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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
First course of two semester sequence. Provides thorough introduction to physics with calculus. Primarily for majors in physics, astronomy, and other areas in science, mathematics and technology requiring the highest levels of sophistication. Includes classical mechanics, gravitation and mechanical waves. Laboratory sessions illustrate principles studied and meaning of physical measurement. Students receiving credit for PHYS 1310 cannot receive credit for PHYS 1050, 1110, or 1210. Prerequisites: MATH 2200 and concurrent enrollment in MATH 2205.
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4.00 Credits
Follows PHYS 1310 and continues introduction to physics with calculus. Includes electricity, magnetism and thermodynamics. Laboratory sessions illustrate principles studied and meaning of physical measurement. Students receiving credit for PHYS 1320 cannot receive credit for PHYS 1050, 1120 or 1220. Prerequisites: MATH 2200, 2205 and concurrent enrollment in MATH 2210.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces technical basis of several important social problems including pollution, transportation, radiation, nuclear weapons and medical technology. Prerequisite: PHYS 1110.
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4.00 Credits
Introduces the principles of thermodynamics and their applications to energy science. Intended for students majoring in Energy Resource Science. Prerequisites: PHYS 1210 or ES 2110 and MATH 2200.
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4.00 Credits
Third-semester course primarily for majors in physics, astronomy, engineering, mathematics, and other sciences. Includes Gaussian Optics and matrix calculations, wave equations, interference, superposition principle, elementary Fourier Analysis, Fraunhofer and Fresnel Diffraction, application to optical instruments. Prerequisites: PHYS 1220 or 1320 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
Fourth semester course primarily for majors in physics, astronomy, engineering, mathematics, and other physical sciences. Topics include introductory quantum mechanics, nuclear and particle physics, lasers, Planck's Blackbody Radiation, photoelectric effect, electron diffraction, wave-particle duality, deBroglie Wavelength, Bohr Atom, Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, Schrodinger Equation, and Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity. Prerequisites: PHYS 1220 or 1320 or equivalent.
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1.00 Credits
Provides experimental background needed by physics majors taking lecture course PHYS 2310. Students perform experiments crucial in birth of modern atomic and molecular physics, nuclear physics and solid-state physics. Prerequisites: PHYS 1320, MATH 2210, PHYS 2310 concurrently and physics or astronomy major.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Presents various subjects not available in regularly scheduled courses. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Provides introduction to mathematical methods and modern scientific computational tools used in physics/astronomy. Topics include introduction to Python or linux operating system and use LabView software to run laboratory apparatus. Course examples will draw upon material in Physics 1210/1220 to help build fluency in the first year physics material. Prerequisite: PHYS 1220.
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4.00 Credits
Presents a broad overview of physics concepts and their application to selected topics of current interest such as atmospheric pollution, nuclear radiation and medicine, and nuclear weapons. Prerequisites: 12 hours university-level biological, physical and/or earth sciences.
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