2022-23 Pomona College Catalog 
    
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Physical Education
  

  • PE077B PO - Tennis - Intermediate

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): M. Morgan; S. Bickham
    Credit: 0.25

    Students improve basic tennis skills with forehand, backhand, and serve, and learn the drop shot, approach shot, lob, and overhead strokes through drilling and playing during class. Game strategy for singles and doubles competition is taught. P/NP grading only. May be repeated for credit.  
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE077D PO - Advanced Tennis - Match Play

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): S. Bickham
    Credit: 0.25

    This advanced tennis class is designed to help players understand the basics of strategy while playing competitive matches. Students will learn strategic patterns for both singles and doubles and then use those strategies while playing matches. This will be a great class for any tennis players who competed in high school, want to play on the 5C club team, or simply love the game and want to continue competitively. It will be assumed that students have played competitively before taking this class and/or taken the general advanced tennis course offered by Pomona or Claremont McKenna. P/NP grading only. May be repeated for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE077E PO - Community Engagement Through Tennis (CP)

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): S. Bickham
    Credit: 0.5

    This course is offered in cooperation with the Draper Center. Students learn how to play tennis and how to teach the sport to elementary age students over first 3 weeks of the semester, then are assigned to direct an after-school tennis program at a local elementary school for the remaining 8-9 weeks. Students gain valuable lessons in group management, social engagement and multicultural understanding. Prior knowledge of tennis is not necessary, but a love of working with kids is mandatory. P/NP grading only. May be repeated for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE078 PO - Ultimate Frisbee

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): K. Reynolds; J. Carpenter
    Credit: 0.25

    Ultimate frisbee will introduce the fundamental skills and strategies of organized Ultimate, and help develop individual skills for the beginning player. Ultimate requires throwing, passing and catching skills, plus running, cutting and marking skills. Students will learn the rules and strategies of team play in Ultimate, as well as the concepts of team organization and communication. P/NP grading only. May be repeated for credit. 
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE079A PO - Volleyball - Grass and Sand

    When Offered: Each Spring.
    Instructor(s): V. Townsend
    Credit: 0.25

    This intermediate level course will further develop skills in the games of grass and sand volleyball.  Fundamentals, outdoor rules, and tactical game play in doubles, triples and quads will be covered.   Depending on the class make-up, there will be Women’s, Men’s and Reverse Co-Ed matches.  Minimum of Varsity High School volleyball playing experience and knowledge of the rules is required.  This is not a beginning course. Course may be repeated 8 times for credit. 
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE080 PO - Comm Engagement Lacrosse (CP)

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): S. Queener
    Credit: 0.5

    This course is offered in cooperation with the Draper Center. Students learn how to play lacrosse and how to teach the sport to elementary age students over first 3 weeks of the semester, then are assigned to direct an after-school lacrosse program at a local elementary school for the remaining 8-9 weeks. Students gain valuable lessons in group management, social engagement, and multicultural understanding. Prior knowledge of lacrosse is not necessary, but a love of working with kids is mandatory. P/NP grading only.  May be repeated for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE081 PO - Plogging

    When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
    Instructor(s): J. Ferguson
    Credit: 0.25

    Plogging Class is a combination of jogging and picking up litter.  Plogging originated in Sweeden in 2016 following increasing concerns about plastic pollution and is derived from the Sweedish words ?plocka upp.?  As a workout, this class will provide variations in body movements by adding bending, squatting, and stretching to the main action of jogging.  The class will take weekly Plogging trips outside of Claremont.  Plogging turns ordinary jogging into a ‘treasure hunt with a purpose.’ P/NP grading only. May be repeated for credit. 
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 082 PO - Walking/Jogging In Community

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Scanlon
    Credit: 0.5

    This course will develop personal well-being and general fitness while building community by combining two elements; physical activity and self-reflective engagement with a wide-variety of social justice issues. Students will listen to an array of audio resources (podcasts, speakers, music, interviews, etc.) while exercising. Resources will span a broad range of topics looking at systems of injustice, access, participation, equity, diversity and human rights. Personal reflections will guide deeper exploration, learning and self-awareness by examine identities, backgrounds, biases, and beliefs. Group discussions will provide a safe space for dialogue and learning together, creating an impactful community within the class. P/NP grading only. May be repeated once for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE083 PO - Beach Games/Lawn Sports

