Physical laws governing optics, atomic,
solid state, nuclear, and elementary particle physics using
calculus. Not available for credit to students with credit in PHYS 260 or PHYS 261.
(Undergraduate Catalog)
Prerequisites
Math 230
Calculus II
Phys 251A
Fundamentals of Physics II or
Phys 252
Intermediate General Physics or
Phys 273
Fundamentals of Physics II
Textbook
D. C. Giancoli, Physics for Scientists and
Engineers with Modern Physics, 4th edition, Volume II and III
(Pearson, 2009) including MasteringPhysics. Other materials, e.g.,
student solution manuals are optional.
Supplementary Course Material
All supplementary course materials and also homework
assignments will be posted on
blackboard.