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4.00 Credits
Acquaints elementary and early childhood education majors with an innovative approach to the teaching of science in the lower grades. Emphasis on developing process skills and scientific literacy. Course content evolves from accepted national programs for elementary science and from student interest with major consideration being given to affective behavior.
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3.00 Credits
This is an intermediate course for majors in physics. The course covers atomic structure and spectra; an introduction to relativity and the origin of quantum theory, the Hydrogen Atom, the periodic table, X-rays, molecular structure, solids, introduction to statistical physics, semiconductor theory and devices, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, cosmic radiation, and interations of radiation with matter, particle-wave relations, and ionizing radiation dose effects on living organisms and optics. Pre-requisites: PHYS 154 & PHYS 154L.
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3.00 Credits
An intermediate course covering the thermal properties of gases, liquids, and solids. The laws of thermodynamics and applications; the kinetic theory, and introductory statistical physics are included. Prerequisites: 153, 154.
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3.00 Credits
An intermediate course in classical mechanics. Kinematics and particle dynamics in one, two, and three dimensions are covered. Central forces, Kepler and Rutherford problems, and applications of conversation laws of momentum and energy are included.
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of PHYS 305. Topics covered are rigid body statics and dynamics, center of mass, moment of inertia, tensor algebra, and Lagrangian dynamics. Prerequisite: PHYS 305.
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3.00 Credits
An intermediate course in the mathematical methods of physics. Topics include the application of vector and matrix algebra, complex analysis, integral transforms ordinary and partial differential equations to physical problems. Prerequisites: MATH 153, 154. Corequisite: MATH 403.
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of PHYS 313. Topics include Fourier series, ordinary differential equations, gamma, beta, and error functions, Sterling's Formula, Legendre polynomials, set of orthogonal functions, partial differential equations, functions of complex variables, integral transforms, and probability.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced lecture course in electronics. The course will augment the student's comprehension and further their electronic circuit design skills. Course will complement PHYS 323, 324.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced materials science course for physics and chemistry majors. Topics discussed include the electronic structure of matter and its relation to the important physical and chemical properties of matter. Prerequisites: PHYS 153, 154, CHEM 111, 112, and MATH 403.
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2.00 Credits
This is an advanced laboratory course in physics. The course covers experimental techniques in basic electronics and electronic instrumentation with emphasis on both analog and digital electronics.
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