Courses
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PH
101
Eureka: Einstein, the Universe and Everything
3 cr.
- Offered: Fall
This course may not be taken for credit toward the physics major or minor.
PH
102
Physics of Sound and Music
3 cr.
(2-0-2)
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: High school algebra (freshman year).
This course may not be taken for credit toward the physics major or minor.
PH
201
College Physics I
5 cr.
(3-1-3)
- Offered: Fall Winter Summer
- Prerequisites: MA 104 or MA 111 with a grade of “C” or better, or placement into MA 115 or higher on the math placement exam.
A first semester, general introductory physics course. Topics include vectors, particle motion, Newton’s laws of motion, conservation laws, gravitation, rotation, harmonic motion, sound, thermodynamics and fluids.
Notes:This course may not be taken for credit toward the physics major or minor.
PH
202
College Physics II
5 cr.
(3-1-3)
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: PH 201.
This course may not be taken for credit toward the physics major or minor.
PH
220
Introductory Physics I
5 cr.
(4-0-2)
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: MA 161 or equivalent.
PH
221
Introductory Physics II
5 cr.
(4-0-2)
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: PH 220 and MA 163 or instructor's permission.
PH
295
Special Topics in Physics
1-4 cr.
- Offered: On demand
- Prerequisites: Instructor's permission.
PH
320
Physical Electronics
4 cr.
(3-0-3)
- Offered: Every other winter, odd years
- Prerequisites: PH 221.
PH
322
Modern Physics
4 cr.
(3-0-3)
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: PH 221, MA 163 or instructor's permission.
PH
330
Optics
4 cr.
(3-0-3)
- Offered: Every other winter, even years
- Prerequisites: PH 221 and MA 163.
PH
360
Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
3 cr.
- Offered: Every other winter, even years
- Prerequisites: PH 221, MA 361 is recommended.
PH
370
Mathematical Methods of Physics
3 cr.
- Offered: Every other fall, even years
- Prerequisites: MA 163 and PH 221.
PH
375
Analytical Mechanics
3 cr.
- Offered: Every other fall, even years
- Prerequisites: PH 220, concurrent or prior enrollment in MA 361 recommended. PH 370 recommended.
PH
380
Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
3 cr.
- Offered: Every other fall, odd years
- Prerequisites: PH 221 and MA 265. MA 361 and PH 370 recommended.
PH
393
Experimental Instrumentation and Analysis
4 cr.
(3-0-3)
- Offered: Every other fall, odd years
- Prerequisites: A natural science laboratory class; CS 120 or equivalent; MA 115 or MA 171 or equivalent.
PH
410
Introductory Quantum Mechanics
3 cr.
- Offered: Every other winter, odd years
- Prerequisites: PH 322, PH 375 and MA 361. PH 375 may be taken concurrently; PH 370 is recommended, junior standing or instructor's permission.
PH
480
Senior Physics Seminar
1-2 cr.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Senior class standing or instructor's permission and declared physics major.
PH
495
Special Topics in Physics
1-4 cr.
- Offered: On demand
- Prerequisites: Junior standing and department permission.
PH
498
Directed Studies in Physics
1-4 cr.
- Offered: On demand
- Prerequisites: Junior standing and department permission.
May be taken only once.