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Physics (PH)
101. EARTH SCIENCE I 3 cr. No prerequisite; corequisite:
PH 101L. Primarily for students who are not majoring in the physical sciences.
Physical and historical geology. Rocks and minerals, weathering, the hydrologic
cycle, glaciers, earthquakes, plate tectonics, igneous activity, geologic
time, earth history, and oceanography.
101L. EARTH SCIENCE LABORATORY I 1 cr. No prerequisite;
corequisite: PH 101. Application of basic concepts of earth science presented
in PH 101 to collecting facts, examining information, and drawing conclusions
in a scientific manner.
102. EARTH SCIENCE II 3 cr. No prerequisite; corequisite:
PH 102L. Primarily for students not majoring in the physical sciences.
Structure and composition of the atmosphere, moisture, pressure and winds,
weather and climate, human impact. Introduction to astronomy. The earth’s
place in the universe. The solar system. Light and astronomical observations.
Stars and galaxies.
102L. EARTH SCIENCE LABORATORY II 1 cr. No prerequisite;
corequisite: PH 102. Application of basic concepts of earth science presented
in PH 102 to collecting facts, examining information, and drawing conclusions
in a scientific manner.
107. INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS BY EXPERIMENT I 4 cr. No prerequisite;
corequisite: PH 107L. For students who are not majoring in the physical
sciences. Computer aided tools used to study a selected number of topics,
mainly in classical mechanics. Group projects. Meets for two 2 hour sessions
weekly in a laboratory setting.
107L. INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS BY EXPERIMENT LABORATORY I 0 cr. Corequisite:
PH 107. This laboratory is an integral part of PH 107.
113. INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY 3 cr. No prerequisite; corequisite:
PH 113L. For students who are not majoring in the physical sciences. Historical
development of the understanding of the universe; tools and techniques.
The sun as a star; stellar origin and evolution. Galaxies and the universe.
The solar system as known through space exploration. Slides, films, and
observing with telescopes.
113L. INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY LABORATORY 1 cr. Corequisite:
PH 113. Experiments are designed to develop an appreciation of the scientific
method and of the methodology used to acquire data. Software developed
in the CLEA Project provides a number of experiments that allow the measurement
of properties of stars, and the study of planetary motion.
125. GENERAL PHYSICS I 3 cr. Corequisites: PH 125L and
calculus. Suitable for biology, premedical, and predental majors. Topics
from the areas of mechanics, vibration and sound, wave motion, solids
and fluids, and thermodynamics. High school physics or a conceptual physics
course such as PH 107 is strongly recommended as a prerequisite. Students
who have not had high school physics and who wish to register for this
course should consult with the department chair prior to registering.
125L. GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I 1 cr. each. Prerequisite or
corequisite: PH 125. Experiments designed to complement PH 125. Two hours
of laboratory per week.
126. GENERAL PHYSICS II 3 cr. Prerequisite: PH 125; corequisite:
PH 126L. Suitable for biology, premedical, and predental majors. Topics
from the areas of optics, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics.
126L. GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II 1 cr. each. Prerequisite
or corequisite: PH 126. Experiments designed to complement PH 126. Two
hours of laboratory per week.
197. SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICS 1-3 cr. No prerequisite;
corequisite: PH 197L. For non science majors. Topics are published in
the schedule of classes for the applicable term.
197L. SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICS LABORATORY 1 cr. Corequisite:
appropriate section of PH 197. Experiments designed to complement the
material covered in PH 197. For non-science majors.
215 216. PHYSICS I, II 3 cr. each Corequisites: MT 135,
136; PH 215L-216L. For science, mathematics, and pre engineering majors.
215: mechanics and thermodynamics. 216: electricity, magnetism, vibrations
and waves. Emphasis on the foundations of physics and applications to
the physical sciences and engineering. High school physics or a conceptual
physics course such as PH 107 is strongly recommended as a prerequisite.
Students who have not had high school physics and who wish to register
for this course should consult with the department chair prior to registering.
215L-216L PHYSICS WORKSHOPS I, II 1 cr each. Corequisites:
PH 215-216. Experiments designed to aid assimilation of selected topics
treated in PH 215-216. Two hours of laboratory per week.
246. MODERN PHYSICS 3 cr. Prerequisite: PH 216; corequisite:
MT 233. Basic physical theories governing elementary particles, nuclei,
atoms, molecules, and their interactions; relativity, quantum theory,
radioactive decay, fission, fusion, spectra, and the solid state.
