PHYSICS COURSES
PHYSICS (PHYS)
PHYS 101-101L. Survey of Pnysics.This is a one-smester conceptual course, designed to cover a broad range of physics topics. Critical thinking skills are developed as students apply topics to various problems situations. Students are encouraged to rlte concets leaned to pesonal aras of interest. Topics include mechanics, states of matter, wave motion, sound, and electricity and magnetism., Lecture, two hours; laboratory or demonstration, two hours per week. 3 credits
PHYS 105. Acoustics of Music and Speech. Application of physical principles in explaining and describing many phenomena of acoustics. Predominantly lecture with some laboratory experiences. 3 credits*
PHYS 111-111L. Introduction to Physics I. This is the first in a two semesteer algebra-level sequence, covering fundamental concepts of physics. This sequence is appropriate for pre-professonal majors requring two semesters of Physics. Topics include classical mechanics , thermodynanics, and waves. Prerequisite: MATH 102 or MATH 115 or MATH 112 or MATH 123. 4 credits
PHYS 113-113L. Introduction to Physics II. A continuation of PHYS 111-111L. Basic concepts of mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism and light or pre-professional students and those majoring in biology, chemistry, mathematics or physics. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours per week. 4 credits
PHYS 211-211L. University Physics I. (Calculus based). This is the first course in a two semester calculus -level sequence, covering fundamental concepts of physics. This is the preferred sequence for students majoring in physical science or engineering. Topics include classical mechananics and thermodynamics. Prerequisite: MATH 123. 4 credits
PHYS 213-213L. University Physics II. (Calculus based). This course is the second course in a two semester calculus-level sequence, covering fundamental concepts of physics. This is the preferred sequence for students majoring in physical science or engineering. Topics include electricity and magnetism, sound, light, and optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 211. 4 credits
PHYS 342. Thermodynamics. This is an intermediate level termodynamics course dealing with systems from a macroscopic perspective. Topics include the first and second laws of theymodynamics, phase diagrms, and equilibria. Prerequisite PHYS 213 and MATH 225. 3 credits*
PHYS 471. Quantum Mechanics. Thiis is a systematic introduction to quantum mechanics, emphasizng the Scrodinger equation. Topics include simple soluble problems, the hydogen atom, approximation methods nd other aspects of quantum theory. Prerequisite: MATH 321. 3 credit*
PHYS 490. Senior Seminar. A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discssionsvof reports based on literature, practices, problems and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic meda such as Internet and at the upper division and graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. An examination of profesional ethcs and emphasizing access to the scientific literature, use of the library, and presentation of a seminar. 1-3 credts
PHYS 491. Indepndent Study. Students complete indvidualize plansof study which include sgnificant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member an students negotiate the details of te study plans. Enrllmets are usually 10 or fewerstudents. Meeting depending upon the reqwuirments of the tic. Study or investigation o special interest topis or prolems in the fied ofphysics Credit will depend upon workdoe. prerequiite: senior standing and consentof departent coordinator. 1-4 credits*
PHYS 495. Practicum. Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical expeience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervison is provided by the intructor in these courses than is the case with Field Experience courses. Student assistants will attend, help set up and help teach an introductory science laboratory, in collaboration with a faculty instructor. Prerequisites: Junior standing. 16 hours completed in appropriate lab curses, and permission of the lab instructor and department coordinator. 1 credit
PHYS 684. Modern Methods in Teaching Physics. Lecture and laboratory to acquaint the in-service teacher with new approaches to teaching physics. 3 credits*