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Quantum Mechanics
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Quantum Mechanics
This course seeks to outline the mathematical underpinnings of the present theory of the microscopic world. Beginning with a brief review of the dilemmas faced by physics at the turn of the 20th century, we will examine solutions to the Schrödinger equation...
Electronics
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Electronics
This introduction to electronics is a hands-on, project-oriented course. Students will build a variety of simple devices, including timing circuits, alarms, flashers, amplifiers and counters. By designing, building and analyzing these circuits, students will...
Introductory Astronomy
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Introductory Astronomy
This introductory course emphasizes introductory observational aspects of astronomy. Topics include the relationship between the Earth and the sky, short-term and long-term cycles in the celestial sphere, the exploration of the solar system, light,...
Selected Topics in Astronomy
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Selected Topics in Astronomy
This course examines selected topics of special interest in astronomy and astrophysics, including: telescopes and electronic imaging equipment, multifrequency analysis of deep sky imagery, the study of open clusters, nebulae, and solar system objects....
Advanced Physics
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Advanced Physics
This sequence of courses is offered fall (PHY510), winter (PHY520) and spring (PHY530). This three-term sequence is taken as a second year of physics. In the first term, an emphasis is placed on synthesizing a variety of fundamental topics into a coherent...
Advanced Astronomy Methods
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Advanced Astronomy Methods
This course emphasizes the practical and computational skills used to make precise measurements of astronomical phenomena with the goal of understanding the scale of the universe. Topics include: the interstellar medium, Cepheid variables, mapping the Milky...
Organic Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
In this advanced course, students will explore the study of carbon-containing compounds. There are more than 16 million such compounds that occur both naturally and synthetically, and many more are discovered and synthesized each year. Organic chemistry is...
Biochemistry Medicinal Drugs
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Biochemistry Medicinal Drugs
Medicinal chemistry provides a bridge from the periodic table to the array of natural and synthesized biologically active agents available today. The ongoing development of medicinal drugs aims to integrate new scientific discoveries with precision-based...
Advanced Chemistry
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Advanced Chemistry
This sequence of courses is offered fall (CHE510), winter (CHE520) and spring (CHE530) and is the equivalent of an introductory college course. Advanced Chemistry begins with a review of fundamental chemical principles and reactivity before investigating...
Intro to Statistical Thermodynamics
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Intro to Statistical Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics is the foundation on which the science of physical chemistry is built, and statistical thermodynamics provides the fundamental, molecular-level basis for the ideas of thermodynamics. This course will focus on the ability of statistical...