Course Descriptions of Proposed New Courses

PH1090 The Physics Behind Music (3-0-0) f ... 3 Cr
Physics concepts and methods associated with musical instruments, musical recording, and musical acoustics are discussed at an introductory level. Topics which can be expected include periodic motion, normal modes and resonance, superposition and Fourier series, waves, sound and acoustics, magnetism and electromagnetic induction, and topics from non-linear physics.
Prerequisite: Calculus ready

PH1111 College Physics I Laboratory (0-0-2) f, s, su ... 1 Cr
Experiments covering kinematics, forces, conservation of momentum and energy, waves, and thermodynamics are explored through guided construction. The course provides inquiry-based laboratory experiences for concepts explored in PH1110.
Corequisite: PH1110

PH3320 Methods of Theoretical Physics (3-0-0) f ... 3 Cr
An introduction to the techniques and methods frequently encountered in advanced physics with a particular emphasis on application to physical problems. Topics will include, but are not limited to, complex numbers, vector analysis, partial differential equations, and integral transformations.
Prerequisites: MA3150 and MA3530

Fall, 2005