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): S. Queener; J. Carpenter
    Credit: 0.25

    This class is for anyone who wants to get outside and play!  We’ll play a variety of team sports and activities, including but not limited to: Beach Volleyball, Beach Soccer, Frisbee, Smash Ball, Corn Hole, Spike Ball, Kubb and Ramp Shot. No experience or talent required. Just a desire to have some fun enjoying the sunshine and fresh air.  P/NP grading only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE084 PO - Playground Games

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Scanlon; J. Ferguson; S. Queener; J. Carpenter
    Credit: 0.25

    This class provides an opportunity for you to get exercise through fun-filled workouts reminiscent of your childhood days on the playground. We will run, jump, hit, throw and laugh a lot while playing all of your old favorite games. We’ll start out with the schoolyard classics and let the group decide on other activities as the semester progresses. The success of this class is totally dependent on the group of people involved. All that is required is for you to bring a good attitude and to be ready to play. It will be the most enjoyable exercise you can get at the Claremont Colleges! P/NP grading only. May be repeated for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE085 PO - Adapted Physical Education

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): V. Townsend
    Credit: 0.25

    The goal of this class is to develop, implement and monitor a designed physical education program for a student with a disability; to help give the student the skills necessary for a lifetime of rich recreation and sport experiences to enhance physical fitness and wellness.  P/NP grading only. May be repeated for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE086 PO - Baseball Analytics

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): F. Pericolosi
    Credit: 0.5

    This course will explore area baseball analytics, specifically at the collegiate level, through the use of current technology such as Rapsodo and Blast Motion. The course will explore pitch data such as spin rate, spin efficiency, spin axis, velocity, and 3D trajectory along with hitting data such as exit velocity, spin rate, launch angle and 3D ball flight. This class does not qualify for the Physical Education requirement. Course may be repeated once for credit.
  

  • PE087 PO - Fitness and Wellness

    When Offered: Each Semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Ferguson; A. Woo
    Credit: 0.50

    Designed to provide the student with a better understanding of fitness and wellness, their development and lifetime maintenance. Focuses on the development of the whole person, including physical, mental, emotional and social well-being practices. P/NP grading only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE088 PO - Leadership and Fitness

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Scanlon
    Credit: 0.5

    This class accomplishes two important goals, combining some academic coursework and a traditional Physical Education activity class. In the classroom setting, and meeting once-per-week, we will explore principles of relational leadership and learning how to develop personal leadership skills to positively impact lives and communities. Additionally, the group will establish a supportive accountability approach in maintaining their health and wellness during the semester. Each student will commit to a personal wellness program that involves physical activity twice-per-week and will be designed in collaboration with the instructor. P/NP only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE089 PO - Lifeguard Training/Red Cross Certification

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): A. Rodriguez; JP. Gowdy; C. Meyette
    Credit: 0.25

    Lifeguard Training is an American Red Cross course in lifeguard skill, pool operation and aquatic safety. Course completion includes CPR and Basic First Aid Cards. Swim test required for enrollment.  P/NP grading only. May be repeated for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE092 PO - Community Emergency Team Certification

    When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
    Instructor(s): F. Bedoya
    Credit: 0.25

    This class educates students about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area (school, neighborhood, workplace, etc.) and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT members can assist other following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. This class does not fulfill the Physical Education requirement for graduation. P/NP grading only. May be repeated for credit.
  

  • PE094 PO - Mental Skills and Exercise Performance

    When Offered: Each Spring
    Instructor(s): M. Merrill
    Credit: 0.5

    This course will teach students theories, applications, and principles of sport, exercise, and performance psychology. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of exercise physiology and will learn to design personal exercise programs to increase health, flexibility, and performance. Mental Skills and Exercise Performance is a classroom-based physical education course. Physical movement will also be a part of the course. P/NP only.
  

