Prerequisites: MATH 046 (may be taken concurrently); PHYS 040D with a grade of “C-” or better
Description: For engineering and physical sciences students. Covers topics in modern physics including the quantum theory of light and particles; quantum mechanics in one and three dimensions; tunneling phenomena; the hydrogen atom; statistical physics; lasers; molecular structure; and solid state, nuclear, and particle physics. Credit is not awarded for PHYS 040E if it has already been awarded for PHYS 002C or PHYS 041C. PHYS 040HA Honor General Physics (5) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 3 hours. Honors version corresponding to PHYS 040A. Designed for engineering and physical sciences students. Covers topics in classical mechanics including Newton’s laws of motion; friction; circular motion; work, energy, and conservation of energy; dynamics of particle systems; collisions; rigid-body motion; torque; and angular momentum. Laboratories provide exercises illustrating experimental foundations of physical principles and selected applications. Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grading is not available. Credit is not awarded for PHYS 040HA if it has already been awarded for PHYS 002A, PHYS 02HA, PHYS 040A, or PHYS 041A. PHYS 040HB Honor General Physics (5) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 009C or MATH 09HC (may be taken concurrently);PHYS 040HA with a grade of B- or better or PHYS 040A with a grade of B-” or better. Honors course corresponding to PHYS 040B. Designed for engineering and physical sciences students. Covers topics in mechanics and thermodynamics including elasticity; oscillations; gravitation; fluids; mechanical waves and sound; temperature, heat, and the laws of thermodynamics; and the kinetic theory of gases. Laboratories provide exercises illustrating the experimental foundations of physical principles and selected applications. Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grading is not available. Credit is awarded for only one of PHYS 040B or PHYS 040HB. PHYS 040HC Honor General Physics (5) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 009C or MATH 09HC; PHYS 040B or PHYS 040HB with a grade of “C-” or better. Honors courses corresponding to PHYS 040C.Designed for engineering and physical sciences students. Covers topics in electricity and magnetism including electric fields and potential; Gauss’ law; capacitance; magnetic fields; Ampere’s law; Faraday’s law and induction; electromagnetic oscillations; dc and ac current; and circuits. Laboratories provide exercises illustrating the experimental foundations of physical principles and selected applications. Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grading is not available. edit is awarded for only one of PHYS 040C, PHYS 040HC, PHYS 002B, PHYS 02HB, or PHYS 041B.