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Waves and Oscillations
PHYS213 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 Mathematica 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.

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EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: PHYS116 OR PHYS224

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Rollefson,Robert J.   

Instructor's Course Page

Times: ..T.T.. 10:00AM-11:20AM;     Location: SCIE201

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: UNL)

SR. major:    Jr. major:

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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