PHYS 498

Spring 2009 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6

Special Topics in Physics

Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in physics intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

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PHYS 498 class schedule data for spring 2009
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
36765	Lecture	BIO	10:30AM -11:50AM	MW	158 Loomis Laboratory	Aksimentiev, O	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Intro to Biological Physics Section Info: INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS. We will apply simple yet powerful ideas of physics to gain some understanding of biology. (What is the inertia of a bacteria and how does this affect its behavior?) We will begin with atoms, move to molecules, then macromolecules, then cells, and finally whole systems. For example, how do we see? The answer: photons cause the release of chemicals that create electricity. How do we move? The answer: tiny biomolecular motors break chemical bonds, using the energy to create force and motion with efficiencies that put man-made machines to shame. These motors, and indeed, much of biology at the molecular level, operate at the nanometer (one-billionth of a meter) and picoNewton (1 trillionth of a pound) scales. How can we measure such tiny things? Come find out! Prerequisite: PHYCS 211-212-213 sequence or consent of instructor. No prior biology knowledge or prerequisites, since the course includes a molecular biology primer.
49741	Lecture	BIP	10:30AM -11:50AM	MW	158 Loomis Laboratory	Aksimentiev, O	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Intro to Biological Physics Section Info: Meets with PHYS 498BIO (36765). Graduate students only, for 4 hours credit. (Undergraduates should enroll in 36765 for 3 hours credit.) Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
40425	Laboratory-Discussion Laboratory-Discussion	PM1 PM1	11:00AM -1:50PM 1:00PM -2:20PM	F TR	6105 Engineering Sciences Building 6105 Engineering Sciences Building	Errede, S Errede, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Physics of Musical Instruments Section Info: PHYSICS OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. (Also available as PHYS 498 section PM2.) This course will investigate the physics of all kinds of music and musical instruments, the generation and propagation of sound waves in various media, and acoustics in general. Topics covered will include: Sound waves & propagation of sound waves, complex vibrations and resonance phenomena, perception of sound, tone quality, frequency & pitch, musical intervals, scales, tuning & temperament, all kinds of musical instruments, all kinds of music, auditorium and room acoustics, sound transducers, microphones, loudspeakers and loudspeaker enclosure design. Prerequisites: PHYCS 211, 212 and 214; or consent of instructor.
40426	Laboratory-Discussion Laboratory-Discussion	PM2 PM2	1:00PM -2:20PM 2:00PM -4:50PM	TR F	6105 Engineering Sciences Building 6105 Engineering Sciences Building	Errede, S Errede, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Physics of Musical Instruments Section Info: PHYSICS OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. (Also available as PHYS 498 section PM1. See PM1 for a course description.)