PHY-261: General Physics III
Wave physics and modern physics. Waves on a string, sound and electromagnetic waves. Ray and wave optics, reflection and refraction of light, optical instruments, interference and diffraction. The central ideas of 20th-century physics: relativity, photons, introduction to quantum physics, atoms, molecules, nuclei, and other modern topics as time permits.
Level:
Undergraduate
Credits:
3
Prerequisites:
Physics 151-154, Math 233, or eqivalent
Corequisites:
none
Semester(s) offered:
Spring
Course Schedules
| Semester | Sec | Instructor | Times / Rm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2009 |
1 |
Eugene Golowich |
MWF 12:20 HASA 124 |
| Spring 2008 |
1 |
William Gerace |
MWF 12:20 HASA 124 |
| Spring 2007 |
1 |
William Gerace |
MWF 12:20-1:10 HASA 124 |
| Spring 2006 |
1 |
Anthony Dinsmore |
MWF 12:20-1:10 HASA 124 |
| Spring 2005 | Anthony Dinsmore |
MWF 12:20-1:20 Has 124 |
|
| Spring 2003 | Anthony Dinsmore |
MWF 12:20 Hasa 124 |
|
| Spring 2002 | Stephane Willocq |
MWF 12:20 Hasa 124 |
|
| Spring 2001 | Stephane Willocq |
MWF 12:20 Hasa 124 |
Department of Physics