Physics
Departmental Representative:
Prof. Jeremy Dodd
924 Pupin
212-854-3969
dodd@phys.columbia.edu
Physics S1201 with S1291 laboratory and Physics S1202 with S1292 laboratory constitute a complete one-year course in general physics. These courses are designed primarily for premedical and other preprofessional and liberal arts students. Each laboratory course includes ten three-hour laboratory periods.
Physics S1201 and S1202 count toward the science requirement for most Columbia University undergraduates.
OFFICIAL MAKEUP DATES FOR UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS
May 31, replaces the Memorial Day holiday.
July 5, replaces the Independence Day holiday
NOTE
The University reserves the right to withdraw or modify the courses of instruction or to change the instructors as may become necessary.
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Summer 2013
Physics
PHYS S0065Q. Basic
Physics. 2 pts.
Runs from the week of Jul 08 to Aug 16
Prerequisites: High school mathematics, but not calculus. This course does not carry credit toward the bachelor's degree and may be taken on a Pass/Fail basis only. Not open to pre-college students.
Runs from the week of Jul 08 to Aug 16
Prerequisites: High school mathematics, but not calculus. This course does not carry credit toward the bachelor's degree and may be taken on a Pass/Fail basis only. Not open to pre-college students.
Basic Physics serves as preparation for General Physics 1201-1202 and is intended for those students who do not have a solid foundation in
high school physics or who have been away from school for several years.
The course will provide an introduction to the basic concepts and
fundamental laws of physics, focusing on mechanics, together with a review
of the mathematical techniques needed for problem-solving.
PHYS S1201D. General
Physics, I. 3 pts.
Runs from the week of May 28 to Jul 05
Prerequisites: This course uses elementary concepts from calculus, and students should therefore have some basic background in differentiation and integration.
Runs from the week of May 28 to Jul 05
Prerequisites: This course uses elementary concepts from calculus, and students should therefore have some basic background in differentiation and integration.
Assignments to discussion sections are made after the first lecture. Basic
introduction to the study of mechanics, fluids, and thermodynamics. The
accompanying laboratory is Physics S1291D. NOTE: There are two recitation sessions that
meet for one hour each week. The recitation times will be selected at the
first class meeting.
PHYS S1202Q (Section 1).
General Physics, II. 3 pts.
Runs from the week of Jul 08 to Aug 16
Prerequisites: PHYS S1201 or the equivalent. This course uses elementary concepts from calculus, and students should therefore have some basic background in differentiation and integration.
Runs from the week of Jul 08 to Aug 16
Prerequisites: PHYS S1201 or the equivalent. This course uses elementary concepts from calculus, and students should therefore have some basic background in differentiation and integration.
The same course as Physics S1202X, but given in a six-week session. Assignments
to discussion sections are made after the first lecture. Basic introduction
to the study of electricity, magnetism, optics, special relativity, quantum
mechanics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics.The accompanying laboratory
is Physics S1292Q. NOTE: There are two recitation sessions that
meet for one hour each week. The recitation times will be selected at the
first class meeting.
PHYS S1202X (Section 2).
General Physics, II. 3 pts.
Runs from the week of May 28 to Aug 16
Prerequisites: PHYS 1201 or the equivalent. This course uses elementary concepts from calculus, and students should therefore have some basic background in differentiation and integration.
Runs from the week of May 28 to Aug 16
Prerequisites: PHYS 1201 or the equivalent. This course uses elementary concepts from calculus, and students should therefore have some basic background in differentiation and integration.
Basic introduction to the study of electricity, magnetism, optics, special
relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics.The
accompanying laboratory is Physics S1292X.
PHYS S1291D. General
Physics Laboratory, I. 1 pt.
Runs from the week of May 28 to Jul 05
Prerequisites: PHYS S1201 (may be taken simultaneously).
Runs from the week of May 28 to Jul 05
Prerequisites: PHYS S1201 (may be taken simultaneously).
Laboratory for Physics S1201D. Assignments to laboratory sections are made
after the first lecture.Lab Fee: $50.00
PHYS S1292Q (Section 1).
General physics Laboratory, II. 1 pt.
Runs from the week of Jul 08 to Aug 16
Prerequisites: PHYS S1202 (may be taken simultaneously).
Runs from the week of Jul 08 to Aug 16
Prerequisites: PHYS S1202 (may be taken simultaneously).
Laboratory for Physics 1202Q. Assignments to laboratory sections
are made after the first lecture.Lab Fee: $50.00
PHYS S1292X (Section 2).
General physics Laboratory, II. 1 pt.
Runs from the week of May 28 to Aug 16
Prerequisites: PHYS S1202 (may be taken simultaneously).
Runs from the week of May 28 to Aug 16
Prerequisites: PHYS S1202 (may be taken simultaneously).
Laboratory for Physics 1202X. Assignments to laboratory sections
are made after the first lecture. NOTE: Labs are 1:00 - 4:00 only. There
are no evening lab sections.Lab Fee: $50.00