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  • PHYS 121: General Physics 1- GS

    4.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    Intended mainly for physical science majors, this introductory course presents a unified view of the fundamental principles of physics. Conceptual development and problem-solving skills are emphasized. Topics include vectors, kinematics, Newtonian dynamics, the conservation laws, oscillatory motion and waves. Lectures and one laboratory period per week. First semester calculus and working knowledge of trigonometry and advanced high school algebra will be assumed. Prerequisite: MATH 131 or equivalent. Fall semester.
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  • PHYS 122: General Physics

    2.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    Continuation of PHYS 121, completing a full-year introductory sequence required of chemistry majors and pre-engineering students as well as physics majors. Topics include: thermodynamics, electric and magnetic fields and their interaction with matter, electromagnetic waves, physical and geometrical optics and introduction to modern physics including quantum concepts and radioactivity. Lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisites: PHYS 121 and MATH 131. Spring semester.
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  • PHYS 141: Astronomy- GS

    4.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    The course is designed to provide a survey of astronomy with emphasis on the underlying physical principles. The student will learn about the scientific method and developments that have enabled our current understanding of the dynamic universe. Main topics include the cycles of the sky, the history of astronomy, the stars, the Milky Way galaxy and the solar system. Group projects will cover additional topics such as galaxies, cosmology and details of the solar system planets. Laboratories with hands-on activities will be an important component of the course. Some lab periods will meet in the evening for astronomical observations. No mathematical background beyond basic high school algebra will be assumed.
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  • PHYS 211: Classical Mechanics

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    An intermediate treatment of Newtonian mechanics. Topics include equations of motion and their solutions, conservation laws, systems of particles, central force motion and an introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics. Lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisites: PHYS 122 and MATH 132. Fall semester, alternate years.
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  • PHYS 225: Analog Circuits

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    An introductory course in linear circuit analysis, converting DC circuits, AC circuits and properties of basic circuit components. Lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisites: PHYS 122 and MATH 132. Spring semester, alternate years.
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  • PHYS 241: Modern Physics

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    A survey of the essential experimental and theoretical development of 20th century physics. Topics include special relativity, wave-particle duality, Bohr atom, basic quantum mechanics, radioactivity, nuclear reactions and particle physics. Lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisites: PHYS 122 and MATH 132. Fall semester, alternate years.
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  • PHYS 311: Thermal Physics

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    An intermediate treatment of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics from a modern point of view. Topics include temperature, heat, entropy, irreversible processes, the general laws of thermodynamics, canonical distribution, equipartition theorem, the ideal gas law and an introduction to quantum statistics. Prerequisite: PHYS 241. Fall semester, alternate years.
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  • PHYS 321: Electricity and Magnetism

    1.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    A study of the classical electromagnetic theory. Topics include electrostatics, magnetostatics and an introduction to electrodynamics. Vector calculus will be introduced and extensively used. Prerequisites: PHYS 122 and MATH 233. Fall semester, alternate years.
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  • PHYS 322: Electricity and Magnetism

    2.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    Applications of time-varying fields and Maxwell's equations, including the propagation of electromagnetic waves, radiation from accelerated charges, dipole radiation, radiation reaction and scalar diffraction theory. Prerequisite: PHYS 321. Spring semester, alternate years.
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  • PHYS 325: Digital Circuits

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Norbert College

    An introduction to modern electronics: applications of circuits to measurement, control and processing of signals. Experiments are performed that demonstrate how integrated circuits function in these applications. Prerequisite: PHYS 225. Spring semester, alternate years.
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