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Course Descriptions: Physics (PHYS)
PHYS 102. Basic Physics I (4)
A study of basic concepts of physics. Life science applications are taught, with emphasis on mechanics of particles, bodies, fluids, thermodynamics (temperature and heat), and sound (vibrations and waves). Three hours of lecture and one laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MATH 104. (GE)
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PHYS 103. Basic Physics II (4)
The study of electricity and magnetism, light-optical instruments, modern physics, and radioactivity. Three hours of lecture and one laboratory per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 102.
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PHYS 201. Seminar for New Majors (1)
Designed to introduce students majoring in physics to the principal areas of physical research and current advances in physics, survey the development of physical knowledge, and define the relationships between physics and the other sciences. (PS)
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PHYS 210. Physics I (5)
A calculus-based study of Newtonian mechanics: forces, work, collisions, rotation, oscillation, gravity, and fluids. Thermodynamics: heat, work, and entropy. Four hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MATH 210. (GE)
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PHYS 211. Physics II (5)
A calculus-based study of electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and special relativity and quantization. Four hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 210. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MATH 211.
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PHYS 292. Special Topics (1–4)
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PHYS 299. Special Studies (1–4)
Consent of divisional chairperson is required.
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PHYS 312. Modern Physics (3)
A quantitative survey of modern physics. Topics include special relativity, wave-particle duality, identical particles, solid state, nuclear, and high-energy physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 211.
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PHYS 320. Mathematical Methods of Physics (4)
Vector analysis, matrices and determinants, tensor analysis, Laplace transforms, Fourier analysis, Green’s function, the Lorentz transformation, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, vector calculus, integral theorems, complex analytical functions, group theory, and the calculus of variations. Prerequisite: MATH 212.
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PHYS 330. Intermediate Mechanics (3)
Vector algebra and calculus; simple harmonic oscillator, forced variations; Hamilton’s Principle, the Lagrangian, Hamiltonian dynamics; central force motion, orbits and planetary motion; multi-body systems; Euler’s equations; coupled oscillations, normal modes. Prerequisites: PHYS 211, MATH 212. Prerequisite or co-requisite: PHYS 320.
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PHYS 380. Intermediate Physics Laboratory (2)
Experimental techniques of contemporary physics. Rigorous analysis of experimental data and competent scientific writing are essential elements of this course. Prerequisite or co-requisite: PHYS 312. (WI, RM)
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PHYS 410. Electricity and Magnetism I (3)
Electrostatic fields and potentials; Gauss’ law; electrical properties of insulators, semiconductors, and metals; the Lorenz force; magnetic fields and electromagnetic induction, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves. Prerequisites: PHYS 211 and PHYS 320.
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PHYS 411. Electricity and Magnetism II (3)
Electromagnetic waves in dielectrics and conductors; electromagnetic radiation in waveguide structures; relativistic electrodynamics; magnetism as a relativistic phenomenon. Prerequisite: PHYS 410.
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PHYS 420. Electronics (3)
Schematic diagrams, electrical circuits, electronic measurements, and Kirchoff’s laws; AC circuits, transient circuits; filters; nonlinear circuits; solid state devices; amplification; oscillators, amplifiers, and logic circuits. This course involves both lectures and laboratory work. Prerequisite: PHYS 211.
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PHYS 430. Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics (3)
Thermodynamic equilibrium, zeroth, first, second, and third laws, entropy; Helmholz and Gibbs free energies, Maxwell’s relations; ideal gas, quantum state of a system; the canonical assembly, identical particles; Maxwell distribution, Planck distribution, blackbody radiation, the grand canonical assembly; Fermi and Bose statistics, phase transitions, Ising model, Ginzburg-Landau theory. Prerequisites: PHYS 212 and PHYS 312.
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PHYS 440. Quantum Mechanics (4)
Wave packets and free particle motion; the uncertainty principle; complementarity, the wave equation, Schrödinger’s equation; the linear harmonic oscillator; the Hydrogen atom; particle in a box; scattering; operators, matrices, spin; Dirac notation, time-independent perturbation theory, and collision theory. Prerequisites: PHYS 312 and PHYS 320.
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PHYS 490. Introduction to Research (2)
Undergraduate research participation at a national laboratory or university physics laboratory on a current research topic in physics. Prerequisites: PHYS 320 and PHYS 380.
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PHYS 592. Selected Topics (1–4)
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PHYS 599. Directed Studies (1–4)
Consent of instructor and divisional chairperson is required.
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Although the above are excerpted from the 2007-2008 Seaver catalog this is
not an official binding document. To view the actual catalog visit:
http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/academics/catalog/
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