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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
Continuation of PHYCS 120. Topics include heat and laws of thermodynamics, Coulomb's law and the electric field, Ampere's law and the magnetic field, introduction to Maxwell's equation, DC and AC circuits; the nature, propagation, and properties of light; and lens systems. Prerequisite: PHYCS 120. Parallel: MATHS 162 or 166.
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4.00 Credits
First course in calculus-based general physics. Topics include Newtonian mechanics, work and energy, impulse and momentum, elasticity, wave motion and sound, hydrostatics and hydrodynamics. Computer-based content delivery for self-paced learning. Prerequisite or parallel: MATHS 161 or 165; permission of the department chairperson. Not open to students who have credit in PHYCS 120.
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1.00 Credits
Laboratory component to accompany PHYCS 140. Computer simulations and in-lab experiments are performed. Prerequisite or parallel: PHYCS 140. Not open to students who have credit in PHYCS 120.
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4.00 Credits
Continuation of PHYCS 140. Topics include heat and thermodynamics, Coulomb's Law, electric fields, magnetic fields, AC and DC circuits, geometric and physical optics. Computer-based content delivery for self-paced learning. Prerequisite: PHYCS 120 or 140; permission of the department chairperson. Prerequisite or parallel: MATHS 162 or 166. Not open to students who have credit in PHYCS 122.
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1.00 Credits
The laboratory component to accompany PHYCS 142. Computer simulations and in-lab experiments are performed. Prerequisite or parallel: PHYCS 142. Not open to students who have credit in PHYCS 122.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Discussion of specific topics in physics, such as lasers, holography, and solid-state electronics. Designed for students not majoring in Physics, the course requires no math or science background. Students may consult their curricular advisors or the Department of Physics and Astronomy for the specific topics being studied during a given semester. A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned.
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4.00 Credits
Basic concepts, underlying principles, theories, and applications of modern physics. Some topics include special relativity, quantum physics, atomic structure and models, molecules, solids, nuclei, particles, statistical mechanics, astrophysics, and cosmology. Applications include lasers, scanning tunneling microscopes, semiconductor devices, and nanoelectronics. Prerequisite: PHYCS 122.
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1.00 Credits
Classic experiments such as the Cavendish measurement of G, determination of Planck's Constant, Rutherford Scattering, Millikan Oil Drop Experiment, Franck-Hertz Experiment, and the Hall Effect will be performed. Use of computer software for report generation will be stressed. Prerequisite: PHYCS 260.
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3.00 Credits
Basic concepts of mechanics, general motion of particles in three dimensions. Simple and damped harmonic motion. Particle dynamics in noninertial frames of reference, central forces. Dynamics of systems of particles. Motion of rigid bodies in three dimensions. Dynamics of oscillation systems. Prerequisite: PHYCS 120; MATHS 162.
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3.00 Credits
The electromagnetic wave theory of light, spectra, interference, diffraction, polarization, and double refraction. Prerequisite: PHYCS 122.
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