Marine Biology

12/16/18 • 1 min

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This one-semester course explores the major concepts in ecology through an exploration of the Earth’s ocean ecosystems. First, we explore the unique conditions in the ocean and implications for life living there. Then we investigate the distribution of the Earth’s oceans, the major currents and the control and effect of tides. Next, we explore the various components of marine food webs, starting with phytoplankton and working our way up to fish, marine mammals and sea birds. The last part of the course includes a survey of the major ocean ecosystems and their unique features. Prerequisite: Physics or Honors Physics. UC approved. Interview with: Dr. Schafer Produced by: Larissa Tyagi

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Electronics

The primary objective of this course is to introduce the basic principles of electric circuits through experimentation and laboratory-based activities. The emphasis in the course will be on analog circuits with an introduction to digital electronics at the end of the semester. Specific objectives include recognizing safe electrical hazards and practicing proper safety procedures in the laboratory; identifying components from a circuit diagram; constructing circuits from circuit diagrams; being able to decompose circuits into parallel and series networks and apply Thevenin’s theorem to simplify circuits for analysis; being able to apply Kirchoff’s Laws and Ohm’s law to analyze a circuit; applying various mathematics modes to analyze circuits including solving simultaneous equations, logarithms, exponentials and sinusoidal functions; making accurate electric measurements using a digital multimeter and oscilloscope; developing techniques for troubleshooting electric circuits; designing and building a complex circuit using various components and solderless breadboards; and designing and building a complex circuit using the software Electronic Workbench. Prerequisite: Physics or Honors Physics. UC approved. Interview with: Dr. Nelson Produced by: Evan Cheng

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Modern Physics

The discoveries and the methods of analysis that are the basis of 20th-century physics have dominated our lives and in many cases set the tone of our intellectual debate. Discoveries from quantum mechanics are the basis for all the current work in the development of modern materials and in modern electronics devices such as transistors. Using a conceptual approach this course covers special and general relativity, the quantization of energy, particle-wave duality, the four fundamental forces, and the latest theories regarding the fundamental building blocks of nature. Prerequisite: Physics or Honors Physics. UC approved. Interview with: Dr. Nelson Produced by: Evan Cheng