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Your search for courses · during 2024-25 · taught by bcostanzi · returned 5 results
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PHYS 144 Astrophysical Systems: Mechanics and Relativity and Lab 6 credits
This course begins by reviewing Newtonian mechanics, with applications of vector analysis and the concepts of momentum and energy to large-scale gravitational phenomena in the universe. The course moves beyond the Newtonian framework to consider a relativistic framework where time and space are intertwined and explores the motion of objects whose speeds approach the speed of light. Comfort with algebra and the integration and differentiation of elementary functions is assumed. Weekly laboratory work.
First Year Priority
- Winter 2025
- LS, Science with Lab QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): MATH 120 or greater with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 4 or better on the Calculus BC AP exam or received a Carleton Math 121 or better Requisite Equivalency AND has NOT taken PHYS 131 or PHYS 142 or PHYS 143 or PHYS 145 or PHYS 151.
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PHYS 144.51 Winter 2025
- Faculty:Barry Costanzi 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 11:10am-12:20pm
- TAnderson Hall 021 8:00am-12:00pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 12:00pm-1:00pm
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PHYS 144.54 Winter 2025
- Faculty:Barry Costanzi 🏫 👤 · Andreia Carrillo 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 11:10am-12:20pm
- THAnderson Hall 021 1:00pm-5:00pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 12:00pm-1:00pm
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PHYS 228 Atomic and Nuclear Physics and Lab 6 credits
An introduction to quantum mechanics and select applications that explore physics in the realm of the very small world or atoms and nuclei. Topics include wave-like and particle-like behavior of both light and matter, behavior of particles in confined spaces, material properties of solids, radioactive decay, and experimental techniques and instrumentation for exploring these optical, atomic, and nuclear processes. One laboratory per week.
- Fall 2024
- LS, Science with Lab QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): Math 120 or greater with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 4 or better on the Calculus BC AP exam or received a Carleton Math 121 or better Requisite Equivalency AND the student has completed any of the following course(s): PHYS 142 or PHYS 143 or PHYS 144 or PHYS 151 with a grade of C- or better.
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PHYS 228.52 Fall 2024
- Faculty:Barry Costanzi 🏫 👤
- Size:12
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 12:30pm-1:40pm
- TAnderson Hall 035 1:00pm-5:00pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 1:10pm-2:10pm
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PHYS 228.54 Fall 2024
- Faculty:Barry Costanzi 🏫 👤 · Jay Tasson 🏫 👤
- Size:12
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 12:30pm-1:40pm
- THAnderson Hall 035 1:00pm-5:00pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 1:10pm-2:10pm
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PHYS 228.59 Fall 2024
- Faculty:Barry Costanzi 🏫 👤
- Size:12
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 12:30pm-1:40pm
- THAnderson Hall 035 8:00am-12:00pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 1:10pm-2:10pm
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PHYS 341 Waves 6 credits
The analysis of wave phenomena, including normal mode expansions, the wave equation and boundary value problems, and interference, diffraction, dispersion, and polarization. Applications are made to mechanical, sound, water and electromagnetic waves with particular emphasis on both the unifying principles across all wave phenomena, as well as the nuances of particular types of waves.
- Spring 2025
- No Exploration QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): PHYS 231 AND PHYS 235 AND MATH 134 or MATH 232 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 232 or better on the Carleton Math Requisite Equivalency exam.
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PHYS 341.00 Spring 2025
- Faculty:Barry Costanzi 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- M, WGoodsell 03 9:50am-11:00am
- FGoodsell 03 9:40am-10:40am
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PHYS 394 Directed Research in Physics 1 – 6 credits
Students work on a research project related to a faculty member's research interests, and directed by that faculty member. Student activities vary according to the field and stage of the project. The long-run goal of these projects normally includes dissemination to a scholarly community beyond Carleton. The faculty member will meet regularly with the student and actively direct the work of the student, who will submit an end-of-term product, typically a paper or presentation.
- Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Spring 2025, Second Five Weeks, Spring 2025
- No Exploration
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PHYS 400 Integrative Exercise
An extensive study of a specific topic in physics, culminating in a 60-minute presentation during winter or spring term and a 7500 word paper. Students may arrange to complete the bulk of their work during winter or spring term (Physics 400, 6 credits), or divide their effort between terms (Physics 400, winter, 3 credits; Physics 400, spring, 3 credits).
- Winter 2025, Spring 2025
- No Exploration
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Student is a Physics major AND has Senior Priority.