Provost: William J. Ashby
Associate Provost: Armand Kuris
In addition to taking courses within the College of Creative Studies, students are guided and encouraged to work within academic departments in the Colleges of Letters and Science and Engineering, taking full advantage of the many courses, extensive research equipment, facilities, and expertise available at UCSB.
Students choose one of the eight emphases offered by the College of Creative Studies when they apply for admission. The flexibility in curricular design, however, allows considerable latitude. Ambitious students occasionally complete two emphases. When appropriate to their educational goals, students may choose to complete both a CCS major and a major in either the College of Letters and Science or the College of Engineering. Students also have the option to complete one of the many minors now available through the College of Letters and Science.
Most Creative Studies courses are open to students from other UCSB colleges, although CCS students normally have priority. Permission of the instructor is required to remain enrolled in the course. Because Creative Studies course offerings are not published in the quarterly Schedule of Classes, students should contact the college office for registration details or refer to the College's homepage at www.ccs.ucsb.edu.
The college publishes the annual College of Creative Studies Announcement,
containing detailed information and an application. It may be obtained, along
with additional information, from the college office.
Students may earn the bachelor of arts degree in Creative Studies with an emphasis
in art (painting, sculpture, or book arts), biology, chemistry, literature,
mathematics, music composition, or physics. They may also earn the bachelor
of science degree in Creative Studies with an emphasis in chemistry, computer
science, mathematics, or physics. Qualified students may apply to earn the bachelor
of science/master of science degrees in computer science (with the B.S. earned
in CCS and the M.S. in the College of Engineering).
Art (painting, sculpture, or book arts)
Serious students who want to be artists may consider the CCS art program,
where they can work with professionals in their field. The faculty consists
of working artists, selected on the basis of the recognized quality of their
art. The program emphasizes development of individual, literate artists.
Biology
Students interested in laboratory and field research might wish to consider
the CCS biology program. It is designed to meet the needs of students who show
promise of being able to begin advanced work early in their undergraduate careers.
Biology students are expected to engage in independent research from the first
year on.
Chemistry
This program is ideal for students who are impatient to get into the
laboratory and begin research in chemistry. Undergraduates in the CCS emphasis
can extend their study of chemistry to a level of inquiry usually associated
with graduate school, as they build a foundation of fundamentals and participate
in research projects.
Computer Science
The CCS computer science emphasis provides an accelerated curriculum
covering mathematical foundations and programming techniques, quickly leading
to more advanced upper-division courses. The broad spectrum of upper-division
courses that are offered provides both depth and breadth necessary for future
research in computer science.
Literature
The literature program is for students who have a genuine passion for
reading and writing. The readings include major literary figures, periods and
genres represented in English, American, and foreign literatures (both in translation
and in the original). There are also creative writing courses that emphasize
both verse and narrative prose.
Mathematics
The CCS mathematics program is a special curriculum designed to provide
a format for aspiring mathematicians to discuss and solve non-routine problems
in the various areas of mathematics. The curriculum was developed to accommodate
students who are able to move to a high level of mathematical inquiry at a pace
faster than the usual university curriculum would allow.
Music Composition
The CCS music composition program concentrates on various idioms and
techniques of twentieth-century music as they are used in "serious"
or "concert hall" works. The instructors are working composers who
are concerned with helping students develop their compositional abilities through
tutorials, small seminars, and special projects.
Physics
This program is for physics students with inquisitive minds. Participation
is a key factor in the classroom, developing students' physical intuition and
honing the ability to think on one's feet. The CCS physics program is designed
to develop breadth and depth of understanding and provide a solid preparation
for undergraduate research and graduate work.
Candidates for the college must meet the entrance requirements of the University of California and must complete an additional, separate application to the College of Creative Studies. Before a final decision regarding an applicant's enrollment in the College of Creative Studies will be made, a letter of application and transcripts of the applicant's scholastic record must be received by the college. Two letters of recommendation are required to apply for most emphases. Candidates in the arts will submit work in evidence of talent: a slide portfolio of original work for art; fiction and/or poetry, and critical papers for literature; written scores of musical compositions for music. Work in evidence, such as examples of independent research, is helpful but not essential for candidates in mathematics and the sciences.
Transfer. Students may apply at any time for transfer into another academic unit of the university, with appropriate credit granted for their standing in the college. Those applying for transfer to the college, if accepted, will be enrolled at the equivalent College of Creative Studies level. Students are normally expected to spend at least six quarters enrolled in the college to receive a degree from the College of Creative Studies.
