Fall Term Schedule, Physics
Fall 2023
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PHYS 099-01
Segev BenZvi
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Prerequsites: None
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PHYS 109-01
Regina Demina
MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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This is an introductory course for non-physics major students who want to learn some basic principles of quantum mechanics. We plan to approach these concepts by relating them to human experience in everyday life. The course is designed with a lot of demonstrations, in many of which the students play a role of either quantum objects or the observers. The course is conceptual and the use of mathematics is limited to bare minimum. We plan to cover:- Properties of waves- Double-slit diffraction experiment- Particle in a box and quantization of states- Heisenbergs uncertainty principle- Pauli principle and how to build an atom- The birth of new particles and the birth of the universe
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PHYS 113-01
Taco Visser
TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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Prerequisites: MTH 141 or 161 (MTH 161 may be taken concurrently) First semester of a two-course sequence suitable for students in the life sciences. Newtonian particle mechanics, including Newton's laws and their applications to straight-line and circular motions, energy; linear momentum, angular momentum; and harmonic motion; sound, wave properties, and fluid dynamics. Calculus used as needed. In addition to Two 75-minute lectures, One three-hour laboratory every other week and one workshop per week is required. Laboratory and workshop registration is done at the time of the course registration. Students should register for the PHYS 081 lab. This course is offered in the Fall, Spring and Summer Session I (A-6).
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PHYS 114-01
Sheth Nyibule
TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
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Prerequisites: PHYS 113; MATH 143 or MATH 162 (MATH 162 may be taken concurrently). Second course of a two-semester sequence suitable for students in the life science. Electricity and magnetism, optics, electromagnetic waves; modern physics (introduction to relativity, quantum physics, etc.). In addition to the Two 75-minute lectures each week, One workshop/recitation each week and One approximately three-hour laboratory every other week is required. Laboratory and workshop registration is done at the time of the course registration. Students should register for the PHYS 084 lab. This course is offered in both the Spring, Summer Session II (B-6).For Questions Email: Lysa Wade - lwade3@ur.rochester.edu
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PHYS 122-01
Petros Tzeferacos
MWF 11:50AM - 12:40PM
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Prerequisites: PHY 099; and PHY 113 or 121; and MTH 143 or MTH 162. EAS 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 or 108 can be accepted in place of PHY 099
Offered Fall, Summer Session II (B-6). For Workshop & Lab Questions Email: Lysa Wade - lwade3@ur.rochester.edu
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PHYS 122P-01
Sheth Nyibule
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Prerequisites: PHY 099; and PHY 113 or 121; and MTH 143 or MTH 162. EAS 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 or 108 can be accepted in place of PHY 099 Second semester of a three-course sequence for students planning to major in physics, other physical sciences and engineering. Coulomb's Law through Maxwell's equations; electrostatics, electrical potential; capacitors; electric fields in matter; current and circuits; magnetostatics; magnetic fields in matter; induction, A.C. circuits; electromagnetic waves. This is a self-paced model course. The lectures and demonstrations are video-taped and put on Blackboard for student access. Workshop attendance is strongly recommended. The course material is divided into 13 modules, for each of which the instructors provide a study guide, textbook-reading and video-viewing assignments, and homework problems to use to prepare for the module’s quiz. One three-hour laboratory every other week is required. The Laboratories (PHYS 082) and workshop registration is at the time of the course registration. Offered Fall. For Workshop & Lab Questions Email: Lysa Wade - lwade3@ur.rochester.edu Please note, this course meets only once on Friday, September 1, 2023 from 4:50-6:05pm in B&L 109. All other attendance will be at the workshop section times. In-person exams are required. |
PHYS 141-01
Frank Wolfs
TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
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Prerequisites: MTH 161 (MTH 161 may be taken concurrently); successful completion of a high-school physics course.
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PHYS 142-01
Segev BenZvi
TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
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Prerequisites: PHY 141 or performance at or above the B+ level in PHY 121, MTH 162 or MTH 172 (MTH 172 may be taken concurrently)
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PHYS 182-01
Arie Bodek
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Laboratory experiments in electricity and magnetism: Coulomb's Law; electric fields; measurement of the absolute voltage and capacitance, electricity and magnetism of the electron; superconductivity; and electric circuits. This Laboratory uses the P/F University grading system. |
PHYS 184-01
Arie Bodek
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Laboratory experiments in electricity, magnetism, and modern physics: Coulomb's Law; electric fields; electricity and magnetism ratio of the electron, superconductivity;, electric circuits; geometrical optics and imaging; the wave nature of light; and the spectrum of atomic hydrogen. This Laboratory uses the P/F University grading system. |
PHYS 217-01
Pierre Gourdain
TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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Prerequisites: PHY 123 or PHY 143; MTH 281 (MTH 281 may be taken concurrently).
