Courses in
Physics and
Astronomy
Spring 2008
| ASTR-315 |
Stars, Nebulae and Galaxies
A non-calculus course introducing the properties of stars, nebulae and galaxies, and the methods and tools astronomers use to study these objects. Observing sessions in the observatory and in the John Deere Planetarium will be required. |
Joseph Owczarzak |
| PHYS-103 | Concepts of Physics III Optics, relativity, atomic physics and nuclear physics. Lectures and two-hour lab weekly. |
James van Howe |
| PHYS-203 | Basic Physics III
Fundamentals of electricity and magnetism. Lectures, one-hour discussion, two-hour lab weekly. Prerequisite: 202. |
Dean Sieglaff |
| PHYS-220 | Introduction to Scientific
Research and Engineering Basic research, applied research and engineering. Literature searching, project planning, record-keeping, creative thinking and obtaining patents. Methods of reporting research results. |
James van Howe |
| PHYS-313 |
Thermodynamics
Classical thermodynamics including temperature, heat transfer, work, the first law, ideal gases, engines, refrigerators, the second law, entropy, Maxwell's relations and statistical mechanics. (Offered in alternate years.) Prerequisite: 202. |
Cecilia Vogel |
| PHYS-321 |
Mechanics II
Lagrangian mechanics, Hamiltonian mechanics, theory of vibrations, approximation methods. (Offered in alternate years.) Prerequisite: 320. |
Dean Sieglaff |
| PHYS-352 | Advanced Lab III Selected experiments in optics including photography, interference, diffraction, dispersion and holography. Prerequisite: 351. |
Cecilia Vogel |