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PHYS172H — Fall 2014

PHYS172H: Modern Mechanics - Honors (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)

Offering:
Summer, Fall, Spring, Credits 4


Prerequisites:
Corequisite: MA 161.
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Description:
Advanced treatment of introductory calculus-based physics using fundamental interactions between atoms to describe Newtonian mechanics, conservation laws, energy quantization, entropy, the kinetic theory of gases, and related topics in mechanics and thermodynamics. Emphasis is on using only a few fundamental principles to describe physical phenomena extending from nuclei to galaxies. 3-D graphical simulations and numerical problem solving by computer are employed by the student from the very beginning.


Instructor(s):
Haugan, Mark


Email:
haugan@purdue.edu


Textbook(s) for Fall 2014

Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher Req/Opt Notes
Matter and Interaction Vol. 1 (Softcover Book) REQUIRED, either NEW or USED Chabay & Sherwood 3rd Wiley & Sons Optional
WebAssign Access REQUIRED (Purchase separately at the bookstore, if not included with textbook) Optional
i>Clicker REQUIRED (Purchase at bookstore) Bedford/Freeman/Worth Optional

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