PHYS-UA 95
Physics III
Topics include harmonic oscillators and resonance, coupled oscillators, normal modes, and waves; mechanical vibrations, sound and light; Fourier series and Fourier transforms; reflection, refraction, interference, and diffraction of waves; polarization. This is the third semester of a three-semester calculus-based introduction to physics and is intended for physics majors and other interested students.
Topics
- harmonic oscillators and resonance
- coupled oscillators
- normal modes
- and waves
- mechanical vibrations
- sound and light
- Fourier series and Fourier transforms
- reflection
- refraction
- interference
- and diffraction of waves
- polarization
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027