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3.00 Credits
This laboratory course is designed to complement PHYS 130. The course includes an introduction to oscillations, wave motion, sound production from strings and air columns, measurement of the speed of sound, interference of waves, the oscilloscope, amplifiers, and the technologies for recording and playing back music. 2 laboratory hours weekly. 1 semester hour.
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3.00 Credits
A conceptual study of the physics of light. Using minimal mathematics, the course will follow the path that the physical understanding of light has followed, from Newton's times to the present. Lab exercises are designed to observe and study the fascinating properties of light. For nonscience majors in the Honors Program. 3 hours lecture. 2 hours laboratory. 4 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course is for nonscience majors in the Honors Program. The course investigates the evolution of humankind's conception of the universe from ancient Greek times until the present. The ideas, theories, and discoveries of such renowned figures as Pythagoras, Aristotle, Aristarchus, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Mach, Newton, Hubble, and Einstein are examined and compared. While the emphasis of this course is on history, some scientific concepts such as gravity, general relativity, and the uncertainty principle are also discussed. Students will observe some of the more prominent celestial objects using the facilities of the Widener University Observatory. 3 semester hours
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5.00 Credits
This first course in a two-semester noncalculus-based physics sequence covers both classical and modern physics. Students are expected to be familiar with basic geometry and trigonometry, but need no background in calculus. Topics include classical mechanics, elementary fluids, wave motion, sound, thermodynamics, and kinetic theory. Students cannot claim credit for both the PHYS 141-142 sequence and the PHYS 231-232 sequence.Prerequisites: MATH 117. 3 hours lecture. 1 hour recitation. 6-8 three-hour labs. 5 semester hours
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5.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of PHYS 141. Topics include classical electromagnetic theory, DC and AC circuit theory, geometrical and physical optics, special relativity, quantum phenomena, an introduction to atomic, molecular, and solid state physics, and nuclear and elementary particle physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 141. 3 hours lecture. 1 hour recitation. 6-8 three-hour labs. 5 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This first course of a two-semester calculus-based physics course for engineering and physics majors includes the following topics from classical physics: kinematics and dynamics of particles, particle systems and rigid bodies, simple harmonic motion, kinetic theory, heat, and thermodynamics. Corequisites: MATH 141 or MATH 131, PHYS 163. 3 hours lecture. 1 hour recitation. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of PHYS 161. Topics include gravitation, classical electromagnetic theory including vector and scalar fields, DC and AC circuits, waves motion, and geometrical and physical optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 161. Corequisite: MATH 142 or MATH 132. 3 hours lecture. 1 hour recitation. 3 semester hours
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1.00 Credits
Lab experiments coordinated with topics in PHYS 161. Concurrent registration in PHYS 161 is required. 1 semester hour
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1.00 Credits
Lab experiments coordinated with topics in PHYS 162. Concurrent registration in PHYS 162 is required. 1 semester hour
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3.00 Credits
Topics offered in response to student and faculty interest. 3 semester hours each
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