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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.
During registration, students will register for both the lecture and a corresponding lab section, which will appear on the student's academic transcript in a single entry.
Combined content of PHYS 131 and PHYS 151
First Year Priority
- Winter 2026
- LS, Science with Lab QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed completed any of the following course(s): MATH 101 or MATH 111 or greater with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 4 or better on the Calculus AB AP Exam or received a score of 4 or better on the Calculus BC AP exam or has received a score of 5 or better on the Calculus IB exam or equivalents or received a Carleton MATH 111 or better Requisite Equivalency AND has NOT taken PHYS 131 or PHYS 144 or PHYS 145 or PHYS 151. PHYS 142 and PHYS 143 are equivalent courses, if you have taken one you cannot register for the other.
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PHYS 143.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Marty Baylor 🏫 👤
- M, WAnderson Hall 036 11:10am-12:20pm
- FAnderson Hall 036 12:00pm-1:00pm
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Combined content of PHYS 131 and PHYS 151
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PHYS 143.52 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Marty Baylor 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- TAnderson Hall 021 1:00pm-5:00pm
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Combined content of PHYS 131 and PHYS 151
6 seats held for sophomores until the day after sophomore priority registration.
First Year Priority
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PHYS 143.54 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Melissa Eblen-Zayas 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- THAnderson Hall 025 1:00pm-5:00pm
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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.
During registration, students will register for both the lecture and a corresponding lab section, which will appear on the student's academic transcript in a single entry.
First Year Priority
- Winter 2026
- 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 144.54 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Andreia Carrillo 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- THAnderson Hall 021 1:00pm-5:00pm
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PHYS 144.57 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Seth Kimbrell 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- TAnderson Hall 021 8:00am-12:00pm