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2252 |
General Physics I (3) |
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An introduction to the laws of mechanics and thermodynamics.
Prerequisite: MTH 1114 or 1115. Co-requisite: PHY L252.
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PHY |
L252 |
General Physics I Laboratory (1) |
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Laboratory work emphasizes basic principles of mechanics and thermodynamics, the use of measuring instruments, and the interpretation of data.
Co-requisite: PHY 2252. |
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PHY |
2253 |
General Physics II (3) |
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An introduction to the laws of optics, electricity and magnetism.
Prerequisite: PHY 2252, L252. Co-requisite: PHY L253.
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PHY |
L253 |
General Physics II Laboratory (1) |
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Laboratory work emphasizes basic principles of electricity, magnetism and optics, the use of measuring instruments, and the interpretation of data.
Co-requisite: PHY 2253. |
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PHY |
2262 |
Physics I with Calculus (3) |
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Principles and laws of mechanics and thermodynamics, utilizing the methods of calculus.
Prerequisite: MTH 1125. Co-requisite: PHY L262.
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PHY |
L262 |
Physics I with Calculus Laboratory (1) |
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Laboratory work emphasizes basic principles of thermodynamics and mechanics, the use of measuring instruments, and the interpretation of data.
Co-requisite: PHY 2262. |
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PHY |
2263 |
Physics II with Calculus (3) |
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Principles of electricity, magnetism and optics, utilizing the methods of calculus.
Prerequisite: PHY 2262, L262. Co-requisite: PHY L263.
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PHY |
L263
Physics II with Calculus Laboratory (1) |
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Laboratory work emphasizes basic principles of electricity, magnetism and optics, the use of measuring instruments, and the interpretation of data.
Co-requisite: PHY 2263. |
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PHY |
4410
Modern Physics (3) |
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Special relativity, quantum mechanics, and many electron systems.
Prerequisites: MTH 1125 and PHY 2253, L253 or PHY 2263, L263. Co-requisite: PHY L410. |
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PHY |
L410
Modern Physics Laboratory (1) |
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Selected experiments in modern physics.
Co-requisite: PHY 4410. |
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PHY |
4411
Advanced Modern Physics (3) |
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Foundations of statistical physics, solid state physics, nuclear physics, elementary particles, astrophysics, and cosmology.
Prerequisite: PHY 4410 |
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PHY |
4420
Mechanics (3) |
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Kinematics and dynamics of particles and systems of particles.
Prerequisite: MTH 2227 and PHY 2253, L253 or PHY 2263, L263.
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PHY |
4430
Electromagnetic Fields (3) |
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Vector fields, dielectric and magnetic media, fields in conductors, electric and magnetic circuit elements. Max-well's equations and boundary condition problems in one, two and three dimensions.
Prerequisite: MTH 2227 and PHY 2253, L253 or PHY 2263, L263.
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PHY |
4459
Optics (3) |
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The principles of geometrical and physical optics. Image formation, refraction, diffraction, origin of spectra, polarized light, and optical activity.
Prerequisite: PHY 2253 and L253 or PHY 2263 and L263. Co-requisite: PHY L459.
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PHY |
L459
Optics Laboratory (1) |
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Selected experiments in geometric and physical optics. Laboratory work emphasizes the basic principles of optics, the use of measuring instruments, and the interpretation of data.
Co-requisite: PHY 4459. |
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PHY |
4491-
4492
Guided Independent Research (1-4)
A physics research project under the direction of a faculty member. The project must culminate in a written report with the results reported at a department seminar.
Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of department chair.
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PHY |
4493-
4494
Guided Independent Study (1-4)
Independent study for advanced students under the direction of a faculty member.
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. |
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PHY |
4495
Topics in Physics (3) |
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Focus on a topic of timely nature and/or special interest.
Prerequisites: PHY 2253 and L253 or PHY 2263 and L263. |
