Mechanics I 2(3L) Prerequisite(s): PHYS 111 or 121; MATH 223 or 225 or 276; MATH 224 or 226 or 238 (may be taken concurrently).
The motion of a particle in one, two and three dimensions; the motion of a system of particles; dynamics of the motion of rigid bodies; statics, gravitation.
PHYS 229.3
Introductory Electromagnetism and AC Circuits 2(3L-3P) Prerequisite(s): PHYS 111 or 121 or both GE 125 and EP 155; MATH 223 or 225 or 276; MATH 224 or 226 or 238 (may be taken concurrently).
The first half is introductory electromagnetism: electric field and voltage, Gauss’ Law, capacitance, magnetic fields, forces and torques, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s laws, generators, motors, inductance.The second half is AC circuit analysis: RMS voltage and current, impedance, admittance, series and parallel networks, network theorems, AC power, series and parallel resonances.
PHYS 251.3
Relativistic Mechanics and Quantum Physics 1(3L-3P) Prerequisite(s): PHYS 111 or 121 or both GE 125 and EP 155.
Introduction to frames of reference and the variation of mass, length and time with relative velocity; the atomic theory of matter and a historical introduction to quantum mechanics leading to Schrodinger's Equation. Many of the laboratory experiments illustrate the early development of quantum mechanics.