Course Descriptions
Physics (PHYS)PHYS 2001. General Physics I Laboratory. To be taken concurrently with PHYS 2003. Laboratory three hours. Fall semester, summer.
PHYS 2003. General Physics I. Prerequisite: MATH 1023. Physics primarily for students in the health-related fields and industrial technology. Topics include mechanics, thermodynamics, and acoustics. Lecture three hours. Fall semester, summer.
PHYS 2033. Electrical Circuits I. Corequisite: MATH 1525. The fundamental laws of circuit theory applied to resistive networks, network topology, mesh currents and node voltages, network theorems, one-terminal and two-terminal pair resistive networks. Time response functions of R-L, R-C, and R-L-C circuits. Same as ENGR 2033. Spring semester.
PHYS 2101. General Physics II Laboratory. To be taken concurrently with PHYS 2103. Laboratory three hours. Spring semester.
PHYS 2103. General Physics II. A continuation of PHYS 2003. Topics include electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Lecture three hours. Spring semester.
PHYS 2201. University Physics I Laboratory. To be taken concurrently with PHYS 2203. Laboratory three hours. Fall semester.
PHYS 2203. University Physics I. Corequisite: MATH 1525. An introduction to the principles of mechanics, wave motion, and thermal physics for science and engineering students. Lecture three hours. Fall semester.
PHYS 2211. University Physics II Laboratory. To be taken concurrently with PHYS 2213. Laboratory three hours. Spring semester.
PHYS 2213. University Physics II. A continuation of 2203. The fundamental principles of electromagnetic phenomena, including light. Lecture three hours. Spring semester.
PHYS 3021. Physical Chemistry I Lab. Must be taken concurrently with PHYS 3023. One three-hour period per week. Same as CHEM 3021. Alternate years. Fall semester.
PHYS 3023. Physical Chemistry I. Prerequisites: CHEM 1121/1123, MATH 1525, and either CSCI 1101/1102 or a high school computer course in BASIC programming language. Corequisite: MATH 1545. A detailed study of the fundamental principles of thermodynamics applied to equilibria, physical state/phase diagrams, electromotive force, and solution phenomena. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 3021. Same as CHEM 3023. Alternate years. Fall semester.
PHYS 3033. Electricity and Magnetism I. Prerequisite: PHYS 2211/2213; corequisite: MATH 3033 or consent of instructor. A study of time independent and dependent electric and magnetic phenomena using differential and integral vector field methods. Alternate years. Spring semester.
PHYS 3054. Modern Physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 2101/2103 or PHYS 2211/2213. An introduction to quantum and relativistic physics with applications in atomic, nuclear, and solid state physics. Four lecture hours per week. Alternate years. Fall semester.
PHYS 3103. Digital Electronics. Prerequisite: PHYS 2211/2213. A study of the principles and techniques of modern digital systems. The course covers the basic concepts of mathematical bases, combinational logic networks, flip-flops, counters, registers, interfacing of various digital families, and interfacing of analog systems. Same as ENGR 3103. Alternate years. Spring semester.
PHYS 3110. Advanced Physics Lab. Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 3112 required. Laboratory experience in optics and modern physics. Some topics include spectrometry, spectrophotometry, photoelectric effect, X-ray diffraction, and radioactivity. Alternate years. Spring semester.
PHYS 3112. Advanced Physics Laboratory Theory. Prerequisite: PHYS 2101/2103 or 2211/2213 or equivalent. Theory of instrument operation, procedure for instrument operation and theory of the experimental design. Experiments selected from modern physics and optics. Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 3110. One hour lecture, two hours laboratory. Alternate years. Spring semester.
PHYS 3201. Physical Science Laboratory Techniques. Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Experiences in planning and assisting in chemistry, geology, and physics laboratory courses. For B.S.E. majors only. On demand.
PHYS 4001. Astronomy Lab. Must be taken concurrently with PHYS 4003. One threehour period per week. Summer alternate years.
PHYS 4003. Astronomy. Prerequisites: PHYS 2001/2003 or PHYS 2101/2103 or GEOL 1001/1003 and MATH 1023. Quantitative and conceptual understanding of space, properties of stars, planets, and galactic systems. Required for science teaching majors and minors. Lecture and observations, three hours weekly. Alternate years. Summer.
PHYS 4013. Optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 2101/2103 or PHYS 2211/2213; Corequisite: MATH 1545. A study of geometrical, physical, and quantum optics. Alternate years. Fall semester.
PHYS 4023. Solid State Physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 2211/2213; Corequisite: MATH 1545. A discussion of crystal structures and their relationships to electrical, magnetic, thermal, and mechanical properties of solids. Alternate years. Spring semester.
PHYS 4043. Physical Mechanics I. Prerequisites: MATH 1545 and PHYS 2201/2203 or equivalent. A course presenting topics in the advanced mechanics of one and two particle systems by Newtonian and Lagragian methods. Alternate years. Fall semester.
PHYS 4153. Fluid Mechanics. Prerequisites: PHYS 2211/2213 or equivalent and MATH 3033. The study of the kinematics and dynamics of fluids including gas laws, liquid and gas flow, Torricelli’s and Bernoulli’s Theorems, and irrotational and rotational flow. On demand.
PHYS 4402. Integrated Sciences: Methods and Materials for Secondary School Teachers. Integrates content, concepts and activities, and materials and methods of teaching the life and physical sciences in the secondary school. National science standards, safety, teaching strategies, learning styles, and science curricula for secondary school science will be emphasized. May be taken concurrently with BIOL 4402.
PHYS 4591-2, 4691-2. Independent Study in Physics. Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Experimental or theoretical investigations in an area of current physics research with faculty guidance. Project plan must be presented to the department chair for approval. Maximum credit toward graduation four hours. On demand.
PHYS 4791-3, 4891-3, 4991-3. Advanced Topics in Physics I, II, III. Prerequisite: PHYS 2101/2103 or PHYS 2211/2213 or consent of the department. Courses devoted to special topics in physics not treated in other courses. Maximum credit four hours. On demand.
