PHY 240
Waves and Modern Physics · 3 credits · Fall 2026
Requirements
Prerequisite: PHY 160 or 230. Pre- or corequisite: MTH 330.
About this course
Calculus-based physics for engineering and physical science majors. Wave mechanics, electromagnetic spectrum, radiation, photoelectric and Compton effects, spectra. Introductory quantum mechanics, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom, many-electron atoms, binding and energy bands in solids. (STEM)
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