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PHYS 0111

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Waves, Optics & Thermodynamics

Oscillatory Motion, Waves, Optics, and Thermodynamics
This calculus-based course covers oscillations, wave motion, sound, geometrical optics, physical optics, and thermodynamics. Other physics topics may be added at the discretion of the instructor. Lab experiments will explore these topics and develop skills in experimentation and data analysis. (PHYS 0108 or 0109 and MATH 0121) 3 hrs. lect./3 hrs. lab.
Subject:
Physics
Department:
Physics
Division:
Natural Sciences
Requirements Fulfilled:
DED, SCI
Levels:
Undergraduate

Sections

Spring 2026

PHYS0111A-S26 Lecture

Fall 2025

PHYS0111A-F25 Lecture (Dunham)
PHYS0111X-F25 Lab (Findlay)
PHYS0111Y-F25 Lab (Findlay)
PHYS0111Z-F25 Lab (Findlay)

Spring 2025

PHYS0111A-S25 Lecture (Brumback)
PHYS0111X-S25 Lab (Findlay)
PHYS0111Y-S25 Lab (Findlay)
PHYS0111Z-S25 Lab (Brumback)

Fall 2024

PHYS0111A-F24 Lecture (Dunham)
PHYS0111W-F24 Lab (Dunham, Durst)
PHYS0111X-F24 Lab (Dunham)
PHYS0111Y-F24 Lab (Dunham)
PHYS0111Z-F24 Lab (Dunham)

Spring 2024

PHYS0111A-S24 Lecture (Brumback)
PHYS0111W-S24 Lab (Findlay, Brumback)
PHYS0111X-S24 Lab (Brumback)
PHYS0111Y-S24 Lab (Findlay, Brumback)

Fall 2023

PHYS0111A-F23 Lecture (Durst)
PHYS0111W-F23 Lab (Durst)
PHYS0111X-F23 Lab (Durst)
PHYS0111Y-F23 Lab (Durst)
PHYS0111Z-F23 Lab (Durst)

Spring 2023

PHYS0111A-S23 Lecture (Durst)
PHYS0111W-S23 Lab (Findlay)
PHYS0111X-S23 Lab (Findlay)
PHYS0111Y-S23 Lab (Durst)

Fall 2022

PHYS0111A-F22 Lecture (Goodsell)
PHYS0111X-F22 Lab (Goodsell)
PHYS0111Y-F22 Lab (Findlay)
PHYS0111Z-F22 Lab (Findlay)

Spring 2022

PHYS0111A-S22 Lecture (Goodsell)
PHYS0111X-S22 Lab (Findlay)
PHYS0111Y-S22 Lab (Findlay)
PHYS0111Z-S22 Lab (Findlay)

Fall 2021

PHYS0111A-F21 Lecture (Durst)
PHYS0111W-F21 Lab (Durst)
PHYS0111X-F21 Lab (Durst)
PHYS0111Y-F21 Lab (Durst)
PHYS0111Z-F21 Lab (Durst)

Spring 2021

PHYS0111A-S21 Lecture (Ratcliff)
PHYS0111U-S21 Lab (Ratcliff)
PHYS0111V-S21 Lab (Ratcliff)
PHYS0111W-S21 Lab (Ratcliff)
PHYS0111X-S21 Lab (Ratcliff)
PHYS0111Y-S21 Lab (Ratcliff)
PHYS0111Z-S21 Lab (Ratcliff)

Fall 2020

PHYS0111A-F20 Lecture (Durst)
PHYS0111B-F20 Lecture (Durst)
PHYS0111W-F20 Lab (Durst)
PHYS0111X-F20 Lab (Durst)
PHYS0111Y-F20 Lab (Durst)
PHYS0111Z-F20 Lab (Durst)

Spring 2020

PHYS0111A-S20 Lecture (Durst)
PHYS0111W-S20 Lab (Durst)
PHYS0111X-S20 Lab (Durst)
PHYS0111Y-S20 Lab (Durst)
PHYS0111Z-S20 Lab (Durst)

Fall 2019

PHYS0111A-F19 Lecture (Ratcliff)
PHYS0111B-F19 Lecture (Ratcliff)
PHYS0111Y-F19 Lab (Findlay)
PHYS0111Z-F19 Lab (Findlay)

Spring 2019

PHYS0111A-S19 Lecture (Goodsell)
PHYS0111W-S19 Lab (Goodsell)
PHYS0111X-S19 Lab (Goodsell)
PHYS0111Y-S19 Lab (Findlay)
PHYS0111Z-S19 Lab (Goodsell)

Fall 2018

PHYS0111A-F18 Lecture (Ratcliff)
PHYS0111Y-F18 Lab (Findlay)
PHYS0111Z-F18 Lab (Findlay)

Spring 2018

PHYS0111A-S18 Lecture (Durst, Findlay)
PHYS0111X-S18 Lab (Durst, Findlay)
PHYS0111Y-S18 Lab (Durst, Findlay)
PHYS0111Z-S18 Lab (Findlay, Durst)

Fall 2017

PHYS0111A-F17 Lecture (Ratcliff)
PHYS0111B-F17 Lecture (Ratcliff)
PHYS0111Y-F17 Lab (Ratcliff)
PHYS0111Z-F17 Lab (Ratcliff)

Spring 2017

PHYS0111A-S17 Lecture (Glikman)

Spring 2016

PHYS0111A-S16 Lecture (Goodsell)

Spring 2015

PHYS0111A-S15 Lecture (Dunham)

Winter 2014

PHYS0111A-W14 Lecture (Watson, Goodsell)
PHYS0111X-W14 Lab (Watson, Goodsell)
PHYS0111Y-W14 Lab (Watson, Goodsell)
PHYS0111Z-W14 Lab (Watson, Goodsell)

Winter 2013

PHYS0111A-W13 Lecture (Ratcliff)

Winter 2012

PHYS0111A-W12 Lecture (Dunham, Goodsell)
PHYS0111X-W12 Lab (Dunham, Goodsell)
PHYS0111Y-W12 Lab (Dunham, Goodsell)
PHYS0111Z-W12 Lab (Dunham, Goodsell)

Winter 2011

PHYS0111A-W11 Lecture (Ratcliff, Winkler)
PHYS0111Y-W11 Lab (Ratcliff, Winkler)
PHYS0111Z-W11 Lab (Ratcliff, Winkler)

Winter 2010

PHYS0111A-W10 Lecture (Graham, Winkler)
PHYS0111Y-W10 Lab (Graham, Winkler)
PHYS0111Z-W10 Lab (Graham, Winkler)

Winter 2009

PHYS0111A-W09 Lecture (Dev)

Winter 2008

PHYS0111A-W08 Lecture (Graham, Winkler)
PHYS0111X-W08 Lab (Graham, Winkler)
PHYS0111Y-W08 Lab (Graham, Winkler)
PHYS0111Z-W08 Lab (Graham, Winkler)

Winter 2007

PHYS0111A-W07 Lecture (Prigo, Pepe)

Winter 2006

PHYS0111A-W06 Lecture (Wolfson, Graham)

Winter 2005

PHYS0111A-W05 Lecture (Ratcliff, Smith)

Winter 2004

PHYS0111A-W04 Lecture (Winkler, Watson)