Transfer Student Courses in PhysicsConsult the new Course Guide at: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/lsa/cg_subjectlist/0,2030,8,00.html?show=20&termArray=f_04_1510&cgtype=ug This page was created at 12:34 PM on Wed, May 5, 2004. Fall Academic Term, 2004 (September 7 - December 23)The Physics Department discourages students from changing midstream from PHYSICS 140 to PHYSICS 125 or from PHYSICS 240 to PHYSICS 126, so it is important that students choose the first course of a physics sequence with care. Prospective engineers, physicists, and chemists should elect PHYSICS 140/240 rather than PHYSICS 125/126 because concentration programs in these areas require the PHYSICS 140/240 sequence. In the case of some departmental concentration programs (e.g., biology) or in special individual circumstances, students can elect or are encouraged to elect the PHYSICS 125/126 sequence. Some advisors will advise all students who have had calculus to elect PHYSICS 140/240. PHYSICS 140/240 can be elected by all students who have had calculus, but it should be elected only by students who enjoy solving difficult problems and who think that they will be good at it. PHYSICS 107. 20th-Century Concepts of Space, Time, and Matter.
Section 001.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: High school algebra and geometry. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit.
Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course is intended for non-science majors who would like to learn about the two major revolutions that have both transformed twentieth-century physics and profoundly altered our perception of space, time, and matter; the special and general theories of relativity and quantum mechanics. No mathematical background beyond the high-school level is assumed.
PHYSICS 125. General Physics: Mechanics and Sound.
Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Two and one-half years of high school mathematics, including trigonometry. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. PHYSICS 125 and 127 are normally elected concurrently. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 140 or 160.
Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. PHYSICS 125 and 126 constitute a two-term sequence offered primarily for students concentrating in the natural sciences, architecture, pharmacy, or natural resources; and for preprofessional students preparing for medicine, dentistry, or related health sciences. PHYSICS 125 and 126 are an appropriate sequence for any student wanting a quantitative introduction to the basic principles of physics but without the mathematical sophistication of PHYSICS 140 and 240. Strong emphasis is placed on problem solving, and skills in elementary algebra and trigonometry are assumed. While a high school level background in physics is not assumed, it is helpful. PHYSICS 125 and 126 are not available by the Keller plan. PHYSICS 125 covers classical mechanics (laws of motion, force, energy, and power) and mechanical wave motion (including sound waves). The final course grade is based on three one-hour evening examinations, class performance, and a final examination. PHYSICS 127 should be taken concurrently.
PHYSICS 127. Mechanics and Sound Lab.
Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Concurrent election with PHYSICS 125 is strongly recommended. (1). (NS). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 141. Laboratory fee ($25) required. Credits: (1). Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($25) required. Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. PHYSICS 127 is a laboratory course intended to accompany PHYSICS 125 and provide a perspective on physics as an experimental science. Macintosh computers are used for data acquisition and analysis. Evaluation is based on participation and performance in the laboratory classes, and on written laboratory reports and quizzes.
PHYSICS 128. Electricity and Light Lab.
Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Concurrent election with PHYSICS 126 is strongly recommended. (1). (NS). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 241. Laboratory fee ($25) required. Credits: (1). Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($25) required. Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. PHYSICS 128 is a laboratory course intended to accompany PHYSICS 126 and provide a perspective on physics as an experimental science. Evaluation is based on participation and performance in the laboratory classes, and on written laboratory reports and quizzes.
PHYSICS 140. General Physics I.
Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 115. PHYSICS 140 and 141 are normally elected concurrently. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 125 or 160.
Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. PHYSICS 140 offers introduction to mechanics, the physics of motion. Topics include: linear motion, vectors, projectiles, relative velocity and acceleration, Newton's laws, particle dynamics, work and energy, linear momentum, torque, angular momentum, gravitation, planetary motion, fluid statics and dynamics, simple harmonic motion, waves and sound. Student performance is evaluated using a combination of homework assignments, lecture and discussion section activities, three evening midterm examinations and a final examination. Required Book: Halliday, Resnick & Walker, Fundamentals of Physics, Sixth edition, Wiley, 2003.
PHYSICS 141. Elementary Laboratory I.
Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Concurrent election with PHYSICS 140 or 160 is strongly recommended. (1). (NS). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 127. Laboratory fee ($25) required. Credits: (1). Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($25) required. Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. PHYSICS 141 is a laboratory course intended to accompany PHYSICS 140 and provide a perspective on physics as an experimental science. Evaluation is based on participation and performance in the laboratory classes, and on written laboratory reports and quizzes. Macintosh computers are used for data acquisition and analysis. Texts: PHYSICS 127/141 Lab Manual (new edition); Chapman; Hayden — McNeil (Required). Lab Notebook (Available in Supply Dept.) (Required).
