class meetings and one laboratory per week. A student taking Physics 131 cannot earn credit for Physics 101.
2291	PHYS-131-20	Mechanics and Heat	1.25	LAB	Palandage,Chaminda K.	M: 1:15PM-3:55PM	TBA		NAT
		Enrollment limited to 15
		Prerequisite: Concurrent Registration in or previous completion of Mathematics 131 with a grade of C- or better.
		This course, the first part of a three-term calculus-based introduction to physics, is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of the language and the analytical tools of Newtonian mechanics and of thermodynamics. Newton’s laws are used to study the motion of individual particles and of systems of particles. The ideas of work, energy, momentum, and impulse are introduced. Newton’s universal law of gravitation and a brief introduction to rigid-body motion round out the exposition of classical mechanics. The remainder of the term is devoted to a presentation of the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics and their applications to the prototypical thermodynamics system, the ideal gas. Three class meetings and one laboratory per week. A student taking Physics 131 cannot earn credit for Physics 101.
2292	PHYS-131-21	Mechanics and Heat	1.25	LAB	Palandage,Chaminda K.	T: 1:30PM-4:10PM	TBA		NAT
		Enrollment limited to 12
		Prerequisite: Concurrent Registration in or previous completion of Mathematics 131 with a grade of C- or better.
		This course, the first part of a three-term calculus-based introduction to physics, is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of the language and the analytical tools of Newtonian mechanics and of thermodynamics. Newton’s laws are used to study the motion of individual particles and of systems of particles. The ideas of work, energy, momentum, and impulse are introduced. Newton’s universal law of gravitation and a brief introduction to rigid-body motion round out the exposition of classical mechanics. The remainder of the term is devoted to a presentation of the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics and their applications to the prototypical thermodynamics system, the ideal gas. Three class meetings and one laboratory per week. A student taking Physics 131 cannot earn credit for Physics 101.
2293	PHYS-131-22	Mechanics and Heat	1.25	LAB	Barwick,Brett	W: 1:15PM-3:55PM	TBA		NAT
		Enrollment limited to 12
		Prerequisite: Concurrent Registration in or previous completion of Mathematics 131 with a grade of C- or better.
		This course, the first part of a three-term calculus-based introduction to physics, is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of the language and the analytical tools of Newtonian mechanics and of thermodynamics. Newton’s laws are used to study the motion of individual particles and of systems of particles. The ideas of work, energy, momentum, and impulse are introduced. Newton’s universal law of gravitation and a brief introduction to rigid-body motion round out the exposition of classical mechanics. The remainder of the term is devoted to a presentation of the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics and their applications to the prototypical thermodynamics system, the ideal gas. Three class meetings and one laboratory per week. A student taking Physics 131 cannot earn credit for Physics 101.
2294	PHYS-232-01	Optics and Modern Physics	1.25	LEC	Branning,David	MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM	TBA		NAT
		Enrollment limited to 16
		Prerequisite: C- or better in Physics 231L and either Mathematics 132 or 142, with concurrent registration in Mathematics 231 strongly recommended.
		Concluding the three-term calculus-based introductory physics sequence, this course begins with the study of interference and diffraction, which provide compelling evidence for the wave nature of light. We then turn to geometrical optics to understand the properties of lenses, mirrors, and optical instruments. The remainder of the course is devoted to the treatment of phenomena at the atomic and subatomic levels using the ideas of quantum physics. From the introduction of the photon, the Bohr atom, and de Broglie’s matter waves, we proceed to the unified description provided by Schrodinger’s wave mechanics. This is used to understand basic properties of atoms, beginning with hydrogen, and to describe the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter. As time permits, the course will include a brief introduction to the theory of special relativity and to nuclear physics. Three class meetings and one laboratory per week.
2295	PHYS-232-20	Optics and Modern Physics	1.25	LAB	Palandage,Chaminda K.	W: 1:15PM-3:55PM	TBA		NAT
		Enrollment limited to 16
		Prerequisite: C- or better in Physics 231L and either Mathematics 132 or 142, with concurrent registration in Mathematics 231 strongly recommended.
		Concluding the three-term calculus-based introductory physics sequence, this course begins with the study of interference and diffraction, which provide compelling evidence for the wave nature of light. We then turn to geometrical optics to understand the properties of lenses, mirrors, and optical instruments. The remainder of the course is devoted to the treatment of phenomena at the atomic and subatomic levels using the ideas of quantum physics. From the introduction of the photon, the Bohr atom, and de Broglie’s matter waves, we proceed to the unified description provided by Schrodinger’s wave mechanics. This is used to understand basic properties of atoms, beginning with hydrogen, and to describe the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter. As time permits, the course will include a brief introduction to the theory of special relativity and to nuclear physics. Three class meetings and one laboratory per week.
3315	PHYS-301-01	Classical Mechanics	1.00	LEC	Silverman,Mark P.	MWF: 12:00PM-12:50PM	TBA		NAT
		Enrollment limited to 15
		Prerequisite: C- or better in Physics 231 and either Mathematics 231 or Mathematics 234.
		A detailed analytical treatment of Newtonian mechanics. Lagrange’s and Hamilton's equations are developed and applied to the analysis of motion governed by several exemplary force laws. The general problem of motion under the influence of a central force is formulated and applied to problems of planetary motion and to Rutherford scattering of particles. Other topics to be treated include the dynamics of rigid bodies, oscillations of systems of masses connected by springs and elements of the mechanics of continuous media such as fluids.
3316	PHYS-313-01	Quantum Mechanics	1.00	LEC	Barwick,Brett	MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM	TBA		NAT
		Enrollment limited to 15
		Prerequisite: C- or better in Physics 232L.
		A thorough study of the general formalism of quantum mechanics together with some illustrative applications, including the postulates of quantum mechanics; states, observables, and operators; measurements in quantum mechanics; the Dirac notation; simple systems: the square well, the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom; approximation techniques and perturbation theory; and elements of the quantum theory of angular momentum.
2207	PHYS-399-01	Independent Study	1.00 - 2.00	IND	TBA	TBA	TBA	Y
		Enrollment limited to 100
		Submission of the special form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
2170	PHYS-405-01	Senior Exercise	0.50	IND	TBA	TBA	TBA	Y
		Enrollment limited to 100
		Senior Physics Majors Only.
		This exercise is intended to familiarize the student with a problem of current interest in physics, and to develop his or her ability to gather and interpret the information relevant to the problem. During the fall semester each senior student will meet with an assigned faculty adviser to plan an essay or research project to be completed during the year. Topics may involve any aspects of physics, including its various applications. While students may write on original research they have undertaken, they are not required to do so. This exercise is required for the physics major.
2364	PHYS-490-01	Research Assistantship	0.50 - 1.00	IND	TBA	TBA	TBA	Y
		Enrollment limited to 100
		Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.

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