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2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information
- Physics Courses
| Course descriptions may be updated periodically to reflect changes since the last published catalog. | ||
| Course Number |
Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS-111 | College Physics I | Introduction to the fundamental principles of physics. Study of vector ... Read More » |
| PHYS-L111 | College Physics Lab I | Introduction to the fundamental principles of physics. Study of vector ... Read More » |
| PHYS-112 | College Physics II | Continuation of the fundamental principles of physics. Study of elect ... Read More » |
| PHYS-L112 | College Physics Lab II | Continuation of the fundamental principles of physics. Study of elect ... Read More » |
| PHYS-151 | University Physics I | The topics of PHYS 111 are covered using calculus. Students should hav ... Read More » |
| PHYS-L151 | University Physics Lab I | The topics of PHYS 111 are covered using calculus. Students should hav ... Read More » |
| PHYS-152 | University Physics II | This calculus based course begins with topics in temperature and heat, ... Read More » |
| PHYS-L152 | University Physics Lab II | The topics of PHYS 112 are covered using calculus. The laboratory cons ... Read More » |
| PHYS-153 | University Physics III | This calculus based course is the introduction of the topics of modern ... Read More » |
| PHYS-201 | Special Topics in Physics | Subjects of current interest are treated at a mathematical level to be ... Read More » |
| PHYS-205 | Introduction to Astrophysics | An introduction to the concepts and methods of astrophysics; including ... Read More » |
| PHYS-215 | Nantomaterials and the Energy Problems | This course is designed as an introduction to nanotechnology and some ... Read More » |
| PHYS-222 | Sensor-Computer Interfacing for Data Acquisition and Processing | Computer-based systems for data acquisition and processing in physics ... Read More » |
| PHYS-310 | Special Topics in Mathematical Physics | This course will emphasize solution and application of particular firs ... Read More » |
| PHYS-331 | Math Methods of Physics I | Applications of specific mathematical methods to problems in physics. ... Read More » |
| PHYS-332 | Mathematical Meth of Physics II | Applications of specific mathematical methods to problems in physics. ... Read More » |
| PHYS-361 | Classical Mechanics I | An introduction to the elements of classical mechanics.Newtonian mecha ... Read More » |
| PHYS-362 | Classical Mechanics II | An introduction to the elements of classical mechanics. Newtonian mech ... Read More » |
| PHYS-364 | Planetary Systems | Solar system. Planetary dynamics, chaos. Extrasolar planetary systems. ... Read More » |
| PHYS-367 | Observational Astronomy | Astrophysical instrumentation. Astronomical observations. Reduction te ... Read More » |
| PHYS-411 | Physics Senior Project | The senior project is the capstone research experience of the undergra ... Read More » |
| PHYS-431 | Astrophysics Senior Project | The senior project is the capstone research experience of the undergra ... Read More » |
| PHYS-451 | Modern Physics I | Atoms and elementary particles, atomic, molecular and nuclear systems. ... Read More » |
| PHYS-452 | Modern Physics II | Atoms and elementary particles, atomic, molecular, and nuclear systems ... Read More » |
| PHYS-L455 | Advanced Laboratory | Classical and modern experiments in physics; Experiments may include M ... Read More » |
| PHYS-461 | Quantum Mechanics I | Non-relativistic study of particle systems, wave mechanical treatment, ... Read More » |
| PHYS-462 | Quantum Mechanics II | Non-relativistic study of particle systems, wave mechanical treatment, ... Read More » |
| PHYS-463 | Stellar Astrophysics | Physics of stars. Stellar atmospheres. Stellar interiors. Stellar evol ... Read More » |
| PHYS-465 | Galactic Astrophysics | The Milky Way. Galactic astronomy. Galactic Dynamics. ... Read More » |
| PHYS-467 | Computational Astrophysics | Computers in astronomy. Astrophysical simulations. Multiple timescale ... Read More » |
| PHYS-477 | Electricity and Magnetism | Electrostatic field energy, methods for solution of boundary value pro ... Read More » |
| PHYS-510 | Independent Study | Directed reading, lectures, seminar and research in selected areas of ... Read More » |