Non mathematical survey of the major ideas of twentieth century physics. Waves, relativity, quantum mechanics, chaos, GUTS, black holes, metaphysical experiments, etc. For non physics majors only.

PHY 3048 University Physics I . . . . . 4(4,0)

Linear and rotational motion of point particles in 1, 2 and 3 dimensions. Concepts of work and energy; oscillations and waves; heat and thermodynamics. Prerequisite: MAC 3311.

PHY 3048L University Physics I Laboratory . . . . . 1(0,3)

Selected experiments in mechanics and oscillatory motion, and heat. (Material & supply fee will be assessed). Prerequisite or Corequisite: PHY 3048.

PHY 3049 University Physics II . . . . . 4(4,0)

Continuation of PHY 3048. Electrostatics and magnetism; basic electric circuits; optics; atomic physics. Prerequisite: MAC 3312, PHY 3048.

PHY 3049L University Physics II Laboratory . . . . . 1(0,3)

Selected experiments in electricity, magnetism, and optics. Prerequisite or Corequisite: PHY 3049.

PHY 3053 General Physics I . . . . . 3(3,0)

Mechanics, heat electricity and magnetism. (Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab). Prerequisite: MAC 1104.

PHY 3053L General Physics I Laboratory . . . . . 1(0,3)

Introductory experiments in physics. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHY 3053.

PHY 3054 General Physics II . . . . . 3(3,0)

Continuation of PHY 3053. Special relativity; sound; light; elementary quantum theory; atomic, nuclear and particle physics. (Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab). Prerequisite: PHY 3053.

PHY 3054L General Physics II Laboratory . . . . . 1(0,3)

Introductory experiments in physics. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHY 3054.

PHY 3101 Principles of Modern Physics . . . . . 3(3,0)

Special relativity, wave particle duality, photoelectric effect. Compton effect, electron diffraction, quantum principles, hydrogen atom, many electron atom. (Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab). Prerequisite: MAC 3313 and PHY 3049 or PHY 3054.

PHY 3101L Modern Physics Lab . . . . . 2(0,6)

Assorted experiments in modern physics. Prerequisite: PHY 3101

PHY 3221 Intermediate Mechanics I . . . . . 3(3,0)

Vectors; particle mechanics in 1,2,3 dimensions for various forces; harmonic oscillators; gravitational fields. Noninertial reference systems, central forces and celestial mechanics. Prerequisite: PHY 3048 or PHY 3053. Corequisite: MAP 3302.

PHY 3222 Intermediate Mechanics II . . . . . 3(3,0)

Systems of many particles, plan & three dimensional motion of rigid bodies, rigid body dynamics. The Lagrangian & Hamiltonian formulation of classical mechanics. Prerequisite: PHY 3221.

PHY 3424C Optics . . . . . 4(3,3)

Theory and experiments in geometrical and physical optics. Optical systems, polarization, interference and interferometers. Huygens waves, diffraction. Abbe's Theory. Prerequisite: PHY 3049 or PHY 3054; PHY 3101.

PHY 3702 Electric Circuits . . . . . 3(3,0)

Kirchoff's Laws, Norton's and Thevenin's Theorem. Equivalent circuits, input and output impedances. Laplace transform techniques and transfer functions. Prerequisite: PHY 3049 or PHY 3054. Corequisite: MAP 3302.

PHY 3722 Electronics . . . . . 3(3,0)

Direct and alternating current circuits. Transient analysis. Use of semi conductor diodes and transistors in circuits. Analysis of amplifier states and operational amplifiers. Principles of feedback. (Material and supply fee will be assessed for corresponding lab). Prerequisite: PHY 3049 or PHY 3054. Corequisite: MAC 3311, PHY 3722L.

PHY 3722L Electronics Laboratory . . . . . 1(0,3)

Selected experiments in electronics. Prerequisite: PHY 3049 or PHY 3054. Corequisite: PHY 3722.

PHY 3730L Electronics Lab for Physics . . . . . 2(0,6)

Laboratory work on basic experiments on interlog circuits including operational amplifiers and applications, and digital electronics including design of logic and pulse circuits. (Material and supply fee will be assessed). Prerequisite: PHY 3049 and PHY 3049L or PHY 3054 and PHY 3054L.

PHY 3949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 1-2(Variable)

Terms of alternating full time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education.) Prerequisite: Permission of director of Cooperative Education.

PHY 4250 Fluid Mechanics . . . . . 3(3,0)

Equations of motion, momentum and continuity; complex potential functions; pipe and boundary layer flow; shock waves; linearized supersonic flow. Prerequisite: MAS 4156 or PHZ 4113.

PHY 4323 Electricity and Magnetism I . . . . . 3(3,0)

Electrostatics, dielectrics, Gauss's Theorem, magnetic fields, Biot Savart Law, electromagnetic induction, introduction to Maxwell's Equations. Prerequisite: PHY 3049 or PHY 3054 and MAS 4156 or PHZ 4113.

PHY 4325 Electricity and Magnetism II . . . . . 3(3,0)

Transmission lines, radiation from dipoles and wire antennas, wave guides, radiation from apertures, relativity in electrodynamics. Lienard Weichert potentials. Prerequisite: MAP 3302 and PHY 4323.

PHY 4513 Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory . . . . . 3(3,0)

Zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic potentials. Kinetic theory of gases. Maxwell Boltzman distribution, introduction to Bose Einstein and Fermi Dirac statistics. Prerequisites: MAC 3313 and PHY 3048/PHY 3048L or PHY 3053/PHY 3053L.

PHY 4604 Quantum Theory . . . . . 3(3,0)

Postulates of quantum theory, Schrodinger equation; particle in a box, harmonic oscillator; hydrogen atom. Prerequisite: PHY 3101, PHY 3221, PHY 4323, and PHZ 4113

PHY 4741C Digital Fundamentals (Electronics) . . . . . 3(2,3)

Covers fundamentals of digital electronics including design of digital circuits and counters and registers.

PHY 4910 Independent Research . . . . . 1-4(Variable)

Research on individually assigned problem. Students must be seniors who have completed all core requirements for the major. Requires permission of instructor.

PHY 4949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 0(Variable)

Terms of alternating full time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education.) Prerequisite: Master level student; permission of director of Cooperative Education.

UWF Home Page