Physics
Summer 2004
PHYS 100 Ideas in Physics (MS) 3 credits
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A one-semester, general interest course for the non-science major introducing concepts of classical physics such as mechanics, electromagnetism, thermo-dynamics and optics, along with how a physicist views the world. Prerequisite: Mathematical ability at the level of high school algebra, geometry and trigonometry. For more information contact mpanunto@calpoly.edu.
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Grade Method: REG
GFR:Meets Biol/PhySci(non-lab). GER:Meets
MS. GDR:Meets M.
[0241] 7060 Meets 07/12/2004 - 08/20/2004 PANUNTO, M
TuTh.......9:00am-12:10pm (PHYS201)
PHYS 105 Ideas in Astronomy (MS) 3 credits
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A general-interest course that covers observations, models and theories of the solar system, the stars and the galaxies. Students also will become acquainted with the history of astronomy. Prerequisite: Mathematical ability at the level of high school algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. For more information contact tdymsk1@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD
GFR:Meets Biol/PhySci(non-lab). GER:Meets
MS. GDR:Meets M.
[0242] 6060 Meets 06/01/2004 - 07/09/2004 DYMSKI, T
TuWTh.....10:00am-12:05pm (PHYS107)
PHYS 111 Basic Physics I (MS) 4 credits
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A general physics course intended primarily for students in psychology, biology and the health-related sciences. Topics include mechanics, heat and sound. Prerequisite: High school mathematics including trigonometry or MATH 150. Note: This course satisfies the minimum requirements of medical and dental schools. During summer, there are three 2-hour lectures and two 2-hour labs per week. For more information contact reno@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG
GFR:Meets Biol/PhySci plus lab. GER:Meets
MS. GDR:Meets M.
[0243] 6060 Meets 06/01/2004 - 07/09/2004 RENO, R
TuWTh......9:00am-11:05am (LH6 ...)
TuTh......11:30am- 1:20pm (PHYS108) LAB
[0244] 6061 Meets 06/01/2004 - 07/09/2004 RENO, R
TuWTh......9:00am-11:05am (LH6 ...)
TuTh.......2:00pm- 3:50pm (PHYS108) LAB
PHYS 112 Basic Physics II (MS) 4 credits
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Continuation of PHYS 111. Topics include electricity, magnetism, optics and modern physics. For more information contact choo@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG
GFR:Meets Biol/PhySci(non-lab). GER:Meets
MS. GDR:Meets M.
[0245] 7060 Meets 07/12/2004 - 08/20/2004 CHOO, C
MWF........9:00am-11:05am (LH6 ...)
WF.........2:00pm- 3:50pm (PHYS109) LAB
[0246] 7061 Meets 07/12/2004 - 08/20/2004 CHOO, C
MWF........9:00am-11:05am (LH6 ...)
WF........11:30am- 1:20pm (PHYS109) LAB
PHYS 121 Introductory Physics I (MS) 4 credits
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This course emphasizes classical mechanics. Topics include force, particle kinematics and dynamics, equilibrium, Newton's laws of motion and gravitation, rotational motion, collisions, momentum, energy, and conservation laws. Pre- or Corequisite: MATH 151. For more information contact kramer@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG
GFR:Meets Biol/PhySci(non-lab). GER:Meets
MS. GDR:Meets M.
[0247] 6060 Meets 06/01/2004 - 07/09/2004 KRAMER, I
MWF........9:00am-11:50am (PHYS201)
PHYS 122 Introductory Physics II (MS) 4 credits
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This course emphasizes electricity, magnetism, heat and thermo-dynamics. Topics include Coulomb's law, Gauss's law, electric fields and electric potential, currents, simple circuits and Kirchoff's laws, generation of magnetic fields by charges in motion, electromagnetic induction, magnetic materials, oscillatory circuits, an introduction to Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic radiation, temperature, heat and the laws of thermodynamics. Prerequisite: PHYS 121. Corequisite: MATH 152. For more information contact takacs@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD
GFR:Meets Biol/PhySci(non-lab). GER:Meets
MS. GDR:Meets M.
[0248] 6060 Meets 06/01/2004 - 07/09/2004 TAKACS, L
TuThF......9:00am-11:50am (LH5 ...)
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