The grading system in the college is focused on accomplishment. It is a combination of pass/no record and variable unit credit. A pass in a college course is given only for work completed at above-average (3.0 or higher) level. For each course in the college, the student may receive any number of units from 0 to 6. Zero (0) is No Record-the course is not recorded on the student's transcript; any number of units from 1 to 6 is Pass. In each course the student enrolls for the specific number of units of work (up to a maximum of six) planned for that course, but at the end of the quarter the instructor makes the final determination of the unit value of the student's work.
Courses taken outside the College of Creative Studies will be graded according to the grading system of the college in which the courses were taken. Students must maintain a 2.0 grade-point average in courses taken for letter grades outside the College of Creative Studies.
Each unit of credit earned is counted toward graduation; 180 quarter-units of credit qualify the student to be evaluated for graduation with a bachelor of arts degree or a bachelor of science degree in the College of Creative Studies.
Creative Studies students work closely with their advisors to establish which courses they will complete for their emphases. When necessary, CCS students may take basic or introductory courses in the College of Letters and Science to prepare for advanced work.
In addition to completing an emphasis with the guidance of an advisor, each student must fulfill the College of Creative Studies general education requirements. These are designed to accommodate individual interests while still ensuring that each student acquires a broad education. Each student is required to complete a) two courses in fields related to the student's emphasis, as determined in consultation with a CCS advisor; b) eight courses broadly distributed in fields unrelated to the student's emphasis, as determined in consultation with the advisor. These may be selected from courses offered by the College of Creative Studies, the College of Letters and Science, and the College of Engineering.
One of these courses must fulfill the ethnicity requirement: a course that concentrates on the intellectual, social, and cultural experience and history of one of the following groups: Native-Americans, Afro-Americans, Chicanos/Latinos, Asian-Americans. This course may be selected from a list of courses that fulfill the ethnicity requirement offered through the College of Letters and Science, or it may be a College of Creative Studies course that is classified as such.
Students in the college work closely with their advisors, reviewing their planned courses of study each quarter. Contingent upon completion of all requirements, the advisor recommends the student for graduation. Final certification for graduation is vested in the College of Creative Studies Executive Committee.
Adebisi Agboola, Ph.D., Columbia University, Associate Professor (number theory)
Steven Allaback, Ph.D., University of Washington, Professor (fiction, American literature, fiction writing)
Caroline Allen, M.A., UC Santa Barbara, Lecturer (literature)
William Ashby, Ph.D., University of Michigan, Professor (French, linguistics)
Apostolos Athanassakis, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, Professor (Greek poetry, classical linguistics)
Donald Aue, Ph.D., Cornell University, Associate Professor (organic chemistry)
David D. Awschalom, Ph.D., Cornell University, Professor (condensed matter physics-experimental)
Robyn Bell, Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara, Lecturer with Security of Employment (literature)
Dan Connally, M.F.A., UC Davis, Lecturer (art)
Richard Corum, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Lecturer (literature)
Daryl Cooper, Ph.D., University of Warwick, Professor (mathematics)
Joel S. Feigin, D.M.A., Julliard School of Music, Associate Professor (composition)
Kathleen Foltz, Ph.D., Purdue University, Associate Professor (cellular and molecular biology, marine invertebrate development)
Roger Freedman, Ph.D., Stanford University, Lecturer (physics)
Jeremy Haladyna, Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara, Lecturer with security of employment (music composition)
Helen Hansma, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Associate Adjunct Professor (biophysics-experimental)
Richard D. Hecht, Ph.D., UC Los Angeles, Professor (history of religions, Judaic studies)
William Kraft, M.A., Columbia University, Professor (music composition)
Armand Kuris, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Professor (parasitology, marine ecology)
Suzanne Jill Levine, Ph.D., New York University, Professor (Spanish and Latin literature, literary translation)
Darren Long, Ph.D., Cambridge University, Professor (mathematics)
John Nathan, Ph.D., Harvard University, Professor (modern Japanese fiction and film)
Hank Pitcher, Senior Lecturer with Security of Employment (art)
Harry Reese, M.A., Brown University and UC Santa Barbara, Professor (printmaking)
John Ridland, Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School, Professor (writing, poetry)
Francesc Roig, Ph.D., Amherst, Senior Lecturer with Security of Employment (physics)
Charles Ryavec, Ph.D., University of Michigan, Senior Lecturer with Security of Employment (mathematics)
Barry Spacks, M.A., Indiana University, Visiting Professor (English, creative writing)
Ernest Sturm, LL.B., New York University; Ph.D., Columbia University, Professor (French literature and philosophy)
Bruce H. Tiffney, Ph.D., Harvard University, Professor (evolutionary biology, paleobotany)
Robert R. Warner, Ph.D., Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Professor (marine ecology)
John Wilson, Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara, Lecturer (literature)
Kim Teru Yasuda, M.F.A., University of Southern California, Associate
Professor (art studio)
Max Schott, M.A., UC Santa Barbara, Lecturer Emeritus (literature)
Logan Speirs, M.A., Cambridge University, Associate Professor (English and comparative literature)
Alan Stephens, Ph.D., University of Missouri, Professor Emeritus (English)
Max Weiss, Ph.D., University of Washington, Professor Emeritus (mathematics)
Adrian Wenner, Ph.D., University of Michigan, Professor Emeritus (biology)
Rosalind Wholden, M.F.A., UC Los Angeles, Lecturer (art history and
criticism)
Peter R. Cappello, Ph.D., Princeton University, Professor (concurrent computation, information retrieval)
Omer Egecioglu, Ph.D., UC San Diego, Professor (computer science)
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The following list consists of the kinds of courses offered in the college. Art CS 101, for instance, is "Drawing and Painting." In any quarter there might be as many as 10 sections, each a different course-e.g., "Abstract Painting," "Figure Drawing," etc. Students may enroll for different sections simultaneously.
