2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

280 PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY.ASTRON3X03 GALAXIES AND COSMOLOGY, Basic stellar evolution, star formatiqn lind the interstellar medium in galaxies.The Milky Way Galaxy; normal and active galaxies and large scalestn,icture in the universe; observational and theoretical ~osrhology. 'Three lectures and occasional lab periods; one term, Prerequisite: One of PHYSICS 2003, 2E03 or 2K03; and one of ENGPHYS 2A03, PHYSICS 2A03 or 2B06; and either one of CHEM 2R03, EN(3 ,PHYS 2H04 or PHYSICS2H04, b(both CHEM 2PA3 Emd 2PB3'Alternates with ASTRON 3Y03.'PHYSICS 1 B03 MECHANICS AND WAVES,'Mechanics of 'a point, particle, emphasising work and, energy. Fluips:, Simple Harmonic'Motion and Waves, including ,properties of ,sound' and, light waves, interference and diffraction.Three ledures, one lab (two hours) every week; one term, Prerequisite': EitheJ PHYSICS 1 I:'03 or at least 60% in: Graoe 12 Physics U( orOAC Physics); andcredit. or registration,in SCI ENCE 1 AOO and eitherMATH 1AQ3 or 1 AA3 'PHYSICS 1 BA3 INTRODUCTION TO MODERN PHYSICS AA course for student~ intending' to proceed in the, physical sciences.Linear ahd angular momentum: Atomic and quantum physics. NuClear~tidParticiePhysics. Cosmology. ' ,Three lectures, one lab (three hours) every other' week; one termPrerequisite: PHYSICS 1B03''Antirequisite: PHYSICS 1 BB3PHYSICS 1 BB3 " INTRODUCTION TO MODERN'PHYSICSBLinear and angular momentum, Electric fields. Atomic and quantum physics.Nuclear Physics. Applications directed to topics in the life 'sciences.Three lectures, one lab (three hours) every other week; one termPrerequisite: PHYSICS 1 B03,Antirequisite: PHYSICS 1 BA3, PHYSICS 1003 INTRODUCTORY MECHANICSA course for engineering students; Statics, kinematics, N'ewtonian dy~namics, enemy. , 'Three lectures; one lab (three hours) every other week; one term,Prerequisite: Registration in Engineering I',PHYSICS 1E03 WAVES, ELECTRICITY, , AND MAGNETIC FIELDSA course for engineering students. Oscillations and waves, interference;electrostatics, electric potential, circuit elements; magnetic fields.'Three lectures, one!ab (three hours) every other 'Neek; one teimPrerequisite: Registration in Engineering IPHYSICS 1 P03 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS'Foundations of physi,cs for students without Grade 12 Physics U (or,OAC Physics): Topics' include vectors, graphical analysis, kinematicsand Newton's Laws. ' , 'Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: AnyGrade 12 U or M (or OAC) Mathematics creditNot open to students with 60% or higher in Grade 12Physics U (orOAC Physi,?s). ' 'PHYSICS 2A03 INTRODUCTORY ELECTRICITYAND MAGNETISM .EleCtrostatics, D.C. circuits, the l11~gn~tic field; Faraday's law of indLiction;Maxwell's ,equations.Three lectures; one term .Prerequisite: PHYSICS 1 B03; and ARTS&S911 006 or MATHjAA3Antirequisite: PHYSICS 2B06PHYSICS 2B06 ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISMElectrostatics, D.C: and AC.' Circuits,~he magnetic field; Faraday's lawof induction; Maxwell's equations.'Three lectur~s" first term; twolectures,second term; one lab (threehours)' every other week; two, terms'Prerequisite: PHYSICS 1 B03Corequisite: MATH 2A03, 2C03Antirequisite: PHVSICS2A03PHYSICS 2C03 MODERN PHYSICSSpecial Relativity .