PHYS 1040 4 credits Conceptual Physics A non-mathematical presentation of the physics of the world around us, with demonstrations. Lecture and lab. S GE:NS PHYS 1050 5 credits Principles of Physics Mechanics, waves, fluid dynamics, heat, electricity, magnetism, light and optics. This course emphasizes the use of physics principles in analyzing physical systems. This course does not fulfill the prerequisite for physics 1240. Lecture and lab. P: Math proficiency level 20 (a working familiarity with algebra). S GE:NS PHYS 1110 1 credit Introductory Physics I Laboratory Experiments involving Newtonian concepts, thermodynamics and wave motion. P: Previous or concurrent registration in PHYS 1140. F GE:NS PHYS 1140 4 credits Introductory Physics I Newtonian concepts, thermodynamics, kinetic theory, wave motion. P: Math level 30. F GE:NS (with PHYS 1110) PHYS 1210 1 credit Introductory Physics II Laboratory Experiments involving principles of electricity, magnetism, electronics, optics and modern physics. P: Previous or concurrent registration in PHYS 1240. S GE:NS PHYS 1240 4 credits Introductory Physics II A continuation of PHYS 1140, including work in electricity and magnetism, electronics, optics and modern physics. P: PHYS 1140. S GE:NS PHYS 2510 1 credit General Physics I Laboratory An introduction to experimental techniques and elemental laboratory investigations of mechanical systems. P: Previous or concurrent registration in PHYS 2530. F S GE:NS

PHYS 2530 3 credits General Physics I Mechanics; wave properties; for students of engineering, mathematics, physics and other sciences. P: Previous or concurrent registration in MATH 2740. F S GE:NS PHYS 2610 1 credit General Physics II Laboratory An investigation of elementary electricity, magnetism, optics and modern physics. P: Previous or concurrent registration in PHYS 2640. F S GE:NS PHYS 2640 4 credits General Physics II Electricity, magnetism and optics. P: PHYS 2530 with a "C" or better, and previous or concurrent registration in MATH 2840. F S GE:NS PHYS 3140 4 credits Modern Physics An introduction to special relativity, kinetic theory, quantum physics, the Schrodinger equation in one and three dimensions, a brief introduction to nuclear physics, energy bands of crystalline solids, the physics of semiconductors and its application to semiconducting devices. P: PHYS 2640 with a "C" or better and MATH 2840. F S