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PHYS 1471 - Light, Matter, and Sound: An Introduction to Waves

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Overview of wave phenomena in physics and technology. Includes physics of simple harmonic motion, structure of complex waves, wave optics, light, sound, wave-particle nature of matter, and transmission of information via wave phenomena. Laboratory investigations included in the course. This course is intended for non-science majors and does not fulfill degree program requirements of physics majors.