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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The course begins with Newtonian ideas of space, time, and motion, and outlines the achievements of classical mechanics and Maxwell's electromagnetic field theory to 1900. Classical concepts thus introduced, notably the conservation laws of energy and momentum, the field concept, and the wave and particle, are then developed to take account of 20th century relativity and quantum mechanics, in ways that transcend our everyday common-sense understanding of the natural world. Modern theories of fundamental particles and of the four fundamental types of force are outlined. Applications to nuclear physics are discussed, in particular methods that show that some objects are billions of years old. After a brief outline of the physics of stars, the course culminates in recent discoveries about cosmology which demonstrate how remarkably incomplete our fundamental knowledge still remains.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to kinematics, statics, dynamics, momentum, energy, simple harmonic motion, rotational motion, wave motion, gravitation, fluids, heat, and thermodynamics. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: MATH 0110 or 0130 GE: Physical Sciences
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4.00 Credits
A continuation of PHYS 0101, including electricity, magnetism, circuits, electromagnetic waves, optics, relativity, and atomic and nuclear physics. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 0101 GE: Physical Sciences
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3.00 Credits
A basic examination of essential topics, including mechanics, properties of matter, heat, sound, electricity and magnetism, light, atomic and nuclear physics, relativity, and astrophysics. GE: Physical Sciences
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3.00 Credits
The course applies physics principles and concepts to practical applications. Students are encouraged to apply physics to everyday life applications. Also, students are encouraged to think logically to solve problems and apply scientific reasoning to problem solving. The methods of scientific model construction will be analyzed using conceptual models and mathematical models and the link between these models. Topics in the major areas of physics, including mechanics, properties of fluids, heat and thermodynamics, waves, electricity and magnetism, electronics, light and optics, and nuclear and atomic physics will be discussed with emphasis on applications of these topic areas. Students may attend an optional laboratory encouraging application of scientific principles and required student projects. Prerequisite: MATH 0110 GE: Physical Sciences
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3.00 Credits
The electromagnetic spectrum, nature of light, reflection, polarization, interference, and absorption and scattering of light will be examined. Formation of images by mirrors and lenses will be discussed. The course will also treat various optical systems such as telescopes and will examine some modern applications of light such as lasers. Color and color mixing will be examined. GE: Physical Sciences
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1.00 Credits
Experimental activities include reflection, refraction, polarization, interference, diffraction, and scattering of light. The formation of images by mirrors and lenses will be examined. In addition, the student will have the opportunity to construct some optical devices such as a telescope. GE: Physical Sciences
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3.00 Credits
This course discusses the physics applications of light used in vision, photography, and digital imaging. Topics include vision, conventional black-and-white and color photography, pin hole camera, types and operation of cameras, film chemistry, composition of images, digital photography, and scanning. In addition, holography and computer applications will be considered. GE: Physical Sciences
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1.00 Credits
This laboratory course must be taken in conjunction with PHYS 0122 lecture. Lab activities include the methods of photography, including f-stop-exposure time and speed considerations. In addition, composition and black-and-white film developing methods will be presented. Computer image scanning and modification will be included. A holography activity will be completed. This lab will also include vision activities. GE: Physical Sciences
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4.00 Credits
This physics course is a calculus-based introduction to kinematics, dynamics, energy momentum, rotational motion, equilibrium, simple harmonic motion gravitation, mechanics of fluids, heat, thermodynamics, and kinetic theory of gases. Corequisite: MATH 0140 GE: Physical Sciences
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