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Physics Dr. James Slater, chairman The University does not have a Physics Major Program available, but courses in physics are offered each semester to support the majors of biology, chemistry, and engineering science as well as to allow students to satisfy natural science core requirements by taking courses in physics or physical science. COURSES PHY 105 SURVEY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE relates the methods of the physical sciences to everyday experiences. Arts and science students will learn to appreciate these methods in addition to learning about the physical environment. Topics are taken from physics, chemistry, astronomy, and earth science. (Natural Science Core) 3 credit hours PHY 201 GENERAL PHYSICS I introduces physics at a mathematical level, which assumes a concurrent first calculus course. The student will obtain a working knowledge of the theories and techniques of the physics of mechanics and thermodynamics in this course. 3 lecture hours and 1 three-hour laboratory per week. (Natural Science Core) Corequisite: Mth 161 4 credit hours PHY 202 GENERAL PHYSICS II continues the study of physics into the areas of electricity, magnetism, and wave motion using the same level of mathematics. 3 lecture hours and 1 three-hour laboratory per week. (Natural Science Core) Prerequisite: Phy 201 4 credit hours PHY 215 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I introduces physics at a mathematical level, which assumes a concurrent first calculus course. The student will obtain a working knowledge of Newtonian mechanics, energy, momentum, and thermodynamics in this course. 3 lectures and 1 three-hour lab per week. (Natural Science Core) Corequisite: Mth 161 4 credit hours PHY 216 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II continues the broad grounding in classical physics using both differential and integral calculus. Topics covered include electricity, magnetism, wave motion, and optics. 3 lectures and 1 three-hour laboratory per week. (Natural Science Core) Prerequisite: Phy 215 PHY 217 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS III continues the broad grounding in modern physics using both differential and integral calculus. Topics covered include relativity, wave-particle duality, quantum mechanics, and nuclear structure. 3 lectures per week. Prerequisite: Phy 216 or Phy 201 |
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