Physics
Summer 2005
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.
[0344] 6060 Meets 05/31/2005 - 07/08/2005 RENO, R
TuWTh......9:00am-11:05am (LH6 ...)
TuTh......11:30am- 1:20pm (PHYS108) LAB
[0345] 6061 Meets 05/31/2005 - 07/08/2005 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. Prerequisite: PHYS 111. 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.
[0346] 7060 Meets 07/11/2005 - 08/19/2005 CHOO, C
MWF........9:00am-11:05am (LH6 ...)
MW.........2:30pm- 4:20pm LAB
[0347] 7061 Meets 07/11/2005 - 08/19/2005 CHOO, C
MW.........9:00am-11:05am (LH6 ...)
MW........12:00pm- 1:50pm (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. THIS COURSE WILL MEET IN
ROOM PHYS 201.
[0348] 6060 Meets 05/31/2005 - 07/08/2005 KRAMER, I
MWF........9:00am-11:50am
PHYS 122 Introductory Physics II (MS) 4 credits
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Emphasis on electricity, magnetism, heat and thermodynamics. Topics include Coulomb's law, Gauss's law, electric fields and electric potential, currents, simple circuits and Kirchhoff's laws, generation of magnetic fields by charges in motion, electromagnetic induction, magnetic materials, oscillatory circuits, 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.
[0349] 7060 Meets 07/11/2005 - 08/19/2005 TAKACS, L
TuThF......9:00am-11:50am (LH5 ...)
PHYS 122L Introductory Physics Laboratory 2 credits
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Two four-hour laboratory sessions per week. This laboratory is associated with the PHYS 121-122 sequence. Prerequisite: PHYS 121. For more information contact reno@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD
GFR:Meets Lab Only. GER/GDR: Non
applicable.
[0350] 6060 Meets 05/31/2005 - 07/08/2005 RENO, R
TuTh.......1:00pm- 4:50pm (PHYS110)
PHYS 323 Signal and System Theory 3 credits
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Concept and properties of linear, time-invariant systems, both continuous and discrete, and their response to driving signals. Convolution, Fourier series, Fourier transform, Laplace transform, Discrete Fourier transform and Z transform are covered. Introduction to continuous time filters, sampling and digital filters. Students completing this course will understand the concept of the frequency domain, frequency response to sinusoidal steady state inputs, and the relation to poles and zeros of system functions for both continuous and time-discrete systems. Note: Also listed as CMPE 323. Prerequisites: ENEE 206 and MATH 225. For more information contact sellami@usna.edu.
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Grade Method: REG THIS IS A CROSS-LISTED
COURSE WITH CMPE 323.
[0351] 7060 Meets 07/11/2005 - 08/19/2005 CHETTI, S
TuTh.......6:00pm- 9:10pm (ITE 241)
PHYS 333 Applied Physics in Archaeology and Art 3 credits
(MS)
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This course will demonstrate how physics is utilized to locate and date archaeological objects to determine their place of origin and to reconstruct ancient technologies. Topics in physics will be introduced at an elementary level and developed to the necessary sophistication. Note: Credit does not apply toward the physics major. Also listed as ARCH 350. Prerequisite: At least junior standing, mathematical ability at the level of high school algebra and geometry. For more information contact takacs@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD
GER:Meets M/S. GDR:Meets M.
[0352] 7060 Meets 07/11/2005 - 08/19/2005 TAKACS, L
MW.........1:00pm- 4:10pm (PHYS107)
PHYS 333H Applied Physics in Archaeology and Art 3 credits
(MS)
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See PHYS 333 for course description. Prerequisite: Permission required from the Honors College.
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(PermReq) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD
GER:Meets M/S. GDR:Meets M.
[7547] 7060 Meets 07/11/2005 - 08/19/2005 TAKACS, L
MW.........1:00pm- 4:10pm (PHYS107)
PHYS 450 Special Topics 1-4 credits
(PermReq) Grade Method: REG Individual Instruction
course: contact department or instructor
to obtain section number.
PHYS 650 Special Topics 1-4 credits
(PermReq) Grade Method: REG Individual Instruction
course: contact department or instructor
to obtain section number.
PHYS 799 Master's Thesis Research 1-6 credits
(PermReq) Grade Method: P-F Individual Instruction
course: contact department or instructor
to obtain section number.
PHYS 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research 1-6 credits
(PermReq) Grade Method: P-F Individual Instruction
course: contact department or instructor
to obtain section number.
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