PHYS 406L – Nuclear Physics Laboratory
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PHYS 401L – Nuclear Physics Laboratory
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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 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
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PHYS 410 – Advanced Laboratory in Physics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PHYS-220 PHYS-314. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: Students will learn experimental skills in physics by performing advanced undergraduate physics experiments that involve laser spectroscopy, interferometry, resonance, Fourier methods, digital oscilloscopes, and single photon tests of quantum mechanics. Students will learn methods for communicating scientific results in the form of formal […]
PHYS 410L – Physical Science for Teachers Lab
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PHYS 302L – General Physics II Laboratory
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PHYS 201 – Technical Physics II
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MATH-201. (Required, Previous or concurrent). | Take PHYS-201L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 4; Max: Description: Calculus-based introduction to classical mechanics and dynamics. Topics include vectors and vector notation; Newton’s Three Laws of Motion; force; motion in one, two, and three dimensions; linear momentum; torque; rotational motion; angular momentum; work-energy; kinetic and potential […]
MATH 201L – Calculus I Workshop
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MATH-201. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: Intensive calculus workshop for students enrolled in Mathematics 201. Students work collaboratively in small groups on problems that emphasize the key ideas of calculus. The workshop will also introduce students to technology that can automate and help visualize calculus concepts. Assessed as S (Satisfactory) […]