PHYSICS 11N: The Basic Rules of Nature
Preference to freshmen. The development by physicists of descriptions of the behavior of matter on microscopic scales and scales characteristic of the Universe as a whole, including quantum mechanics, particle physics, and general relativity. Promising approaches that physicists are using to shed light on remaining mysteries, including string theory and M theory. Discussions are semiquantitative. Prerequisite: high school physics or equivalent.
Terms: not given this year
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER:DBNatSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
PHYSICS 15: The Nature of the Universe
The structure, origin, and evolution of the major components of the Universe: planets, stars, and galaxies. Emphasis is on the formation of the Sun and planets, the evolution of stars, and the structure and content of the Milky Way galaxy. Topics: cosmic enigmas (dark matter, black holes, pulsars, x-ray sources), star birth and death, and the origins of and search for life in the solar system and beyond.
Terms: Aut, Sum
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER:DBNatSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Bard, D. (PI)
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Madejski, G. (PI)
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Whalen, D. (TA)
PHYSICS 16: Cosmic Horizons
The origin and evolution of the universe and its contents: stars, galaxies, quasars. The overall structure of the cosmos and the physical laws that govern matter, space, and time. Topics include the evolution of the cosmos from the origin of the elements and the formation of stars and galaxies, exotic astronomical objects (black holes, quasars, supernovae, and gamma ray bursts), dark matter, inflationary cosmology, and the fate of the cosmos.
Terms: Win
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER:DBNatSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Allen, S. (PI)
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Whalen, D. (PI)
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Bordia, P. (TA)
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Urban, O. (TA)
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Instructors:
Allen, S. (PI)
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Whalen, D. (PI)
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Bordia, P. (TA)
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Urban, O. (TA)
PHYSICS 17: Black Holes
Newton's and Einstein's theories of gravitation and their relationship to the predicted properties of black holes. Their formation and detection, and role in galaxies and high-energy jets. Hawking radiation and aspects of quantum gravity.
Terms: Spr
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER:DBNatSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Funk, S. (PI)
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Anantua, R. (TA)
PHYSICS 18N: Frontiers in Theoretical Physics and Cosmology
Preference to freshmen. The course will begin with a description of the current standard models of gravitation, cosmology, and elementary particle physics. We will then focus on frontiers of current understanding including investigations of very early universe cosmology, string theory, and the physics of black holes.
Terms: Win
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER:DBNatSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Kachru, S. (PI)
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Harrison, S. (TA)
PHYSICS 19: How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics
Introduction to the principles of physics through familiar objects and phenomena, including airplanes, cameras, computers, engines, refrigerators, lightning, radio, microwave ovens, and fluorescent lights. Estimates of real quantities from simple calculations. Prerequisite: high school algebra and trigonometry.
Terms: Aut
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER:DBNatSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Church, S. (PI)
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Melick, P. (TA)
PHYSICS 21: Mechanics and Heat
For biology, social science, and premedical students. Introduction to Newtonian mechanics, fluid mechanics, theory of heat. Prerequisite: high school algebra and trigonometry; calculus not required.
Terms: Aut
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER:DBNatSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Michelson, P. (PI)
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How, J. (TA)
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Liu, T. (TA)
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Nangia, V. (TA)
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Instructors:
Michelson, P. (PI)
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How, J. (TA)
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Liu, T. (TA)
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Nangia, V. (TA)
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Segal, B. (TA)
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Shah, A. (TA)
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Vande Maele, V. (TA)
PHYSICS 21S: Mechanics and Heat with Laboratory
For biology, social science, and premedical students. The sequence
PHYSICS 21S,
PHYSICS 23S and
PHYSICS 25S fulfills, in nine weeks, the one-year college physics requirement with lab of most medical schools. Labs are an integrated part of the summer courses. Introduction to Newtonian mechanics, fluid mechanics, theory of heat. Prerequisite: high school algebra and trigonometry; calculus not required.
Terms: Sum
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Units: 4
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UG Reqs: GER:DBNatSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Ogburn, R. (PI)
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Teper, I. (PI)
PHYSICS 22: Mechanics and Heat Laboratory
Guided hands-on exploration of concepts in classical mechanics and thermodynamics with an emphasis on student predictions, observations and explanations. Pre- or corequisite: PHYS 21.
Terms: Aut
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Units: 1
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Grading: Satisfactory/No Credit
Instructors:
Michelson, P. (PI)
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Coss, G. (TA)
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Dai, S. (TA)
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Doong, J. (TA)
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Instructors:
Michelson, P. (PI)
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Coss, G. (TA)
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Dai, S. (TA)
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Doong, J. (TA)
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Niamir, D. (TA)
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Sampath, R. (TA)
PHYSICS 23: Electricity and Optics
Electric charges and currents, magnetism, induced currents; wave motion, interference, diffraction, geometrical optics. Prerequisite:
PHYSICS 21.
Terms: Win
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Units: 3
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UG Reqs: GER:DBNatSci
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Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit
Instructors:
Wechsler, R. (PI)
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Chang, A. (TA)
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Henighan, T. (TA)
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Thavapatikom, G. (TA)
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Instructors:
Wechsler, R. (PI)
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Chang, A. (TA)
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Henighan, T. (TA)
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Thavapatikom, G. (TA)
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Wenren, D. (TA)
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Zhao, Y. (TA)