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Your search for courses · during 2023-24 · taught by cwest · returned 5 results
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PHYS 131 Introduction to Physics: Newtonian Mechanics and Lab 3 credits
A traditional introduction to classical mechanics using the Newtonian worldview. The kinematics and dynamics of some simple systems are investigated using Newton’s laws, vector analysis, and the conservation laws of momentum and energy. Comfort with algebra and the integration and differentiation of elementary functions is assumed. Weekly laboratory work.
1st 5 Week
- Fall 2023
- Science with Lab Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Concurrent registration in or successful completion of Mathematics 101 or 111, not open to students who have completed Physics 143, 144 or 145 at Carleton
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PHYS 131.59 Fall 2023
- Faculty:Arjendu Pattanayak 🏫 👤 · Chris West 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 11:10am-12:20pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 12:00pm-1:00pm
- THAnderson Hall 021 8:00am-12:00pm
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1st 5 weeks
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PHYS 143 Physical Systems: Mechanics and Relativity and Lab 6 credits
This course begins with an introduction to classical mechanics using the Newtonian worldview. Descriptions of motion and change in motion of some simple systems at human speeds are investigated using Newton’s laws, vector analysis, and the conservation laws of momentum and energy. 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.
Combined content of PHYS 131 and PHYS 151
- Winter 2024, Spring 2024
- Science with Lab Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Previous completion of Mathematics 101 or 111. Not open to students who have completed Physics 131, 144, 145 or 151 at Carleton.
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PHYS 143.59 Winter 2024
- Faculty:Chris West 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- M, WAnderson Hall 323 11:10am-12:20pm
- FAnderson Hall 323 12:00pm-1:00pm
- THAnderson Hall 021 8:00am-12:00pm
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Held for First year students
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PHYS 145 Mechanics and Waves and Lab 6 credits
This course begins with the study of the motion of objects on the human scale using Newton’s laws. The course provides the foundation for the study of conservation of energy and momentum, waves, and fluids. Biologic, medical, chemical, nuclear, and geologic applications may be considered. Comfort with algebra and the integration and differentiation of elementary functions is assumed. Weekly laboratory work.
Combined content of PHYS 131/153
- Spring 2024
- Science with Lab Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Mathematics 101 or 111. Not open to students who have completed Physics 131, 143, or 144 at Carleton.
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PHYS 145.52 Spring 2024
- Faculty:Chris West 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- M, WOlin 141 1:50pm-3:00pm
- FOlin 141 2:20pm-3:20pm
- TAnderson Hall 021 1:00pm-5:00pm
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PHYS 145.59 Spring 2024
- Faculty:Chris West 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- M, WOlin 141 1:50pm-3:00pm
- FOlin 141 2:20pm-3:20pm
- THAnderson Hall 021 8:00am-12:00pm
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PHYS 152 Introduction to Physics: Environmental Physics and Lab 3 credits
An introduction to principles of physics and their application to the environment. Topics include energy and its flows, engines, energy efficiency, energy usage and conservation in vehicles and buildings, the atmosphere, and climate change. Comfort with algebra and the integration and differentiation of elementary functions is assumed. Weekly laboratory work or field trips.
2nd 5 weeks
- Fall 2023
- Science with Lab Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Mathematics 101, 111 (completion or concurrent registration) and Physics 131 (completion or concurrent registration), 143, 144 or 145
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PHYS 152.59 Fall 2023
- Faculty:Arjendu Pattanayak 🏫 👤 · Chris West 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- M, WAnderson Hall 223 11:10am-12:20pm
- FAnderson Hall 223 12:00pm-1:00pm
- THAnderson Hall 021 8:00am-12:00pm
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PHYS 333 Survey of Particle and Nuclear Physics 6 credits
A detailed survey of selected topics in particle and nuclear physics. Particle physics topics might include the Standard Model interactions and mediators, Feynman diagrams, symmetries and tests of conservation laws, Dirac equation and possibly QED Feynman rules. Nuclear physics topics might include the Liquid Drop, Fermi Gas, and Shell models of the nucleus, discussion of radiation, energy deposition in media, and discussion of quantum chromodynamics. Fluency in multi-variable calculus is expected.
- Winter 2024
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Physics 235, previous or concurrent registration in Physics 335
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PHYS 333.00 Winter 2024
- Faculty:Chris West 🏫 👤
- Size:15
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 1:50pm-3:00pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 2:20pm-3:20pm