Schedule
Mon-Thu, 11:00 AM - 12:25 PM (9/1/2025 - 12/12/2025) Location: SLC SC 116
Tue, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM (9/1/2025 - 12/12/2025) Location: SLC SC 116
Description
Prerequisite: General Physics I (PHYS 2040) or equivalent and General Physics II (PHYS 2041) or equivalent. Explore the beautiful mathematics and physics of waves through both theory and experiment. This course will teach students valuable mathematical methods and basic computational skills that are necessary for more advanced physical-science courses. Laboratory class time will include using advanced lab equipment, analyzing data using Jupyter (IPython) notebooks, learning numerical techniques, and reporting the results using LaTeX. For conference work, students are encouraged to choose an experiment or an American Journal of Physics article to replicate, analyze, and present their findings at the semiannual Sarah Lawrence College Science & Mathematics Poster Session. Required prerequisite course for those interested in pursuing advanced physics courses at Sarah Lawrence and/or applying to the Columbia 3-2 Plan in Engineering with Columbia University in Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering.