Courses
PHYS 550
PHYS 556
PHYS 695
SCIE 109
PHYS 552
PHYS 595
SCIE 106
Does light behave as waves or particles? How does light interact with atoms? What is special about the speed of light? The revolutionary theories of light that have emerged over the recent centuries. Topics include a historical survey of the milestones and pioneers, wave nature of light, photons, quantum theory, Einstein?s relativity theories, and interaction of light with atoms. Lasers, fiber optics, and other technological applications based on light.
SCIE 111
Main definitions and laws used to estimate the energy content of different systems. Study of energy consumption mechanisms in systems including cars, planes, heating/cooling, lighting, gadgets, and food/farming. Study of sustainable energy production methods including wind, solar, hydroelectricity, offshore wind, wave, tide, geothermal and nuclear. A balance sheet will be put together in order to answer the question: "Can we conceivably live sustainably without the need for fossil fuels?"
PHYS 551
PHYS 590
SCIE 104
Sources of modern astronomy. Study of motion in the sky. Universal gravitation. Observation of outer space: Telescopes. Our planetary system. Stars and Galaxies. Life cycle of stars. Universe at large. Exploration of outer space: Rockets and Satellites. Space travel. Global positioning systems. Remote sensing.
SCIE 110
The importance of the spherical geometry; applications in navigation and communication instruments; geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, celestial sphere; navigation, sailing and flight; spherical coordinates, spherical harmonics, spatial and temporal measurements.