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CONTEMPORARY PHYSICS
Spring Semester, 2006
PHYS 451 (3 credits, Ref. No. 20700)           PHYS 452 (4 credits, Ref. No. 20710)
 

Courses on Recent Advances in Physics
for Students Who Are Not Physics Majors

Prerequisite:  One physics course

·        Quantum physics & its applications to atoms, nuclei, & solids
·        Focus on building models of objects that we cannot see
·        Emphasize conceptual understanding rather than mathematics
·       Learn through hands-on activities & computer visualizations

Physics 451 & 452
 
This course provides an introduction to developments in our understanding of very small objects. A major part of this course will use the materials being developed at KSU by the Visual Quantum Mechanics project.

The primary difference between Phys 451 & Phys 452 is that students in Phys 452 complete additional laboratory activities. Phys 451 requires prerequisite of any one semester of physics, while Phys 452 requires completion of two semesters. Only Phys 452 meets the requirements for certification in physics teaching. (Check with the College of Education Certification Office for answers to any questions on teacher certification.)

Select topics at the top of the page to obtain information about the class. To ask questions questions, contact Dean Zollman