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PHYS 252 - Fundamentals of Physics: Quantum Physics and Applications

4 Credit Hours
Explores the fundamentals of quantum physics and applications to solid state physics, nuclear physics, particle physics, and cosmology. Topics covered include: The nature of photons; Wave particle duality; Application of the Schrödinger Equation to simple steps and barriers; and Models of single- and multi-electron atoms. This course includes a laboratory component that may be incorporated into the class time in a studio physics modality. Basic scientific computing will be integrated into the course.

(RE) Prerequisite(s): PHYS 232 * or PHYS 251  with a C or better and MATH 142 * with a C or better.



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