Since these courses are arranged and scheduled after the Schedule of Classes
has been printed, interested students should inquire about CCS courses at the
beginning of registration for the subsequent quarter. Further information, including
detailed descriptions of courses, is available at the College of Creative Studies,
or on the CCS homepage at www.ccs.ucsb.edu.
CS 15. Art Colloquium
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Students receiving credit will present talks in their field on material arranged
in consultation with the instructor. Credit assigned by the instructor will
reflect the extent and quality of participation.
CS 101. Drawing and Painting
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Emphasis on the practice and development of making paintings and drawings.
CS 102. Themes
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Drawing and painting in sequences, and according to themes.
CS 104. Prints
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Emphasis on practice in graphic media (e.g., etching); various methods and materials
utilized will be determined by particular faculty interest.
CS 105. Book Arts
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
The study and practice of typography; letterpress printing; both traditional
and experimental uses of the printing press; and the book arts.
CS 106. Art Symposium
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
A continuing series of lectures and presentations by artists and professionals
closely associated with the arts.
CS 107. History, Theory, and Criticism
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Non-studio emphasis on historical, theoretical, and contemporary ideas and issues.
A range of concepts will be discussed, from various approaches, according to
the particular interests of faculty and students.
CS 111 Graphic Study of the History of Graphic Ideas: Painting
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
The surviving works of art from the Paleolithic period until now constitute
an existing order that may be considered the proper material for study by aspiring
draughtsmen and painters. Art CS 11 emphasizes painting.
CS 112. Special Topics
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
This special studies course allows faculty to design and execute courses that
reflect their particular research and teaching.
CS 120. Sculpture
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Practice in the design and development of making a sculpture using various materials
as determined by particular faculty interest.
CS 125. Sculpture-Related Studies
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Non-studio emphasis on generation and development of images, ideas, and imagination
through field trips, slides, presentations, and videos. Primarily for sculptors.
CS 150. Elements of Filmmaking/Video
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Practice in theory and technique of filmmaking or video. Students learn to use
the basic equipment, and make films or videos both individually and in collaboration.
Medium utilized is determined by particular faculty interest.
CS 199. Independent Studies
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Creative Studies students may enroll in a maximum
of 24 units of Independent Studies courses per year, with a maximum of 45 units
counted towards graduation.
Serious independent study in art with consenting faculty member.
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CS 10. Biology Colloquium
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Students receiving credit will present talks in their field on material arranged
in consultation with the instructor. Credit assigned by the instructor will
reflect the extent and quality of participation.
CS 101. Models and Experiments
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Interplay between models and experimentation in the development of an understanding
of the principles of biology.
CS 102. Laboratory Project
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Set up by the student in consultation with the instructor, and concluding with
the student's report of progress.
CS 103. Reading Project
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Set up by the student in consultation with the instructor, and concluding with
the student's report of progress.
CS 109. Advanced Independent Research
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Independent research on an original subject under faculty supervision carried
out in a biology faculty research group. These advanced projects will attempt
research of publishable quality; generally resulting in the preparation of a
written report or manuscript for publication.
CS 199. Independent Studies
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Creative Studies students may enroll in a maximum
of 24 units of Independent Studies courses per year, with a maximum of 45 units
counted towards graduation.
Serious independent study in biology with consenting faculty member.
