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PHY 193 Competencies
  1. Analyze the various properties of light waves, mechanical waves, and sound waves:
    1. Analyze the speed, frequency, and wavelength of waves in different media.
    2. Solve problems involving Snell’s Law.
    3. Solve problems involving geometric optics.
    4. Analyze the lensmaker’s equation.
    5. Analyze interference and diffraction of light waves and their properties.
    6. Determine the frequency of beats given appropriate parameters.
    7. Solve problems involving the Doppler effect.
    8. Determine the intensity of sound waves.
  2. Analyze harmonic motion and vibrating bodies:
    1. Solve problems involving simple harmonic motion.
    2. Determine the fundamental frequency of a variety of vibrating systems.
  3. Analyze thermodynamic systems:
    1. Analyze the various temperature scales.
    2. Solve problems involving ideal gas.
    3. Solve problems involving heat and calorimetry.
    4. Solve problems involving thermal expansion.
    5. Solve problems involving heat transfer.
    6. Analyze the laws of thermodynamics.
    7. Determine the thermal efficiency of heat engines.
  4. Analyze static and dynamic behavior of solids and fluids:
    1. Analyze the variation of pressure with depth.
    2. Analyze density and pressure of various substances.
    3. Solve problems involving fluids in motion.