A laboratory course taught to demonstrate and investigate the concepts introduced in Phys 340. Computer modeling and computer control of electronic circuits. Math 125, Physics 140 or 242. Alternate years 1997-98. Statics Presentation, discussion and application of the principles of static mechanics to problems in physics and engineering including force analysis, equilibrium in two and three dimensions, trusses and frames, internal forces, centroids and cables.
Special emphasis is given to problem-solving techniques.
Alternate years 1998-99. Dynamics Presentation and discussion of the kinematics and dynamics of single particles and systems of particles, both in inertial and non-inertial frames of reference. In addition to the standard analytical techniques, approximation techniques and a computer algebra system will be used for problem solving. Alternate years 1998-99. Phys 384 Thermodynamics Presentation, discussion, and application of the laws of thermodynamics including gas behavior, equations of states, phase transformations, and kinetic theory.