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PHY 253   Modern Physics
   
Lecture: 03 Lab: 03
Clinical:  00 Credit: 04
   
Components:  None
Prerequisites: PHY 251
Corequisites:   None
   
This course uses calculus-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include atomic structure, nuclear processes, natural and artificial radioactivity, quantum theory, and special relativity. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement.