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1.00 Credits
Correlated student laboratory experiments for most areas cited in PHYS 401 are performed in this course. Introduction includes structured and open-ended laboratory experiments with recitation to verify or discover the principles of optics. Students use computer software packages to simulate and analyze complex optical systems. Prerequisite: PHYS 230 Physics III, Lecture Corequisites: MATH 311 Differential Equations for Engineers and PHYS 401 Principles and Applications of Modern Optics
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3.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of Physics 140 and develops a conceptual, quantitative, and applied understanding of thermodynamics, heat theory, electric fields and electrostatics, dc and ac circuits, magnetic fields and properties of matter, electromagnetic waves, and geometric and wave optics. Instruction includes four hours of lecture, demonstration, discussion, and problem-solving per week with emphasis on applications. Prerequisite: PHYS 140 Physics for Engineering I Corequisite: PHYS 1141 Physics for Engineering II, Recitation & Laboratory
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3.00 Credits
A journey through the past 100 years of physics achievements culminates with the study of the current frontier of an expanding universe of galaxies that explores how the microworld and cosmos are intimately linked to fundamental questions concerning the origin, evolution, and possible fate of the universe itself. The course examines how elements of relativity, radiation, entropy, particle physics, fundamental forces, and grand unification theory converge and attempt to explain the cosmos.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines electromagnetic wavetheory, production, propagation, and detection, applied optical techniques, modern physics, relativity and its implications, the Bohr atom, elements of atomic and nuclear structure, and radiation and its measurement. Instruction includes four hours of lecture, demonstration, discussion, and problem-solving per week with emphasis on applications. Prerequisite: PHYS 141 Physics for Engineering II or PHYS 131 College Physics II
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with logical design and optimization of digital computers and digital devices. It offers an introduction to number systems, codes, and Boolean Algebra. The course explores electronics and solid state components-gates, flip flops, shift registers, docks, counters, adders and other arithmetic circuits, and memory devices. Experiments include design of logic circuit using discrete and integrated circuit components.
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3.00 Credits
This class covers all the basic principles of the functioning of the INTEL 8085 microprocessor family. Machine and Assembly languages are analyzed as they apply to the instruction written in the microprocessor.
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4.00 Credits
This course studies classification and systems of forces-their resultants, geometric and analytical conditions for equilibrium, frames, trusses, moments of inertia, rotation of a rigid body, principles of work, energy, and impulse and momentum. Instruction includes four hours of lecture, demonstration, discussion, and problem-solving per week with emphasis on computer simulations and applications. Prerequisite: PHYS 141 Physics for Engineering II, or PHYS 131 College Physics II and MATH 192 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
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2.00 Credits
This course explores the kinetics of rigid bodies detailing the effects of forces, work, energy, impulse, and momentum, including mechanical vibrations. Instruction includes two hours of lecture, demonstration, discussion, and problem-solving per week with emphasis on computer simulations and applications. Prerequisite: PHYS 270 Statics and Dynamics I
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3.00 Credits
This course studies the operational definitions of heat, internal energy, entropy, and absolute temperature along with the theory of specific heats. Thermodynamic functions and relations are applied to heat engines and other physical systems and the kinetic theory of gases, viscosity, and conductivity are included. Prerequisite: PHYS 131 College Physics II or PHYS 141 Physics for Engineering II
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3.00 Credits
This course examines circuit theory, techniques of electrical measurements, principles and operation of solid state devices, such as junctions, diodes, bipolar transistors, FETs and MOSFETs, rectification and filtering, feedback, amplifiers, and nonlinear circuits. The course provides an understanding of electronics applied to various fields. Instruction includes four hours of lecture, demonstration, discussion, and problem-solving per week with emphasis on applications.
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