PHYS 316L – Nuclear Physics Laboratory
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-316. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: ; Max: Description:
PHYS 397 – Research in Physics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: 3 Description: In conjunction with a physics faculty advisor, each student will complete one or more research projects in physics, health physics or astronomy. The projects are developed as a result of consultation between the student and the advisor. Students will be expected to complete a written report and […]
PHYS 397A – Research in Physics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description:
PHYS 215 – General Physics I
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MATH-132. (Required, Previous). | Take PHYS-215L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: Algebra-based introduction to mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves. Topics include motion in one and two dimensions, Newton’s laws of motion, equilibrium, work, energy, momentum, rotational motion, gravity, heat, waves, and sound. Examples from medicine and biology will be included whenever […]
PHYS 215L – General Physics I Laboratory
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-215. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: ; Max: Description:
PHYS 220 – Computational Methods for Phys/Engn
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-201. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: An introduction to the computational tools and numerical methods used in physics and engineering. Students will use both spreadsheets (e.g., Excel) and numerical packages (e.g., Python) to obtain numerical solutions to a wide variety of physical problems, including: motion with air resistance, oscillations, nuclear […]
PHYS 301 – Classical Mechanics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-202 PHYS-220 MATH-202. (Required, Previous). | Take PHYS-220. (Required, Previous or concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Classical mechanics using vector calculus applied to non-relativistic Newtonian dynamics: dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, collisions, and vibrational and wave motion. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics to be included.
PHYS 202 – Technical Physics III
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-201. (Required, Previous). | Take MATH-202. (Required, Concurrent). | Take PHYS-202L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: Calculus-based introduction to classical electricity and magnetism. Topics include Coulomb’s Law, electric fields, Gauss’ Law, electric potential and potential energy, electric components and circuits, magnetism and magnetic fields, magnetic forces and torques, magnetic materials, […]
PE 104 – Racquetball
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: Instruction in the basics of racquetball. Included are basic strokes, offensive and defensive shots, serves, court positioning, and the fundamentals of singles and doubles play.
PE 107 – Volleyball
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: Basic skills of volleyball: serve, set-up, and spike. Team strategy and basic rules of power volleyball.
PE 108 – Beginning Tennis
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: Fundamental strokes, court strategy (singles and doubles), and basic rules.
PE 112 – Golf
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: Instruction in the basic elements of golf designed to develop interest and ability to play the game.