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Physics 248 Spring 2008 Reference Page

Description

248 A Modern Introduction to Physics. II; 5 credits (P-I). Continuation of Physics 247. Electricity, magnetism, and topics from thermodynamics, radiation, plasma physics, and statistical mechanics. Three lectures, two discussions, and one three-hour lab per week.

Prerequisites

Open to Freshmen Physics 247, Math 234 or con reg. Intended primarily for physics, AMEP, astronomy-physics majors. Not open to students who have had Physics 202 or 208; students will receive degree credit for only one of the following courses: Physics 104, 202, 208, 248.

Lectures

Times: 9:55am Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Location: 2241 Chamberlin Hall

Instructors: Lawrence Watson , Cary Forest & Lynn Knutson

Text

Six Ideas That Shape Physics: (C E N Q R T) by Moore. (McGraw Hill)

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