2064 Waves, Optics, and Relativity. Traveling and standing waves, the wave equation, sound and light, geometric and physical optics. The theory of special relativity. Occasional laboratory experiments. Introduction to analog and digital electronics.
Experiments involve operation and use of basic solid state devices and integrated circuits.
Emphasis on design and construction of circuits relating to the use of microprocessors as an interface between computer and experiment. Design and application of basic digital electronic circuits. Experiments begin with combinational circuitry progressing to sequential circuitry, culminating in microprocessor-based digital system design. Operation and use of microprocessors. Not open to students with credit in 1205 or 2514.