200 Level Physics Courses

Physics 232: General Physics III

Credits

3

Hours

3 class

Corequisite

MATH 231

Prerequisite

PHYS 122 or PHYS 132 or consent of the instructor

Description

Introduction to modern physics including special relativity, basic ideas of quantum mechanics, atomic and nuclear physics, elementary particles.

Physics 242: Vibrations and Waves

Credits

4

Hours

3 class; 3 lab

Prerequisite

MATH 231; PHYS 122 or PHYS 132

Description

Vibrations and waves are examined from both theoretical and experimental standpoints. Theory describing simple vibrating systems, including coupled oscillators. Laboratory measurements on electrical analogs of vibrating systems. Wave theory for transverse and longitudinal waves. Experiments using electromagnetic radiation in the visible, microwave, and X-ray regions are used to illustrate the nature of waves.