Course Catalog: Science Majors
| Course | Title | Description | Offered |
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| P201 (5 cr.) |
General Physics I | Newtonian mechanics, oscillations, and waves. Bulk properties of matter and thermodynamics at the discretion of the instructor. Applications of physical principles to related scientific disciplines, including life sciences. Three lectures, one discussion, and one two-hour laboratory period each week.
P: MATH M026 or high school equivalent. Credit may be obtained only for either P201 or P221. |
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| P202 (5 cr.) |
General Physics II | Electricity and magnetism, physical optics. Geometrical optics and modern physics at the discretion of the instructor. Applications of physical principles to related scientific disciplines, including the life sciences. Three lectures, one discussion section, and one two-hour laboratory period each week.
P: P201 or high school equivalent. Credit may be obtained only for either P202 or P222. |
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| P221 (5 cr.) |
Physics I | First semester of a three-semester, calculus-based sequence intended for science majors. Newtonian mechanics, oscillations and waves, heat and thermodynamics. Three lectures, two discussion sections, and one two-hour lab each week. Physics majors are encouraged to take P221 in the fall semester of the freshman year.
C: MATH M211 or consent of instructor. Credit not given for both P201 and P221. |
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| P222 (5 cr.) |
Physics II | Second semester of a three-semester, calculus-based sequence intended for science majors. Primarily electricity, magnetism, and geometrical and physical optics. Three lectures, two discussion sections, and one two-hour lab each week. Physics majors are encouraged to take P222 in the spring semester of the freshman year.
P: P221. C: MATH M212 or consent of instructor. Credit not given for both P202 and P222. |
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| P300 (3 cr.) |
General Physics III | Special relativity; quantum physics; atomic, condensed matter, nuclear, and particle physics. Applications of modern physics to related scientific disciplines, including the life sciences. Three lectures each week.
P: P201-P202 or equivalent. Credit may be obtained only for either P300 or P301. |
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| P301 (3 cr.) |
Physics III | Third semester of a three-semester, calculus-based sequence. Special theory of relativity; introduction to quantum physics; atomic, nuclear, condensed matter, and elementary particle physics. Intended for science and mathematics majors. Three lecture-discussion periods each week.
P: P222 (or P202 with consent of instructor). Credit may be obtained only for either P300 or P301. |
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| P302 (2 cr.) |
Elementary Electronics | Integrated lecture and laboratory course. Characteristics of semiconductor circuit elements, amplifier circuits, power supplies, operational amplifiers, digital and switching circuits, oscilloscopes, and other laboratory test equipment.
P: one course in physics; or junior standing and consent of instructor. |
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| P309 (2 cr.) |
Modern Physics Laboratory | Fundamental experiments in physics with emphasis on modern physics. The course aims to develop basic laboratory skills and data analysis techniques.
P or C: P301. |
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| P310 (3 cr.) |
Environmental Physics | For biological and physical science majors. Relationship of physics to current environmental problems. Energy production, comparison of sources and byproducts; nature of and possible solutions to problems of noise, particulate matter in atmosphere.
P: P201 or P221 and MATH M211; or consent of instructor. |
Fall 2008 |
| P314 (3 cr.) |
Intro to Medical Physics | This course covers Physics topics relevant to biological effects in the human body. Topics includes sound, optics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, radiation effect, tools in radiation treatment, and medical imaging techniques. This course serves to prepare students for future careers in medical physics or related biological sciences.
P: P202 or equivalent or consent of instructor. |
