PHYS-111 GENERAL PHYSICS I (4 CR.)
Mechanics, heat and thermodynamics. General Physics I is a study of the fundamental principles of classical physics. An emphasis is placed upon analytic problem solving using algebra and elementary trigonometry, and laboratory skills. There are three hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.
Pre-requisites: a grade of “C” or better in MATH 108 or, MATH 137 or, MATH 144, or satisfactory math placement. Lab fee.

PHYS-112 GENERAL PHYSICS II (4 CR.)
Electricity and magnetism, optics. General Physics II is the sequel to General Physics I. It will study the fundamental principles of electricity, magnetism, and light. There are three hours of lecture and one 2-hour laboratory per week.
Pre-requisites: a grade of “C” or better in PHYS 111, MATH 143. Lab Fee.

PHYS-190 DIRECTED STUDY IN PHYSICS (1-12 CR.)

PHYS-192 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICS (1-12 CR.)

PHYS-205 DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY (4 CR.)
A survey of descriptive astronomy. Topics: historical development of theories of the universe, physical organization of the solar system/universe; the formation and evolution of stars, galaxies, recently discovered astronomical objects such as quasistellar objects and black holes; evolution of the universe. Three hours of lecture and one 2-hour laboratory per week.
Pre-requisite: a grade of “C” or better in MATH 108 or, MATH 137, or satisfactory math placement.
Co-requisite: mathematics core course. Lab fee.

PHYS-211 ENGINEERING PHYSICS I (3, 4 CR.)
Mechanics, heat and thermodynamics. Engineering Physics I is the standard, calculus based university physics course. Fundamental principles of physics are examined using analytic problem solving and laboratory exploration.
Pre-requisites: a grade of “C” or better in MATH 170. Lab Fee.

PHYS-212 ENGINEERING PHYSICS II (3, 4 CR.)
Electricity and magnetism and optics. Engineering Physics II is the sequel to Engineering Physics I. It will study electrodynamics theory, and elements of optics.
Pre-requisites: a grade of “C” or better in MATH 175. Lab Fee.

PHYS-290 DIRECTED STUDY IN PHYSICS (1-4 CR.)

PHYS-291 WORKSHOP IN PHYSICS (1-4 CR.)

PHYS-292 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICS (1-12 CR.)

PHYS-295 PRACTICUM IN PHYSICS (1-12 CR.)

PHYS-296 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN PHYSICS (1-12 CR.)

PHYS-299 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP (1-12 CR.)

PHYS-305 AN INTRODUCTION TO MODERN PHYSICS (3 CR.)
An introduction to the non-classical physics of the 20th century. Selected topics include the historical development that lead to modern physics, the transitional Bohr model, descriptive elements of quantum mechanics, special relativity, nuclear physics, and elementary particles. Three hours of lecture per week.
Pre-requisite: a grade of “C” or better in PHYS 111 or 211.

PHYS-325 MODERN PHYSICS (4 CR.)
A quantitative introduction to modern physics. This course describes the fundamental ideas of special relativity and quantum mechanics. It concludes with a description of the standard model of elementary particles. Three hours of lecture and one 2-hour laboratory per week.
Pre-requisites: a grade of “C” or better in PHYS 212 and MATH 345.

PHYS-390 DIRECTED STUDY IN PHYSICS (1-4 CR.)

PHYS-399 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP (1-12 CR.)

PHYS-490 DIRECTED STUDY IN PHYSICS (1-4 CR.)

PHYS-491 WORKSHOP IN PHYSICS (1-4 CR.)

PHYS-492 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICS (1-12 CR.)

PHYS-495 PRACTICUM IN PHYSICS (1-12 CR.)

PHYS-496 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN PHYSICS(1-12 CR.)