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2026-27 Catalog 
    
2026-27 Catalog

PHYS 252 - Introduction to Quantum Physics


Presents a calculus-based first course in modern physics including interference, diffraction, quantization of light, wave nature of particles, the Schrödinger equation, atomic physics, solid state physics, band theory of conduction, nuclear physics, and elementary particle physics. Prerequisite(s): C or better in PHYS 142. (PCS 1.1, 2 credit hours - 2 hours lecture, 0 hours lab)