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2024 Fall > GRAD > PHYSIC > PHYSIC 635

Physics on the Back of an Envelope (Estimation in Physics)

Course #: PHYSIC 635

Description:
The goal of the course is to introduce the students to a comprehensive array of qualitative methods practiced by researchers but rarely taught. The focus will be on occurrences in a wide range of areas, including Quantum Mechanics and Differential Equations. As the course title indicates, these methods allow for the quick, and relatively painless, estimation of magnitude of effects prior to subjecting them to more rigors. The ability to do this is widely regarded as the defining characteristic of physicists.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-req: PHYSIC 613 and PHYSIC 616

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 10225 TuTh
4:45 - 6:45 pm
Olchanyi,Maxim University Hall Y04-4140
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 12
Status: Open
Credits: 4/4
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-req: PHYSIC 613 and PHYSIC 616
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