Department of Physics, University of Utah

Course Number: 1970 (1-3)
Course Title: Undergraduate Colloquium

REPRESENTATIVE TEXTBOOK

None
 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this course is to acquaint potential physics majors with important research topics in physics and related disciplines. This course consists of weekly colloquia presented by faculty from the Physics Department and from other related science and engineering departments. In addition to exposure to specific research areas, students participate in discussions where they learn to assimilate and evaluate scientific information from oral presentations.

Recent topics covered in this course include: the origin of the universe, high energy cosmic rays, gamma ray astronomy, black holes, the solar cycle, acoustics, optics, solar energy, amorphous semiconductors, conducting polymers, magnetic resonance imaging, fluid dynamics, chemistry of fires and explosions, the quantum Hall effect, and the ozone hole.

Course grades are based on attendance and participation in class.
 

PRE/CO-REQUISITE

2210 or 1110 or 2110
 

OTHER COMMENTS

Open to any prospective physics major.