2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

PH 375 Analytical Mechanics 3 cr.

• Offered: Every other fall, even years
• Prerequisites: PH 220 with a "C" or higher, concurrent or prior enrollment in MA 361 recommended. PH 370 recommended.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A classical (Newtonian) mechanics course covering particle motion in several dimensions, motions of systems of particles, rigid body motion, moving coordinate systems and mechanics of continuous media. Uses vector methods extensively.

PH 370 Mathematical Methods of Physics 3 cr.

• Offered: Every other fall, even years
• Prerequisites: MA 163 and PH 221 with a "C" or higher.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Advanced mathematical techniques used extensively in physics will be presented. Examples include vector operators, tensors, complex numbers and functions, special linear and partial differential equations and Fourier analysis.

PH 360 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics 3 cr.

• Offered: Every other winter, even years
• Prerequisites: PH 221 with a "C" or higher. MA 361 is recommended.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A lecture and problem course on thermodynamics and statistical physics dealing with the laws of thermodynamics, kinetic theory, ensemble theory, and the partition functions including applications to chemical kinetics, phase transitions and low temperature processes.

PH 330 Optics 4 cr.  (3-0-3)

• Offered: Every other winter, even years
• Prerequisites: PH 221 witn a "C" or higher and MA 163.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An intermediate lecture, problem and laboratory course dealing with geometrical and physical optics, physical principles underlying modern optical instruments and introductory quantum optics.

PH 322 Modern Physics 4 cr.  (3-0-3)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: PH 221 with a "C" or higher and MA 163 with a "C" or higher, or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Topics include the special theory of relativity, atomic physics, atomic spectra, nuclear physics, introductory quantum ideas and particle physics.

PH 320 Physical Electronics 4 cr.  (3-0-3)

• Offered: Every other winter, odd years
• Prerequisites: PH 221 with a "C" or higher.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A course on electronic circuits with primary emphasis on basic building blocks of electronic instruments used in physical research. Topics include solid state devices, operational amplifiers, feedback, pulse-forming networks, digital circuits and practical construction.

PH 295 Special Topics in Physics 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: Instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Topics reflecting the special interests and needs of students. Designed for freshman, sophomores and non-physics majors.

PH 221 Introductory Physics II 5 cr.  (4-0-2)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: PH 220 with a "C" or higher and MA 163 with a "C" or higher, or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Laboratory Science University Requirement (LAB)
  • Scientific Inquiry (SCII)

Continuation of PH 220. Topics include electrostatics, fields, potentials, current, magnetism, DC and AC circuits, electrical waves and geometrical and physical optics.

PH 220 Introductory Physics I 5 cr.  (4-0-2)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: MA 161 with a “C” or equivalent.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Laboratory Science University Requirement (LAB)
  • Scientific Inquiry (SCII)

The first semester of the introductory physics sequence designed for students majoring in physics, a physical science or engineering. Topics include vectors, kinematics, Newton’s Law, dynamics, conservation laws, heat, thermodynamics, sound and fluids.

PH 202 College Physics II 5 cr.  (4-0-3)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: PH 201 with a "C" or higher.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Laboratory Science University Requirement (LAB)
  • Scientific Inquiry (SCII)

Topics include electricity, magnetism, DC and AC circuts, light, optical instruments, and if time permits atomic structure and spectra, nuclear physics and radiation.

Notes: This course may not be taken for credit toward the physics major or minor.