| PHY 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. Corequisite:
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. Corequisite:
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. Corequisite:
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.
Maxwell'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) |
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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. Also see index for “Independent Study and Research.” |
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| PHY 4493-4494 |
Guided Independent Study (1-4) |
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Independent study for advanced students under the
direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission
of department chair. Also see index for “Independent Study and Research.” |
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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. |
