Timeroom: Fall 2024

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 408S (01) - General Physics II Studio

General Physics II Studio

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 90
CRN: 12202
Special Fees: $15.00

Introductory course emphasizing waves, sound, heat, electricity and magnetism. Recommended for students specializing in science and engineering. The Studio version covers the same materials as the traditional lecture course, but with three two-hour classes per week, most of which is spent working on activities in groups (rather than lecture). Students in this version do not register for a recitation or lab since these activities are integrated into the regular class meetings. Lab.

Prerequisite(s): (PHYS 407 or PHYS 407S or PHYS 407H) and MATH 426 May be taken concurrently

Equivalent(s): PHYS 408, PHYS 408H

Attributes: Physical Science(Discovery), Discovery Lab Course

Instructors: Matthew Roberson

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	11:10am - 12:00pm	DEM 112
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	12:10pm - 1:00pm	DEM 311
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	12:10pm - 1:00pm	DEM 301

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 409 (01) - Investigating Physics

Investigating Physics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 10998

Elementary physics course where students develop a conceptual understanding of topics such as the solar system, phases of the moon, seasons, electrical circuits, electromagnets, light and color, sound and simple machines. The course is based on hands-on-activities, small groups, and discussions. This course is intended for students with little or no previous experience in physics who do not intend to take any other physics course. Cannot be taken for credit if credit received for PHYS 401, 402, 407 or 408. Not open to Physics majors.

Equivalent(s): PHYS 401, PHYS 402, PHYS 407, PHYS 408

Attributes: Physical Science(Discovery), Inquiry (Discovery), Discovery Lab Course

Instructors: Luke Martin

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MW	9:10am - 11:00am	DEM 338
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	F	10:10am - 11:00am	DEM 338

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 409 (02) - Investigating Physics

Investigating Physics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 12
CRN: 12183

Section Comments: This section is fully reserved for CDS major

Equivalent(s): PHYS 401, PHYS 402, PHYS 407, PHYS 408

Attributes: Physical Science(Discovery), Inquiry (Discovery), Discovery Lab Course

Instructors: Payson Gough

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MW	11:10am - 1:00pm	DEM 338
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	F	11:10am - 12:00pm	DEM 338

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 409 (03) - Investigating Physics

Investigating Physics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 12
CRN: 12187

Equivalent(s): PHYS 401, PHYS 402, PHYS 407, PHYS 408

Attributes: Physical Science(Discovery), Inquiry (Discovery), Discovery Lab Course

Instructors: Payson Gough

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MW	11:10am - 1:00pm	DEM 338
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	F	11:10am - 12:00pm	DEM 338

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 505 (01) - General Physics III

General Physics III

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 40
CRN: 10516

Electromagnetic waves, geometrical and physical optics, relativity, atomic physics, elementary quantum mechanics, molecular physics, and nuclear physics.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 408 or PHYS 408S or PHYS 408H

Instructors: Mark McConnell

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	9:10am - 10:00am	DEM 240
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	T	11:10am - 12:00pm	DEM 240

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Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 506 (01) - General Physics III Laboratory

General Physics III Lab

Credits: 1.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 10547

Structured laboratory experience in optics and modern physics. Lab.

Co-Requisite: PHYS 505

Instructors: Giorgi Butbaia

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	T	6:10pm - 9:00pm	DEM 238

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 506 (02) - General Physics III Laboratory

General Physics III Lab

Credits: 1.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 10793

Structured laboratory experience in optics and modern physics. Lab.

Co-Requisite: PHYS 505

Instructors: Giorgi Butbaia

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	R	6:10pm - 9:00pm	DEM 238

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 508 (01) - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Thermodynamics&Statistic Mech

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 40
CRN: 11465

Classical and statistical approach to thermodynamics, kinetic theory.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 505 May be taken concurrently and (MATH 525 or MATH 527)

Instructors: Jiadong Zang

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	T	9:40am - 11:00am	DEM 240
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	10:10am - 11:00am	DEM 240

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 601 (01) - Computational Physics Recitation I

Computational Physics Recit I

Credits: 1.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 32
CRN: 12582

This course bridges students? computer science class and their physics classes by applying computational tools to basic physics problems. Students will write, check, and document two physics codes. This course focuses on solving differential equations. The course will support students as they work on computational assignments from their core physics courses. Corequisite: PHYS 505 or PHYS 508.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): CS 410 or IAM 550

Instructors: Francois Foucart

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	M	3:10pm - 4:30pm	DEM 251

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics

PHYS 616 (01) - Classical Mechanics and Mathematical Physics II

Mechanics/Mathematical Phys II

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 10317

Analytical treatment of classical mechanics covering the dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, at an intermediate level. Advanced mathematical analysis (complex numbers, differential equations, Fourier series, multiple integrals) are reviewed or introduced as needed to analyze physical situations.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 505 and PHYS 615

Instructors: Nathaly Santiesteban

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	R	9:40am - 11:00am	DEM 240
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	11:10am - 12:00pm	DEM 251