PHYS 10B: Introduction to Physical Laws and Phenomena IIInstructor: Richard Williams Prerequisites: PHYS 10A Course Description: The goal of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of the fundamentals of waves, optics, and electricity and magnetism. Using algebraic techniques students will begin with an application of Newtonian mechanics called periodic motion. The concept of periodic motion will be expanded into the more general concept of wave mechanics. Wave mechanics will be used to study optics and the empirical nature of light. In the second half of the semester, students will study the classical theory of electricity and magnetism. The concept of electric and magnetic fields will be developed and shown to be the preferred conceptual tool for understanding the motion of charged objects. With the theory of electric and magnetic fields students will be able to understand real world systems such as electric circuits and gain a deeper understanding of light as an electromagnetic wave.Students will learn how to apply these concepts to solve problems. Because waves, optics, and electricity and magnetism are a classical theory students will apply the fundamentals of Newtonian Mechanics in order to understand these new concepts. Students will also learn how physics, as a discipline, asks questions about the natural world. Session: Session II Day: M, T, W, Th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Credit Hours: 4 Credits Course Format: 2254 Brandeis Graduation Requirement Fulfilled: QR, SN Enrollment Limit: 20 students Course Classification: Undergraduate Level Course Course Tuition: $3,100 Course Fees: None Open to High School Students: Yes |