PHYSICS 160. Honors Physics I.
Section 001.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 115. Students should elect PHYSICS 141 concurrently. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 125 or 140.
Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. PHYSICS 160 Is Designed For Honors Students, Physics Majors, and Other Qualified Science Or Engineering Majors. Students must Elect One Section of PHYSICS 141. Students Are Expected To Know Calculus and Have a Background In High School Physics. PHYSICS 160 is a rigorous introduction to particle mechanics and the motion of extended objects. Particular topics include vectors, one- and two dimensional motion, conservation of laws, linear and rotational dynamics, gravitation, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics. Students should also elect a PHYSICS 141 laboratory.
PHYSICS 240. General Physics II.
Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 140 or 160; and MATH 116. PHYSICS 240 and 241 are normally elected concurrently. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 126 or 260.
Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Electric and magnetic phenomena fascinate. Some are conspicuous, like the static that disrupts your hair in midwinter or the dramatic thunderstorms that roll through Ann Arbor during summer. Others are more subtle, like the chemical forces which hold matter together and all the beautiful properties of light. Explaining all these disparate phenomena with a single concise theory is one of the great successes of physical science. In PHYSICS 240 we will show you these electric and magnetic phenomena, and introduce you to the elegant and powerful theory with which we describe them. We begin with electric charges and their interactions at rest (electrostatics).This will allow us to explore the crucial notion of an electric field and potential for the first time. We then consider steadily moving charges, and reveal the delightful connection between electricity and magnetism (magnetostatics). We'll then allow for all sorts of charge motions, and learn how light is an electric and magnetic phenomenon as well. Evaluation is based on performance on grades from homework, discussion and lecture activities, three evening examinations and a final examination.
PHYSICS 340. Waves, Heat, and Light.
Section 001.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 240 or 260, and MATH 215 or 255 or 285 (Prerequisites enforced at registration). Concurrent election of PHYSICS 341 is strongly recommended. (3). (Excl). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course is the third in a three-term introductory physics sequence, and is required of all physics concentrators. The topics covered in this course include thermodynamics, light and optics, and special relativity. The Wave equation is treated in detail. The class meets in lecture, with applications and demonstrations of the topics covered.
PHYSICS 341. Waves, Heat, and Light Lab.
Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 240 or 260 (Prerequisites enforced at registration). Concurrent election of PHYSICS 340 is strongly recommended. (2). (Excl). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. Laboratory fee ($25) required. Credits: (2). Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($25) required. Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. PHYSICS 341 is a laboratory course intended to accompany PHYSICS 340 and provide a perspective on physics as an experimental science. The experiments performed cover topics that include temperature measurement, black body radiation, optics, interference, diffraction, and the speed of light. Evaluation is based on participation and performance in the laboratory classes, and on written laboratory reports. Required Books, Calculator and Floppy Disk:
Syllabus: The following experiments have been selected for this course:
Each experiment will take two lab sessions. A detailed schedule is attached at the end of this note. Grades:
PHYSICS 390. Introduction to Modern Physics.
Section 001.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 340 and MATH 216 or 256 or 286 or 316 (Prerequisites enforced at registration). (3). (Excl). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course is a quantitative introduction to modern physics and includes a review of special relativity, the relationship of particles and waves, the Schrödinger equation applied to barrier problems, atomic structure and the interpretation of quantum numbers, the exclusion principle and its applications, structure of solids. This course includes a survey of the topics and techniques in several subfields of physics, including Solid State, Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics. The class will meet as a lecture group. Applications of the principles will be considered in the lecture section on a regular basis.
PHYSICS 401. Intermediate Mechanics.
Section 001.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 126/128 or 240 (or 260)/241, and MATH 216 or 256 or 286 or 316 (Prerequisites enforced at registration). (3). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit.
Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course is required for physics concentrators. It presents a systematic development of Newtonian mechanics beginning with single particle motion in one dimension and extending through multiparticle systems moving in three dimensions. The conservation laws of energy and linear and angular momentum are emphasized. Lagrangian mechanics is introduced, and Hamiltonian mechanics {\i may be} introduced as well. Physical systems treated in detail include the forced damped-oscillator, inverse square forced orbits, harmonic motion in two dimensions, coupled oscillations and rigid body motion in two and three dimensions. Mathematical topics given extensive treatment include vector algebra, elements of vector calculus, ordinary differential equations, plane and spherical polar coordinates and phasors and/or complex numbers. Grades are based on one or two hourly exams and a two-hour final.
