Courses - Spring 2025
PHYS273
Introductory Physics: Oscillations and Waves
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: MATH241 and PHYS272; and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in PHYS274, MATH243 or equivalent.
Mechanical and electrical oscillators, including damped and driven systems; coupled oscillators and normal modes; Fourier series and Fourier transforms; the classical wave equation, traveling and standing waves; reflection and transmission; Maxwell's equations in differential form; physical optics. Extensive use of complex variables.
Cross-listed with PHYS273H. Credit granted for PHYS273 or PHYS273H.
PHYS273H
Introductory Physics: Oscillations and Waves
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: MATH241 and PHYS272; and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in PHYS274, MATH243 or equivalent.
Mechanical and electrical oscillators, including damped and driven systems; coupled oscillators and normal modes; Fourier series and Fourier transforms; the classical wave equation, traveling and standing waves; reflection and transmission; Maxwell's equations in differential form; physical optics. Extensive use of complex variables.
For general honors students only. Cross-listed with PHYS273. Credit granted for PHYS273 or PHYS273H.
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