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424 2011-2012 California State University, Fresno General Catalog
Undergraduate education equivalent to a
physics major at California State University,
Fresno is necessary for admission. Note the
other requirements under Graduate Pro-gram.
Units
Physics graduate courses ..................... 21
PHYS 290 (minimum 3 units);
PHYS 298 or 299 (minimum
3 units) ....................................(6)
Additional graduate courses
in physics ................................(15)
Students planning further
graduate study should in-clude
PHYS 203, 220A-B,
222A, and 222B.
Upper-division or graduate
electives in physics or re-lated
fi elds ........................................... 9
Total ................................................. 30
COURSES
Physics (PHYS)
PHYS 2A. General Physics (4)
Prerequisite: DS 71 or MATH 75 (or per-mission
to register from department offi ce).
Topics and concepts in Newtonian mechan-ics
of point particles and rigid bodies, energy,
properties of fl uids, heat and thermodynam-ics,
waves and sound. G.E. Breadth B1. (3
lec ture, 3 lab hours) FS SU
PHYS 2B. General Physics (4)
Prerequisite: PHYS 2A. Topics and concepts
in light, electricity, magnetism, atomic
structure, relativity, quantum nature of light
and matter, nuclear structure and radiation.
(3 lecture, 3 lab hours) FS
PHYS 4A. Mechanics and
Wave Motion (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation B4; MATH
76 (may be taken concurrently). Topics in
classical Newtonian mechanics including
linear and circular motion, energy, linear
and angular momentum, systems of par-ticles;
rigid body motion; fl uids; gravity;
wave motion; and sound. G.E. Breadth B1
when taken with PHYS 4AL. FS
PHYS 4AL. Laboratory in
Mechanics and Wave Motion (1)
Corequisite: PHYS 4A; prerequisite: G.E.
Foundation B4. Introduction to laboratory
methods. Experiments in mechanics, waves,
and sound. G.E. Breadth B1 when taken
with PHYS 4A. (3 lab hours) FS
PHYS 4B. Electricity, Magnetism
and Heat (3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 4A; MATH 77 (may
be taken concurrently). Topics in classical
physics including heat and thermodynam-ics,
electrostatics, electric fi elds and po-tential,
currents and AC and DC electric
circuits, mag netic fi elds, electromagnetic
induction. FS
PHYS 4BL. Laboratory in Electricity,
Magnetism, and Heat (1)
Corequisite: PHYS 4B. Experiments in
electricity, magnetism, heat, and thermo-dynamics.
(3 lab hours) FS
PHYS 4C. Light and Modern Physics (3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 4B, MATH 77.
Maxwell’s Equations, geometrical optics;
electromagnetic radiation; physical optics;
introduction to special relativity; quantum
physics; and the physics of atoms, nuclei,
and the solid state. FS
PHYS 10. Conceptual Physics (4)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation B4 (except
for those with declared majors in the Col-lege
of Science and Mathematics). Basic
ideas of physics and their relationship to the
everyday environment. Physical phenom-ena,
misconceptions, terminology, scientifi c
method, and metric system. Memorable
demonstrations in lectures; household-re-lated
experiments in the lab. G.E. Breadth
B1. (3 lecture, 2 lab hours) FS
PHYS 90. Directed Study
(1-2; max total 3)
Prerequisite: any university-level physics
or physical science course. Individually ar-ranged
course of study in some limited area
of physics, either to remove a defi ciency or
to investigate in more depth. (1-2 hours to
be arranged) FS
PHYS 100. Concepts of
Quantum Physics (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth
Area B. Key discoveries in quantum physics
and conceptual development of quantum
theory. Lecture demonstration of experi-ments,
graphical visualization of theory,
and hi-tech applications. G.E. Integration
IB. (3 lecture hours) FS
PHYS 102. Modern Physics (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 4C; MATH 81 (may be
taken concurrently). Fundamental concepts
of atomic and nuclear structure, transitions
and radiation. Includes discus sions of
relativistic mechanics, quantum mechanics,
solid state physics. Special top ics as they
pertain to modern developments in physics,
engineering, and chemistry. F
PHYS 104. Experimental Techniques
in Condensed Matter Physics (4)
Prerequisite: PHYS 4C. Shop techniques
and safety instructions. Basic con cepts in
condensed matter physics. Measure ments of
conductivity, energy gap in semi con ductors,
drift mobility, Hall coeffi cients, photo-conduc
tivity, magnetic susceptibilities,
exciton spectra, dielectric loss. Experience
in X-ray diffraction, vacuum technology,
thin-fi lm deposition, and low temperature
techniques. (1 lecture, 9 lab hours) S
PHYS 105A-B. Analytical Mechanics (3-3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 4C; MATH 81 (may
be taken concurrently). (A) Analytical and
vector treatment of the fundamental prin-ciples
of statics, kinematics, and dynamics.
