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4.00 Credits
Students in this one-semester introductory course will learn how physics is the foundation for all other sciences. Students will look at physics from a conceptual viewpoint where verbal reasoning is emphasized and a minimum of algebra is used. Motion, heat, forces, light, energy, electricity, and magnetism are studied with the underlying theme being energy transfer. Each topic will emphasize hands-on investigations and lab experiences. 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: MAT 0500; Must meet minimum college level reading score: Accuplacer 80+ or Asset 40+. J spring
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4.00 Credits
Students will use computer-based sensors and probes to learn the fundamental phenomena, principles, and laws of physics. They will investigate Newtonian mechanics, rotational motion, simple harmonic oscillators and wave motion. Students will become aware of physics in everything they do and see. A tutorial session is available and strongly recommended. Prerequisite: High School physics or PHY 1510 or sophomore standing. Corequisite: MAT 1600; Eligibility: ENG 1530; Must meet minimum college level reading score: Accuplacer 80+ or Asset 40+. Campus and term: J fall; C occasionally
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4.00 Credits
Students will continue their investigative approach to understanding the principles of physics. They will further their comprehension of wave phenomena, including sound waves, and will study electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and selected topics in modern physics such as relativity. A tutorial session is available and strongly recommended. Prerequisites: PHY 1610 and MAT 1600. Campus and term: J spring; C occasionally
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4.00 Credits
Students will use computerbased laboratory techniques to learn about Newtonian mechanics. They will learn good problemsolving strategies as well as good laboratory practices. They will use vector analysis and calculus to study linear kinematics, dynamics, and conservation laws for momentum and energy. Students will investigate rotating systems and rigid bodies, including solving problems which use angular momentum, torque, center of mass and moment of inertia concepts. They will also explore simple harmonic oscillators and wave motion. This is the first semester in a three semester sequence of physics courses designed for students planning to major in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering science or computer science. Students will begin to become aware of physics in everything they do and see. A tutorial session is available and strongly recommended. 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: MAT 1710; Eligibility: ENG 1530; Must meet minimum college level reading score: Accuplacer 80+ or Asset 40+. J spring
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
Students continue investigations into mechanics with an extensive treatment of rotating systems and rigid bodies, including solving problems which use angular momentum, torque, center of mass and moment of inertia concepts. They will spend the majority of the semester exploring simple harmonic oscillators, wave motion, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and gravitation. Students' awareness of physics in everyday life will continue to expand. A tutorial session is available and strongly recommended. Prerequisite: PHY 1710; Corequisite: MAT 1720; Eligibility: ENG 1530. Campus and term: J occasionally
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Students will receive on-the-job experience consisting of 135 hours of supervised activity in a local business or industry. Students will work in conjunction with a faculty mentor and a supervisor at the job site. All guidelines in the original college internship policy will be followed. Prerequisite: At least a 2.0 GPA and either sophomore standing or one semester completion in an appropriate certificate program. Campus and term: J occasionally
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3.00 Credits
Students will receive on-the-job experience consisting of 135 hours of supervised activity in a local business or industry. Students will work in conjunction with a faculty mentor and a supervisor at the job site. All guidelines in the original college internship policy will be followed. 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: At least a 2.0 GPA and either sophomore standing or one semester completion in an appropriate certificate program. J occasionally
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3.00 Credits
Students will receive on-the-job experience consisting of 135 hours of supervised activity in a local business or industry. Students will work in conjunction with a faculty mentor and a supervisor at the job site. All guidelines in the original college internship policy will be followed. Prerequisite: At least a 2.0 GPA and either sophomore standing or one semester completion in an appropriate certificate program. Campus and term: J occasionally
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
Students continue their investigation into physical phenomenon by focusing on electric and magnetic interactions and the structure of matter. Students will develop an understanding of Maxwell's equations from a detailed treatment of the laws of Coulomb, Ampere, and Faraday. They will use an investigative approach to get an intuitive understanding of electric and magnetic fields and their interactions with charged matter. Students will use vector calculus concepts such as line and surface integrals and will become familiar with the operation of meters, oscilloscopes, and solid state devices. Students will also study geometric and physical optics. The course will end with perplexing problems of noncovariance of the electromagnetic theory of Maxwell. The answers to these questions lead to the study of modern physics topics. Prerequisite: PHY 1710; Corequisite: MAT 2650. Campus and term: J fall
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
Students will study three major themes: the development of the theory of relativity; the old quantum theory of Planck, Einstein, Bohr, and Sommerfeld; and the new quantum physics of Schroedinger, Heisenberg, Dirac, and Pauli. Students' interest in relativity theory is motivated by the noncovariance problems discovered in the electromagnetic theory of Maxwell and Lorentz and by the null result of the Michelson-Morley experiment. The early quantum theory is developed from Planck's analysis of the problem of blackbody radiation and from Einstein's study of the photoelectric effect. This is followed by a careful study of the Schroedinger theory of quantum mechanics and solutions to the Schroedinger equation. In the laboratory students will repeat a number of historical experiments including the determination of the speed of light, the charge and charge to mass ratio of the electron, the Planck constant, and the Rydberg constant. Students may also perform the Franck-Hertz experiment. The last part of the semester in the modern lab is devoted to a special, student-designed project. Prerequisite: PHY 2710; Corequisite: MAT 2680. Campus and term: J spring
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