Engineering Physics Course Descriptions

chemistry Courses

CHEM 0960: GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS 1 (3 units)
The courses CHEM 0960 and 0970 comprise a two-term introduction to the fundamental properties of matter. The courses emphasize applications to industrial and environmental chemistry and biochemistry. CHEM 0960 covers stoichiometry; the properties of solids liquids and gases; thermochemistry; and the electronic structure of atoms and molecules. It includes three hours of lecture per week and one hour of recitation per week. Enrollment is limited to School of Engineering students. An Honors Section is available. (If a student has difficulty enrolling in CHEM 0960, then CHEM 0110 is an acceptable substitution.)

CHEM 0970: GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS 2 (3 units)
The course emphasizes applications to industrial and environmental chemistry and biochemistry, building upon material presented in CHEM 0960 or 0110. Enrollment is limited to School of Engineering students. An Honors Section is available. (If a student has difficulty enrolling in CHEM 0970, the CHEM 0120 is an acceptable substitute.) Prerequisite: CHEM 0110 or CHEM 0960.

MATHEMATICS Courses

MATH 0220: ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 1 (4 units)
First in a sequence of three basic calculus courses intended for all engineering, mathematics, statistics, and science students. It covers the derivative and integral of all functions of one variable and their applications. Honors Section is also available. Prerequisite: MATH 0032 or MATH 0200.

MATH 0230: ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 2 (4 units)
Second in a sequence of three basic calculus courses intended for all engineering, mathematics, statistics, and science students. It covers the calculus of transcendental functions, techniques of integration, series of numbers and functions, polar coordinates, and conic sections. Honors Section is also available. Prerequisite: MATH 0220.

MATH 0240: ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 3 (4 units)
Third in a sequence of three basic calculus courses intended for all engineering, mathematics, statistics, and science students. It covers vectors and surfaces in space and the calculus of functions of several variables including partial derivatives and multiple integrals, Stokes theorem, and first-order differential equations. Honors Section is also available. Prerequisite: MATH 0230.

MATH 0250: MATRIX THEORY AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (4 units)
The topics include matrix algebra, vector spaces, linear transformations, linear differential equations with constant coefficients, and systems of first order linear differential equations. Matrix techniques are used extensively in the differential equations part of the course. Prerequisite: MATH 0230.

MATH 1560: COMPLEX VARIABLES AND APPLICATIONS (3 units)
This course covers the following topics: elementary operations with complex numbers, derivatives, integrals, Cauchy's Theorem and consequences such as the integral formula, power series, residue theorem, applications to real integrals and series. Prerequisite: MATH 0240.

 

Engineering Physics Courses

ENGRPH 1801: Engineering Design 1 (3 units)
A major project involving literature search, planning, experimentation, analysis, an oral presentation, and a final technical report. The project is sponsored by either one of the participating departments or a local company. The project is conducted under the direction of a faculty adviser.

ENGRPH 1802: Engineering Design 2 (3 units)
The continuation of ENGRPH 1801

Physics Courses

PHYS 0174: BASIC PHYSICS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 1 (4 units)
The integrated curriculum version of PHYS 0104, the first part of a two-term sequence (0175-0175) introduces students to the basic principles of mechanics. An effort has been made to achieve a better integration of physics with the first term of calculus, engineering, and chemistry. The theory of waves and the kinetic theory of gases will be discussed. Corequisite: MATH 0220.

PHYS 0175: BASIC PHYSICS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2 (4 units)
The integrated curriculum version of PHYS 0105, the second part of a two-term sequence (0174-0175), introduces students to the basic principles of physics. An effort has been made to achieve a better integration of physics with the first term of calculus, engineering, and chemistry. Modern physics (special relativity, elementary quantum mechanics, and atomic structure) will be discussed.
Prerequisite: PHYS 0174. Corequisite: MATH 0230.

PHYS 0219: Basic Laboratory Physics (2 units)
An introductory laboratory associated with freshman physics courses. Experiments from many areas of physics are performed.

PHYS 0480: Principles of Modern Physics 1 (3 units)
First term of a two-term, intermediate-level course in modern physics. Deals with special relativity, molecular theory of gases, the development of quantum theory, and an introduction to quantum mechanics and its application to atomic structure. Prerequisites: PHYS 0175, MATH 0240. Corequisites: none.

PHYS 0481: Principles of Modern Physics 2 (3 units)
This is the second term of a two-term, intermediate-level course in modern physics. This term deals with further applications of quantum mechanics to atoms, molecules, and solids, as well as an introduction to the physics of nuclei and particles. Prerequisite: PHYS 1119.  Corequisites: none.

PHYS 1331: Mechanics (3 units)
An intermediate-level course dealing with classical mechanics: the principles of Newtonian mechanics through Lagrange's equations. Various ways of formulating the of motion and for solving specific problems are developed. Prerequisites: PHYS 0175, MATH 0250. Corequisites: none.

PHYS 1351: Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism (3 units)
Intermediate level course in electricity and magnetism. Covers vector calculus; electrostatics, including Poisson's and Laplace's equations and associated boundary conditions and boundary value problems; electric current; Lorentz force law; magnetic fields and Biot-Savart law; electromagnetic induction; Maxwell's equations; and E and B in matter. Prerequisites: PHYS 0175, MATH 0240. Corequisites: none.

PHYS 1361: Wave Motion and Optics (3 units)
An intermediate-level course dealing with wave motion and optics. The classroom portion of this course will treat classical wave phenomena with examples from sonics, mechanics, optics, and electromagnetism. The laboratory portion will deal predominantly in optics (largely physical optics) but may include an experiment with radio and microwaves. Prerequisites: PHYS 0219, MATH 0240. Corequisites: none.