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Dec 12, 2025
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PHYS 251 - Fundamentals of Physics: Waves, Optics, and the Breakdown of Classical Physics4 Credit Hours
Explores oscillations, waves, optics, and the breakdown of nineteenth century physics, and special relativity. Topics covered include simple harmonic motion; mechanical waves; sound; geometric optics; interference; diffraction; and special relativity. 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 136* or PHYS 138* or PHYS 231* or PHYS 222* with a C or better
(RE) Corequisite(s): MATH 142*
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