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Academic Year 2002/2003


Waves and Oscillations
PHYS 213 FA

In this study of periodic motion as applied to mechanical systems, damped and forced harmonic motion, coupled oscillators, normal modes, the wave equation, and Fourier series and integrals are among the topics discussed. The physical principles and mathematical techniques developed in this course are central to many subsequent courses, particularly quantum mechanics (PHYS214, 315) and radiation and optics (PHYS325). An important component of this course is to develop the ability to use mathematical software packages to graph expressions, solve equations, and obtain numerical solutions to differential equations. Students who have taken PHYS113 and 116 are advised to continue with this as their next physics course.

MAJOR READINGS

A.P. French, VIBRATIONS AND WAVES or equivalent text

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly homework problems, a midterm, and final exam.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM PHYS    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: PHYS116

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Ellis,Fred M.   
Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM;     Location: SCIE58
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: UNL)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003


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