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Fall 2009 Courses

Astronomy 2/3 - Exploring the Universe

Instructor: Yorke Brown

Textbook: The Cosmic Perspective, 5th ed. 2008, Bennett, et al.

Classroom: 104 Wilder

Class times: MWF 11:15AM-12:20 PM; x-period: Tu 12:00-12:50 PM

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Astronomy 61 - Exploring the Universe

Instructor: Gary Wegner

Textbook: Astrophysical Techniques, 5th ed. 2008, Kitchin

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Class times: TuTh 2:00-3:50 PM x-period: W 4:15-5:05 PM

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Physics 3 - General Physics I

Instructor: Tim Smith

Textbooks: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Vol. 1, 4th ed., Giancoli

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Class times: MWF 12:30-1:35 PM x-period: Tu 1:00-1:50 PM

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Physics 13 - Introductory Physics I (Sections I & II)

Instructors: James LaBelle (section 1) & John Thorstensen (section 2)

Textbooks: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Vol. 1, 6th ed., Tipler & Mosca

Classroom: 111 Wilder

Class times: Section I: MWF 10:00-11:05 AM x-period: Th 12:00-12:50 PM
                         Section II: MWF 11:15 AM-12:20 PM x-period: Tu 12:00-12:50 PM

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Physics 15 - Introductory Physics I Honors

Instructors: Barrett Rogers

Textbooks: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Vol. 1, 6th ed., Tipler & Mosca
                      Concepts of Modern Physics, 6th ed., Beiser

Classroom: 115 Wilder

Class times: MWF 10:00-11:05 AM x-period: Th 12:00-12:50 PM

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Physics 19 - Introductory Physics III

Instructors: Hans-Reinhard Mueller

Textbooks: Quantum Physics of Atoms, Solids, Nuclei & Particles, 2nd ed., Eisburg
                      Concepts of Modern Physics, 6th ed., Beiser (recommended)

Classroom: 115 Wilder

Class times: MWF 8:45-9:50 AM x-period: Th 9:00-9:50 AM

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Physics 43 - Statistical Physics

Instructors: Miles Blencowe

Textbooks: Statistical Physics, 2nd. ed. 1988, paperback, Mandl

Classroom: 102 Wilder

Class times: MWF 8:45-9:50 AM x-period: Th 9:00-9:50 AM

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Physics 47 - Optics

Instructors: Alex Rimberg

Textbooks: Optics , 4th ed., 2002, Hecht

Classroom: 102 Wilder

Class times: MWF 11:15 AM-12:20 PM x-period: Tu 12:00-12:50 PM

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Physics 68 - Introductory Plasma Physics

Instructors: Mary Hudson

Textbooks: Introduction to Plasma Physics, 2nd ed., 2006, Chen
                      Introduction to Plasma Physics, 1st edition, 2005, Gurnett & Bhattacharjee (recommended)

Classroom: 102 Wilder

Class times: MWF 10:00-11:05 AM x-period: Th 12:00-12:50 PM

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Physics 73 - Introduction Condensed Matter Physics

Instructors: Jay Lawrence

Textbooks: Introduction to Solid State Physics, most recent edition, Kittel

Classroom: 102 Wilder

Class times: MWF 12:30-1:35 PM x-period: Tu 1:00-1:50 PM

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Physics 101 - Classical Mechanics

Instructors: Kristina Lynch

Textbooks: Classical Mechanics, 3rd ed., Goldstein, et al.
                      Theoretical Mechanics of Particles and Continua, paperback, Fetter & Walecka (recommended)

Classroom: 102 Wilder

Class times: TuTh 10:00-11:50 AM x-period: W 3:00-3:50 PM

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