Courses in
Physics and
Astronomy
Spring 2010
| 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. |
Lee Carkner |
| PHYS-103 | Concepts of Physics III Optics, relativity, atomic physics and nuclear physics. Lectures and two-hour lab weekly. |
Cecilia Vogel |
| PHYS-203 | Basic Physics III
Fundamentals of electricity and magnetism. Lectures, one-hour discussion, two-hour lab weekly. Prerequisite: 202. |
David Renneke |
| 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. |
Lee Carkner |
| PHYS-321 |
Mechanics II
Lagrangian mechanics, Hamiltonian mechanics, theory of vibrations, approximation methods. (Offered in alternate years.) Prerequisite: 320. |
Nathan Frank |
| PHYS-352 | Advanced Lab III Selected experiments in modern physics including beta absorption, gamma ray spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy and x-ray diffraction. Prerequisites: 301 and 350. |
Nathan Frank |