PHYS-041 Principles of Physics

Professor Balasubramanian

These two courses constitute a year-long comprehensive introduction to physics, particularly suited to the needs and interests of pre-medical students. Topics covered are Newton's laws, linear and planar motion, work, energy, momentum, gravitation, periodic motion and waves, fluid mechanics, sound, thermodynamics, electric fields, electric potential, dielectrics, magnetic fields, induction, DC circuits, electromagnetic waves and light, interference and diffraction of light, geometric optics, and atomic physics. Familiarity with elementary calculus is assumed. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours.

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• 2005-2006 Fall and Spring
• 2006-2007 Fall and Spring
• 2007-2008 Fall and Spring
• 2008-2009 Fall and Spring
• 2009-2010 Fall and Spring
• 2013-2014 Fall and Spring

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