Physics
PHYS 104 - Principles of Physics
4.00 credits
(4,2,0)
15 wks
This course serves as an introduction to physics for students with little or no background in the subject. Topics include mechanics, electricity and geometrical optics.
Prerequisites: Pre-calculus 12, or Principles of Math 12, or BMTH 053/054, MATH 105. MATH 105 may be taken concurrently
Notes:
- PHYS 104 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees.
- PHYS 104 is an approved Science course. PHYS 104 is an approved Lab Science course.
PHYS 110 - General Physics I
4.00 credits
(4,2,0)
15 wks
A survey of mechanics covering vectors, statics, kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotation, gravitation, vibrations, and thermal physics.
Prerequisites: Physics 11 or BPHY 044; and MATH 108 or MATH 116 as a pre- or co-requisite
Notes:
- PHYS 110 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees. PHYS 110 is an approved Science course. PHYS 110 is an approved Lab Science course.
- This course is equivalent to PHYS 114 and PHYS 112. Duplicate credit will not be granted for this course and PHYS 114 or PHYS 112.
PHYS 111 - General Physics II
4.00 credits
(4,2,0)
15 wks
This course involves the study of electricity and magnetism, waves, physical optics, sound, and atomic and nuclear physics.
Prerequisites: PHYS 110 with a minimum C- grade, and MATH 109 or MATH 126 as a pre- or co-requisite
Notes:
- PHYS 111 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees. PHYS 111 is an approved Science course. PHYS 111 is an approved Lab Science course.
- This course is equivalent to PHYS 115 and PHYS 113. Duplicate credit will not be granted for this course and PHYS 115 or PHYS 113.
PHYS 112 - Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I
4.00 credits
(4,3,0)
15 wks
The complexity of life can be described, at its underlying level, with physics. In this introductory course kinematics, forces, static equilibrium, energy and momentum conservation laws, fluid properties and mechanics, properties of soft matter, and thermal physics will be investigated for organisms of all sizes.
Prerequisites: Physics 12 or BPHY 053/054 or PHYS 104; and Pre-calculus 12 or BMTH 054 or MATH 105
Notes:
- PHYS 112 is an approved Science and Technology course for Cap Core requirements. PHYS 112 is an approved Numeracy course for Cap Core requirements.
- PHYS 112 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees. PHYS 112 is an approved Science course. PHYS 112 is an approved Laboratory Science course. PHYS 112 is equivalent to PHYS 110 and PHYS 114. Duplicate credit will not be granted for this course and PHYS 110 or PHYS 114.
PHYS 113 - Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II
4.00 credits
(4,3,0)
15 wks
The complexity of life can be described, at its underlying level, with physics. In this introductory course the use of: waves, superposition, acoustics, light, refraction, optics, lenses, vision, diffraction, quantum properties of light and interaction with molecules, absorption of radiation, electric fields, and electric circuits in the investigation of organisms of all sizes will be presented.
Prerequisites: Physics 12 or BPHY 053/054 or PHYS 104; and Pre-calculus 12 or BMTH 054 or MATH 105
Notes:
- PHYS 113 is an approved Science and Technology course for Cap Core requirements. PHYS 113 is an approved Numeracy course for Cap Core requirements.
- PHYS 113 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees. PHYS 113 is an approved Science course. PHYS 113 is an approved Laboratory Science course. PHYS 113 is equivalent to PHYS 111 and PHYS 115. Duplicate credit will not be granted for this course and PHYS 111 or PHYS 115.
PHYS 114 - Fundamental Physics I
4.00 credits
(4,3,0)
15 wks
A survey of mechanics covering vectors, kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotation, gravitation, vibrations, waves and special relativity. This course, together with PHYS 115, is particularly suitable for students going into the physical sciences or engineering.
Prerequisites: Physics 12 (B) or BPHY 054 (B) or PHYS 104 (C-); and MATH 116 as a pre- or corequisite
Notes:
- PHYS 114 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees. PHYS 114 is an approved Science course. PHYS 114 is an approved Lab Science course.
- This course is equivalent to PHYS 110 and PHYS 112. Duplicate credit will not be granted for this course and PHYS 110 or PHYS 112.
PHYS 115 - Fundamental Physics II
4.00 credits
(4,3,0)
15 wks
Electricity and magnetism, AC circuits, physical optics, and quantum physics.
Prerequisites: PHYS 114 with a minimum C- grade and Math 126 is a prerequisite or co-requisite
Notes:
- PHYS 115 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees. PHYS 115 is an approved Science course. PHYS 115 is an approved Lab Science course.
- This course is equivalent to PHYS 111 and PHYS 113. Duplicate credit will not be granted for this course and PHYS 111 or PHYS 113.
PHYS 116 - Fundamental Physics III
3.00 credits
(4,0,0)
15 wks
Statics of particles, force-couple systems and rigid body statics. Extension of principles from PHYS 114 and application to practical and more advanced dynamics problems. Thermometry, thermal properties of matter, heat, geometrical optics.
Prerequisites: PHYS 108, 110 or 114 with a minimum C- grade and PHYS 115 is a prerequisite or co-requisite and Math 126 is a prerequisite or co-requisite
Notes:
- PHYS 116 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees.
- PHYS 116 is an approved Science course. PHYS 116 is an approved Lab Science course.