  • PE 105M PO - Vars Team: Cross Country Men

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): J. Carpenter
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 105W PO - Vars Team: Cross Country Women

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): K. Reynolds
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 110 PO - Vars Team: Football

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): J. Walsh
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 115M PO - Vars Team: Soccer Men

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): W. Swartz
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 115W PO - Vars Team: Soccer Women

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): J. Scanlon
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 120 PO - Vars Team: Volleyball

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): V. Townsend
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 125M PO - Vars Team: Water Polo Men

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): A. Rodriguez
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 125W PO - Vars Team: Water Polo Women

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): A. Rodriguez
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 130M PO - Vars Team: Basketball Men

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): C. Katsiaficas
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE130W PO - Vars Team: Basketball Women

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): A. Woo
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 140M PO - Vars Team: Swim/Diving Men

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): JP. Gowdy
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 140W PO - Vars Team: Swim/Diving Women

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): JP. Gowdy
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 150 PO - Vars Team: Baseball

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): F. Pericolosi
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE155M PO - Varsity Team: Golf Men

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): J. Wurzer
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE155W PO - Varsity Team: Golf Women

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): J. Wurzer
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 160W PO - Vars Team: Lacrosse Women

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): S. Queener
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 165 PO - Vars Team: Softball

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): J. Ferguson
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 170M PO - Vars Team: Tennis Men

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): S. Bickham
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 170W PO - Vars Team: Tennis Women

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): M. Morgan
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 175M PO - Vars Team: Track and Field Men

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): J. Carpenter
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE 175W PO - Vars Team: Track and Field Women

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): K. Reynolds
    Credit: 0.25

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Physical Education
  

  • PE199DRPO - Physical Education: Directed Readings

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    Syllabus reflects workload of a standard course in the department or program. Examinations or papers equivalent to a standard course. Regular interaction with the faculty supervisor. Weekly meetings are the norm. Available for full- or half-course credit.
  

  • PE199IRPO - Physical Education: Independent Research

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    Independent Research or Creative Project. A substantial and significant piece of original research or creative product produced. Pre-requisite course work required. Available for full- or half-course credit.
  

  • PE199RAPO - Physical Education: Research Assistantship

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    Lab notebook, research summary or other product appropriate to the discipline is required. Half-course credit only.

Physics
  

  • PHYS003 PO - The Physics of Music

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2020.
    Instructor(s): A. Zook
    Credit: 1

    The physical principles underlying sound and its production, propagation and perception, with particular emphasis on the application of these principles to the production of musical sound with acoustic instruments. Lecture and laboratory. Intended for students without previous scientific background.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS009 PO - Peer Mentoring and Instruction in STEM

    When Offered: Fall 2020.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.25

    This class meets weekly to discuss contemporary research on the purpose of STEM mentor sessions, the role of mentors, and how to improve our mentoring skills. The group will explore theories grounded in social science and combine them with our personal experiences to inform how we should mentor and to illuminate the value of peer-to-peer teaching. P/NP only. May be repeated two times for credit.
  

  • PHYS010 PO - Questioning Physics

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): E. Quetin
    Credit: 1

    Through asking questions and seeking answers, Physics has transformed the world by challenging beliefs, intuition and common sense. But as the frontiers of what is known about natural universe expand further from everyday experience and technologies demand ever more attention and care, how does one make sense of the world? In this discussion-based tour of physical principles, practices and theories, students will ask questions, do Physics, question answers and question the practice of Physics itself. Intended for students without previous scientific background. Letter grade only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4; Speaking Intensive
  

  • PHYS016 PO - The Art and Science of Optics

    When Offered: Spring 2021.
    Instructor(s): D. Whitaker
    Credit: 1

    This course will explore historical and current understandings of the science of optics experienced through the prism of the visual arts. Class meetings will include direct study of objects in the collection of the Benton Museum of Art, studio art sessions, and physics labs. Students will explore the work of artists who engaged with principles of geometric optics, such as Johannes Vermeer, Samuel van Hoogstraten, and Rembrandt van Rijn, and they will also recreate and use optical devices, such as the camera obscura and camera lucida. Students will also practice drawing techniques to represent objects in illusionistic perspective as well as perspectival manipulations such as anamorphosis. Course assessment will include written responses to works of art, lab exercises, and final projects incorporating studio art practice. Letter grade only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS017 PO - Physics in Society: A Critical Analysis of Energy Policies

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2019.
    Instructor(s): E. Quetin
    Credit: 1

