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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
This is the second course in a two semester sequence which is a survey of the basic laws and principles of physics and includes the topics of waves, electricity and magnetism, and light. PHYS 1410 and 1420 are designed for those students whose program requires technical physics, but who are not pre-engineering students or majors or minors in physics. Prerequisites: PHYS 1410; MATH 1315 with a grade of ?C? or higher. MATH 1317 is recommended.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the principles of classical mechanics through problem solving and laboratory investigations. PHYS 1430, 2425, and 2435 are designed for students majoring in physics and for pre-engineering students. Credit for both PHYS 1410 and 1430 cannot be given. Co-requisite: MATH 2471. (MC)
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3.00 Credits
A study of the field of electricity and magnetism for physics majors and minors. PHYS 1430, 2425, and 2435 are designed for those students majoring or minoring in physics and for pre-engineering students. Credit in both PHYS 1420 and 2425 cannot be given. Prerequisite: PHYS 1430. Co-requisite MATH 2472. 2435 (PHYS 2427) Waves and Heat. (3-3) A study of the fields of wave motion, sound, light and heat at a beginning level for physics majors and minors. Prerequisites: MATH 2472 and PHYS 2425.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
A survey of the physics of sound and acoustic measurement. Special emphasis will be placed on sound production, propagation, and perception as applied to music. Prerequisites: PHYS 1410 and 1420 or equivalent.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
An introduction to the foundations of modern physics, including the following topics: relativistic mechanics, kinetic theory of matter, quantization of charge, light and energy, the atom, wave nature of particles, and the Schroedinger equation. Prerequisite: PHYS 2435.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
The fundamental study of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Prerequisites: PHYS 2435 or 1420; MATH 3323.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
An introduction to the mathematical methods of theoretical physics with emphasis on the vectorial-functional approach emphasized in current research literature. Applications will be made to certain fundamental problems of mechanics and electromagnetic field theory. Prerequisite: MATH 3373. Co-requisite: MATH 3323. (WI)
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2.00 - 6.00 Credits
Experiments in modern physics, with emphasis on demonstrating quantum effects and introducing nuclear physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 3312.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
Fundamentals of classical mechanics focusing on the physical description of the behavior of single and multiple particle systems. Topics include advanced problem-solving strategies for systems with position and velocity-based forces, simple harmonic oscillators, non-interial reference systems, gravitation and central forces, and rigid body motion. Prerequisite: PHYS 2435. (WI) 3416 Applied Electronics. (3-4) Laboratory/lecture course introducing electronic test bench methods for the construction, operation and analysis of important DC/AC circuits utilizing resistors, capacitors, diodes, BJTs, FETs, OpAmps, and analog/digital ICs. The behavior of the circuits will be modeled in SPice. Elementary semiconductor device physics and microfabrication methods will be discussed. Prerequisite: PHYS 2435. ( WI)
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3.00 Credits
A one-semester survey of geometrical and physical optics accompanied by laboratory experience. Topics covered include electromagnetic waves and their propagation, geometrical optics, polarization, interference, diffraction, Fourier optics, and holography. Prerequisite: PHYS 2435.
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