PHYSICS 402. Optics.
Section 001 — Meets with PHYSICS 605.001.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 126/128 or 240 (or 260)/241, and MATH 216 or 256 or 286 or 316 (Prerequisites enforced at registration). (3). (Excl). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. A student can receive credit for only one of EECS 334 or PHYSICS 402. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course may be included in a concentration in physics. Topics studied cover the phenomena of physical optics, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, and polarization interpreted in terms of the wave theory of light. Several topics in modern optics will also be developed.
PHYSICS 405. Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism.
Section 001.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 126/128 or 240(or 260)/241, and MATH 216 or 256 or 286 or 316 (Prerequisites enforced at registration). PHYSICS 340 recommended. Prior or concurrent enrollment in PHYSICS 451. (3). (Excl). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This is a second course on the classical theory of electromagnetism. Familiarity with Maxwell's equations at the level of 240 is assumed. Physics 340 is strongly recommended. The course elaborates on the theoretical content of the Maxwell theory as well as practical application. Topics: review of vector analysis; electrostatic boundary value problems; magnetostatics; dielectric and magnetic materials; Maxwell's equations and electrodynamics; the wave equation, electromagnetic waves in free space, waves in conducting and dielectric media; guided waves; electromagnetic radiation; sources of EM radiation.
PHYSICS 406. Statistical and Thermal Physics.
Section 001.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 390 (Prerequisites enforced at registration). (3). (Excl). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. An introduction to the thermal and other macroscopic properties of matter, their description in terms of classical thermodynamics, and their microscopic interpretation from the perspective of statistical mechanics. Techniques from classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and elementary quantum mechanics will be used. Frequent homework problem assignments, at least one hour exam, and a final examination will be given.
PHYSICS 417 / CHEM 417. Dynamical Processes in Biophysics.
Section 001.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 216 or 256 or 286 or 316, and PHYSICS 340 or CHEM 463 (Prerequisites enforced at registration). (3). (Excl). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Topics include diffusion in biology (electrical potentials across membranes, nerve action potentials, neuromuscular synapses, the physics of chemoreception, and reaction rate theory); optical techniques (visible and ultraviolet light absorption, fluorescence and phosphorescence); and random processes in biophysics (mathematics of random noise, membrane electrical fluctuations, quasielastic light scattering fluctuations, fluorescence fluctuations, and chaotic processes). This course is intended primarily for biophysics students, but it may be used as one of the two courses needed to satisfy requirement (4) of the physics concentration.
PHYSICS 435. Gravitational Physics.
Section 001.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 390 and 401 (Prerequisites enforced at registration). (3). (Excl). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. The Einstein theory of general relativity provides the foundation of gravitational physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. After an introduction to the theory, experimental tests of general relativity which were performed in the past, the implications of pulsars, black holes, supernovae, and cosmic background radiation as well as the ongoing experimental detection of gravitational waves are discussed. This is an elective course for concentrators in physical sciences. Regular exams as for any elective course in physics are given.
PHYSICS 441. Advanced Laboratory I.
Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 390 and any 400-level Physics course (Prerequisites enforced at registration). (2). (Excl). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (2). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course is a hands-on survey of the experimental foundations of modern physics. Some of the goals of the course are:
Students taking this course can select from over 30 experiments that are offered in the various subfields of physics, including condensed matter, atomic, molecular and optical physics, and nuclear and particle physics. See course homepage for a complete listing and descriptions of the experiments that are offered. PHYSICS 441 is offered Fall Term and PHYSICS 442 is offered Winter Term. Physics concentrators are required to take both terms and perform different experiments in the two courses.
PHYSICS 451. Methods of Theoretical Physics I.
Section 001.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 215 or 255 or 285; and MATH 216 or 256 or 286 or 316 (Prerequisites enforced at registration). (3). (Excl). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This is a course in the mathematical methods used in physics and is considered necessary preparation for graduate school. Among the topics treated are orthogonal functions and vector spaces, complex variables, differential equations and their special functions, Fourier series, and aspects of group theory.
PHYSICS 453. Quantum Mechanics.
Section 001.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 390 (Prerequisites enforced at registration). (3). (Excl). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course begins with an overview of the experimental and theoretical foundations for quantum mechanics. The theory is developed and applied to simple physical systems, with examples taken from atomic, molecular, condensed matter, nuclear, and particle physics. Topics include: basics of the Schrödinger equations and its solutions in rectangular and spherical coordinates; properties, uses, and interpretations of state functions; expectation values and physical observables; coherence, correlation, and interference. Other topics include spin, the exclusion principle, and some quantum statistical mechanics.
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