PHY-PHYSICS, GENERAL

PHY 2037 Contemporary Topics in Physics . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
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 2048 University Physics I . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Linear and rotational motion of objects in 1, 2, and 3 dimensions, concepts of work and energy, oscillations and waves, heat and thermodynamics. (General Studies Course: NS/LEC) Prerequisite: MAC 2311.

PHY 2048L University Physics I Lab . . . . . 1(0,3,0)
Selected experiments in mechanics, oscillatory motion, and heat. Material and supply fee will be assessed. (General Studies Course: NS/LAB) Prerequisite: PHY 2048. Corequisite: PHY 2048.

PHY 2049 University Physics II . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Continuation of PHY 2048. Electrostatics and magnetism; basic electric circuits; optics; selected topics in modern physics. (General Studies Course: NS/LEC) Prerequisite: PHY 2048, MAC 2312.

PHY 2049L University Physics II LAB . . . . . 1(0,3,0)
Selected experiments in optics, electricity, and magnetism. Material and supply fee will be assessed. (General Studies Course: NS/LAB) Prerequisite: PHY 2048 and PHY 2048L, PHY 2049. Corequisite: PHY 2049.

PHY 2053 General Physics I . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Mechanics, heat waves, and sound. (General Studies Course: NS/LEC) Prerequisite: MAC 1105.

PHY 2053L General Physics I Laboratory . . . . . 1(0,3,0)
Selected experiments in mechanics, oscillatory motion, and heat. Material and supply fee will be assessed. (General Studies Course: NS/LAB) Prerequisite: PHY 2053. Corequisite: PHY 2053.

PHY 2054 General Physics II . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Continuation of PHY 2053. Light, electricity and magnetism; elementary quantum theory; atomic, nuclear and particle physics. (General Studies Course: NS/LEC) Prerequisite: PHY 2053

PHY 2054L General Physics II Laboratory . . . . . 1(0,3,0)
Selected experiments in optics, electricity, and magnetism. Material and supply fee will be assessed. (General Studies Course: NS/LAB) Prerequisite: PHY 2054. Corequisite: PHY 2054.

PHY 2948 Service Learning Field Study I . . . . .1-3(VARIABLE)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission of instructor is required.

PHY 3106 Modern Physics I . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Introduction to modern physics, theory of relativity, electromagnetic waves and photons, matter waves, quantum theory, atomic structure, quantum mechanics. Prerequisite: MAC 2313 and either PHY 2054 or PHY 2049.

PHY 3106L Modern Physics Laboratory . . . . . 2(0,6,0)
Selected experiments in modern physics and optics. Material and supply fee will be assessed. Prerequisite: PHY 3106.

PHY 3107 Modern Physics II . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Special topics in modern physics: quantum mechanics, atomic structure, molecular structure, atomic and molecular spectra, physics of solids, and band structure, nuclear structure, nuclear forces, radioactive decay and nuclear reactions, elementary particles, and fundamental interactions. Material and supply fee will be assessed. Prerequisite: PHY 3106.

PHY 3220 Intermediate Mechanics . . . . . 4(4,0,0)
Partical mechanics in 1, 2 and 3 dimensions for various forces. Central forces and celestial mechanics. Systems of many particals. Rigid body dynamics. Introduction to Lagrangian methods. Prerequisite: PHY 2048 or PHY 2053. Corequisite: MAP 2302.

PHY 3424 Optics . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Geometrical, physical, and modern optics. Polarization, interference, diffraction, holography, and optical fibers. Material and supply fee will be assessed. Prerequisite: PHZ 4113.

PHY 3702 Electric Circuits . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Kirchoff's Laws, Norton's and Thevenin's Theorem. Equivalent circuits, input and output impedances. Laplace transform techniques and transfer functions. Prerequisite: PHY 2049 or PHY 2054. Corequisite: MAP 2302.

PHY 3722 Electronics . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
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. Prerequisite: PHY 2049 or PHY 2054. Corequisite: MAC 2311, PHY 3722L.

PHY 3722L Electronics Laboratory . . . . . 1(0,3,0)
Selected experiments in electronics. Material and supply fee will be assessed. Prerequisite: PHY 2049 or PHY 2054. Corequisite: PHY 3722.

PHY 3948 Service Learning Field Study II . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission of instructor is required.

PHY 3949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 1-2(VARIABLE)
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). Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission of director of Cooperative Education is required.

PHY 4250 Fluid Mechanics . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Equations of motion, Bernoulli's equation, momentum and continuity, pipe and boundary layer flow, and shock waves. Prerequisite: MAS 4156 or PHZ 4113.

PHY 4323 Electricity and Magnetism I . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Electrostatics, Gauss's Theorem, magnetic fields, Biot-Savart Law, electromagnetic induction, introduction to Maxwell's Equations, and electromagnetic waves. Prerequisite: PHY 3220 or EGM 3512; MAS 4156 or PHZ 4113.

PHY 4325 Electricity and Magnetism II . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves in vacuum and in a medium, radiation from dipoles and antennas, transmission lines, wave guides, relativistic electrodynamics, Lienard-Weichert Potentials. Prerequisite: PHY 4323.

PHY 4445 Lasers and Applications . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Introduction to lasers and applications covering topics on nature of light, photons, elements of semi-conductor physics, modulation of light, displays, laser principles, types of lasers and their design, photodetectors, fiber optics, optical communications. Prerequisite: PHY 2054 or PHY 2049.

PHY 4513 Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic potentials, kinetic theory of gases, Maxwell-Boltzman distribution, introduction to Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics. Material and supply fee will be assessed. Prerequisites: MAC 2313 and PHY 2048.

PHY 4604 Quantum Theory . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Postulates of quantum theory, Schrodinger equation, particle in a box, harmonic oscillator; hydrogen atom, and perturbation theory. Material and supply fee will be assessed. Prerequisite: PHY 4323 and PHZ 4113.

PHY 4910 Independent Research . . . . . 1-4(VARIABLE)
Experimental or theoretical research on an individually assigned project. Permission of instructor is required. Material and supply fee will be assessed. Prerequisite: PHY 3106.

PHY 4949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 0(VARIABLE)
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). Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Master level student and permission of director of Cooperative Education is required.