(B) Prerequisite: PHYS 105A. Advanced
dynamics; harmonic mo tion, central force
fi elds, and Lagrange’s equations. 105A - F;
105B - S
PHYS 107A-B. Intermediate
Electricity and Magnetism (3-3)
(A) Prerequisites: PHYS 105A, MATH
81. Mathematical analysis of electrostatics
and magnetostatics, Gauss’ law, solutions
of Laplace’s equation, images, theory of
conduction, magnetic potentials. (B) Pre-requisite:
PHYS 107A. Motion of ions in
electric and magnetic fi elds, electromagnetic
induction, Maxwell’s equations and wave
propagation, electron theory, and magnetic
properties. 107A - F; 107B - S
PHYS 110. Physical Optics (3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 4C, MATH 81. Theory
of optical phenomena; wave the ory of light
with applications to optical instruments;
interference and diffraction phenomena,
dispersion, polarization, co herence, and
laser phenomena. Practical experience in
using lasers and optical instruments. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours) F
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| Date of publication | 2011-05 |
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| Full Text Search | Physics 424 2011-2012 California State University, Fresno General Catalog Undergraduate education equivalent to a physics major at California State University, Fresno is necessary for admission. Note the other requirements under Graduate Pro-gram. Units Physics graduate courses ..................... 21 PHYS 290 (minimum 3 units); PHYS 298 or 299 (minimum 3 units) ....................................(6) Additional graduate courses in physics ................................(15) Students planning further graduate study should in-clude PHYS 203, 220A-B, 222A, and 222B. Upper-division or graduate electives in physics or re-lated fi elds ........................................... 9 Total ................................................. 30 COURSES Physics (PHYS) PHYS 2A. General Physics (4) Prerequisite: DS 71 or MATH 75 (or per-mission to register from department offi ce). Topics and concepts in Newtonian mechan-ics of point particles and rigid bodies, energy, properties of fl uids, heat and thermodynam-ics, waves and sound. G.E. Breadth B1. (3 lec ture, 3 lab hours) FS SU PHYS 2B. General Physics (4) Prerequisite: PHYS 2A. Topics and concepts in light, electricity, magnetism, atomic structure, relativity, quantum nature of light and matter, nuclear structure and radiation. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours) FS PHYS 4A. Mechanics and Wave Motion (3) Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation B4; MATH 76 (may be taken concurrently). Topics in classical Newtonian mechanics including linear and circular motion, energy, linear and angular momentum, systems of par-ticles; rigid body motion; fl uids; gravity; wave motion; and sound. G.E. Breadth B1 when taken with PHYS 4AL. FS PHYS 4AL. Laboratory in Mechanics and Wave Motion (1) Corequisite: PHYS 4A; prerequisite: G.E. Foundation B4. Introduction to laboratory methods. Experiments in mechanics, waves, and sound. G.E. Breadth B1 when taken with PHYS 4A. (3 lab hours) FS PHYS 4B. Electricity, Magnetism and Heat (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 4A; MATH 77 (may be taken concurrently). Topics in classical physics including heat and thermodynam-ics, electrostatics, electric fi elds and po-tential, currents and AC and DC electric circuits, mag netic fi elds, electromagnetic induction. FS PHYS 4BL. Laboratory in Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat (1) Corequisite: PHYS 4B. Experiments in electricity, magnetism, heat, and thermo-dynamics. (3 lab hours) FS PHYS 4C. Light and Modern Physics (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 4B, MATH 77. Maxwell’s Equations, geometrical optics; electromagnetic radiation; physical optics; introduction to special relativity; quantum physics; and the physics of atoms, nuclei, and the solid state. FS PHYS 10. Conceptual Physics (4) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation B4 (except for those with declared majors in the Col-lege of Science and Mathematics). Basic ideas of physics and their relationship to the everyday environment. Physical phenom-ena, misconceptions, terminology, scientifi c method, and metric system. Memorable demonstrations in lectures; household-re-lated experiments in the lab. G.E. Breadth B1. (3 lecture, 2 lab hours) FS PHYS 90. Directed Study (1-2; max total 3) Prerequisite: any university-level physics or physical science course. Individually ar-ranged course of study in some limited area of physics, either to remove a defi ciency or to investigate in more depth. (1-2 hours to be arranged) FS PHYS 100. Concepts of Quantum Physics (3) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area B. Key discoveries in quantum physics and conceptual development of quantum theory. Lecture demonstration of experi-ments, graphical visualization of theory, and hi-tech applications. G.E. Integration IB. (3 lecture hours) FS PHYS 102. Modern Physics (3) Prerequisite: PHYS 4C; MATH 81 (may be taken concurrently). Fundamental concepts of atomic and nuclear structure, transitions and radiation. Includes discus sions of relativistic mechanics, quantum mechanics, solid state physics. Special top ics as they pertain to modern developments in physics, engineering, and chemistry. F PHYS 104. Experimental Techniques in Condensed Matter Physics (4) Prerequisite: PHYS 4C. Shop techniques and safety instructions. Basic con cepts in condensed matter physics. Measure ments of conductivity, energy gap in semi con ductors, drift mobility, Hall coeffi cients, photo-conduc tivity, magnetic susceptibilities, exciton spectra, dielectric loss. Experience in X-ray diffraction, vacuum technology, thin-fi lm deposition, and low temperature techniques. (1 lecture, 9 lab hours) S PHYS 105A-B. Analytical Mechanics (3-3) Prerequisite: PHYS 4C; MATH 81 (may be taken concurrently). (A) Analytical and vector treatment of the fundamental prin-ciples of statics, kinematics, and dynamics. (B) Prerequisite: PHYS 105A. Advanced dynamics; harmonic mo tion, central force fi elds, and Lagrange’s equations. 105A - F; 105B - S PHYS 107A-B. Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism (3-3) (A) Prerequisites: PHYS 105A, MATH 81. Mathematical analysis of electrostatics and magnetostatics, Gauss’ law, solutions of Laplace’s equation, images, theory of conduction, magnetic potentials. (B) Pre-requisite: PHYS 107A. Motion of ions in electric and magnetic fi elds, electromagnetic induction, Maxwell’s equations and wave propagation, electron theory, and magnetic properties. 107A - F; 107B - S PHYS 110. Physical Optics (3) Prerequisites: PHYS 4C, MATH 81. Theory of optical phenomena; wave the ory of light with applications to optical instruments; interference and diffraction phenomena, dispersion, polarization, co herence, and laser phenomena. Practical experience in using lasers and optical instruments. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) F |
