053 EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE-AN APPRECIATION OF THE COSMOS (2-2). An introduction to the scientific study of the heavens (with emphasis on both the approach and the methodology of science). Topics include the motions, composition, origin, and evolution of the planets, stars, and galaxies. The laboratory provides experience in the observational and experimental bases of astronomy and astrophysics. (POK-Natural World: Physical Science)

063 MUSICAL ACOUSTICS. Physics of sound with application to musical instruments and music. Designed for students not majoring in science, but open to any student with knowledge of elementary algebra.

104 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS (3-3). A survey of a range of topics in physics: mechanics, properties of liquids and gases, heat, electricity, sound and light. Not counted as part of a physics major. This course is recommended preparation for Physics 53-154. (POK-Natural World: Physical Science)

114,124 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS I & II (3-3). Mechanics, electromagnetism, optics. Acceptable for chemistry or biology majors who are working toward the BA degree. Prerequisite: Concurrent registration or credit in Mathematics 52-123.

154,164 FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS I & II (3-3). Mechanics, wave motion, electromagnetism, optics. Prerequisites: Mathematics 52-123 and credit or concurrent registration in Mathematics 52-153. (Physics 53-154 is POK-Natural World: Physical Science)

INTERMEDIATE COURSES

Physics 154 and 164 (Fundamentals of Physics I & II), Mathematics 153,163 (Calculus I & II) are prerequisites and Mathematics 52-823 (Calculus III) is a pre- or co-requisite for the following courses:

304 ELECTRONICS (3-3). Introduction to digital and analog circuits, with applications to modern instrumentation.

314 ELEMENTARY MODERN PHYSICS (3-3). Special theory of relativity, introduction to quantum effects, the hydrogen atom, introduction to nuclear and particle physics.

324 ELECTROMAGNETISM I (3-3). Development of Maxwell's equations with applications to electrostatics and magnetostatics.

334 CLASSICAL MECHANICS I (3-3). Dynamics of particles, rigid bodies, coupled systems, and fluid dynamics. Mathematics 52-753 (Elementary Differential Equations) is also a pre- or co-requisite for this course.

UPPER-LEVEL COURSES

403 ELECTROMAGNETISM II (3-0). Applications of Maxwell's equations to propagation of plane and guided waves in various media. Prerequisite: Physics 53-324.

413 CLASSICAL MECHANICS II (3-0). Introduction to mechanics of continuous media, rigid body rotation, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian techniques. Prerequisite: Physics 53-334.

423 QUANTUM PHYSICS I (3-0). A detailed introduction to quantum mechanics and its applications to atoms and molecules. Prerequisites: Physics 314,334.