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PHYS 4410 (in addition to core lab) 15 credits in concentration Examples: Astronomy, Life Sciences, Mathematics,
11 more credits from: (coherent program of Education, Computer Science, Science Technology and
PHYS3000+, ASTRO 3332, ASTRO Society, Music/Acoustics, Philosophy, Public Policy, History of
study complementing Science, Chemistry, Science Writing, Art History, Economics,
4431-2, or AEP 4340. core) Sustainability, Meteorology, Geology, Law
no more than 8 credits from PHYS4490 8 credits must be at 3000+ level
Mathematics Students from any college may take courses from any of the Math streams, and can freely mix streams
Integral Vector Intro Diff. Linear Complex Diff. *Not required for Outside
Calculus Calculus Eqns. Algebra Analysis* Eqns* Concentrators
AEP courses are a good
Engineering MATH 1910 option for all streams
(typical sequence) MATH 1920 MATH 2930 MATH 2940 AEP 4210 AEP 4220
A&S MATH 1120 MATH 2220 MATH 2930 MATH 2210 MATH 4220 MATH 4200
MATH 2220 may be taken before MATH 2210
Honors MATH 1220 MATH 2240 see advisor MATH 2230 MATH 4180 MATH 4200
MATH 2240 may NOT be taken before MATH 2230
MATH 3230/4250/4280
Other TAM
4+ on AP Calc. BC MATH 2130 MATH 3230 MATH 2310 3110 TAM 3100
Lab
P3310, or P3330, or P3360, or P4410 or ASTRO 4410 or experimental
Special
Relativity
research as P4490
Other
Introductory
Electricity
P2213 or 2208 or 2217 1 or more physics courses at the 3000+ level to meet the
prereq: Vector Calculus
and requirement of 3 courses, 9 credits
Magnetism
Waves Students in majors that require physics courses at the 3000 level or higher, such as Applied and Engineering Physics, Astronomy, or
P2214 or 2218 Mathematics, may not use courses to satisfy both their major and the physics minor.
prereq: Differential Equations
P1116 may simultaneously satisfy both the mechanics No more than 3 credits of Physics 4490 may count towards the minor
requirement and the special relativity requirement
Advanced placement or transfer credit can be used to satisfy Admission to the minor requires a B- or better in 2 introductory physics courses, and in their
these requirements.
mathematics prerequisites. A C- or better is required in all courses used for the minor.
AEP1100 -- Lasers and Photonics -- A 3 credit course on lasers, photonics, and laser technology [taught through
the school of engineering, but open to all students.] Requires no prerequisites. Contains a strong laboratory
component in which students build and operate a nitrogen laser and participate in experiments involving
holography, laser processing of materials, optical tweezers, and fiber optics.
MATH1600 -- Totally Awesome Mathematics -- A 2 credit team-taught survey course which introduces students
to the breadth of mathematics. Requires one semester calculus [AP credit suffices]. Syllabus varies by semester,
but has included encryption and number theory, non-Euclidean geometry, knots and surfaces, combinatorics of
polyhedra, Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle and signal processing, unsolvable problems, and noncomputable
functions.
Semester:
M1910, CS 1110/1112 P1116, M1920 P1116, M2230 M1120
1. Fall Freshman
CS 1110/1112 CS 1110/1112
P1116, M1920 M2210
2. Spring Freshman P2217, M2930 P2217, M2240
6. Spring Junior P3318, P4443, P3318, P4443, P3318, P4490 P3316, P3318,
AEP4220 AEP 4220 P33x0, AEP4220
P3341, P4410, P3317 P4454 P4410, P4445 P3317, P3327,
7. Fall Senior
P4410
Semester:
1. Fall Freshman P1112, M1910 P2207, BioG P1112, M1910 M1110, BioG
4. Spring Sophmore P3316, P2216, P3316, P2216, P3316, P33x0, P2208, M2220,
M2940 Chem M2940 Chem
6. Spring Junior P33x0, EDUC4410, P3314, OrgChem P3314, P33x0, P2216, P3316,
EDUC5030 AEP3220 P4490, OrgChem
7. Fall Senior P3323, P120x, P3323, AdvBio P3341, P4410 P3323, P3317,
EDUC4040 AdvBio
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and the 1 year Masters of preparation for Medical about preparation for the preparation for Medical
Arts in Teaching School. one year Masters of School.
program. Engineering Program.
