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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to enhance the problem-solving techniques needed by Secondary Education instructors in the teaching of mechanics and thermodynamics. Emphasis is on free-body diagrams, action-reaction pairs, and the energy balance in simple mechanical systems. The thermodynamics component will emphasize the First and Second Laws, P-V diagrams and energy balance in simple thermodynamic systems. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 2050. Credits: 3 hours Semester Offered: Fall
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an introduction to modern astrophysics, and covers topics such as the properties of light and matter as relevant to astronomy; analysis of spectra; the properties, structure, and evolution of stars; binary stars; nucleosynthesis and supernova; physics of white dwarf stars, neutron stars, and black holes; and basic cosmology. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 3090 (PHYS 1060 is recommended). Credits: 3 hours Semester Offered: Winter
  • 3.00 Credits

    Classical equilibrium thermodynamics is developed from the macroscopic viewpoint. Postulates, empirically founded, are put forth and the consequences are developed and applied to systems of interest in physics and chemistry. Introductory kinetic theory with selected topics is also included, as is an introduction to quantum statistics. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 3090. Credits: 3 hours Semester Offered: Fall
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    This course deals with analyses of transistor and integrated circuits and includes practical experience in the laboratory. There are three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. A student cannot receive credit for both PHYS 3420 and ECE 2100. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 3090 (may be taken concurrently). Credits: 4 hours Semester Offered: Winter
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course covers the basic properties of mechanical and electromagnetic waves including extensive laboratory experience. Topics include: waves and the wave equation, wave energy, sinusoidal waves, reflection and transmission, waves in two and three dimensions, refraction, geometical optics, interference, diffraction, polarization and spectroscopy. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 3090 (may be taken concurrently). Credits: 3 hours
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course addresses the topics of teaching and learning of science at the secondary level. It is designed for those in secondary education who intend to be certified to teach the earth, life, or physical sciences (physics and chemistry) and focuses on the issue of how students learn science concepts and problem-solving skills in meaningful ways. The course develops models of effective instructional strategies designed to promote student learning and understanding of science concepts and processes. Practical methods for demonstrating, using models, planning laboratory experiences, managing science equipment, and safety concerns are developed and discussed. Students also work in discipline-specific groups to address issues unique to that area of science and the science classroom. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: 15 hours of course work in a certifiable science discipline and ED 3020 which may be taken concurrently with this course. Cross-listed with SCI 4040. Credits: 3 hours
  • 3.00 Credits

    The topics studied include the dynamics of single particles and the motion of systems of interacting particles. Techniques of vector analysis are used frequently, and conservation laws are developed and applied. The Lagrangian formulation of mechanics is introduced. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PHYS 2070 and MATH 3740. The mathematics course may be taken concurrently. Credits: 3 hours Semester Offered: Fall
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides an upper-level theoretical treatment of electromagnetic phenomena, using methods of vector calculus. Electro- and magneto-statics, induction, Maxwell's equations, and electromagnetic radiation are treated. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PHYS 3090 and MATH 5720. MATH 5720 may be taken concurrently. Credits: 4 hours Semester Offered: Fall
  • 3.00 Credits

    This is a first course in quantum theory. It treats the historical basis of the quantum concept in the theory of cavity radiation and the photoelectric effect. Topics include the Schroedinger wave equation, hydrogenic atoms, two-electron atoms, angular momentum coupling, and perturbation theory. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PHYS 3090 and 4200 or consent of instructor. Credits: 3 hours Semester Offered: Winter
  • 2.00 - 3.00 Credits

    The objectives of this course are to provide the student with experience in the use of laboratory equipment and with an understanding of several important physical phenomena. The student will perform experiments in these three areas: atomic, solid state, and nuclear physics. A portion of the semester may be devoted to studying a problem in depth. The course consists of two three-hour laboratory periods each week. This course requires the student to complete several assignments which will demonstrate skills in technical writing. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student's curriculum. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PHYS 3420 and PHYS 4600. PHYS 4600 may be taken concurrently. Credits: 3 hours Semester Offered: Winter
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