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Courses
The following is information about courses I have taught. If you are a
student enrolled in one of my courses, please see the MyCourses tab on
your MyWashburn web page for announcements and handouts for that class.
Astronomy 101: Introduction to Astronomy - Cosmology
Catalog description: A qualitative study of stellar, galactic, and
extragalactic astronomy and cosmology surveying what is known and how it is
known.
Physics 261: College Physics I
Catalog description: Recommended for medical arts and general science
students. Mechanics, heat, and sound are studied. Lecture-recitation and
laboratory. Prerequisite: Trigonometry and college algebra.
Physics 262: College Physics II
Catalog description: A continuation of College Physics I. Electricity,
optics and modern physics. Lecture-recitation and laboratory.
Prerequisite: PS 261.
Physics 320: Electromagnetic Theory I
Catalog description: The basic theory of electro-magnetic fields and
waves using the calculus and vector methods. Prerequisite: PS 262 or 282;
MA 153.
Physics 350: Modern Physics I
Catalog description: Phenomena specific to the extra-nuclear structure
of the atom; phenomena peculiar to the atomic nucleus; introduction to quantum
and wave mechanics, and relativity. Prerequisite: PS 262 or 282; MA 153.
Physics 351: Modern Physics II
Catalog description: A continuation of Physics 350. Prerequisite:
PS 350.
Physics 352: Atomic and Nuclear Physics Laboratory
Catalog description: Measurements of constants fundamental to atomic
physics: Planck's constant, electron charge and mass, speed of light, etc.
Techniques of nuclear alpha, beta and gamma ray spectroscopy. Prerequisite:
PS 350.
Physics 360: Experimental Physics
Catalog description: Experimental design and techniques. Extensive use
of technical literature will be necessary. Independent work is encouraged.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Catalog description: Techniques and models in computational physics.
Prerequisites: PS 262 or 282, MA 153.
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