    Analysis of solutions to the world’s demand for energy. The physical principles behind energy production and the rationality of these approaches, including an exploration of feasibility, cost, efficiency, resource depletion, environmental waste products, environmental impact, global accessibility and risks of potentially catastrophic failures. Topics discussed will include coal, gas, fission, fusion, hydro, solar, biofuels and energy storage.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4; Writing Intensive
  

  • PHYS041 PO - General Physics with Laboratory

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): E. Quetin
    Credit: 1

    Calculus-based introductory physics for non-majors. PHYS 041 PO focuses on Newtonian mechanics and thermodynamics; PHYS 042 PO  focuses on electricity & magnetism and waves. Both courses highlight the physical principles behind modern instrumentation in geology, chemistry, biology and other scientific disciplines and biomedical applications are discussed. Prerequisites: completion of/or concurrent enrollment in one of the following: MATH 030 PO , MATH 031 PO , MATH 031H PO , MATH 031S PO , MATH 032 PO  or MATH 032S PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS042 PO - General Physics with Laboratory

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    Calculus-based introductory physics for non-majors. PHYS 041 PO  focuses on Newtonian mechanics and thermodynamics; PHYS 042 PO focuses on electricity and magnetism and waves. Both courses highlight the physical principles behind modern instrumentation in geology, chemistry, biology and other scientific disciplines and biomedical applications are discussed. Prerequisites: completion of/or concurrent enrollment in MATH 031 PO , MATH 031H PO  or MATH 031S PO ; and PHYS 041 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS050 PO - Robotics with a Purpose (CP)

    When Offered: Fall 2020.
    Instructor(s): J. Hudgings
    Credit: 1

    In this hands-on, engineering-oriented introductory course, students will participate in a community partnership with a local Title 1 high school. Students will have the opportunity to collaborate on designing and building microcontroller-based electronics projects while also engaging with the principles of social justice and collaborative leadership. The class is intended to serve as a pathway into the physics major, leading to PHYS 071 PO /PHYS 072 PO  in the spring semester.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4; Analyzing Difference
  

  • PHYS070 PO - Spacetime, Quanta and Entropy with Laboratory

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): D. Tanenbaum
    Credit: 1

    Calculus-based introduction to principles of contemporary physics, designed especially for potential physics and astronomy majors. (Life-science students should take PHYS 041 PO /PHYS 042 PO ). Topics include conservation laws, special relativity, quantum physics and thermal physics, all viewed from a 21st-century perspective. Prerequisites: high school physics and completion or concurrent enrollment in one of the following: MATH 030 PO , MATH 031 PO , MATH 031H PO , MATH 031S PO , MATH 032 PO  or MATH 032S PO . Sophomores and above may enroll only with permission.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS071 PO - Introductory Classical Mechanics

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): A. Zook; D. Whitaker
    Credit: 0.5

    An introduction to classical mechanics, emphasizing the centrality of the fundamental conservation laws of Newtonian mechanics and focusing on applying Newton’s Laws of Motion and their consequences to standard physical systems such as the simple harmonic oscillator and planetary motion. Prerequisites: PHYS 070 PO  and completion of/or concurrent enrollment in one of the following: MATH 030 PO , MATH 031 PO , MATH 031H PO , MATH 031S PO , MATH 032 PO  or MATH 032S PO . First years only; others only with permission. Half course.
  

  • PHYS072 PO - Introductory Electricity and Magnetism

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    An introduction to electricity, magnetism and waves, as summarized in Maxwell’s equations of electricity and magnetism. Emphasizes the concepts of electric and magnetic fields and their interactions with charged particles, ultimately leading to the great synthesis of electricity, magnetism and light. Prerequisites: PHYS 070 PO  and completion of/or concurrent enrollment in one of the following: MATH 030 PO , MATH 031 PO , MATH 031H PO , MATH 031S PO , MATH 032 PO  or MATH 032S PO . First years only; others only with permission. Half-course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS080 HM - Topics in Physics


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS101 PO - Foundations of Modern Physics with Laboratory

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): J. Hudgings; R. Mawhorter
    Credit: 1

    Course examines the development of modern physics, including an introduction to wave mechanics, spectra and structure of atoms, molecules and solids, nuclear physics, and additional topics. Prerequisites: PHYS 041 PO  and PHYS 042 PO  ; or PHYS 070 PO  , PHYS 071 PO  , and PHYS 072 PO  (or equivalent placement exams); and completion of/concurrent enrollment in MATH 032 PO  or MATH 067 PO  . 
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4; Analyzing Difference; Writing Intensive
  

