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PHYSICS 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. (Spring)
- Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture
- GE: Natural Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MATH 15, MATH 1530 or mathematics proficiency level of 15 or above
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PHYSICS 1110
1 credit
Introductory Physics I Laboratory
- Experiments involving Newtonian concepts, thermodynamics and wave motion. (Fall)
- Components: Laboratory
- GE: Natural Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P or C: PHYSICS 1140
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PHYSICS 1140
4 credits
Introductory Physics I
- Newtonian concepts, thermodynamics, kinetic theory, wave motion. (Fall)
- Components: Discussion, Lecture
- GE: Natural Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MATH 1530, MATH 2450 or math proficiency level of 30 or above
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PHYSICS 1210
1 credit
Introductory Physics II Laboratory
- Experiments involving principles of electricity, magnetism, electronics, optics and modern physics. (Spring)
- Components: Laboratory
- GE: Natural Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P or C: PHYSICS 1240
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PHYSICS 1240
4 credits
Introductory Physics II
- A continuation of Physics 1140, including work in electricity and magnetism, electronics, optics and modern physics. (Spring)
- Components: Discussion, Lecture
- GE: Natural Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: PHYSICS 1140
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PHYSICS 2510
1 credit
General Physics I Lab
- An introduction to experimental techniques and elemental laboratory investigations of mechanical systems. (Fall, Spring)
- Components: Laboratory
- GE: Natural Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P or C: PHYSICS 2530
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PHYSICS 2530
3 credits
General Physics I
- Mechanics and wave properties for students of engineering, mathematics, physics and other sciences. (Fall, Spring)
- Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture
- GE: Natural Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P or C: MATH 2740
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PHYSICS 2610
1 credit
General Physics II Laboratory
- An investigation of elementary electricity, magnetism, optics and modern physics. (Fall, Spring)
- Components: Laboratory
- GE: Natural Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P or C: PHYSICS 2640
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PHYSICS 2640
4 credits
General Physics II
- Electricity, magnetism and optics. (Fall, Spring)
- Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture
- GE: Natural Science
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: PHYSICS 2530 with a "C" or better; and P or C: MATH 2840
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PHYSICS 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. (Fall, Spring)
- Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: PHYSICS 2640 with a "C" or better and MATH 2840