PHY - Physics Course Descriptions
This course relates the physical and chemical sciences to everyday experiences. Students will learn the scientific method and its use in understanding the physical environment. Topics include measurement and the scientific method, motion, forces, work and energy, temperature and heat, waves and sound, optics, electricity and magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, the chemical elements and the periodic table, chemical reactions, and organic and biological chemistry.
This course relates earth science and astronomy to everyday experiences. Students will learn the scientific method and its use in understanding the physical environment. Topics include measurement and the scientific method, place and time, the solar system, planets and moons, deep space, the atmosphere and atmospheric effects, structural geology and plate tectonics, minerals and rocks, and geologic time.
Is a lecture- and recitation-based intensive introduction to mechanics and kinematics, fluids, and waves. Emphasizes quantitative and conceptual understanding without the use of calculus.
Science majors co-requisite: PHY 112 (not required but strongly encouraged for non-science majors).
Includes experimental confirmation and reinforcement of some topics from PHY 111; includes computer use in data collection and analysis.
Is a lecture- and recitation-based intensive introduction to electricity and magnetism, heat, and optics. Emphasizes quantitative and conceptual understanding without the use of calculus.
Science majors co-requisite: PHY 114 (not required but strongly encouraged for non-science majors).
Includes experimental confirmation and reinforcement of some topics from PHY 113; includes computer use in data collection and analysis.
Is a calculus-based introduction to Newtonian gravitation, sound, fluids, thermodynamics, heat transfer, electromagnetic waves, and op- tics. Comprises 3 lectures hours and 1 recitation hour per week.
Science majors co-requisite (not required but strongly encouraged for non-science majors):
PHY 221
Includes experimental confirmation and reinforcement of some topics from PHY 220; includes error analysis, computer use in data collection and analysis, and formal laboratory notebook write-ups.
Is a calculus-based introduction to Newtonian gravitation, sound, fluids, thermodynamics, heat transfer, electromagnetic waves, and optics. Comprises 3 lectures hours and 1 recitation hour per week.
Science majors co-requisite (not required but strongly encouraged for non-science majors):
PHY 223
Includes experimental confirmation and reinforcement of some topics from PHY 222; includes error analysis, computer use in data collection and analysis, and formal laboratory notebook write-ups.
Is a calculus-based introduction to electricity and magnetism including Maxwell's equations, circuits, and power. Comprises 3 lectures hours and 1 recitation hour per week.
Science majors co-requisite (not required but strongly encouraged for non-science majors):
PHY 225
Includes experimental confirmation and reinforcement of some topics from PHY 224; includes error analysis, computer use in data collection and analysis, and formal laboratory notebook write-ups.