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Your search for courses · during 2023-24 · taught by skimbrell · returned 6 results
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ASTR 113 Observational and Laboratory Astronomy 3 credits
Theory and practice of basic techniques in observational and laboratory astronomy. Certain problems involve the use of the 16-inch and 8-inch telescopes.
S/Cr/NC only
- Fall 2023, Spring 2024
- Science with Lab Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Astronomy 100, 110, 127, 232, 233, Physics 226, 228, 232, 233 or instructor permission
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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 131.52 Fall 2023
- Faculty:Arjendu Pattanayak 🏫 👤 · Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 11:10am-12:20pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 12:00pm-1:00pm
- TAnderson Hall 021 1:00pm-5:00pm
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1st 5 weeks
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PHYS 151 Introduction to Physics: Relativity and Particles and Lab 3 credits
An introduction to principles of physics in the realm of the very small and very fast. The course provides an introduction to special relativity 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.
2nd 5 week
- Fall 2023
- Science with Lab Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Mathematics 101 or 111 (completion or concurrent registration) and Physics 131 (completion or concurrent registration). Not open to students who have completed Physics 143 or 144 at Carleton.
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PHYS 151.52 Fall 2023
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 11:10am-12:20pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 12:00pm-1:00pm
- TAnderson Hall 021 1:00pm-5:00pm
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2nd 5 weeks
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PHYS 165 Introduction to Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics and Lab 6 credits
A study of the principles of electricity, magnetism, and optics with an emphasis on real-world applications to areas such as electronics, medicine, or materials science. Topics include electric and magnetic fields, electric potentials, DC and AC circuits and geometric and wave optics. Designed for science majors who want additional background in physics. Comfort with algebra and the integration and differentiation of elementary functions is assumed. One laboratory per week.
- Winter 2024
- Science with Lab Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Physics 131, 143, 144, or 145. Mathematics 101 or 111.
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PHYS 165.52 Winter 2024
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 12:30pm-1:40pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 1:10pm-2:10pm
- TAnderson Hall 027 1:00pm-5:00pm
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PHYS 165.59 Winter 2024
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 12:30pm-1:40pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 1:10pm-2:10pm
- THAnderson Hall 027 8:00am-12:00pm
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PHYS 235 Electricity and Magnetism and Lab 6 credits
Electric and magnetic fields in free space, and their interactions with charges and currents. Topics include electric fields and magnetic fields of various charge and current distributions, induction, DC and AC circuits and Maxwell’s equations. Weekly laboratory work explores course content in more practical detail.
- Spring 2024
- Science with Lab Quantitative Reasoning Encounter
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Physics 165, 226, 228 or Physics 231; Mathematics 210 or Mathematics 211; or instructor permission
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PHYS 235.52 Spring 2024
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- Size:12
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 11:10am-12:20pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 12:00pm-1:00pm
- TAnderson Hall 027 1:00pm-5:00pm
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PHYS 235.59 Spring 2024
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤 · Ryan Terrien 🏫 👤
- Size:12
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 11:10am-12:20pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 12:00pm-1:00pm
- THAnderson Hall 027 8:00am-12:00pm
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PHYS 235.51 Spring 2024
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- Size:12
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 11:10am-12:20pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 12:00pm-1:00pm
- TAnderson Hall 027 8:00am-12:00pm
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PHYS 400 Integrative Exercise 3-6 credits
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).
- Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024