• Introductory quantum physics.Threelectures;'first term''Prerequisite: PHYSICS 1 BA3 or 1 BB3Antirequisite: PHYSICS .2K03, 3M03PHYSICS 2D03 MECHANICSDynamics ofa particle, central field problem, many-particle systems, th~mechanics of rigid bodies, Lagrange's equations.Three lectures, first term , ' ,Prerequjsite: Registration in a program in the Faculty of Engineering;, orpermission' of the" instructor ,., Antirequisite: PHYSICS 21=03, 2K03ASTRON 3Y03, STELLAR STRUCTUREThe physics of stellar interiors. The main sequence and the life cycle ofa sfar. Stellar evolution, including white dwarfs, neutron stars, andblack holes.Thre,e lectures; one termPrerequisite: On~ of PHYSICS 2003, 2E03 or 2K03; and one of ENGPHYS2A03, PHYSICS 2A03 or 2B06; and either one of CHEM 2R03,ENGPHYS 2H04 orPHYSICS 2H04, or both CHEM 2PA3 and 2PB3. COMP SCI1 SA3 is strongly recommended.Alternates with ASTRON 3X03.No,t offered in 2005-2006.PHYSICS 2E03 MECHANICS----~~------------------~-----" .. , ,Dynamics of ~ particle, central field problem, many-particle systems, the" mechanics of rigid bodies, Lagrange's equations. 'Courses If no pr~requi~ite is listed" the course is open.Three lectures; second term ' ,'Prerequisite: Hegistration in a program in Physics or Medic~1 and HealthPhysics; or'PHYSICS 1 B03 ~nd credit or registration in MATH 2C03Antirequisite: PHYSICS2D03, 2Kb3 ,PHYSICS 2G03 SCIENTIFIC COMPUTINGA comprehensive introduction to modern,' scientific structured prbgrammingusingFORTRAN 95. The course will discuss modl;lles,'operaforoverloading, scripting; program management, etc., and features a seriesof programming problems under Linux,,Three leCtures; one termPrerequisite: MATH 1A03PHYSICS 2H04, THERMODYNAMICSAni l1troduction to thermodynamics ;;:lnd its stati~ticalbasis at the microscopiclevel, with applications. ,,' , '.Three lectures, one lab (three hours), tutorial every other week; sec:"ond term''Prerequisite: MATH 2A03, PHYSICS 1 B03; and crediLorregistration inMATH 2C03 and PHYSICS tBA3 (or 1 BB3) ,Antirequisite: CHEM 2PA3,,2R03, ENGINEER 2H03, MATLS 2B03'Cross-list: ENG PHYS 2H04 "~ This course is administered by the Department of Engineering ,PhYSiCS;PHYSICS3A03' ' RELATIVITY,An introduction togeneral relativity.Three lectures;' one term - ,Prerequisite: PHYSICS,2C03 or 2K03;. and' registration in any Honoursprogram in Science or any program in the Faculty of Engineering ,Alternates, with PHYSICS 3e03.Not offered in 2005-2006.PHYSICS 3B06 ELECTRONICSCircuit theorems, principles of semiconductors and devices, bipolar junc- 'tion transistor (DC biassing and AC model), amplifier circuits (singl~ andmulti-stage), field effect transistors and circuits, difference amplifier,feedback, oscillators, operational amplifier and applications. -Two lectures,' both terms; one lab (two hours); two termsPrerequisite: ENG PHYS 2A03, 2E04; or PHYSICS 2B06Antirequisite: PHYSICS 3BA3; 3BB3 -PHYSICS 3BA3 ELECTRONICS ICircuit theorems, principles of ssmiconductorsand devices, bipolar junctiontransistor {DC biassing and AC model)"amplif.ier circuits (single andmulti-stage). _ "Two lectures, one lab (two hours); first term.Prerequisite: ENG PHYS 2A03,2E04; or PHYSICS 2B06Antirequisite: PHYSICS'3B06PHYSICS 3BB3 El:EGTRONICSII' Field effect transistors and circuits,' difference' amplifier, feedback, os­'cillators, operational' amplifier and applications. ". Two lectures, one lab (two hours); second termPr~requisite: PHYSICS,3BA3 'Antirequisite: PHYSICS3B06 '