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PHYS 235W-01
Christopher Marshall
MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
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Prerequisites: PHY 121 or PHY 141; MTH 281 (MTH 281 may be taken concurrently). Mathematical introduction; review of elementary mechanics; central force problems; conservation theorems and applications; Fourier and Green's functions; variational calculus and Lagrangian multipliers; Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation of mechanics is introduced and applied; oscillations; normal mode theory; rigid body dynamics. The course is designed to satisfy part of the upper-level writing requirement.
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PHYS 243W-01
Nicholas Bigelow
TR 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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Prerequisites: PHY 217, PHY 237 and MTH 164 (MTH 164 may be taken concurrently)
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PHYS 251-01
Yongli Gao
TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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No description
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PHYS 254-01
Aran Garcia-Bellido
MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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Prerequisites: PHY 237
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PHYS 255-1
Jessica Shang
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
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Fluid properties; fluid statics; kinematics of moving fluids; the Bernoulli equation and applications; control volume analysis differential analysis of fluid flow; inviscid flow, plane potential flow; viscous flow, the Navier-Stokes equation; dimensional analysis, similitude; empirical analysis of pipe flows; flow over immersed bodies, boundaries layers, lift and drag. (cross-listed with ME225).
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PHYS 257-1
Stephen McAleavey
TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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Introduction to the principles and implementation of diagnostic ultrasound imaging. Topics include linear wave propagation and reflection, fields from pistons and arrays, beamfoaming, B-mode image formation, Doppler, and elastography. Project and final project. (Crosslisting PHY 467, BME 253/453, ECE 251/451)
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PHYS 262-1
Andrew Berger
TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
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Continuation of PHY 261. Vector analysis; microscopic and macroscopic forms of Maxwell's equations; energy flow in electromagnetic fields; dipole radiation from Lorentz atoms; partially polarized radiation; spectral linebroadening; dispersion; reflection and transmission; crystal optics; electro-optics; introduction to quantum optics (same as OPT 262).
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PHYS 373-01
Lynne Orr
TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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Introduction to econophysics and the application of statistical physics models to financial markets. Parallels between physical and financial phenomena will be emphasized. Topics will include random walks and Brownian motion, introduction to financial markets and efficient market theory, asset pricing and the Black-Scholes equation for pricing options. The course will also explore non-Gaussian Levy processes and the applicability of power law distributions and scaling to finance. Other possible topics include turbulence and critical phenomena in connection with market crashes. Cross listed as PHYS 373/573.
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PHYS 390A-01
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This course is designed for an experienced undergraduate planning to be a Workshop Leader, Laboratory or Recitation Teaching Intern (TI), Students spend the semester teaching one workshop, laboratory or recitation section during the Fall/Spring semester introductory physics courses. This course may be taken more than once. |
Fall 2023
Number | Title | Instructor | Time |
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Monday and Wednesday | |
PHYS 235W-01
Christopher Marshall
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Prerequisites: PHY 121 or PHY 141; MTH 281 (MTH 281 may be taken concurrently). Mathematical introduction; review of elementary mechanics; central force problems; conservation theorems and applications; Fourier and Green's functions; variational calculus and Lagrangian multipliers; Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation of mechanics is introduced and applied; oscillations; normal mode theory; rigid body dynamics. The course is designed to satisfy part of the upper-level writing requirement. |
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PHYS 109-01
Regina Demina
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This is an introductory course for non-physics major students who want to learn some basic principles of quantum mechanics. We plan to approach these concepts by relating them to human experience in everyday life. The course is designed with a lot of demonstrations, in many of which the students play a role of either quantum objects or the observers. The course is conceptual and the use of mathematics is limited to bare minimum. We plan to cover:- Properties of waves- Double-slit diffraction experiment- Particle in a box and quantization of states- Heisenbergs uncertainty principle- Pauli principle and how to build an atom- The birth of new particles and the birth of the universe |