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CS 102. Project
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Investigation of a specific problem in chemistry, set up in consultation with
the instructor, and concluding with the student's report of progress.
CS 103. Seminar
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Presentation and critical discussion of topics in chemistry.
CS 107. Organic Chemistry Laboratory
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Laboratory and discussion section on organic chemistry and spectroscopy, taken
in conjunction with Chemistry 7B-C.
CS 199. Independent Studies
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Creative Studies students may enroll in a maximum
of 24 units of Independent Studies courses per year, with a maximum of 45 units
counted towards graduation.
Serious independent study in chemistry with consenting faculty member.
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CS 1A. Computer Programming and Organization I
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units.
Introduction to computer science, programming, algorithms and data structures.
CS 1B. Computer Programming and Organization II
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units.
Object oriented programming, operating systems, scripting and assembly languages,
graphical user interfaces.
CS 1L. Programming Laboratory
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor; concurrent enrollment in Computer Science
CS 1A or 1B.
May be repeated for credit.
Laboratory offering hands on Unix and other operating system experience. Small
to large scale software development projects.
CS 2. Foundations of Computer Science
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units.
Mathematical foundations of computer science. Including sets, relations, functions,
logic, and combinatorics.
CS 10. Computer Science Colloquium
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit.
Students receiving credit will present talks in their field on material arranged
in consultation with the instructor. Credit assigned by the instructor will
reflect the extent and quality of participation.
CS 20. Special Topics in Computer Science
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit.
Lectures on a coherent body of computer science topics which are not usually
presented in standard computer science courses.
CS 130A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H. Advanced Topics in Computer Science
(1-6) STAFF
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit.
Advanced topics courses for advanced undergraduates, covering topics not offered
in standard computer science courses, combining research orientation and current
developments and technologies.
A. Distributed and Network Computing
B. Computer Graphics
C. Computer Architecture
D. Operating Systems
E. Programming Languages, Systems and Technologies
F. Mathematical Theory of Computation
G. Software Systems and Technology
H. General
CS 140. Projects in Computer Science
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit.
Projects in computer science for advanced undergraduates. Students work with
a faculty member on a research or creative project with the consent of academic
advisor.
CS 150. Group Studies in Computer Science
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit.
Group studies intended for a small number of advanced undergraduate students
who share an interest in a topic not included in the regular curriculum.
CS 199. Independent Studies
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Creative Studies students may enroll in a maximum
of 24 units of Independent Studies courses per year, with a maximum of 45 units
counted towards graduation.
Serious independent study in computer science with consenting faculty member.
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CS 10. Group Interdisciplinary Studies
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Group studies in an interdisciplinary area, supervised by a member of the faculty
of the College of Creative Studies.
CS 120. Advanced Group Interdisciplinary Studies
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Advanced group studies in focused topics in an interdisciplinary area, supervised
by a member of the faculty of the College of Creative Studies.
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CS 15. Literature Colloquium
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Students receiving credit will present talks in their field on material arranged
in consultation with the instructor. Credit assigned by the instructor will
reflect the extent and quality of participation.
CS 101. Writing: Verse
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Practice in the writing of original verse.
CS 102. Writing: Narrative Prose
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Practice in the writing of fiction.
CS 103. Writing: Expository Prose
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Practice in the writing of essays and criticism.
CS 105. Literature Symposium
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
A continuing series of lectures, readings, and presentations by faculty, guest
writers, and other professionals in the literary fields.
CS 110. Genres
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Emphasis on the development of literary forms, represented in the work of major
authors, essential traditions. Exploration of ways genre directs and, discovered
by a topic, takes individual shape. Intensive reading, substantial exposition.
CS 111. Literary Structure: Chronological
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Emphasis on periods and influences: intervals during which literary production
especially corresponds with or responds to activity in the culture at large.
Extensive reading and exposition.
CS 112. Literary Structure: Nonchronological
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Logical, analogical, cyclical, and repetitive schemes.
CS 113. Subjects and Materials
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Emphasis on style and content of literary texts: critical investigation of how
matter and manner work together in serious literature. Extensive reading and
exposition.
CS 114. Themes and Motifs
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Emphasis on structure and meaning in literary texts: analytic focus on principles
of representation, and on recurrent features, in the literature studied. Extensive
reading and exposition.
CS 199. Independent Studies
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Creative Studies students may enroll in a maximum
of 24 units of Independent Studies courses per year, with a maximum of 45 units
counted towards graduation.
Serious independent study in literature with consenting faculty member.
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CS 10. Mathematics Colloquium
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Students receiving credit will present talks in their field on material arranged
in consultation with the instructor. Credit assigned by the instructor will
reflect the extent and quality of participation.
