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  • PHYS 2120: Intro Phys for Sci II

    4.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    PHYS 2120 is a 4 credit hour course that gives a rigorous introduction to the foundations of electricity and magnetism, the fundamental concepts describing electric charges, electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic radiation, and optics. In addition, basic concepts of modern physics, including quantum mechanics, and relativity, atomic, nuclear and condensed matter physics as well as cosmology are discussed. The course is presented within the broad context of all fundamental scientific disciplines. While mathematically rigorous and calculus based, it is made specifically for students within the University of Utah's Integrated Science Core Curriculum study track. While the content covered by this course is similar to the content covered by PHYS2220, this course has a specific focus on applications in Chemistry and Biology. The course will allow for little to no time to revisit mathematical methods that are prerequisites, including mathematical methods that are prerequisites of MATH1210 such as elementary algebra and trigonometry.
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  • PHYS 2210: Phys For Scien & Eng I

    4.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    A calculus based physics course designed to give science and engineering students a thorough understanding of mechanics. Topics include work and energy, vectors, kinematics, forces, Newton's three laws of motion, momentum, circular motion and rotations, angular momentum, Newtonian gravity. All topics are covered in one, two, and three spatial dimensions. Applications include mechanical oscillations, and wave motion. Three lectures and two recitations weekly. Those wishing to take this course as a lecture-laboratory course should register concurrently for PHYS 2215. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (PHYS 1500 AND (MATH 1060 OR MATH 1080 OR AP Calc AB score of 3+)) OR (MATH 1210 OR MATH 1215 OR MATH 1250 OR MATH 1310 OR MATH 1311 OR AP Calc BC score of 3+ OR AP Calc AB score of 4+).
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  • PHYS 2215: Physics Lab I for S & E

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Teaches laboratory skills needed by scientists and engineers. Measurement, data analysis, computer graphics display, experimental design and report writing, experimental procedures and results. Experiments in mechanics and waves. Laboratory designed to accompany PHYS 2210. Corequisites: "C-" or better in (PHYS 2210 OR PHYS 3210) OR AP Physics C Mech score of 4+.
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  • PHYS 2220: Phys For Scien & Eng II

    4.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Continuation of PHYS 2210. A calculus based physics course designed to give science and engineering students a thorough understanding of electricity and magnetism. Topics include electrostatics, electric fields and potentials, magnetic fields and Faradays' law; current flow, resistance, capacitance and inductance; electric circuits and electromagnetic oscillations; electromagnetic waves, geometric and physical optics. All topics are covered in one, two, and three spatial dimensions. Three lectures and two recitations weekly. Those wishing to take this course as a lecture-laboratory course should register concurrently for PHYS 2225. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (MATH 1210 OR 1215 OR 1250 OR 1310 OR 1311 OR AP Calc AB 4+ OR AP Calc BC 3+) AND (PHYS 2210 OR PHYS 3210 OR AP Phys C: Mech 4+) Corequisites: MATH 1220 OR 1260 OR 1320 OR 1321 OR AP Calc AB 4+ OR AP Calc BC 3+.
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  • PHYS 2225: Physics Lab II for S&E

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Continuation of PHYS 2215. laboratory designed to accompany PHYS 2220. The course teaches laboratory skills needed by scientists and engineers. Topics include measurement, data analysis, computer graphics display, experimental design and report writing, experiential procedures and results. Students will make experiments in standing waves, sounds, electric circuits, electronic instrumentation, optics and modern physics. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in PHYS 2215. Corequisites: "C-" or better in (PHYS 2220 OR PHYS 3220) OR AP Physics C E &M score of 4+.
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  • PHYS 2235: Computational Lab

    1.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    An introductory laboratory course in the computer modeling of physical systems for students in the physics sequences 2210/2220 and 3210/3220. Computer tools to be introduced may include spreadsheets, basic Unix, Python and symbolic mathematics systems such as Maple, Matlab, or Mathematica. Laboratory exercises will be chosen to amplify the understanding of subject matter from introductory classical mechanics. Corequisites: "C-" or better in (((PHYS 2210 OR PHYS 3210) OR AP Calc BC score of 4+) AND (MATH 1220 OR MATH 1250 OR MATH 1320 OR MATH 1311)) OR AP Physics C Mech score of 4+).
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  • PHYS 2710: Phys III-Modern Physics

    4.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This is the third course in the core physics sequence and focuses on physics largely discovered, and applied, in the early part of the 20th century. Topics include waves, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, nuclear physics, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (PHYS 2220 OR AP Physics C E&M score of 4+) AND (MATH 1220 OR 1250 OR 1320 OR AP Calculus BC score of 4+) Corequisites: PHYS 2235 AND (MATH 1260 OR MATH 1321 OR MATH 2210 OR MATH 3140)
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  • PHYS 2970: Intro Physics Topics

    0.50 - 4.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course is for undergraduate physics majors who are doing faculty-directed independent study related to introductory physics topics. Since variable credit is assigned to the course, students must meet with the faculty supervisor of the project to establish credit hours before registering for the class. One particular usage of this course is for transferring students to make up introductory physics content not covered in their previous courses. Most students will have taken the near equivalent of PHYS 2210 or 2220 at another university.
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  • PHYS 3010: Intermediate Mechanics

    4.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This is the fourth course in the core Physics sequence and focuses on intermediate classical mechanics including Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian frameworks, and a geometric approach to special relativity. The course includes a complementary computational physics component where students will learn and practice computational and numerical techniques to solve problems related to the concepts in these areas. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in (PHYS 2710 OR PHYS 3740) AND PHYS 2235 AND (MATH 1260 OR MATH 1321 OR MATH 2210 OR MATH 3140)). Co-requisites: MATH 2250 OR MATH 2280.
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  • PHYS 3070: Foundations Astronomy

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This Foundations course provides an introduction to the breadth of Astronomy through the use of astronomical examples to reinforce physical concepts such as distance scales, magnitudes, mass, velocity, temperature, pressure and angular momentum. Topics include the celestial sphere, coordinate systems, Kepler's Laws, orbits, eclipses, tides, emission and absorption spectra, astronomical detection of light, telescopes, the Sun, properties of stars, our Galaxy, and galaxies. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in (((MATH 1220 OR MATH 1250 OR MATH 1320 OR MATH 1321 OR MATH 2210) OR AP Calculus BC score of 4+) AND ((PHYS 2210 OR PHYS 3210) OR AP Physics C Mech score of 4+)).
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