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PHYS 254-01
Aran Garcia-Bellido
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Prerequisites: PHY 237 |
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Monday, Wednesday, and Friday | |
PHYS 255-1
Jessica Shang
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Fluid properties; fluid statics; kinematics of moving fluids; the Bernoulli equation and applications; control volume analysis differential analysis of fluid flow; inviscid flow, plane potential flow; viscous flow, the Navier-Stokes equation; dimensional analysis, similitude; empirical analysis of pipe flows; flow over immersed bodies, boundaries layers, lift and drag. (cross-listed with ME225). |
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PHYS 122-01
Petros Tzeferacos
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Prerequisites: PHY 099; and PHY 113 or 121; and MTH 143 or MTH 162. EAS 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 or 108 can be accepted in place of PHY 099
Offered Fall, Summer Session II (B-6). For Workshop & Lab Questions Email: Lysa Wade - lwade3@ur.rochester.edu |
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Tuesday and Thursday | |
PHYS 114-01
Sheth Nyibule
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Prerequisites: PHYS 113; MATH 143 or MATH 162 (MATH 162 may be taken concurrently). Second course of a two-semester sequence suitable for students in the life science. Electricity and magnetism, optics, electromagnetic waves; modern physics (introduction to relativity, quantum physics, etc.). In addition to the Two 75-minute lectures each week, One workshop/recitation each week and One approximately three-hour laboratory every other week is required. Laboratory and workshop registration is done at the time of the course registration. Students should register for the PHYS 084 lab. This course is offered in both the Spring, Summer Session II (B-6).For Questions Email: Lysa Wade - lwade3@ur.rochester.edu |
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PHYS 141-01
Frank Wolfs
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Prerequisites: MTH 161 (MTH 161 may be taken concurrently); successful completion of a high-school physics course. |
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PHYS 262-1
Andrew Berger
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Continuation of PHY 261. Vector analysis; microscopic and macroscopic forms of Maxwell's equations; energy flow in electromagnetic fields; dipole radiation from Lorentz atoms; partially polarized radiation; spectral linebroadening; dispersion; reflection and transmission; crystal optics; electro-optics; introduction to quantum optics (same as OPT 262). |
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PHYS 142-01
Segev BenZvi
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Prerequisites: PHY 141 or performance at or above the B+ level in PHY 121, MTH 162 or MTH 172 (MTH 172 may be taken concurrently) |
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PHYS 113-01
Taco Visser
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Prerequisites: MTH 141 or 161 (MTH 161 may be taken concurrently) First semester of a two-course sequence suitable for students in the life sciences. Newtonian particle mechanics, including Newton's laws and their applications to straight-line and circular motions, energy; linear momentum, angular momentum; and harmonic motion; sound, wave properties, and fluid dynamics. Calculus used as needed. In addition to Two 75-minute lectures, One three-hour laboratory every other week and one workshop per week is required. Laboratory and workshop registration is done at the time of the course registration. Students should register for the PHYS 081 lab. This course is offered in the Fall, Spring and Summer Session I (A-6). |
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PHYS 217-01
Pierre Gourdain
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Prerequisites: PHY 123 or PHY 143; MTH 281 (MTH 281 may be taken concurrently). |
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PHYS 251-01
Yongli Gao
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No description |
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PHYS 257-1
Stephen McAleavey
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Introduction to the principles and implementation of diagnostic ultrasound imaging. Topics include linear wave propagation and reflection, fields from pistons and arrays, beamfoaming, B-mode image formation, Doppler, and elastography. Project and final project. (Crosslisting PHY 467, BME 253/453, ECE 251/451) |
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PHYS 373-01
Lynne Orr
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Introduction to econophysics and the application of statistical physics models to financial markets. Parallels between physical and financial phenomena will be emphasized. Topics will include random walks and Brownian motion, introduction to financial markets and efficient market theory, asset pricing and the Black-Scholes equation for pricing options. The course will also explore non-Gaussian Levy processes and the applicability of power law distributions and scaling to finance. Other possible topics include turbulence and critical phenomena in connection with market crashes. Cross listed as PHYS 373/573. |
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PHYS 243W-01
Nicholas Bigelow
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Prerequisites: PHY 217, PHY 237 and MTH 164 (MTH 164 may be taken concurrently) |
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Friday |