COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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PHYSICS
PHY 135 College Physics I
An integrated theory/laboratory general college physics course without calculus. Topics will include fundamental con-cepts of units, vectors, equilibrium , velocity and acceleration in linear and rotational motion, force, energy, momentum, flu-ids at rest and in motion, and oscillatory motion. Laboratory problems, experiments and report writing associated with the topics studied in the theory are performed.
Prerequisite: MTH 129 completed or concurrent
(3, 2) 4 credits
PHY 136 College Physics II
A continuation of PHY 135. Topics will include heat, electricity, magnetism, light and optics.
Prerequisites: PHY 135
(3, 2) 4 credits
PHY 143 General Physics I (Calculus)
A fundamental, calculus based, physics course with laborato-ry offered primarily for students in Science curricula. Topics discussed include Mechanics, Wave Motion, Kinetic Theory, and Thermodynamics.
Co-requisite: MTH130
(4,2)4 credits
PHY 144 General Physics II (Calculus)
A continuation of PHY 143. Topics discussed include Electricity, Magnetism and Optics.
Prerequisites: PHY 143
(4, 2) 4 credits
PHY 151 University Physics I
A fundamental calculus based, physics course in three semesters offered primarily for students in the Engineering Science curriculum. Topics discussed in the first semester include mechanics of particles and rigid bodies, work energy momentum, conservation laws, and fluids.
Prerequisites: MTH 150 completed or concurrent and High School Physics or PHY 105 with laboratory
(3 hrs. lecture, 2 hrs. recitation) 4 credits
PHY 152 University Physics II
A continuation of PHY 151. Topics will include Coulomb's Law, the electric field potential, capacitance and properties of dielectrics, current, resistance and electromotive force. D-C cir-cuits and instruments. The magnetic field and forces, induced EMF, alternating currents and electromagnetic waves.
Prerequisites: PHY 151 completed, MTH 151 completed or concurrent
(2, 2) 3 credits
PHY 161 University Physics Laboratory I
Laboratory experiments associated with PHY 151 and part of PHY 152.
Prerequisites: PHY 151 completed, PHY 152 completed or concurrent
(0, 3) 1 credit
PHY 253 University Physics III
A continuation of PHY 152. Topics will include temperature and expansion, heat and heat measurements, transfer of heat, ther-mal properties of matter thermodynamics, molecular properties of matter, wave motion, vibration bodies, acoustical phenomena, light reflection and retraction, lenses and optical instruments.
interference and diffraction,.polarization.
Prerequisite: PHY 152
(2, 2) 3 credits
PHY 254 Modern Physics
An introduction to the basic ideas of modern physics such as Einstein's theories of relativity, early ideas of atomic structure including the Bohr and Rutherford models, photoelectric effect, de Broglie waves, wave mechanics, SchroedingerÕs Equation, Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, Hydrogen Atom, electron spin, Pauli's Exclusion Principle, quantum oscillator, classical and quantum statistics, solid state physics, nuclear physics and elementary particles.
Prerequisite: PHY 253 or PHY 144
(4, 0) 4 credits
PHY 262 University Physics Laboratory II
Laboratory experiments associated with PHY 152 and PHY 253.
Prerequisites: PHY 161 completed; PHY 253 completed or concurrent
(0, 3) 1 credit
PHY 310 Analytical Mechanics
A course in Analytical Mechanics covering Vectors, Newtonian Mechanics - Rectilinear Motion of a Particle, Oscillations, The General Motion of a Particle in Three Dimensions, Noninertial Reference Systems, Gravitation and Central Forces, Dynamics of Systems of Particles, Mechanics of Rigid Bodies - Plannar Motion, LaGrangian Mechanics.
Prerequisites: PHY 144 and MTH 253
(3,0) 3 credits
PHY 323 Electromagnetic Theory
This course is an introduction to electromagnetic theory. Topics covered are Vector Analysis: Coulomb's Law; Gauss's Law; the Del Operator; the Divergence and Gradient; the Potential; Potential Gradient; Conductors, Dielectrics and Capacitors; the Magnetic Field; the Biot-Savart Law; Ampere's Law; the Curl of E and H; Faraday's Law; Maxwell's Equations.
Prerequisites: PHY 136, MTH 236
(3, 0) 3 credits
PHY 333 Modern Physics with Algebra
An introduction to topics in modern physics for upper-division technology students. Topics included are Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, Atomic Physics, Applied Nuclear Physics, and Solid State Physics.
Prerequisite: PHY 136
(3,0) 3 credits
PHY 356 Integrated Topics in Math and Physics
This is a new integrated math-physics course with applications to topics in physics and the engineering technologies. It is meant to be interdisciplinary in nature and directed toward students in the Bachelor of Technology and Applied Math Programs. Topics to be covered include: Vector Algebra, Vector Calculus, Scalar and Vector Field Theory, Fourier Series, Fourier Integral, Fourier Transforms and Laplace Transforms. The focus will be on application and integration of math methods to physics and engineering technologies.
Prerequisites: MTH236 or MTH252 and PHY136 or PHY144
(3,0) 3 credits
NOTE: Students completing this course may not receive credit for MTH 356
PHY 420 Optics
This co urse is an introduction to the study of light on the intermediate level. It is an elective course for students in their fourth year of the Electrical Technology program. It begins with a review of the mathematics of wave motion. Starting from Maxwell's equations, the electromagnetic theory of light is discussed. Topics covered will be the propagation of light, the laws of reflection and retraction, the superposition of waves, interference and diffraction of light, the quantum nature of light, and the concept of the laser.
Prerequisite: PHY 323
(3, 0) 3 credits
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