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3.00 Credits
Study of the likelihood of extraterrestrial intelligence and its probable locations. Nature and evolution of life on Earth, as well as stellar evolution and planetary environments. Discussion of psychology of UFO phenomena. Prerequisite/Restriction: At least one university-level mathematics or statistics course
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3.00 Credits
Descriptive introduction to the principles underlying contemporary physics. Great ideas will include relativity and quantum mechanics and such consequences and applications as the twin paradox, black holes, nuclear energy, magnetic imaging, lasers, superconductivity, and the paradox of Schrodinger's cat. Facility with high school algebra is expected.
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4.00 Credits
Overview of physics concepts important in today's society. Explores structure of matter, electricity and magnetism, light and sound, forces, energy, momentum, thermodynamics, and modern physics. Required laboratory emphasizes hands-on, inquiry-based activities.
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4.00 Credits
Overview of the classical physics on which industrial technology is based. Elements of kinematics, forces, energy, momentum, thermodynamics, electric and magnetic fields, waves, and optics. Required laboratory. Prerequisites: ACT Math score of at least 27 or equivalent SAT Math score, AP Calculus AB Score of at least 3, or MATH 1050 and MATH 1060
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4.00 Credits
An algebra based physics course on the study of motion and heat including 1-D and 2-D kinematics, Newton's three laws of motion, rotations, laws of gravitation, periodic motion, and mechanical waves including sound. Heat topics will include calorimetry, the three laws of Thermodynamics, the meaning of temperature, and heat as a process or transfer of energy. Class will be taught using lectures, demonstration, videos, and group problem solving. Students will be required to explain their homework solutions on the board to the entire class. Can be used by science majors to complete the Physical Science General Education requirement. Intended for students seeking to enter dental, pharmacy, veterinarian programs and life science areas. Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 1060 or MATH 1210 or AP Calculus AB score of 3 or higher Corequisite: PHYS 2015
Corequisite:
PHYS 2015
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1.00 Credits
Intended to supplement the material covered in PHYS 2010 and help students visualize and experience the material being covered in lecture. Taught using a combination of traditional labs and computer based discovery labs. Corequisite: PHYS 2010
Corequisite:
PHYS 2010
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4.00 Credits
An algebra based physics course on the study of electricity, magnetism and light. Covers forces between point charges, the ideas of electric potentials, the relationship between potential, charge and energy. Other E-M material covered will include basic AC and DC circuits, forces on currents in magnetic fields, and the relationship between electricity and light. Light topics covered will include geometric optics, lenses and mirrors and the wave nature of light, diffraction and interference. Taught using lectures, demonstrations, videos, and group problem solving. Students will be required to explain their homework solutions on the board to the entire class. Can be used by science majors to complete the Physical Science General Education requirement. Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 2010 and PHYS 2015. Corequisite: PHYS 2025
Corequisite:
PHYS 2025
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1.00 Credits
Intended to supplement the materials covered in PHYS 2020 and help students visualize and experience the material being covered in lecture. Taught using a combination of traditional labs and computer based discovery labs. Corequisite: PHYS 2020
Corequisite:
PHYS 2020
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4.00 Credits
Students study kinematics and dynamics of particles and systems of particles. The course introduces Newton's Laws of motion, momentum and energy conservation, rotations, and thermodynamics, with applications in biology and biotechnology. A recitation and lab are required. Prerequisite: One of the following: MATH 1060 MATH 1100 MATH 1210
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4.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to electromagnetism, optics, and quantum phenomena including the microscopic structure of matter, with applications in biology and biotechnology. A recitation and lab are required. Prerequisite: PHYS 2110 One of the following: MATH 1060 MATH 1100 MATH 1210
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