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Credit
toward the degree given for
only one course (and related
lab) from among 151 and 151L,
or 170 and 170L; and similarly
from among 152 and 152L, or
272 and 272L. However, the first
and second courses may come
from different sequences.
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PHYS
100 |
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Survey of Physics (3)
Mechanics, electricity and
magnetism, waves, optics,
atomic and nuclear physics.
Only algebra and geometry
used. For non-science majors.
NS2 |
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PHYS
100L |
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Survey of Physics Lab (1)
(1 3-hr Lab) Hooke's law,
falling bodies, collisions,
Boyle's law, electric and
magnetic fields, induction,
waves, optics. Pre: 100
(or concurrent). (NS2) |
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PHYS
122 |
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Introduction to Science:
Physical (3)
Characteristics of science,
historical development of
scientific concepts, and
interactions with society
illustrated by topics from
physical sciences. (NS2)
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PHYS
122L |
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Introduction to Physical
Lab (1)
(1 3-hr Lab) Lab experiments
illustrating topics and
method in the physical sciences.
Pre: 122 (or concurrent).
(NS2) |
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PHYS
151 |
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College Physics (3)
Noncalculus physics. Mechanics,
wave motion, heat. Pre:
Math 140 or knowledge of
trigonometry. (NS2) |
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PHYS
151L |
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College Physics Lab (1)
(1 3-hr Lab) Introduction
to experimental analysis,
physical observation and
measurement, experiments
on conservation laws,
fluid friction, oscillations.
Pre: 151 (or concurrent).
(NS2)
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PHYS
152 |
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College
Physics II (3)
Electricity, magnetism,
optics, modern physics,
Pre: 151. (NS2) |
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PHYS
152L |
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College Physics Lab II
(1)
(1 3 hr Lab) Optics, electric
and magnetic fields, DC
and AC circuitry. Pre:
151L, or 170L; and 152
(or concurrent). (NS2). |
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PHYS
170 |
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General Physics I (4)
Mechanics of particles
and rigid bodies; wave
motion; thermodynamics
and kinetic theory. Pre:
Math 206 (or concurrent).
(NS2)
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PHYS
170L |
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General
Physics I Lab (1)
(1 3-hr Lab) Similar to
151L but at professional
level. Pre: 170 (or concurrent).
(NS2) |
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PHYS
272 |
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General Physics II (3)
Electricity and magnetism.
Pre: 151 and 151L, or
170 and 170L; and Math
206. NS2 |
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272L |
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General Physics II Lab (1)
(1 3-hr Lab) Similar to
152L but at professional
level. Pre: 272 (or concurrent)
and one of 151L, or 170L.
(NS2) |
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PHYS
274 |
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General
Physics III (3)
Relativity, introduction
to quantum mechanics, atomic
and nuclear physics, geometrical
and physical optics. Pre:
272 and 272L, or 151 and
152L, and Math 231 (or concurrent).
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PHYS
274L |
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General Physics III Lab
(1)
(1 3-hr Lab) Experiments
illustrating concepts of
274, including speed of
light, photoelectric effect,
Michelson interferometer.
Pre: 152L, or 272L; and
274 (or concurrent). |
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PHYS
305 |
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Computational Physics (2)
Computer basics, numerical
methods, and the solution
of physics problems using
computers. Pre: 152, or
272; and Math 232. |
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PHYS
310 |
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PHYS 310
Theoretical Mechanics I
(3)
Particle dynamics, rigid-body
dynamics, planetary motion.
Pre: 151, or 170; and Math
232 (or concurrent). |
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PHYS
311 |
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Theoretical Mechanics II
(3)
Rigid body mechanics continued,
fluid dynamics, wave motion,
theory of relativity. Pre:
310 |
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PHYS
350 |
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Electricity & Magnetism
(3)
Electrostatic and magnetostatic
fields in vacuum and in
matter; induction; Maxwell's
equations; AC circuits.
Pre: 152, or 272; and Math
232 (or concurrent). |
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PHYS
399 |
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Individual Work in Advanced
Physics (V)
Limited to students with
a minimum cumulative GPA
of 2.7 or a minimum GPA
of 3.0 in physics. |
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PHYS
400 |
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Applications of Mathematics
in Physical Sciences (3)
Mathematical methods, techniques;
applications to problems
in physical sciences. Pre:
MATH 232. Recommended: upper
division math course. |
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PHYS
430 |
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Thermodynamics & Statistical
Mechanics (3)
Laws of thermodynamics,
heat transfer, kinetic theory,
statistical mechanics. Pre
274 and MATH 232. |
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PHYS
440 |
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Solid-State Physics I (3)
Crystal structure: lattice
vibrations; phonon effects;
electronic processes in
solids (metals, semiconductors,
and super conductors). Pre:
274 and 350 (or concurrent). |
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PHYS
441 |
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Solid-State Physics II (3)
Energy-band calculations;
optical processes; Josephson
effect; theories of dielectrics
and magnetism; physics of
color centers; order-disorder
transformation. Pre: 440. |
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PHYS
450 |
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Electromagnetic Waves (3)
Field equations, plane,
spherical and guided waves.
Pre: 350. |
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PHYS
460 |
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Physical Optics (3)
Polarization, coherence,
Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction,
optics of solids, laser
optics. Pre: 274. |
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PHYS
475 |
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Electronics for Physicists
(3)
AC/DC circuits, transistors,
analog/digital integrated
circuits, simple computer
interfacing. Interfacing
electronics to laboratory
experiments is stressed.
Pre: junior standing and
152L, 164L, or 272L. |
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PHYS
480 |
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Quantum Mechanics I (3)
Wave mechanics, Schroedinger
equation, angular momenta,
potential problems. Pre:
274, 310, 350, and MATH
232. Co-requisite: 400,
MATH 402, or MATH 393. |
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PHYS
480L |
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Advanced Physics Lab (2)
Advanced experiments in
gamma spectroscopy, x-rays,
light scattering. Mossbauer
effect, spin resonance,
Zeeman effect, solid-state
devices. Pre: 274L and 480
(or concurrent), or consent. |
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PHYS
481 |
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Quantum Mechanics II (3)
Continuation of 480; atomic
physics, scattering, perturbation
theory. Pre 480. |
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PHYS
481L |
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Advanced Physics Lab (2)
Advanced experiments in
gamma spectroscopy, x-rays,
light scattering, Mossbauer
effect, spin resonance,
Zeeman effect, solid-state
devices. Pre: 274L and 480
(or concurrent), or consent.
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PHYS
490 |
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Modern Physics (3)
Introduction to nuclear
and elementary-particle
physics. Pre: 480 (or concurrent). |
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For
more information contact:
Professor Stephen L. Olsen, Chair
Department of Physics
University of Hawaii
2505 Correa Rd.
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
E-mail: physics@hawaii.edu
Telephone:
(808) 956-7087
Fax: (808) 956-7107 |
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