Physics Courses
PHYS聽1010 - Conceptual Physics
3 Credits
Basic concepts of physics emphasizing the meaning of modern developments of the science. High school mathematics required. Fulfills three credit hours of the general science requirement. For non-science majors; does not apply toward the area of concentration with a major in physics.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽1050 - Intro to Physics of Human Body
3 Credits
Discusses the physics of certain aspects of the working of the human body. Fulfills three credit hours of the general science requirement. Primarily for Occupational Therapy majors and, if there is room, for any other student to satisfy the science requirement.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽1090 - Interactive Learning Seminar
1 Credit
The course offers interactive problem solving for PHYS-1610. Emphasizes organized approaches and use of mathematical techniques, including calculus, to solve a wide range of problems in mechanics. Topics include static equilibrium, applications of Newton鈥檚 laws and conservation principles, rotational dynamics, and fluids.
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1610,笔贬驰厂听1620
PHYS聽1110 - Introduction to Physics
1 Credit
Broad survey of physics. Introduction to computational and laboratory methods. Enrollment limited to students majoring in physics.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽1130 - Introduction to Astronomy
1 or 3 Credits
Modern concepts of the physical nature of the astronomical universe. Fulfills three credit hours of the general science requirement. For non-science majors; does not apply toward the area of concentration with a major in physics.
Prerequisite(s): (1 Course from 惭础罢贬听1200-4999, Math Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1200, or 91女神 Math Placement with a minimum score of 1400)
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听1220 - General Physics I
3 Credits
Lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory in mechanics and heat. (Offered every Fall)
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1235
Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students in the Doisy College Health Sciences college.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听1235 - General Physics I Lab
1 Credit
Should be taken concurrently with 笔贬驰厂听1220. Laboratory topics on mechanics principles of motion, force, energy and waves.
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1220
笔贬驰厂听1240 - General Physics II
3 Credits
Lectures, demonstrations and laboratory in electricity, magnetism, wave motion, sound, optics and modern physics. (Offered every Spring)
Prerequisite(s): (笔贬驰厂听1220, 笔贬驰厂听1310, 笔贬驰厂听1330, or 笔贬驰厂听1240)
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1255
Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students in the Doisy College Health Sciences college.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听1255 - General Physics II Lab
1 Credit
Should be taken concurrently with 笔贬驰厂听1240. Laboratory on electricity and magnetism principles of fields, circuits and light.
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1240
笔贬驰厂听1310 - College Physics I
3 Credits
Lectures and demonstrations in mechanics and heat. 笔贬驰厂听1320 should be taken concurrently with 笔贬驰厂听1310. (Offered every Fall)
Prerequisite(s): (惭础罢贬听1200, 1 Course from MATH 1410-4999, 惭础罢贬听1400, or 91女神 Math Placement with a minimum score of 1400)
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1320
Restrictions:
Students cannot enroll who have a major in Exercise Science.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听1320 - College Physics I Laboratory
1 Credit
Should be taken concurrently with 笔贬驰厂听1310. Laboratory in mechanics and heat. (Offered every Fall)
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1310
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听1330 - College Physics II
3 Credits
Lectures and demonstrations in electricity, magnetism, wave motion, sound, optics and modern physics. (Offered every Spring)
Prerequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1310
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1340
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听1340 - College Physics II Laboratory
1 Credit
Laboratory in electricity, magnetism, wave motion, sound, optics and modern physics. (Offered every Spring)
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1330
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听1350 - Aviation Physics
3 Credits
Units and measurement; vectors; force and motion; energy; momentum; gravitation; forces of drag and lift; rotational motion; equilibrium of forces during flight; harmonic motion; selected topics in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics; electricity; electrical energy; magnetism; electromagnetic induction; linear and wave optics; atmospheric optics; laboratory experiments relating to the topics above.
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1365
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S), UUC:Natural & Applied Science
笔贬驰厂听1365 - Aviation Physics Lab
1 Credit
Should be taken concurrently with 笔贬驰厂听1350. Laboratory topics on mechanics principles of motion, force, energy and waves.
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1350
笔贬驰厂听1610 - University Physics I
3 Credits
Calculus and vector approaches to study of kinematics, statics and dynamics; work and energy; impulse and momentum; circular motion and gravity; rotational motion and equilibrium; vibrations, waves and sound; heat; fluid mechanics; elasticity.
