PHYS 2214

PHYS 2214

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

For majors in engineering (including bio-, civil, and environmental engineering), computer and information science, physics, earth and atmospheric science, and other physical and biological sciences who wish to understand the oscillation, wave, and quantum phenomena behind everyday experiences and modern technology including scientific/medical instrumentation. Covers the physics of oscillations and wave phenomena, including driven oscillations and resonance, mechanical waves, sound waves, electromagnetic waves, standing waves, Doppler effect, polarization, wave reflection and transmission, interference, diffraction, geometric optics and optical instruments, wave properties of particles, particles in potential wells, light emission and absorption, and quantum tunneling.  With applications to phenomena and measurement technologies in engineering, the physical sciences, and biological sciences.  Some familiarity with differential equations, complex representation of sinusoids, and Fourier analysis is desirable but not essential. As with PHYS 1112 and PHYS 2213, pre-class preparation involves reading notes and/or watching videos, and in-class activities focus on problem solving, demonstrations, and applications.

When Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: PHYS 2213 (or strong performance in PHYS 2208); vector calculus at the level of MATH 1920 or, MATH 2220 or, MATH 2240 or MATH 2130.  Students would benefit from prior exposure to differential equations at the level of MATH 2930, or from registration in that course.  Primarily for students of engineering, physics, and physical sciences and related disciplines.
Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both PHYS 2214 and PHYS 2218.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6048 PHYS 2214   LEC 001

  • If you are unable to enroll in a component that fits your schedule, please add yourself to the wait list at: http://www.physics.cornell.edu/waitlist

  •  6049 PHYS 2214   LEC 002

  • If you are unable to enroll in a component that fits your schedule, please add yourself to the wait list at: http://www.physics.cornell.edu/waitlist

  •  6056 PHYS 2214   DIS 201

  •  6057 PHYS 2214   DIS 202

  •  6058 PHYS 2214   DIS 203

  •  6059 PHYS 2214   DIS 204

  •  6060 PHYS 2214   DIS 205

  •  6061 PHYS 2214   DIS 206

  •  6062 PHYS 2214   DIS 207

  •  7891 PHYS 2214   DIS 208

  •  6050 PHYS 2214   LAB 401

  •  6051 PHYS 2214   LAB 402

  •  6052 PHYS 2214   LAB 403

  •  6053 PHYS 2214   LAB 404

  •  6054 PHYS 2214   LAB 405

  •  6055 PHYS 2214   LAB 406

  •  6852 PHYS 2214   LAB 407

  •  7892 PHYS 2214   LAB 408