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Waves, Optics & Heat

Program(s): Undergraduate Courses

Topics include mechanical waves, sound, light, polarization, reflection and refraction, interference, diffraction, geometrical optics, heat, kinetic theory, and thermodynamics. 

PHYS 13100-13200-13300 is a three-course, calculus-based sequence on the fundamentals of physics and represents a full-year's work.  Content is not repeated from course to course.  

Remote or Residential

✓ Residential (On-Campus)

 

Course Considerations

PHYS 13100 and PHYS 13200 and MATH 13300 or 15300 or 16300 or equivalent is required.

Course Overview

Start Date

July 25

End Date

August 14

Current Grade / Education Level

Undergrad / Grad

Program

Undergraduate Courses

Class Details

Course Code

PHYS 13300 91

Class Day(s)

Mon Tues Thurs Fri

Class Duration (CST)

10:00

12:30 P.M.

Lab Day(s)

Mon Thurs

Lab Start Time

14:30

Lab End Time

17:30

Discussion Day(s)

Tues Fri

Discussion Start Time

14:30

Discussion End Time

16:00

Session

Session II

Course Length

4 weeks

Primary Instructor

Stuart Gazes

Academic Interest

Physical Sciences (e.g., astronomy, physics)