Physics 722: Astrophysics, SFSU, Spring 2008
Graduate level. Topics: Radiative processes in astrophysics, accretion power in astrophysics. Syllabus for Physics 722 (PDF)
Online resources: http://ilearn.sfsu.edu
Physics 220: General Physics with Calculus I, SFSU, Fall 2007
Introduction to Newtonian mechanics: vectors, kinematics, forces, Newton's laws,
linear momentum, work, kinetic energy, conservation of energy, angular momentum,
collisions, rigid body statics, rigid body dynamics, oscillatory motion. Syllabus for Physics 220 (PDF)
Online resources: http://ilearn.sfsu.edu
Online homework: http://www.webassign.com
Physics 3: Basic Physics , UCSB, Summer 2004
Topics: Mechanical waves, wave interference and normal modes, sound and hearing,
electrical field, Gauss's law, electric potential, capacitance and dielectrics,
current, resistance, electromotive force, DC circuits.
Astronomy 7b: Introduction to Astrophysics II, UC Berkeley, Spring 1998
Topics: Telescopes, the interstellar medium (dust, gas, star formation),
the Milky Way Galaxy (morphology, kinematics, spiral structure),
the nature of galaxies (classification, regular and active galaxies, interactions,
extragalactic distance scale), and an introduction to cosmology (expansion
of the universe, Newtonian cosmology, general relativity, the Big Bang,
dark matter, inflation).