  • PHYS111 HM - Theoretical Mechanics


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS116 HM - Quantum Mechanics


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS117 HM - Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS125 PO - Mechanics

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): A. Zook
    Credit: 1

    The classical mechanics of Newton, Lagrange and Hamilton. The harmonic oscillator, the two-body problem, systems of oscillators and chaos. Heavy emphasis on problem solving. Prerequisites: MATH 032 PO  or MATH 067 PO ; PHYS 041 PO  and PHYS 042 PO , or PHYS 070 PO ; and MATH 060 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS128 PO - Electronics with Laboratory (CP)

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): R. Mawhorter
    Credit: 1

    Electronics with Laboratory. Transistors and integrated circuits in a variety of applications, including operational amplifiers, basic digital circuits, analog/digital conversion and an introduction to microprocessors. Course contains a community partnership component. Project required. Prerequisites: PHYS 041 PO  and PHYS 042 PO  , or PHYS 070 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS139 PO - Mathematical Methods of Physics

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2019.
    Instructor(s): N. Bahreyni
    Credit: 1

    A survey of mathematical methods and concepts in linear algebra, partial differential equations and complex analysis underlying theoretical and applied Physics. Topics will include properties of vector spaces and operators, tensor analysis, eigenvalue problems, spectral decomposition, Sturm-Liouville systems, special functions, boundary-value problems, spherical harmonics, Green’s functions, calculus of variations, complex plane, contour integration, conformal mapping, Fourier and Laplace transforms.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS142 PO - Electricity and Magnetism

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): A. Zook
    Credit: 1

    Electrostatics, steady currents, magnetic fields, induction, Maxwell’s equations, potential theory, material media and radiation theory. Prerequisites:  MATH 032 PO  or MATH 067 PO ; PHYS 041 PO  and PHYS 042 PO , or PHYS 070 PO ; and MATH 060 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS151 HM - Electromagnetic Fields


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS154 HM - Fields and Waves


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS155 PO - Experimental Optics

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2018.
    Instructor(s): D. Whitaker
    Credit: 1

    A hands-on introduction to optical instruments and techniques. Ray optics, building simple instruments, light detection methods, interference, and diffraction will be covered in this studio course that blends lectures, problem solving, and lab activities. Co-requisites: PHYS 101 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS160 PO - Introduction to General Relativity

    When Offered: Fall 2021.
    Instructor(s): T. Moore
    Credit: 1

    Development of Einstein’s theory of general relativity from basic physical principles. Development of the mathematics of curved spacetime. Astrophysical applications, including spherically symmetric objects, black holes, cosmology and the creation and detection of gravitational waves. Prerequisite: PHYS 125 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4; Speaking Intensive
  
  
  
  

  • PHYS165 PO - Introduction to Physical Hydrodynamics

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2018.
    Instructor(s): D. Whitaker
    Credit: 1

    This course introduces the ideas underlying fluid mechanics using a fundamental physical approach. It discusses transport coefficients of fluids, the kinematics of continuous media, conservation laws and potential flow. Finally, it concludes with a treatment of vorticity and vortex dynamics, flow at low Reynolds numbers – including suspensions and porous media, boundary layers and hydrodynamic instabilities. Letter grade only. Corequisite: PHYS 125 PO  or 5C equivalent.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  
  
  
  

  • PHYS170 PO - Quantum Mechanics

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): R. Mawhorter
    Credit: 1

    The Schroedinger equation, operator methods using Dirac notation, harmonic oscillator, angular momentum and other two- and three-dimensional systems with applications to atoms and molecules. Prerequisites:  PHYS 101 PO  and MATH 060 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS171 PO - Topics in Applied Physics

    When Offered: Fall 2020.
    Instructor(s): J. Hudgings
    Credit: 1

    This course is a survey of topics in applied physics, chosen according to student interests. Topics may include photovoltaics, nanotechnology, biophysics, optoelectronic devices, quantum communications, and more. The course will emphasize reading and discussing review papers and original research papers from the scientific literature. Prerequisites: PHYS101 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  
  
  