315. CLASSICAL MECHANICS 3 cr. Prerequisite: EP 217.
Kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, oscillatory motion, central-force motion,
rotating reference frames, and dynamics of rigid bodies.
317. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS 3 cr. Prerequisite: EP 217.
Vector analysis, Fourier analysis and boundary value problems, complex
analysis.
325. THERMODYNAMICS 3 cr. Prerequisite: EP 217. Thermodynamic
principles and their application to solid, liquid, and gaseous systems,
thermal equilibrium, phase transitions, and transport properties.
365. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM 3 cr. Prerequisite: EP 217. Classical
theory of electricity and magnetism. Electrostatics, dielectrics, magnetic
fields, electromagnetic induction, Maxwell’s equations, and radiation.
395. INDEPENDENT STUDY 1-3 cr. Prerequisite: acceptance of the
study topic by a member of the Physics Department who agrees to monitor
the study.
396. SPECIAL LABORATORY TOPICS 1 cr. Prerequisite: junior
standing. Three hours of laboratory per week. May be closely coordinated
with lecture courses offered during the same term. Topics may be published
in the schedule of classes for the applicable term. (Hourly tuition based
on 1.5 credit hours.)
397. SPECIAL TOPICS 1-3 cr. Prerequisite: junior standing.
Topics may be published in the schedule of classes for the applicable
term.
407, 408. PHYSICS LABORATORY RESEARCH 2 cr. each. Prerequisite:
senior standing. Four hours of laboratory per week. Participation in one
of the research activities of the department.
445. QUANTUM PHYSICS 3 cr. Prerequisites: PH 246, 365. Origin
of quantum theory, Schröödinger’’s wave mechanics,
one-dimensional systems, operators, eigenfunctions and eigenvalues, harmonic
oscillator, angular momentum, the hydrogen atom. Perturbation theory and
application to atoms and molecules.
453. PHYSICAL OPTICS 3 cr. Prerequisite: EP 217. Light
as an electromagnetic phenomenon, interference, diffraction, reflection,
refraction, polarization, dispersion, coherence, and selected current
topics.
485. INTRODUCTION TO CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS 3 cr. Prerequisites:
PH 246, EP 217. Atomic structure of crystals, liquids, and quasicrystals.
Electronic structure of metals, insulators, and semiconductors. Electron
transport. Optical properties. Application to metals and semiconductors,
amorphous systems, and artificial structures.
495. INDEPENDENT STUDY 1-3 cr. Prerequisites: senior
or graduate standing and acceptance of the study topic by a member of
the Physics Department who agrees to monitor the study.
497. SPECIAL TOPICS 1-3 cr. Prerequisite: senior or graduate
standing. Topics may be published in the schedule of classes for the applicable
term.
Engineering Physics
(EP)
217. MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING
3 cr. Prerequisite: MT 136. Complex numbers, complex exponential,
logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. First and second order differential
equations, including use of Laplace transformation and numerical methods
to solve differential equations, applications to areas of physics and
engineering. Linear algebra, application of eigenvalue problems in physics.
Introduction to partial derivatives.
265. A.C. CIRCUIT THEORY 3 cr. Prerequisites: PH 216,
and MT 136 or equivalent; corequisite: EP 265L. For science, mathematics,
and basic engineering majors. Network theorems; sinusoidal and nonsinusoidal,
natural and forced response; analysis using phasors, poles, and zeroes;
frequency response and resonance; power.
265L. BASIC ENGINEERING PHYSICS LABORATORY I 1 cr. Corequisite:
EP 265. Familiarization with oscilloscopes and other test instruments.
D.C. and A.C. circuit measurements. Two hours of laboratory per week.
266. BASIC ELECTRONICS 3 cr. Prerequisites: EP 265, MT
136; corequisite EP 266L. For science, mathematics, and basic engineering
majors. Diode circuits; field effect and junction transistor circuits;
introduction to digital devices and logic circuits, and microprocessors;
basic operational amplifier circuits; analysis of amplifiers.
266L. BASIC ENGINEERING PHYSICS LABORATORY II 1 cr. Corequisite:
EP 266. Experiments with diode and transistor circuits, digital integrated
circuits, and operational amplifiers. Two hours of laboratory per week.
