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3.00 Credits
Offers advanced students in philosophy an opportunity to research and reflect on an issue or theme more thoroughly and intensely than is possible in an ordinary course. Content varies semester to semester. May be repeated for credit with faculty approval. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Three hours per week.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Tutorial course in a specific problem of philosophy, a particular philosopher or a particular period of philosophy. Open to junior and senior students, conditional on faculty member's consent. May be repeated for credit with faculty approval. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Up to three hours per week.
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4.00 Credits
Survey of major areas of physics. Topics include motion, forces, waves, light, sound, heat, electricity, magnetism, quantum phenomena and relativity. One-semester course intended for non-science majors. Not open to students with credit in PHYS 121 or 211 or 221. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week. Meets General Education IVA or IVB (Prior to Fall 2008: IIIA or IIIB).
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4.00 Credits
Introduces students to the fundamental concepts of the physical sciences. The course will emphasize practical applications, especially those which integrate all of the natural sciences. Credit may not be received for both CHEM 101 and PHYS 101. Prerequisite: This course assumes an understanding of college algebra. MATH 130 is recommended. This course is for elementary education majors. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week. Meets General Education IVA or IVB (Prior to Fall 2008: IIIA or IIIB).
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4.00 Credits
Survey of modern astronomy for non-science majors. Basic physics concepts utilized to study the night sky, light, optics and telescopes, planets, the moon and sun, stars nebulae, galaxies and the universe. Some night observations required. May not be taken for credit if student already has credit for PHYS 106. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week. Meets General Education IVA or IVB (Prior to Fall 2008: IIIA or IIIB).
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4.00 Credits
Continuation of general physics. Topics include basic concepts of electricity and magnetism, wave motion, optics and modern physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 121. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week. Meets General Education IVB (Prior to Fall 2008: IIIB).
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3.00 Credits
MAJOR CONCEPTS IN PHYSICS (3 hours credit) Integrated study of the major concepts of physics designed as a first course for physics and related majors. Topics drawn from classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics and relativity. Corequisite: MATH 201. Four hours lecture/activity per week.
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4.00 Credits
Introductory course in mechanics for students majoring in physics, chemistry and engineering. Topics include single particle kinematics and dynamics, multiparticle systems, rotational motion, oscillations, waves and sound. Prerequisite or Corequisite: MATH 201. Six hours lecture/activity per week. Meets General Education IVA or IVB (Prior to Fall 2008: IIIA or IIIB).
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4.00 Credits
Continuation of introductory physics. Topics include: electrostatics, current and resistance, DC and AC circuit analysis, magnetic fields, induction, electromagnetic waves and geometrical and wave optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 221. Prerequisite/Corequisite: MATH 202. Six hours lecture/ activity per week.
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3.00 Credits
Survey of the most important mathematical tools of classical physics. Topics include coordinate systems, complex algebra, matrix algebra, Fourier series and applications, differential equations (wave equation, Schrodinger's equation) and vector calculus (gradient, divergence, curl, Stoke's theorem, Green's theorem). Credit may not be received for both MATH/PHYS 309. Prerequisites: PHYS 223, MATH 202. Four hours lecture/activity per week.
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