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General Physics II
MWF 8:30-9:30; M 3:00-4:30 (?); Sci216 (4 cr course + 1 cr lab), intro level.
Second term of the intro physics course,
on electricity and magnetism. The companion Zap! lab
teaches you how to use a multimeter and build some basic circuits.
Acoustics Seminar
Th 3:00-4:30 (1-2 cr), intro-intermediate level.
An introduction to musical acoustics, including some basic notions
of sound and waves, how musical instruments work, and the methods
of recording and reproducing sound. The seminar-style format means
that students will be expected to work on semi-independent projects
and present their work.
Waves & Vibrations
Tu 1:30-3:00 (1-2 cr), Sci201, intermediate level.
The simple harmonic oscillator, couple oscillators, and Fourier series.
Intended as an option for those advanced students in the Acoustics
seminar to see some of the math behind the scenes. Familiarity with
differential equations required.
Chaos
Tu Thurs 10:00-11:30 Sci216 (3 cr), advanced level.
An examination of dynamical systems, nonlinear differential
equations, difference equations, fractals, Poincare maps,
and other related cool stuff. Will require and/or present
some computer programming. (This is an upper level
math course, since Joe's only here part-time.)
Quantum II
MW 11:30-1:00 (?) Sci201 (3 cr), advanced level
Second half of a full year quantum course.
Topics include perturbation theory, angular momentum,
and an introduction to path integrals.
Observing the Sky
(instructor: Vinnie Catanzaro)
Tu or Thurs evening 8pm (depending on the weather) intro level (1-2 cr).
Projects oriented exposure to what you can see up above with
the naked eye and the college telescope, including
include the planets, the sun, moon, nebula, and constellations.
This is not the astronomy class, but rather an introduction
to observing methods.
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