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3.00 Credits
This course examines electrostatic fields in vacuum and material media, magnetostatic fields, electromagnetic induction, magnetic fields in matter, Maxwell's equations, propagation of electromagnetic waves, in free space and matter, reflection, and radiation, guided waves. Prerequisites: PHYS 141 Physics for Engineering II and PHYS 131 College Physics II Corequisite: MATH 311 Differential Equations for Engineers
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3.00 Credits
Four different areas of optics are studied in this course: wave optics (polarization, diffraction, and interference), geometric optics (lenses, mirrors, and optical instruments), and quantum, and coherent optics (lasers and fiber optics). Instruction includes four hours of lecture, demonstration, discussion, and problem-solving per week with emphasis on applications. Prerequisite: PHYS 230 Physics III
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3.00 Credits
This course considers the discovery and nature of radioactivity, nuclear decay processes, determination of half-life, interaction with various forms of matter, instrumentation and detection principles, radioactive dating and tracing procedures, sources of environmental exposure, and effects on the human body and materials. Prerequisite: PHYS 230 Physics III
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give upper level physics students a basic understanding of quantum physics, including black body radiation, the photoelectric effect, the uncertainty principle, one-dimensional Schr?edinger equation, the quantum mechanical oscillator, the hydrogen atom, and other selected topics. Discussion of theory and applications, including problems and demonstrations, are conducted. Prerequisites: PHYS 230 Physics III and MATH 311 Differential Equations for Engineers
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the health professions or who have an interest in applied physics problems. A variety of applied physics techniques in medicine are covered including medical imaging (X-ray, CAT scans, MRI, PET, and ultrasound imaging), fiber optics, medical lasers, nuclear medicine, and other applications. Prerequisite: PHYS 230 Physics III
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4.00 Credits
This course is open to junior and senior physics majors who wish to pursue independent research under the direction of a physics faculty member. Students meet with their advisors three hours per week to discuss the progress of their projects. Prerequisites: PHYS 230 Physics III and PHYS 1230 Physics III and MATH 311 Differential Equations for Engineers
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3.00 Credits
This is an introduction to the major current political questions of the day, from international terrorism to affirmative action, and the means of analyzing the underlying principles which bring order to a hodgepodge of facts, claims, and counterclaims. Typical issues may include capital punishment, undocumented aliens, disarmament, the Central American question and human rights.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the study of politics as a science through an examination of its content, methodologies, and its major sub-fields. It also examines and analyzes contrasting contemporary political ideologies.
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3.00 Credits
How is American government and politics unique? How does the world's foremost democracy really work? Is "the System"basically fair? This introductory course imparts a basic understanding of the major functions and structures of politics and government in the United States with emphasis on the actual workings of government.
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3.00 Credits
This is a study of major political systems in today's world with special emphasis on modernization and development problems.
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