PHYSICS COURSES
PHYSICS (PHYS)
PHYS 101-101L. Survey of Physics. Lecture and laboratory. Basic laws of classical physics for the non-science majors. Optional topics in modern physics may be studied as time permits. 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. Basic concepts of mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism and light for pre-professional students and those majoring in biology, chemistry, mathematics or physics. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours per week. Prerequisite: 2 years of high school algebra or MATH 115, 120, 121, 123, 125 or 225. 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). Mechanics and waves. For students in physical science, mathematics and pre-engineering. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: MATH 123 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 123. 4 credits
PHYS 213-213L. University Physics II. (Calculus based). Electricity, waves, and optics. Continuation of PHYS 211-212. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 211-211L. 4 credits
PHYS 327-327L. Electronics. Lecture and laboratory. Analysis techniques for dc and ac circuits. Basic analog and digital circuitry using integrated circuit technology. Instrumentation and measurement. Prerequisites: PHYS 211-211L, 213-213L, and the consent of the instructor. 4 credits*
PHYS 342. Thermodynamics. Temperature, specific heat, laws of thermodynamics, entropy and other thermodynamic functions. Special applications in chemical equilibrium, ideal gas reactions, and heterogeneous systems and other topics such as statistical mechanics, thermal properties of solids and critical phenomena for others. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours per week. Prerequisites: PHYS 211-211L, 213-213L; CHEM 226, MATH 225 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 225. 3 credits*
PHYS 431. Quantum Theory of Matter. Review of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of classical mechanics and mathematical tools of quantum theory. Modern atomic and molecular theory includes quantum mechanics and atomic and molecular spectroscopy. Lecture, three hours. Prerequisites: PHYS 211-211L, PHYS 213-213L, CHEM 226-226L, MATH 225 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 225. 3 credits*
PHYS 490. Senior Seminar. An examination of professional ethics and emphasizing access to the scientific literature, use of the library, and presentation of a seminar. 1 credit
PHYS 493. Practicum in Teaching Physics Laboratory. 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 courses, and permission of the lab instructor and department coordinator. 1 credit
PHYS 495/595. Individual Problems. Study or investigation of special interest topics or problems in the field of physics. Credit will depend upon work done. Prerequisite: senior standing and consent of department coordinator. 1-3 credits*
PHYS 684. Modern Methods in Teaching Physics. Lecture and laboratory to acquaint the in-service teacher with new approaches to teaching physics. 3 credits*
PHYS 781. Principles of Physics. A general review of all areas of physics with emphasis on the most recent developments in mechanics, thermodynamics, sound, optics, electricity and magnetism. Prerequisites: college algebra and trigonometry. 3 credits*
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