PHYS 2214

PHYS 2214

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

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.

Permission Note Primarily for: students of Engineering, Physics, and Physical Sciences and related disciplines.
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. 
Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both PHYS 2214 and PHYS 2218.

Distribution Category (PBS-AS, PHS-AS)

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4895 PHYS 2214   LEC 001

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    All enrollment requests should be directed to physicsenrollment@cornell.edu

  •  4896 PHYS 2214   LEC 002

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Visit www.physics.cornell.edu/waitlist if you are unable to enroll in any combination of open class components.

  • 17470 PHYS 2214   DIS 201

    • TR Clark Hall 294D
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  •  4897 PHYS 2214   DIS 202

    • WF Clark Hall 294D
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  •  4898 PHYS 2214   DIS 203

    • WF Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4899 PHYS 2214   DIS 204

    • WF Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4900 PHYS 2214   DIS 205

    • WF Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4901 PHYS 2214   DIS 206

    • WF Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4902 PHYS 2214   DIS 207

    • WF Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4903 PHYS 2214   DIS 208

    • WF Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4904 PHYS 2214   DIS 209

    • WF Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4905 PHYS 2214   DIS 210

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  6825 PHYS 2214   DIS 211

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  6826 PHYS 2214   DIS 212

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 17471 PHYS 2214   LAB 401

    • M Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4906 PHYS 2214   LAB 402

    • M Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4907 PHYS 2214   LAB 403

    • W Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4908 PHYS 2214   LAB 404

    • M Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4919 PHYS 2214   LAB 405

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    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4920 PHYS 2214   LAB 406

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    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

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  •  4921 PHYS 2214   LAB 407

    • R Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4922 PHYS 2214   LAB 408

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4923 PHYS 2214   LAB 409

    • M Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4924 PHYS 2214   LAB 410

    • M Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  6827 PHYS 2214   LAB 411

    • W Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  6828 PHYS 2214   LAB 412

    • W Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Ralph, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online