Gregory Trayling
Principal Lecturer
School of Physics and Astronomy
College of Science
585-475-4504
Office Location
Office Mailing Address
86-1135
Gregory Trayling
Principal Lecturer
School of Physics and Astronomy
College of Science
Education
B.Sc., Simon Fraser University (Canada); M.Sc., University of Victoria (Canada); Ph.D., University of Windsor (Canada)
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Journal Paper
Trayling, Gregory J. "Metric and Involution Scores of Clifford Algebras." Advances in Applied Clifford Algebras 26. 4 (2016): 1331--1340. Print.
Currently Teaching
PHYS-207
University Physics I: AP-C Waves
1 Credits
This course is without exception only for students who have earned credit for PHYS-206. This is a course in calculus-based physics for science and engineering majors. Topics include mechanical oscillations and waves, and data presentation/analysis. The course is taught in a workshop format that integrates the material traditionally found in separate lecture and laboratory courses. This course together with PHYS-206 is equivalent to PHYS-211.
PHYS-212
University Physics II
4 Credits
This course is a continuation of PHYS-211, University Physics I. Topics include electrostatics, Gauss' law, electric field and potential, capacitance, resistance, DC circuits, magnetic field, Ampere's law, inductance, and geometrical and physical optics. The course is taught in a lecture/workshop format that integrates the material traditionally found in separate lecture and laboratory courses.
PHYS-217
University Physics II: Physics Majors
4 Credits
This course is a continuation of PHYS-216, University Physics I: Physics Majors. Topics include fluids, thermodynamics, electrostatics, Gauss’ law, electric field and potential, capacitance, resistance, circuits, magnetic field, Ampere’s law, inductance, and geometrical and physical optics. Calculus and basic numerical techniques will be applied throughout the course to analyze non-idealized complex systems. The course is taught in a lecture/workshop format that integrates the material traditionally found in separate lecture and laboratory courses. The course will also include enrichment activities connecting current developments in the field of physics.
PHYS-330
Classical Mechanics
4 Credits
This course is a systematic presentation of Newtonian kinematics and dynamics including equations of motion in one- and three-dimensions, conservation laws, non-inertial reference frames, central forces, Lagrangian mechanics, and rigid body motion. This course will use advanced mathematical techniques including differential equations, vector calculus, and matrix and tensor formulations.