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extraterrestrial life, black holes, and cosmology. Three hours lecture<br />

and some evening observation sessions. III.Q, V.8a<br />

PHYS<br />

114<br />

CR 1.0<br />

Astronomy for the<br />

Liberal Arts<br />

Laboratory<br />

Prerequisite or co-requisite: PHYS 113. Activities in astronomy<br />

including descriptive and quantitative analyses of stellar<br />

spectra, planetary orbits, lunar/planetary photographs, supernova light<br />

curves, quasars, the expansion of the universe, and computer<br />

simulations of various astronomical phenomena. Some<br />

evening observing exercises. One three-hour laboratory. III.Q, V.8b<br />

PHYS<br />

122<br />

CR 3.0<br />

Algebra-based<br />

Electromagnetism<br />

and Optics<br />

Prerequisite: PHYS 171. An introduction to electromagnetism and<br />

optics. Offered alternate years. This course does not count toward<br />

either the physics or mathematics-physics major requirements. III.Q,<br />

V.8a<br />

PHYS<br />

131<br />

CR 1.0<br />

Introductory Physics<br />

Laboratory I<br />

Prerequisite or co-requisite: PHYS 171. Experiments in mechanics.<br />

One three-hour laboratory. III.Q, V.8b<br />

PHYS<br />

132<br />

CR 1.0<br />

General Physics II<br />

Laboratory<br />

Prerequisite or co-requisite: PHYS 122 or PHYS 172. Introductory<br />

experiments in electrical circuits and optics. One three-hour laboratory.<br />

III.Q, V.8b<br />

PHYS<br />

171<br />

CR 4.0<br />

General Physics I<br />

Prerequisite or co-requisite: MATH 123 or MATH 124. A study of<br />

Newton’s Laws, the conservation laws of classical mechanics and their<br />

application to physical systems, and wave motion. Three hours lecture<br />

and one three-hour laboratory. III.Q, V.8ab<br />

PHYS<br />

172<br />

CR 4.0<br />

General Physics II<br />

Prerequisite: PHYS 171. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 124. A<br />

study of electricity, magnetism, circuits, electromagnetic waves,

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