Physics
Degrees
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Physics Minor
Courses
PHY 210: General Physics I
Class Program
Newtonian mechanics, sound propagation, heat transfer, and thermodynamics using algebra and trigonometry.
Prerequisites
MTH 110 or permission of instructor.
PHY 211: General Physics I Laboratory
Class Program
Experimental techniques for Physics I.
Corequisite Courses
PHY 220: General Physics II
Class Program
Study of electricity, magnetism, light, and optics using algebra and trigonometry.
Prerequisite Courses
PHY 221: General Physics II Laboratory
Class Program
Experimental techniques for Physics II.
Corequisite Courses
PHY 235: Introduction to Digital Logic
Class Program
An introduction to digital electronic circuits and techniques. Boolean Algebra, digital logic gates, registers, automata theory, and integrated circuits. (Same as CSC 245)
Prerequisite Courses
PHY 240: Fundamentals of Physics I
Class Program
Principles of Newtonian mechanics, sound propagation, heat transfer, and thermodynamics employing differential and integral calculus.
Prerequisites
MTH 210 or permission of instructor.
PHY 241: Fundamentals of Physics I Laboratory
Class Program
Experimental techniques for PHY 240.
Corequisite Courses
PHY 250: Fundamentals of Physics II
Class Program
Study of the basic principles of electromagnetism, light propagation, and optics employing differential and integral calculus.
Prerequisites
MTH 220 and either PHY 210 or PHY 240 or permission of instructor.
PHY 251: Fundamentals of Physics II Laboratory
Class Program
Experimental techniques for PHY 250.
Corequisite Courses
PHY 282: Special Topics in Physics
Class Program
Study of selected topics in physics. Prerequisites will vary.
PHY 321: Independent Study
Directed study on an individual basis covering topics from advanced physics.
Prerequisites
PHY 210 or 240, PHY 220 or 250, and permission of instructor.
Course may be repeated for up to 3 credits.
PHY 335: Modern Physics
Class Program
Relativity, elementary particles, quantum mechanics, wave and particle theories, and spectra.
Prerequisites
PHY 220 or PHY 250 or permission of instructor.
PHY 382: Special Topics in Physics
Class Program
Study of selected topics in physics. Prerequisites will vary.
PHY 390: Seminar in Physics
Class Program
Students research areas from advanced physics and deliver oral presentations supported by a formal paper.
Prerequisites
MTH 220 and either PHY 220 or PHY 250 or permission of instructor.
Course may be repeated for credit once.