PHYS 320 – Computational Statis & Thermal Phys
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-220 PHYS-301 PHYS-314 MATH-203 CS-190 CS-226 or MATH-213. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Analysis of the properties of many-particle systems at finite temperature using both analytical and numerical methods. Topics include heat, work, temperature, pressure, entropy, the laws of thermodynamics, engines, refrigerators, phases of matter, and phase transitions. These macroscopic […]
PHYS 314L – Modern Physics Lab
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-314. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: ; Max: Description:
PHYS 314 – Modern Physics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-202 MATH-202. (Required, Previous). | Take PHYS-314L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: Introduction to relativity and the quantum theory including their historical background, the experimental basis of these theories, and applications to atomic and molecular structure.
PHYS 312L – Lasers & Optics Lab
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-312. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: ; Max: Description:
PHYS 302 – Electricity & Magnetism
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-202 PHYS-220 MATH-202. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Introduction to classical electromagnetic theory. The differential form of Maxwell’s equations will be developed and applied to various problems in electrostatics, magnetostatics, electromagnetic fields, and waves. Particular emphasis will be placed on radiation fields with applications to optics. Electric and magnetic properties […]
PHYS 301L – General Physics II Laboratory
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: ; Max: Description:
PHYS 216L – General Physics II Laboratory
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-216. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: ; Max: Description:
PHYS 216 – General Physics II
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-215. (Required, Previous). | Take PHYS-216L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: Algebra-based introduction to electricity, magnetism, and optics. Topics include electrical forces, electric fields, direct and alternating current circuits, magnetic forces, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, mirrors, and lenses. Examples from medicine and biology will be included […]
PHYS 210 – Intro to Radiation Protection
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-200. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: This course will introduce the fundamental principles involved in radiation protection including time, distance, and shielding; activity; radioactive decay; nuclear instrumentation; and the measurement of and units for radiation quantities. Students will also undergo radiation safety training required for future radiation work in the […]
PHYS 497 – Special Studies:Research
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: 3 Description: Open only to juniors or seniors with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in their major courses. A maximum of three semester hours may be earned. Academic Committee approval required for each seminar and practicum. All individual research projects are reviewed by three faculty members […]
PHYS 420 – Sr Seminar Computational Physics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: In conjunction with a physics faculty adviser, each student will complete one or more research projects in physics. The projects assigned will be determined based on the interest of the student. The culmination of this course is a detailed written report and an oral presentation.
PHYS 418 – Practical Applications Health Phys
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-417. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Advanced topics will be presented, and the implementation of these principles to real-world applications will be discussed. Emphasis on practical applications of radiological protection principles including design of a radiation safety program, special considerations for various radiation-generating facilities, current trends in waste management, response […]