Prof. Tan's research interests are in the area of climate physics, with a focus on the atmosphere. Topics of interest include cloud physics, atmospheric radiation, radiative feedbacks, climate sensitivity, remote sensing, and climate model development.
PHYS 2020 - General Physics 2
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Fall 2025
Includes three lectures, one two-hour laboratory/recitation per week, plus three evening exams in the fall and spring semesters. Covers electricity and magnetism, light and modern physics. Designed for life science majors, including premed students. Natural science majors with a knowledge of calculus and others taking calculus are urged to take the calculus-based courses PHYS 1110, PHYS 1120, PHYS 1140 and PHYS 2130, rather than PHYS 2010 and PHYS 2020.
PHYS 2600 - Introduction to Programming and Scientific Computing
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Spring 2026
Covers basic concepts in programming and scientific computing, including numerical integration and simulation of physical systems. Students will learn the programming language Python and associated graphics libraries. Programming examples will be drawn from classical physical systems that can only be solved numerically, such as projectile motion with drag and N-body problems. Degree credit not granted for this course and ASTR 2600.
