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PHYSICS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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PHYSICS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
| 1370 Mathematical Methods in Physics |
3:3:0
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Mathematics
applied to physics problems, graphical analysis, vector operations, fields,
and potentials.
Prerequisite:
Registration in or credit for MATH 2413.
| 1311 Descriptive Astromony |
3:3:0
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A survey
of facts and an introduction to important astronomical theories.
The solar system, stars, nebulae, and star systems.
| 1401 General Physics, Mechanics and Heat |
4:3:2
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Designed
for majors in the physical or natural sciences. Emphasis is placed
upon understanding and application of basic physical laws.
Prerequisite:
MATH 1316 or high school trigonometry.
| 1402 General Physics, Sound, Light, Heat, Magnetism |
4:3:2
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A continuation
of PHYS 1401.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 1401.
| 1405 Conceptual Physics |
4:3:2
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Designed
for non-science/non-engineering majors. The basic interactions in
nature, how things move and why, are studied.
| 1407 Conceptual Physics |
4:3:2
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Designed
for non-science/non-engineering majors. Topics covered are
heat, vibrations and waves, sound, light.
Prerequisite:
NONE. PHYS 1405 is NOT a pre-requisite for PHYS 1407.
| 2170 Supplemental Laboratory |
1:0:3
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Designed
to allow a transfer student to make up one laboratory deficiency at the
introductory level.
Prerequisite:
Departmental approval is required to enroll.
| 2425 Calculus Based Physics I |
4:3:3
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Mechanics,
vibrations, heat.
Prerequisite:
Registration in or credit for MATH 2414 and permission of department chair.
| 2426 Calculus Based Physics II |
4:3:3
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Electricity,
Magentism, sound waves, optics.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 2425 and registration in or credit for MATH 2414.
| 3310 Physics Experiments |
3:1:6
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Selected
experiments in mechanics, electromagnetics, waves and nuclear physics which
reach beyond the scope of introductory laboratories.
Prerequisite:
8 hours of introductory physics including a laboratory component.
| 3350 Waves and Modern Physics |
3:3:0
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Conservation
laws; special relativity; quantum effects; atomic structure; X-rays, nuclear
and solid state physics.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 2426 or 1401,1402 and MATH 2415.
| 3380 Electricity and Magnetism |
3:3:0
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Electrostatic
fields; potential; capacitance; dielectrics; electromagnetic waves.
Maxwell's equations; conduction in gases; thermoelectricity.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 2426 or 1401, 1402 and credit or registation in Differential Equations.
| 3390 Statistical Physics |
3:3:0
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Temperature
and thermomerty; internal energy, entropy, and thermodynamic potentials;
introduction to the kinetic theory of gases and the Maxwell-Boltzmann,
Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 3430, Differential Equations and credit or registration in Modern
Physics.
| 3430 Analytical Mechanics |
4:3:3
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Use
of vector notation in formulating and applying Newton's laws and the principles
of momentum and energy. Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies emphasized.
Statistics treated briefly.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 2426 or 1401, 1402 and credit for, or registration in Differential
Equations.
| 3450 Wave and Modern Physics |
4:3:3
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Conservation
laws; special relativity; quantum effects; atomic structure; X-rays, nuclear
and solid state physics.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 2426 or 1401, 1402 and MATH 2415.
| 3460 Electrical Measurements |
4:2:4
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Theoretical
and practical definitions of electrical units; data handling and analysis;
precision DC measurement of resistance, potential difference and current;
galvanometer characteristics; AC bridge measurement of self and mutual
inductance, capacitance and frequency; magnetic measurements.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 2426 or 1401, 1402 and MATH 2415.
| 4101, 4201, 4301 Special Topics in Physics |
1-3:A:0
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Topics
in undergraduate mechanics, electromagnetism, energy conversion or particle
physics. Library work and conferences with a staff member.
Student may repeat the course for credit when the area of study is different.
| 4210 Research I |
2:0:6
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Introduction
to Physics Research. Starting a research investigation, defining
a problem, conducting literature searches, assembling resources and initiating
a project.
Prerequisite:
Modern Physics and PHYS 3430 or 3380.
| 4220 Research II |
2:0:6
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Introduction
to Physics Research. Completing a project started in PHYS 4210.
Completing the project and writing a report in publication form.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 4210
| 4320 Introductory Quantum Mechanics |
3:3:0
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SBasic
concepts of quantum mechanics. Schroedinger's equation; wave functions.
Prerequisite:
PHYS 3430, Modern Physics and Differential Equations.
| 4480 Optics |
4:3:3
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Physical
and Quantum Optics. Propagation of light; interference; diffraction;
optics of solids; thermal radiation and light quanta; optical spectra;
lasers.
Prerequisite:
Modern Physics and Differential Equations.