Modern Physics
Overview
Description
This class explores the central revolutionary ideas of special relativity and quantum mechanics. After learning the foundations and formulations of these ideas, students will be exposed to their applications in atomic, condensed-matter, nuclear, and particle physics. The success of many of these applications will be demonstrated by laboratory experiments. Students give an oral presentation and submit a written essay on a particular topic in relativity or quantum mechanics. This course may serve as the capstone for the Tier III minor in Natural Sciences.
Career
Undergraduate
Credits
Value
6
Max
4
Min
4
Course Count
1
Number Of Credits
4
Number Of Repeats
1
Repeatable
No
Contact Use
Yes
Generate Attendance
No
Left Use
Yes
Present Use
Yes
Reason Use
Yes
Tardy Use
Yes
Template Override
No
Time Use
Yes
Attendance Type
Class Meeting
Auto Create
No
Code
LAB
Instructor Contact Hours
3
Default Section Size
30
Final Exam Type
Yes
Include in Dynamic Date Calc
No
Instruction Mode
In Person
LMS File Type
Blackboard CourseInfo 4
Name
Laboratory
OEE Workload Hours
0
Optional Component
No
Preferred Room Features
Academic Scheduling
Workload Hours
3
Contact Use
Yes
Generate Attendance
No
Left Use
Yes
Present Use
Yes
Reason Use
Yes
Tardy Use
Yes
Template Override
No
Time Use
Yes
Attendance Type
Class Meeting
Auto Create
No
Code
LEC
Instructor Contact Hours
3
Default Section Size
30
Final Exam Type
Yes
Include in Dynamic Date Calc
No
Instruction Mode
In Person
LMS File Type
Blackboard CourseInfo 4
Name
Lecture
OEE Workload Hours
0
Optional Component
No
Preferred Room Features
Academic Scheduling
Workload Hours
3