PHYS 2214

PHYS 2214

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

For majors in engineering (including bio-, civil, and environmental engineering), computer and information science, physics, earth and atmospheric science, and other physical and biological sciences who wish to understand the oscillation, wave, and quantum phenomena behind everyday experiences and modern technology including scientific/medical instrumentation. Covers the physics of oscillations and wave phenomena, including driven oscillations and resonance, mechanical waves, sound waves, electromagnetic waves, standing waves, Doppler effect, polarization, wave reflection and transmission, interference, diffraction, geometric optics and optical instruments, wave properties of particles, particles in potential wells, light emission and absorption, and quantum tunneling.  With applications to phenomena and measurement technologies in engineering, the physical sciences, and biological sciences.  Some familiarity with differential equations, complex representation of sinusoids, and Fourier analysis is desirable but not essential. As with PHYS 1112 and PHYS 2213, pre-class preparation involves reading notes and/or watching videos, and in-class activities focus on problem solving, demonstrations, and applications.

When Offered Fall, spring, summer.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 2213 (or strong performance in PHYS 2208); vector calculus at the level of MATH 1920 or, MATH 2220 or, MATH 2240 or MATH 2130.  Students would benefit from prior exposure to differential equations at the level of MATH 2930, or from registration in that course.  Primarily for students of engineering, physics, and physical sciences and related disciplines.
Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: Students may not receive credit for both PHYS 2214 and PHYS 2218.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6151 PHYS 2214   LEC 001

  •  6152 PHYS 2214   LEC 002

  •  6153 PHYS 2214   DIS 201

  •  6154 PHYS 2214   DIS 202

  •  6155 PHYS 2214   DIS 203

  •  6156 PHYS 2214   DIS 204

  •  6157 PHYS 2214   DIS 205

  •  6158 PHYS 2214   DIS 206

  •  6159 PHYS 2214   DIS 207

  •  6160 PHYS 2214   DIS 208

  •  6161 PHYS 2214   DIS 209

  •  6162 PHYS 2214   DIS 210

  •  9523 PHYS 2214   DIS 211

  •  9524 PHYS 2214   DIS 212

  •  6163 PHYS 2214   LAB 401

  •  6164 PHYS 2214   LAB 402

  •  6165 PHYS 2214   LAB 403

  •  6166 PHYS 2214   LAB 404

  •  6178 PHYS 2214   LAB 405

  •  6179 PHYS 2214   LAB 406

  •  6180 PHYS 2214   LAB 407

  •  6181 PHYS 2214   LAB 408

  •  6182 PHYS 2214   LAB 409

  •  6183 PHYS 2214   LAB 410

  •  9525 PHYS 2214   LAB 411

  •  9526 PHYS 2214   LAB 412