EPGY Light and Heat P055

  • Temperature
  • Properties of Matter
  • Introduction to the Kinetic Theory of Matter
  • Light and Electromagnetic Waves
  • Reflection and Refraction of Light
  • Lens Systems
  • Interference and Diffraction
Course Texts
 
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 5th ed., by Paul Tipler.
Ordering Information
(Formerly P55A and P55B) An introduction to optics and thermodynamics. Prerequisite: P053. (4 units).

Lectures

The course is divided into several lessons, most of which begin with a lecture presented as digitized audio accompanied by either handwritten or formatted text.

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A sample lecture from the Optics course.

Exercises and Quizzes

After most lectures, students are asked to try some sample questions about the new material. Once they have some practice, they receive graded online quizzes. Often, students are asked to fill in steps of proofs of the theorems taught in the course.

Each week, students report their exercise and quiz scores to their instructor, who keeps detailed student records and identifies special problem areas.

Homework

Every lesson has a homework assignment from the textbook. Students should expect to spend between 5-10 hours per week completing all the online and offline course assignments.

Exams

At the end of each section of the course, students complete exams. Exams are done on paper, then entered on the computer. Students get immediate feedback on their answers. At the end of the course, students take a final exam.

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