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A Modern Introduction to Physics

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Typically OfferedFall; Spring
LevelIntermediate
StudentsUndergraduate, advanced
Credits5.00
BreadthPhysical Science
L&S CreditCounts for L&S degree

Calculus-based introduction to physics intended for Physics, AMEP, and Astronomy-Physics majors. Mechanics, waves, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, topics in modern physics; with computation. A more mathematically rigorous and in-depth introduction to physics than the other introductory physics sequences.

Prerequisites: MATH 222 or concurrent enrollment

Lecture

SecInstructorTimePlace
001Mark Eriksson
Benjamin Woods
MWF 09:55 am - 10:45 am2241 Chamberlin

Discussion

SecInstructorTimePlace
301W 01:20 pm - 02:10 pm2116 Chamberlin
302R 01:20 pm - 02:10 pm2333 Sterling
303R 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm2104 Chamberlin
304W 02:25 pm - 03:15 pm2116 Chamberlin

Laboratory

SecInstructorTimePlace
601M 01:20 pm - 04:15 pm3136 Chamberlin
602M 04:35 pm - 07:30 pm3136 Chamberlin
603T 01:20 pm - 04:15 pm3136 Chamberlin
604T 04:35 pm - 07:30 pm3136 Chamberlin