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Fall 2024▲
See complete information about these courses in the course offerings database. For more information about a specific course, including course type, schedule and location, click on its title.
General Physics I
PHYS 111 - Mazilu, Dan A.
An introduction to classical mechanics. Topics include kinematics, Newton's laws, solids, fluids, and wave motion.
General Physics I
PHYS 111 - Mazilu, Irina
An introduction to classical mechanics. Topics include kinematics, Newton's laws, solids, fluids, and wave motion.
General Physics I
PHYS 111 - Nguyen, Thai Son (Son)
An introduction to classical mechanics. Topics include kinematics, Newton's laws, solids, fluids, and wave motion.
General Physics I (FY Only)
PHYS 111A - Rutkowski, Todd C.
An introduction to classical mechanics. Topics include kinematics, Newton's laws, solids, fluids, and wave motion.
General Physics II
PHYS 112 - Nguyen, Thai Son (Son)
A continuation of PHYS 111. Topics include thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and optics.
Stellar Evolution and Cosmology
PHYS 151 - Sukow, David W.
An introduction to the physics and astronomy of stellar systems and the universe. Topics include the formation and lifecycle of stars, stellar systems, galaxies, and the universe as a whole according to "Big Bang" cosmology. Observational aspects of astronomy are also emphasized, including optics and telescopes, star maps, and knowledge of constellations. Geometry, trigonometry, algebra, and logarithms are used in the course.
Electrical Circuits
PHYS 207 - Aiken, Paul
Same as ENGN 207. A detailed study of electrical circuits and the methods used in their analysis. Basic circuit components, as well as devices such as operational amplifiers, are investigated. The laboratory acquaints the student both with fundamental electronic diagnostic equipment and with the design and behavior of useful circuits.
Phys 207 Lab
PHYS 207L - Aiken, Paul
A detailed study of electrical circuits and the methods used in their analysis. Basic circuit components, as well as devices such as operational amplifiers, are investigated. The laboratory acquaints the student both with fundamental electronic diagnostic equipment and with the design and behavior of useful circuits.
Modern Physics
PHYS 210 - Sukow, David W.
An introduction to the special theory of relativity and the physics of the atom. Topics in relativity include the Lorentz transformations, relativistic velocity addition, and relativistic momentum and energy. Topics in atomic physics include the wave description of matter, introductory quantum mechanics, the hydrogen atom, and the historical experiments that led to the modern theory.
Nuclear Physics
PHYS 315 - Mazilu, Dan A.
Topics include radioactivity, nuclear reactions, high-energy physics, and elementary particles.
Directed Individual Study: Quantum Computing
PHYS 403A - Mazilu, Irina
Directed Individual Research
PHYS 421 - Mazilu, Dan A. / Mazilu, Irina
Directed research in physics.
Directed Individual Research
PHYS 422 - Mazilu, Irina
Directed research in physics.
Honors Thesis
PHYS 493 - Mazilu, Irina
Honors Thesis.
Spring 2024▲
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Supervised Study Abroad: Big Science in Twenty-First Century Europe
PHYS 125 - McClain, Thomas J. (Tom)
Though the United States has often been at the forefront of big science since the middle of the twentieth century, there are indications that this may be changing. In this course, we will learn about particle physics and gravitational wave astronomy as we travel to two of the premier ``Big Science" sites in Europe: the large hadron collider at CERN in Geneva and the VIRGO gravitational wave detector in Tuscany. While in Europe, we will also examine the question of how twenty-first century science is able to thrive in centuries-old European societies.
Winter 2024▲
See complete information about these courses in the course offerings database. For more information about a specific course, including course type, schedule and location, click on its title.
General Physics I
PHYS 111 - Mazilu, Irina
An introduction to classical mechanics. Topics include kinematics, Newton's laws, solids, fluids, and wave motion.
General Physics II
PHYS 112 - Nguyen, Thai Son (Son)
A continuation of PHYS 111. Topics include thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and optics.
General Physics II
PHYS 112 - Mazilu, Dan A.
A continuation of PHYS 111. Topics include thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and optics.
General Physics II (FY Only)
PHYS 112A - McClain, Thomas J. (Tom)
A continuation of PHYS 111. Topics include thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, and optics.
Stellar Evolution and Cosmology
PHYS 151 - Sukow, David W.
An introduction to the physics and astronomy of stellar systems and the universe. Topics include the formation and lifecycle of stars, stellar systems, galaxies, and the universe as a whole according to "Big Bang" cosmology. Observational aspects of astronomy are also emphasized, including optics and telescopes, star maps, and knowledge of constellations. Geometry, trigonometry, algebra, and logarithms are used in the course.
Electronics
PHYS 208 - Erickson, Jonathan C. (Jon)
Same as ENGN 208. An introduction to digital electronics emphasizing design, construction, and measurement of electronics systems. The first half of the course focuses on foundational concepts including: transistor/semiconductor technology, digital logic gates, RAM and Flash memory, Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog converters, digital communication protocols (SPI and I2C), wireless devices, and microcontroller operation. The second half of the course is project-based: student teams develop an electronics system that solves a real world problem.
Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering
PHYS 225 - Mazilu, Irina
Study of a collection of mathematical techniques particularly useful in upper-level courses in physics and engineering: vector differential operators such as gradient, divergence, and curl; functions of complex variables; Fourier analysis; orthogonal functions; matrix algebra and the matrix eigenvalue problem; ordinary and partial differential equations.
Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 275 - Rutkowski, Todd C.
An introduction to the classical theory of electric and magnetic fields. The basic equations of electromagnetism (Maxwell's equations) are developed through a study of electrostatics, steady-state magnetism, and electromagnetic induction.
Observational Astrophysics
PHYS 291 - Sukow, David W.
This course is a project-based course using multi-wavelength astrophotography to learn about celestial objects that populate our Universe: planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies. Students will use robotic telescopes, create beautiful color images with visible and invisible light using digital processing techniques, interpret the results in terms of the physics of emission, infer the nature of astrophysical structures and processes, and communicate results through blog posts.
Statistical Physics
PHYS 345 - Rutkowski, Todd C.
A study of the statistical methods used in various branches of physics. The Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein distribution functions are derived and applied to problems in thermodynamics and the physics of solids.
Directed Individual Research
PHYS 421 - Mazilu, Dan A. / Mazilu, Irina
Directed research in physics.
Directed Individual Research
PHYS 421 - Nguyen, Thai Son (Son)
Directed research in physics.
Directed Individual Research
PHYS 422 - McClain, Thomas J. (Tom)
Directed research in physics.
Honors Thesis
PHYS 493 - Mazilu, Irina
Honors Thesis.