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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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