Introductory, calculus-based course focusing on the field of mechanics. Specifically, the course covers vector algebra, kinematics, dynamics, statics, oscillations, fluids and waves. Prerequisite: MAT 251 or concurrent enrollment.

Lab - Introductory, calculus-based course focusing on the field of mechanics. Specifically, the course covers vector algebra, kinematics, dynamics, statics, oscillations, fluids and waves. Prerequisite: MAT 251 or concurrent enrollment.

Provides an elementary, calculus-based introduction to the fundamental laws of electricity and magnetism. Begins with the topic of electric charge and builds to a statement of Maxwell’s equations in integral form. Topics covered include electric charge, Coulomb’s law, the electric field, Gauss’s law for electricity, electric potential, capacitance, Ohm’s law, circuit analysis, the magnetic field, the Hall effect, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, induction, Gauss’ law for magnetism, diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, electromagnetic oscillations, alternating currents and Maxwell’s equations. Prerequisites: MAT 252 or concurrent enrollment, and a grade of C or higher in PHY 154.

Lab - Provides an elementary, calculus-based introduction to the fundamental laws of electricity and magnetism. Begins with the topic of electric charge and builds to a statement of Maxwell’s equations in integral form. Topics covered include electric charge, Coulomb’s law, the electric field, Gauss’s law for electricity, electric potential, capacitance, Ohm’s law, circuit analysis, the magnetic field, the Hall effect, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, induction, Gauss’ law for magnetism, diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, electromagnetic oscillations, alternating currents and Maxwell’s equations. Prerequisites: MAT 252 or concurrent enrollment, and a grade of C or higher in PHY 154.

Provides some of the applied mathematics which is essential to the upper division courses in physics. Topics covered include infinite series, Fourier series, Fourier transforms, Laplace transforms, Legendre’s equation, Legendre’s associated equation, Bessel’s equation, Hermite’s equation, Laguerre’s equation and Laguerre’s associated equation. Prerequisites: MAT 272, 351 and 365, and PHY 254.

Introduction to the basic concepts, postulates and principles of quantum mechanics. Includes a mathematical introduction (linear algebra, Dirac notation, and Fourier transforms) to the postulates of quantum mechanics, solving the Schrodinger equation for some one-dimensional problems, the harmonic oscillator, the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics and the Heisenberg uncertainty relations. Prerequisite: Physics 362.