Physics (PHYS)
PHYS 101 Principles of Physics I 3 sem. hrs.
Study of motion , acceleration, and forces in rectangular and curvilinear coordinates. Gravitational forces, Work, energy, and momentum. Simple harmonic motion, wave motion, and sound. Heat-the kinetic theory of matter, the behavior of gases, calorimetry and change of state. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour lab per week. Offered every fall semester.
PHYS 101L Principles of Physics I: Lab 1 sem. hr.
PHYS 102 Principles of Physics II 3 sem. hrs.
Introduction to electricity and magnetism-electrostatics, current electricity (Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's Laws, D.C. and A.C. circuits). Light-reflection, refraction, interference, polarization. Selected aspects of modern physics-relativity, quantum mechanics. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour lab per week. Offered every spring semester.
Prerequisite: PHYS 101 with grade of C- or better, MATH 155, 156.
PHYS 102L Principles of Physics II: Lab 1 sem. hr.
PHYS 201 Physics with Calculus I 3 sem. hrs.
Covers same material as Physics 101 but at a higher level of sophistication since a basic knowledge of calculus is assumed. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour lab per week.
Corequisite: Calculus I.
PHYS 201L Physics with Calculus I: Lab 1 sem. hr.
PHYS 202 Physics with Calculus II 3 sem. hrs.
Covers same material as Physics 102 but at a higher level of sophistication since a basic knowledge of calculus is assumed. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour lab per week.
Corequisite: Calculus II.
PHYS 202L Physics with Calculus II: Lab 1 sem. hr.
PHYS 301 Sem in 20th Century Physics 3 sem. hrs.
This course includes a history of the breakthroughs in physics, such as special and general relativity and the various aspects of quantum mechanics, and descriptions of these theories. Students will engage in self-designed library and Internet research on various topics in modern physics.