Intro Light, Heat & Sound Class - Reviews Needed!

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The discussion centers on the introductory class in light, heat, and sound, which requires a calculus-level understanding of thermodynamics, geometrical and physical optics, and sound, with Newtonian mechanics as a prerequisite. Participants express curiosity about the course's difficulty compared to previous classes in Mechanics and E&M, noting that the complexity of topics, particularly optics, may vary based on the instructor's approach. The course appears to integrate concepts of transversal and longitudinal waves along with statistical physics, suggesting a comprehensive physics curriculum.

PREREQUISITES
  • Calculus-level understanding of thermodynamics
  • Knowledge of geometrical and physical optics
  • Familiarity with sound physics
  • Foundation in Newtonian mechanics
NEXT STEPS
  • Research advanced topics in thermodynamics
  • Study geometrical optics principles and applications
  • Explore sound wave properties and behaviors
  • Investigate the relationship between transversal and longitudinal waves
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Students in physics programs, educators teaching introductory physics courses, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of light, heat, and sound in a scientific context.

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Hi everybody, I just wanted to ask for those of you who have taken an intro class in light, heat, and sound what you thought of the class? I have taken intro Mechanics and intro E&M so this is my third class in the program. Just curious if it's typically easier or more difficult then those previous courses and whether or not you had fun in the course in general?
 
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I have never heard of a class with that name. A paragraph on the syllabus would probably make it easier to evaluate how hard it is compared to the other ones. It sounds like a mix between transversal waves, longitudinal waves and statistical physics?
 
Yeah, like I said, I haven't actually started the class yet. The description of the course in the catalog is:
Calculus-level treatment of thermodynamics, geometrical and physical optics, and sound and the prerequisite for the class is Newtonian mechanics.
 
I personally think the topics are abit harder, especially optics. But as always it depends on the professor/treatment of the subjects.
 
Gullik said:
I have never heard of a class with that name. A paragraph on the syllabus would probably make it easier to evaluate how hard it is compared to the other ones. It sounds like a mix between transversal waves, longitudinal waves and statistical physics?
It's general physics 2 sounds like.
 

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