Spring '99 Physics Courses

at Marlboro College



Spring '99

General Physics II
MWF 9:30 - 10:30; NSC223; Sci216 (4 cr), introductory, Jim Mahoney.
The continuation of the freshman general physics course, covering electricity and magnetism, and perhaps a bit of quantum physics. The course does not require calculus, but vectors will be used throughout. The companion lab course is recommended. Prerequisite: General Physics I or the equivalent.

Zap! Lab
The lab component of General Physics II. The course will cover basic circuits, including building a power supply and other electronics projects, lab methods, and a bit of statistics.

Quantum II
(3 cr), advanced, Jim Mahoney.
Second semester of a year long course in Quantum Mechanics covering Schrodinger's Equation and the basic phyiscs of atmoms. Typically taken by juniors or seniors studying physics.

Advanced Topics in Mechanics and Electricity
(3 cr), advanced, Jim Mahoney.
Vector calculus version of radiation and electromagnetism.

Intro Astrophysics
(2 cr), intermediate, JM
Seminar in various topics relating to space physics, including stellar physics, cosmology, and various other topics.


Jim Mahoney (mahoney@marlboro.edu)