Prerequisite(s): (惭础罢贬听1510 with a grade of C- or higher, 惭础罢贬听1520 with a grade of C- or higher, 惭础罢贬听1400 with a grade of B or higher, or 91女神 Math Placement with a minimum score of 1510)
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1620
笔贬驰厂听1620 - University Physics I Laboratory
1 Credit
Laboratory experiments to illustrate and supplement material in 笔贬驰厂听1610. (Offered every Fall and Spring)
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1610
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听1630 - University Physics II
3 Credits
Calculus and vector approaches to study of electric charges, forces, fields and potentials; electric current; magnetic forces and fields; electromagnetic waves; light and geometrical optics; mirrors and lenses. (Offered every Fall and Spring)
Prerequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1610; 笔贬驰厂听1620; 笔贬驰厂听1640*
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1640
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听1640 - University Physics II Laboratory
1 Credit
Laboratory experiments to illustrate and supplement material in 笔贬驰厂听1630. (Offered every Fall and Spring)
Prerequisite(s): (笔贬驰厂听1610 and 笔贬驰厂听1620)
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1630
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽1930 - Special Topics
1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽1980 - Independent Study
1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听2610 - Modern Physics
3 Credits
Lectures three hours per week. At the level of Beiser's Concepts of Modern Physics. (Offered every Spring)
Prerequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听1630
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽2620 - Modern Physics Lab
1 Credit
(Offered every Fall)
Prerequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听2610*; (Math Waiver per Advisor with a minimum score of 1520 or 1 Course from 惭础罢贬听1520-4999)
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听2910 - Co-Op with Industry
1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
A full-time supervised work experience with an agency, firm or organization that employs persons in this degree field. This course is used for the first experiential learning session. Grading system is determined by department offering course. Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): (颁翱搁贰听1000 or UUC Ignite Seminar Waiver with a minimum score of S); 颁翱搁贰听1500*
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S), UUC:Reflection-in-Action
PHYS聽2930 - Special Topics
1-4 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
PHYS聽2980 - Independent Study
1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听3110 - Classical Mechanics
3 Credits
The elementary theory of the statics, kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. At the level of Symon's Mechanics.
Prerequisite(s): 惭础罢贬听2530
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听3310 - Optics
3 Credits
Lectures and demonstrations three hours per week. Physical and geometrical optics.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽3320 - Optics Laboratory
1 Credit
The fundamental experiments of modern optics are repeated in this course. Three hours per week.
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听3310
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听3410 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
3 Credits
At the level of Schroeder's Thermal Physics.
Prerequisite(s): 惭础罢贬听3550* and 笔贬驰厂听1630
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听3510 - Analog & Digital Electronics
0 or 3 Credits
Lecture-laboratory six hours per week. Fundamentals of digital circuits with applications to computers. Operational amplifiers. Interfacing of computers with experimental equipment for data collection and control.
Prerequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听3511*
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
Corequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听3511
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听3511 - Analog & Digital Electronics Lab
1 Credit
This is laboratory component of the Analog & Digital Electronics course. It is designed to give practical experience with building, debugging, and testing analog and digital circuits, including micro-controller-operated circuits, power regulation, operational amplifiers, etc.
Prerequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听3510*
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽3610 - Atomic, Molecular and Solid-State Physics
3 Credits
This course will provide an upper level introduction to topics in Modern Physics including Atomic Physics, Statistical Physics, Molecular Physics, Solid State Physics, Nuclear Physics, Elementary particle Physics, Astrophysics, and Cosmology.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽3860 - Physics Research I
0 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
First of three course sequence required for B.S. degree in Physics.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
笔贬驰厂听3910 - Co-Op with Industry
1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
A full-time supervised work experience with an agency, firm or organization that employs persons in this degree field. This course is used for the second experiential learning session. (Offered every Fall, Spring and Summer)
Prerequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听2910; (颁翱搁贰听1000 or UUC Ignite Seminar Waiver with a minimum score of S); 颁翱搁贰听1500*
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S), UUC:Reflection-in-Action
笔贬驰厂听3915 - Internship with Industry
1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
A work experience with an agency, firm or organization that employs persons in this degree field. This experience may be full time or part-time as required by the industry sponsor. This course is used for the first experiential learning session. (Offered every semester)
Prerequisite(s): (颁翱搁贰听1000 or UUC Ignite Seminar Waiver with a minimum score of S); 颁翱搁贰听1500*
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a classification of Junior or Senior.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S), UUC:Reflection-in-Action
PHYS聽3930 - Special Topics
3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
PHYS聽3980 - Independent Study
1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽4010 - Nanoscience Frontiers
0 or 3 Credits
The Nanoscale Science and Nanotechnology applications have become increasingly important for industry and manufacturing. This interdisciplinary physics course is designed to introduce concepts and take a detailed look at how to study, understand and present interdisciplinary science that has significant experimental design components. This course will be devoted to several topics such as Nanoscale Physics, Nanomaterials Engineering, Nanofabrication and Nanolithography.
Prerequisite(s): 颁贬贰惭听1110 with a grade of C or higher; Minimum Earned Credits of 60; 惭础罢贬听2530 with a grade of C or higher; 笔贬驰厂听1630 with a grade of C or higher; (颁翱搁贰听1000 or UUC Ignite Seminar Waiver with a minimum score of S); 颁翱搁贰听1500*
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S), UUC:Collaborative Inquiry
PHYS聽4020 - Experimental Physics
3 Credits
Experimental Physics teaches students basic techniques such as principles of ultra high vacuum, IV curve and resistance measurements, computer automation, microwave circuit design and measurements. We will also measure microwave resonators and quantum bits at 50 mK. All class work will consist of lab work in a studio classroom.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽4110 - Intro to Biophysics
3 Credits
This course covers the basic concepts in biophysics at the fluid, cellular, macromolecular, and molecular levels, including diffusion processes, self-assembly, cooperative transitions, ion pumping, basic ideas of molecular machines, and passage of action potentials in neurons.
Prerequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听3410
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽4210 - Electricity & Magnetism I
3 Credits
Lecture three hours per week. At the level of Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics. (Offered every Spring)
Prerequisite(s): 惭础罢贬听3550
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽4610 - Quantum Mechanics
3 Credits
At the level of Griffiths, Introduction to the Quantum Mechanics.
Prerequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听2610; 笔贬驰厂听3110
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽4840 - Senior Inquiry: Thesis
0 Credits
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽4870 - Physics Research II
0 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
Second of three course sequence required for B.S. degree in Physics.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽4880 - Senior Inquiry: Research Project
3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
Third of three course sequence required for B.S. degree in Physics (3 Cr), or satisfies senior inquiry requirement for B.A. degree in Physics (0-3 Cr).
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽4890 - Senior Inquiry: Comprehensive Examination
0 Credits
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽4910 - Co-Op with Industry
1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
A full-time supervised work experience with an agency, firm or organization that employs persons in this degree field. This course is used for the third experiential learning session. (Offered every Fall, Spring and Summer)
Prerequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听3910; (颁翱搁贰听1000 or UUC Ignite Seminar Waiver with a minimum score of S); 颁翱搁贰听1500*
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S), UUC:Reflection-in-Action
PHYS聽4915 - Internship with Industry
1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
A work experience with an agency, firm or organization that employs persons in this degree field. This experience may be full time or part-time as required by the industry sponsor. (Offered every Fall, Spring and Summer)
Prerequisite(s): 笔贬驰厂听3915; 颁翱搁贰听1500*; (颁翱搁贰听1000 or UUC Ignite Seminar Waiver with a minimum score of S)
* Concurrent enrollment allowed.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S), UUC:Reflection-in-Action
PHYS聽4930 - Special Topics
3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽4980 - Advanced Independent Study
1-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
Prior permission of sponsoring professor and chairperson required.
Attributes: Natural Science Req (A&S)
PHYS聽5010 - Nanoscience and Nanofabrication Frontiers
0 or 3 Credits
Nanoscale Science and Nanotechnology applications have become increasingly important for industry and manufacturing. This course is designed to introduce concepts and take a detailed look at how to study, understand and present interdisciplinary science. The course will be devoted to several topics in Nanoscale physics, Nanochemistry, Nanomaterials, Nanofabrication and Nanolithography.
PHYS聽5020 - Experimental Physics
3 Credits
Experimental Physics teaches students basic techniques such as principles of ultra high vacuum, IV curve and resistance measurements, computer automation using LabVIEW, computer drafting of micro scale circuitry using L-Edit, and microwave simulations using Sonnet. All class work will consist of lab work in a studio classroom. Offered periodically in even years.
PHYS聽5030 - Mathematical Methods in Physics
3 Credits
This course introduces a variety of powerful mathematical techniques of great utility to physics. Topics covered include differential and integral equations, complex analysis, Green's functions, and variational methods, including Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalism of classical mechanics. Mathematical methods are illustrated with examples from electrodynamics, statistical, quantum, and classical mechanics.
PHYS聽5310 - Optics for Educators
3 Credits
This course will provide an upper level introduction to the concepts and techniques of modern optics, including: Review of ray optics and optical properties of lenses; Wave properties of light; Wave interference (including beats); Interference from two discrete sources of light; Interference from N discrete sources of light; Diffraction of light passing through apertures and past obstacles (plugs); Quantum nature of light (including photon counting); Laser physics. (Offered every Spring)
PHYS聽5610 - Modern Physics for Educators
3 Credits
This course will provide an upper level introduction to topics in Modern Physics including Atomic Physics, Statistical Physics, Molecular Physics, Solid State Physics, Nuclear Physics, Elementary particle Physics, Astrophysics, and Cosmology.
PHYS聽5930 - Special Topics
3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
笔贬驰厂听5955 - Capstone Project 1
3 Credits
A capstone project for the BS degree combined with the beginning of research toward the MS degree; process of design; proposal development; project planning and scheduling; prototyping; quality; testing; research ethics; design review; teamwork; oral and written reports. Restricted to students in the Accelerated BS-MS Program in Engineering/Engineering Physics.
PHYS聽5960 - Masters Project
1-3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
Masters Project is for students in the MS Non-Thesis degree program who will conduct a small project under the supervision of their Faculty Advisor. No more than 3 hours will be devoted to the Project.
PHYS聽5965 - Capstone Project 2
3 Credits
Continuation of 笔贬驰厂听5955. Restricted to students in the Accelerated BS-MS Program in Physics.
PHYS聽5980 - Graduate Independent Study in Physics
1 or 3 Credits (Repeatable for credit)
PHYS聽5990 - Thesis Research
0-6 Credits (Repeatable for credit)