CS 101. Problem Solving
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Discussion and solution of nonroutine mathematical problems.
CS 102. Project
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Set up by the student in consultation with the instructor, and concluding with
the student's report of progress.
CS 103. Topics in Modern Algebra
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Topics may include groups; modules; vector spaces; algebras; metric structures
on vector spaces; representation theory; multilinear algebra; graded structures;
universal properties; a survey of important algebraic structures.
CS 120. Special Topics
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Lectures on a coherent body of mathematical topics which are not usually presented
in standard mathematics courses.
CS 199. Independent Studies
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Creative Studies students may enroll in a maximum
of 24 units of Independent Studies courses per year, with a maximum of 45 units
counted towards graduation.
Serious independent study in mathematics with consenting faculty member.
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CS 15. Music Colloquium
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Students receiving credit will present talks in their field on material arranged
in consultation with the instructor. Credit assigned by the instructor will
reflect the extent and quality of participation.
CS 101. Composition
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Individual instruction in composition, usually for one hour per week.
CS 102. Analysis: Materials
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Small group instruction in theoretical subjects (harmony, composition, orchestrations,
etc.).
CS 103. Analysis: Forms
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Small group instruction in musical forms and their development.
CS 105. Special Topics
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Individual or small group instruction in selected subjects (individual composers
and their works, special compositional techniques, etc.).
CS 199. Independent Studies
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Creative Studies students may enroll in a maximum
of 24 units of Independent Studies courses per year, with a maximum of 45 units
counted towards graduation.
Serious independent study in music with consenting faculty member.
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CS 15A. Introduction to Experimental Physics
(1-2) Staff
Prerequisite: Physics CS 3.
Not open for credit to students who have completed Physics 3HL.
Laboratory course focusing on using the experimental method to explore physical
phenomena and to discover the specific mathematical laws describing them. Students
are expected to carry out and interpret their own experiments. Three reports
in the form of short papers are required. (F)
CS 15B. Experimental Physics
(1-3) Staff
Prerequisite: Physics CS 15A.
Not open for credit to students who have completed Physics 4HL or 13BH.
Laboratory course focusing on the art and science of experimentation. Each student
will design experiments to measure well-defined physical quantities, and build,
borrow, and assemble the necessary apparatus. A research paper presenting the
method, results, and conclusions, together with an oral presentation, will be
required for each experiment.
CS 15C. Experimental Physics
(1-3) Staff
Prerequisite: Physics CS 15B.
Not open for credit to students who have completed Physics 5HL or 13CH.
Laboratory course focusing on the art and science of experimentation. Each student
will design experiments to measure well-defined physical quantities, and build,
borrow, and assemble the necessary apparatus. A research paper presenting the
method, results, and conclusions, together with an oral presentation, will be
required for each experiment.
CS 31. Newtonian Mechanics
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Vectors. Kinematics. Newton's laws of motion. Work and energy. Conservative
forces. Momentum. Conservation of momentum. Center of mass motion. Collisions.
Systems with variable mass.
CS 32. Mechanics and Waves
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
Oscillatory motion. Rotational motion. Angular momentum. Gravity and central
force motion. Elastic waves.
CS 33. Waves, Kinetic Theory, and Relativity
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Sound waves. Fluid dynamics. Kinetic theory of matter. The Maxwell-Botzmann
distribution. Specific heat. Entropy. The special theory of relativity.
CS 34. Electromagnetism
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Electrostatics. DC circuits. Magnetostatics. Faraday's law of induction.
CS 35. Electromagnetism and Optics
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Magnetic materials. AC circuits.
Maxwell’s equations. Electromagnetic waves. Ray optics. Wave optics. Kirchhoff
diffraction theory.
CS 36. Quantum Physics
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Wave-particle duality. Photons.
Matter waves. The uncertainty principle. The Schrodinger equation. Potential
wells and barriers. The quantized simple harmonic oscillator. The hydrogen atom.
CS 120. Laboratory Project
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Set up by the student in consultation with the instructor, and concluding
with the student’s report of progress.
CS 130. Reading Project
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Set up by the student in consultation with the instructor, and concluding
with the student’s report of progress.
CS 140. Special Topics
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated each quarter for credit.
Lectures on a coherent body of physical topics which are not usually presented
in standard undergraduate physics courses.
CS 199. Independent Studies
(1-6) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Creative Studies students may enroll in a
maximum of 24 units of Independent Studies courses per year, with a maximum
of 45 units counted towards graduation.
Serious independent study in physics
with consenting faculty member.
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