Acoustics
TuThu 11:30-1:00, NCS33, Sci217 (3 cr), Intro, Jim Mahoney.
The physics of sound and music. The topics and level of the course
will depend on the interests and abilities of the students. Possible
subjects include waves, tuning, electronic music, instrument design,
room resonances, and frequency analysis.
Special Relativity
TuFri 1:30-3, Sci217 (2-3 cr), Intermediate, Jim Mahoney.
Einstein's theory of how clocks and distances change as you travel
near the speed of light. This course will be offered with several
variations, depending on interest: as a sophomore-level course,
with some additional optics, and atomic physics, or as a junior-level course,
with some additional advanced electromagnetism. Prerequiste: permission
of instructor.
Quantum Mechanics II
MWF 11:30-12:30, Sci217 (3 cr), Advanced, Jim Mahoney.
Continuation of a full year, junior-level course in quantum theory.