388. COMPUTER LOGIC DESIGN AND MICROCOMPUTERS 3 cr. Prerequisites:
CS 201, MT 136; corequisite: EP 388L. For computer science majors. Binary
number systems, Boolean Algebra, combinational and sequential logic design
(basic gates, adders, encoders, decoders, PLD’s, flip flops, counters,
and registers), computer organization (CPU,I/O processing, data storage,
address and data bases, stack operations, interrupts and interfacing).
388L. COMPUTER LOGIC DESIGN AND MICROCOMPUTERS LABORATORY 1 cr.
Corequisite: EP 388. Practical experience in designing, breadboarding,
and testing simple digital logic circuits and performing simple interface
experiments. Two hours of laboratory per week.
EP 451. NUMERICAL PHYSICS 3 cr. Prerequisites: PH 315,
365. Computational methods for physics and engineering. Topics include
curve fitting, solution of systems of equations, solution of ordinary
and partial differential equations.
EP 454. APPLIED INSTRUMENTAL OPTICS 3 cr. Prerequisite:
EP 266; corequisite: EP 454L. Radiometry and photometry. Sources of optical
radiation, optical components, fiber optics, aberrations, and optical
instruments for research.
EP 454L. APPLIED INSTRUMENTAL OPTICS LABORATORY 1 cr. Corequisite:
EP 454. Experiments complement EP 454. Measuring performance of optical
sources, detectors, and components; applications of optical fibers; design
and testing of optical instruments in selected applications. Three hours
of laboratory per week. (Hourly tuition based on 1.5 credit hours.)
EP 467. SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS 3 cr. Prerequisites: EP 217,
266; corequisite: EP 467L. Techniques of dealing with discrete time and
continuous time signals in linear systems, in both the time domain and
the frequency domain. Fourier analysis (including the Fast Fourier Transform),
Laplace transformation, and z transformation applied to real engineering
problems occurring in control systems and signal processing. Sampling
effects and digital filters.
EP 467L. SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS LABORATORY 1 cr. Corequisite:
EP 467. Experiments complement EP 467. Practical experience with discrete
time and continuous time signals. Simulation of discrete time and continuous
time systems using PSpice® and MATLAB® software. Two hours of
laboratory per week.
EP 475. ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS 3 cr. Prerequisites: EP 217
and 266, or consent of instructor; corequisite: EP 475L. Analysis and
design of circuits using discrete or special electronic devices. Transistors,
FETs, and thyristors; power supply circuits; optoelectronic devices.
EP 475L. ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS LABORATORY 1 cr. Corequisite:
EP 475. Experiments complement EP 475. Practical experience in designing,
breadboarding, and testing circuits using discrete solid state devices.
Two hours of laboratory per week.
EP 478. APPLIED DIGITAL ELECTRONICS 3 cr. Prerequisites:
EP 217 and 266, or consent of instructor; corequisite: EP 478L. Design
and analysis of digital systems consisting of combinational and sequential
logic by means of Boolean algebra and Karnaugh techniques. Hardware implementation
using TTL and CMOS integrated circuits, including programmable logic devices.
Decoders, multiplexers, asynchronous and synchronous counters. Introduction
to analog/digital/analog converters.
EP 478L. APPLIED DIGITAL ELECTRONICS LABORATORY 1 cr.
Corequisite: EP 478. Experiments complement EP 478. Practical experience
in designing, breadboarding, and testing circuits using digital integrated
circuits. Two hours of laboratory per week.
EP 479. OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS AND APPLICATIONS 3 cr.
Prerequisites: EP 217 and 266, or consent of instructor; corequisite:
EP 479L. Design and analysis of circuits using integrated circuit operational
amplifiers. Characteristics of ““real”” operational
amplifiers and their limitations. Frequency and transient response using
Laplace techniques, pole zero diagrams, and Bode plots. Passive and active
filters.
EP 479L. OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS LABORATORY 1 cr. Corequisite:
EP 479. Experiments complement EP 479. Practical experience in designing,
breadboarding, and testing circuits employing operational amplifiers.
Simulation of operational amplifier circuits using PSpice®® and
MATLAB®®software. Two hours of laboratory per week.
EP 496. SPECIAL LABORATORY TOPICS 1-3 cr. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. Laboratory experimentation planned to complement
each student’s program. Some sections of the course may be closely
coordinated with lecture courses offered during the same term. (Hourly
tuition based on 1.5 credit hours per credit.)
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