PHYS 211 - Oscillations and Waves

Credit(s): 3

OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES
Component: Lecture
Builds on and extends concepts of classical physics introduced in PHYS 207. Explores simple harmonic oscillation, the damped harmonic oscillator and forced and coupled oscillations. Provides a simple treatment of traveling and standing waves, reflection of waves at discontinuities as well as interference and diffraction.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

PREREQ: PHYS 207, MATH 241. COREQ: MATH 242.

Course Typically Offered: Spring

General Education Objectives:
GE3A: Work Collaboratively Across a Variety of Cultures GE3B: Work Individually Across a Variety of Cultures GE5A: Reason Quantitatively GE5B: Reason Computationally GE5C: Reason Scientifically