PHYS213

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PHYS213

Waves and Oscillations PHYS213 FA

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	29	0	Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;	No	Yes

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999 )

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 Mathcad or an equivalent package 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, two hour exams and a final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM PHYS

Prerequisites: PHYS116 or PHYS224

Section 01: Rollefson, R; Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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