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Course Offerings in Physics (PHYS)
100. Physics in Everyday Life, 3 hours, Fall
Introduction to some basic principles of physics with applications for everyday life. Intended for
non-science majors. Two lectures and one two-hour lab a week.101. Physics of Musical Sound, 3 hours, Offered periodically
Fundamental principles of the production, transmission and perception of sounds. For non-science
majors. Primarily intended for music majors and students with some music experience. Two lectures
and one two-hour lab a week.102. Basic Physics and Astronomy, 3 hours, Fall, Spring
An introduction to the major concepts and principles of physics and astronomy. Intended primarily
for students pursuing licensure in K-8 education. Not open to students who have taken either PHYS
100 or 200. Two lectures and one two-hour lab per week.103. General Physics I, 4 hours, Fall
Fundamental principles of motion, energy, electricity, heat and temperature. Application of math
skills to these situations. Three lectures and one three-hour lab a week.104. General Physics II, 4 hours, Spring
Rotational kinematics, geometrical optics, waves and radiation, including the nature of sound and
light, the behavior of atoms in absorbing and emitting light, and basic radioactivity. Three lectures
and one three-hour lab a week.105. Mechanics - Statics, 3 hours, Offered periodically
Vector algebra, resultants, moments of forces, couples, equilibrium of rigid bodies, centroids, trusses,
frames, beams, shear and bending moment diagrams, friction. Corequisite: MATH 111.110. Elementary Astronomy, 3 hours, Spring
Study of stars, constellations, galaxies, the motion of planets and satellites and methods used by
astronomers. For non-science majors. (Formerly PHYS 200.) Two lectures and one lab a week.201. Mechanical Physics I, 4 hours, Fall
Particle dynamics, work and energy, linear and angular momentum, conservation laws, rotational
dynamics, equilibrium of rigid bodies. CALCULUS BASED. Three lectures and one three-hour lab a
week. Corequisite: MATH 111.202. Principles of Physics II, 4 hours, Spring
Thermodynamics, waves, classical electricity and magnetism, including electric and magnetic fields,
Gausss law, potentials, Lenzs law, basic AC theory; geometrical and physical optics. Three lectures
and one three-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: PHYS 201.301. Electronics, 3 hours, Spring even years
Principles of electronic circuits. Nature of modern instruments commonly used in scientific labs.
Prerequisites: PHYS 201 and MATH 112.302. Electrodynamics, 3 hours, Spring odd years
Intermediate treatment of classical electricity and magnetism, including the use of vector calculus in
determining fields and potentials. Prerequisites: PHYS 202 and MATH 211.304. Thermodynamics, 3 hours, Fall even years
Gas laws, liquids, solids, introduction to atomic and molecular structure. Prerequisites: CHEM 104 and MATH 211. Same as CHEM 401.305. Dynamics, 3 hours, Offered periodically
Kinematics of particles, Newton's second law, energy, power and momentum concepts, motion of
systems of particles, kinematics of rigid bodies, plane motion of rigid bodies, mechanical vibrations.
Prerequisites: PHYS 105 or 201. Corequisite: MATH 112.307. Modern Physics, 3 hours, Fall odd years
Theories of relativity, statistical mechanics, nuclear physics, elementary particles, and an introduction
to quantum mechanics. Prerequisite: PHYS 202.308. Quantum Mechanics, 3 hours, Spring even years
Application of elementary quantum theory to atoms and solid materials. Prerequisite: PHYS 307.318. Experimental Physics, 1 hours, Fall odd years
Designed to give students an understanding of data collection and analysis techniques as well as
experimental procedures. Topics will include modern and classical experiments. One three-hour
lab per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 202.320. Optics, 3 hours, Fall odd years
Geometrical optics, the wave nature of light, diffraction, and interference. Prerequisites: PHYS 202 and MATH 112.330. Mechanics I, 3 hours, Fall even years
Vector calculus, generalized coordinates, differential equations, Legrangain and Hamiltonian formulations,
and other analytical methods are applied to problems in mechanics. Prerequisite: PHYS 202. Corequisite: MATH 211.400. Teaching Assistantship, 1 hour, Offered on Demand
In order to help prepare students for teaching in graduate school, students assist faculty with labs,
grading, and other activities deemed appropriate by the instructor and in accordance with school
policy. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisites: Senior standing and instructor's consent.401. Special Topics in Physics, 3 hours, Fall even years
Topics include current research in physics or other courses which are deemed appropriate by the
department. Topics might include solid state physics, nuclear physics, mathematical methods of
physics, or others. Prerequisites: PHYS 201 and MATH 112.430. Mechanics II, 3 hours, Spring odd years
A continuation of topics taught in PHYS 330, Mechanics I. An emphasis on advanced analytical
techniques. Prerequisites: PHYS 330 and MATH 303.491. Senior Seminar I, 1 hour, Fall
Students conduct research on a project in physics. Topics are chosen by the student in consultation
with his/her advisor. Research includes laboratory work and/or a review of the current literature on
the selected topic. Prerequisite: Senior standing and instructor's consent.492. Senior Seminar II, 2 hours, Spring
Students finish the project started in PHYS 491 and will write a paper and present the work in a
public seminar. Prerequisites: PHYS 491 or 496, senior standing, and instructor's consent.495. Physics Research, 1-3 hours, Offered on demand
Experiments which introduce students to a variety of physical phenomena. The topic is selected by
the student and a faculty member. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor's consent.496. Physics Internship, 1-3 hours, Offered on demand
Students have the opportunity to obtain academic credit for work experience normally completed
during the summer. Both oral and written presentations dealing with the experience are required.
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor's consent.497. Senior Studies, 1-3 hours, Offered on demand A student chooses and studies a topic of particular interest on an individual basis. May be repeated
for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor's consent.Engineering Drawing (ENDR)
No major available201. Engineering Drawing I, 2 hours, Fall odd years
Techniques, sketching and lettering. Computer assisted drawing. One lecture and 3 hours of drawing
lab a week.202. Engineering Drawing II, 2 hours, Spring even years
Geometrical and graphical construction in solving problems. Computer assisted design. One lecture
and 3 hours of drawing lab a week. Prerequisite: ENDR 201.
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