Introductory Courses (Credit may only be received for one from each category)
Physics I: Mechanics Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism Physics III: Waves
P1112: Calculus based, strong P2213: Strong introduction to electro/ P2214: Strong introduction to waves:
Collectivity
How and Why things move
introduction to physics, typical entry magnetostatics, circuits, and sound, light, quantum mechanics.
point for majors thermodynamics.
Origin of Light
P1116: Calculus based, mathematically P2217: More mathematically P2218: More mathematically
sophisticated, very strong introduction sophisticated than P2213, covers sophisticated than P2214. Wave
to physics, entry point for majors with electromagnetism and circuits. mechanics, thermodynamics, and
very good backgrounds, includes special statistical mechanics
relativity.
2
focus, less mathematically sophisticated from electromagnetism, optics, and P2216: Half semester course on special
E=mc
than P1112, wider range of topics, quantum mechanics relativity for students who have not
typically taken by life sciences majors taken P1116
P1101: Algebra based, self-paced, same P1102: Algebra based, self-paced, same
topics as P2208, not appropriate for Modern Physics
topics as P2207, not appropriate for
physics majors physics majors
P1117: One credit course which
introduces concepts of modern physics.
Intended for Freshmen
Intermediate Courses
Quantum Mechanics -- Intro Analytical Mechanics Electricity and Magnetism
P3314: Introduction to Lagrangian
2A=4J
L=ptq-H
Laboratory Courses
P3310: Intermediate Experimental P3330: Modern Experimental Optics P3360: Electronic Circuits -- P4410: Advanced Experimental Physics
Physics -- Select experiments on a -- Experiments in Ray Optics and Practical Electronics -- Select experiments on a range of
range of physics topics Geometric Optics physics topics -- may be taken for credit
multiple times
(from problem set 1, Spring 2007) (from problem set 1, Spring 2009)
A bicycle travels a distance D up a gentle hill at steady A car's maximum acceleration when speeding up is a,
speed v1 and then continues down the other side of the and can brake at a maximum deceleration d. What is
hill the same distance D at steady speed v2. Derive an the minimum time that it will take the car to traverse a
algebraic expression for the bicycle's average speed vav distance L, given that it must start AND end at rest?
for the entire trip in terms of v1 and v2. Please simplify
your expression if possible. Does vav depend on the
distance D? [HINT: The answer is not (v1 + v2)/2.]
(from problem set 5, Spring 2006) (from problem set 2, Spring 2009)
The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth Consider two planets in space with mass M and m,
in an approximately circular orbit at a height of about which orbit in a circular manner around each other
240 miles (384 km) above the Earth's surface. What is with a period T. The planets experience an attractive
the speed of the space station in its orbit (in km/s)? force between each other of magnitude F. What is the
What is the space station's orbital period (in hours)? distance D between the planets, in terms of M, m, F,
and T?
(from problem set 5, Spring 2006) (from problem set 3, Spring 2009)
A passenger with mass 85 kg rides in a Ferris wheel in A circular loop of rope of length L and mass M sits on
which the seats travel in a circle of radius 35 m. The a frictionless table. The loop is spun around its center
Ferris wheel rotates at constant speed, and makes one with an angular velocity w. Find the tension in the
complete revolution every 25 s. Calculate the rope.
magnitude and direction of the net force exerted on
the passenger by the seat when she is (a) one-quarter
revolution past her lowest point and (b) one-quarter
revolution past her highest point.
Melisa Sologuren
Andrew Long
Michael Hartinger
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