PHYS 200 - Thermal Physics and Waves
3.00 credits
(4,0,0)
15 wks
Temperature, heat, the zeroth, first, second and third laws of thermodynamics, kinetic theory, and a mathematical treatment of waves.
Prerequisites: PHYS 111 or 115 with a minimum C- grade
Corequisites: MATH 230
Notes:
- PHYS 200 is an approved Science course.
- This course, together with PHYS 201, 210, 211, 218 and 222 is required for students majoring in physics. This course may not be offered every year.
PHYS 201 - Electricity and Magnetism
3.00 credits
(4,0,0)
15 wks
The study of electric and magnetic fields; DC and AC circuits; LR, RC, LRC circuits; resonance; Maxwell's Equations, Fourier Analysis and electromagnetic waves.
Prerequisites: PHYS 111 or 115 with a minimum C- grade; MATH 230
Corequisites: PHYS 211
Notes:
- PHYS 201 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees. PHYS 201 is an approved Science course.
- MATH 231 is recommended as a prerequisite. This course may not be offered every year.
PHYS 203 - Fluid Mechanics I - The Physics of Flow
4.00 credits
(0,6,0)
15 wks
This course deals with a broad range of applications of the theory and principles of fluid mechanics. Emphasis is on hydrostatics, aerodynamics, flows with heat and mass transfer, flows in the micro-scale and flows in the natural environment. The effects of thermodynamics and heat transfer will also be presented and included in the examples covered.
Prerequisites: PHYS 114 and MATH 126
Notes:
- PHYS 203 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees.
- PHYS 203 is an approved Science course. PHYS 203 is an approved Lab Science course.
PHYS 210 - Physics Laboratory I
1.00 credits
(0,3,0)
15 wks
A weekly three-hour lab in mathematical methods, thermodynamics, electrical measurements and mechanics.
Prerequisites: PHYS 218 is a prerequisite or co-requisite
Notes:
- PHYS 210 with PHYS 211 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees. PHYS 210 is an approved Science course. PHYS 210 is an approved Lab Science course.
- This course may not be offered every year.
PHYS 211 - Physics Laboratory II
1.00 credits
(0,3,0)
15 wks
A weekly three-hour lab in electricity and magnetism, electronics and mechanics.
Prerequisites: PHYS 111 or 115 with a minimum C- grade; MATH 230
Corequisites: PHYS 201
Notes:
- PHYS 211 with PHYS 210 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees. PHYS 211 is an approved Science course. PHYS 211 is an approved Lab Science course.
- This course may not be offered every year.
PHYS 218 - Computational Physics
3.00 credits
(4,0,0)
15 wks
Use of computer software to solve numerical problems in physics. Applications include drag forces, the driven, damped oscillator, simulations of chaotic systems, random variables, techniques for handling digital data and signal processing.
Prerequisites: PHYS 111 or 115 with a minimum C- grade, and PHYS 210, MATH 200, 230 as prerequisites or co-requisites
Notes:
- PHYS 218 with PHYS 210 and PHYS 211 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees. PHYS 218 is an approved Science course.
- This course may not be offered every year.
PHYS 222 - Mechanics
3.00 credits
(4,0,0)
15 wks
Newtonian mechanics of particles and rigid bodies. Topics include rocket propulsion, collisions, central forces, rotating frames of reference, and rotation of rigid bodies.
Prerequisites: PHYS 111 or 115 with a minimum C- grade; MATH 200, 230 as prerequisites or co-requisites
Notes:
- PHYS 222 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees. PHYS 222 is an approved Science course.
- This course may not be offered every year.
PHYS 300 - Environmental Thermodynamics
3.00 credits
(4,0,0)
15 wks
This course will introduce the properties of energy in its various forms as well as other thermodynamic properties of systems from both macroscopic and microscopic viewpoints. Course topics include thermal equilibrium, equivalence of heat and work, laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic potentials, entropy, phase changes, adiabatic lapse rate, heat engines, Carnot cycles, efficiency, equations of state, van der Waals fluids, fundamentals of statistical mechanics, equipartition, ensemble averaging, Boltzmann statistics, interacting systems, and chemical thermodynamics.
Prerequisites: MATH 230 and PHYS 203
Notes:
- PHYS 300 is an approved Science and Technology course for Cap Core requirements.
- PHYS 300 is an approved Science course. PHYS 300 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees.
PHYS 310 - Environmental Physics Lab
4.00 credits
(0,6,0)
15 wks
Students will independently pursue a number of open-ended experiments, relevant to Clean Technology and Environmental Science, to investigate a phenomenon as far as desired or as time permits. The methods and procedures of experimental physics are emphasized. Students will perform four experiments from a list of prepared experiments and independently develop one new experiment of their own conception.
Prerequisites: PHYS 210 or PHYS 211; OR STAT 205 and one of: CHEM 200, CHEM 201, CHEM 206, CHEM 211, BIOL 203, BIOL 208, BIOL 214, or BIOL 215
Notes:
- PHYS 310 is an approved Science and Technology course for Cap Core requirements.
- PHYS 310 is an approved Science course. PHYS 310 is an approved Laboratory Science course. PHYS 310 is an approved Quantitative/Analytical course for baccalaureate degrees.