  • PHYS174 PO - Contemporary Experimental Physics

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    Experimental study of selected areas in physics and astronomy with emphasis on modern instrumentation and techniques. Discussion of techniques in error analysis and use of professional data presentation packages. Prerequisites:  PHYS 101 PO . Co-requisites: ASTR 101 PO  or PHYS 128 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS175 PO - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    Classical thermodynamics, kinetic theory and introduction to statistical mechanics. Prerequisites:  PHYS 101 PO  and MATH 060 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS176 PO - Elementary Particle Physics

    When Offered: Fall 2020.
    Instructor(s): T. Moore
    Credit: 1

    This course provides an introduction to the current theory of elementary particles, including the basics of quantum field theory. The course will discuss particle phenomenology, relativistic modifications to quantum mechanics, calculation of decay and scattering amplitudes using Feynman diagrams, core features of the electromagnetic, weak and color interactions and the Higgs mechanism. Prerequisites: PHYS 101 PO  and co- requisite PHYS 170 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS183 HM - Teaching Internship


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  
  

  • PHYS185 PO - Introduction to Materials Science

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2019.
    Instructor(s): D. Tanenbaum
    Credit: 1

    This seminar will showcase current interdisciplinary research methods of modeling and characterizing materials and devices. Materials studied may include polymers, amorphous, polycrystalline and crystalline solids. Thermal, electronic and optical properties will be studied not only in theory, but also in laboratory demonstrations. Topics will include charge transport, band structure, semiconductors, superconductivity, quantum confinement, and spins. Applications of these topics to modern electronics, energy generation, and sensors will be discussed. Experimental methods that will be discussed and demonstrated may include diffraction, electron and scanned probe microscopies, x-ray scattering, optical and mass spectroscopies.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  

  • PHYS190 PO - Senior Seminar

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): R. Mawhorter
    Credit: 1

    Review and integration of major topics in physics. Reading, presentation and discussion of current research topics. In addition, each student formulates, executes and presents the results of his or her own individual research project, beginning with focused reading and presentations of pertinent research literature (from short communications to review articles), ending with a conference-style progress report. Senior majors or minors only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Speaking Intensive
  

  • PHYS191 PO - Senior Thesis

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5-1

    An experimental senior thesis consists of a research project and paper in experimental, theoretical, or computational physics. Full course.
  

  • PHYS191E PO - Senior Thesis (Experimental)

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    An experimental senior thesis consisting of a research project and paper in experimental, theoretical or computational physics. Full course. May be repeated once with the department’s permission. Senior majors only.
  

  • PHYS191L PO - Senior Thesis (Library)

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    A library senior thesis consisting of a thorough and up-to-date literature survey and research paper on a topic of current interest in physics. Seniors whose senior thesis is based on a team project in a Harvey Mudd engineering or physics clinic should also select this thesis option. Half-course. May be repeated once with the department’s permission.
  
  

  • PHYS193 PO - Senior Comprehensive Examination

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): R Mawhorter
    Credit: 0

    Opportunity to demonstrate mastery of introductory and upper-division physics topics studied. P/NP grading only; no course credit. Senior majors only.
  
  

  • PHYS199DRPO - Physics: Directed Readings

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5-1

    Syllabus reflects workload of a standard course in the department or program. Examinations or papers equivalent to a standard course. Regular interaction with the faculty supervisor. Weekly meetings are the norm. Available for full- or half-course credit.
  

  • PHYS199IRPO - Physics: Independent Research

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5-1

    A substantial and significant piece of original research or creative product produced. Pre-requisite course work required. Available for full- or half-course credit.
  

  • PHYS199RAPO - Physics: Research Assistantship

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    Lab notebook, research summary or other product appropriate to the discipline is required. Half-course credit only.

Political Studies
  

  • POST118 PZ - The Criminalization of Latinxs and Resistance


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2

Politics
  

  • GOVT020 CM - Introduction American Politics


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • GOVT060 CM - Intro to Comparative Government


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • GOVT101 CM - The United States Congress


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • GOVT102 CM - The American Presidency


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • GOVT105 CM - Organization Health Care/Public Policy


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • GOVT109 CM - Juvenile Delinquency and Public Policy


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • GOVT110 CM - American Culture Wars


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
 

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