PH2100 added as alternate prerequisite
PH1360 Honors Physics II - Rotation and Vibration ... (4-0-0) s ... 2 Cr
A calculus-based continuation of PH1160.
Topics include rotational motion, simple harmonic motion, mechanical
waves.
The honors course sequence is intended for highly motivated students
seeking
a challenging and invigorating introduction to physics. Offered as an
accelerated course during Track A.
Prerequisites: (PH1160 or PH2100) and (MA1150 or MA1160)
Corequisite: PH1361 and (MA2150 or MA2160)
Course description changed to reflect current content
PH2100 University Physics I - Mechanics ... (3-0-0) f, s, su ... 3 Cr
A calculus-based introduction to classical mechanics. Topics include kinematics,
Newton's laws, impulse and momentum, work and energy, and the universal law of gravitation.
Prerequisite:
PH1100(C) and
(MA1150 or MA1160)
Corequisite:
MA2150 or MA2160
Course description changed to reflect current content & prerequistes adjusted
PH2200 University Physics II - Electricity and Magnetism ... (3-0-0) f, s, su ... 3 Cr
A calculus-based introduction to electromagnetism. Topics include Coulomb's Law, electric
fields, Gauss' Law, electric potential, capacitance, circuits, magnetic forces and fields,
Ampere's Law, induction, Maxwell's equations, and electromagnetic waves.
Prerequisites:
(PH1200(C) or PH2261(C)),
(PH2100 or PH1160), and
(MA2150 or MA2160)
PH1160 added as alternate prerequisite
PH2300 University Physics III - Fluids and Thermal Physics ... (4-0-0) s ... 2 Cr
A calculus-based introduction to fluids and thermal physics. Topics include
fluid motion, propagation of heat and sound, temperature and the kinetic theory
of gases, heat capacity and latent heat, first law of thermodynamics, heat
engines and the second law, entropy, and an introduction to statistical
mechanics. Offered as an accelerated course during Track B.
Prerequisite:
PH1160 or PH2100
Prerequisite changed to include corequisite of Senior Research
PH4010 Senior Physics Colloquium I ... (0-0-3) f ... 1 Cr
Class discussion of the literature in the field of physics.
Oral and written presentations are required.
Corequisite: PH4080 or permission of instructor.
Prerequisite changed to include corequisite of Senior Research
PH4011 Senior Physics Colloquium II ... (0-0-3) s ... 1 Cr
Class discussion of the literature in the field of physics.
Oral and written presentations are required.
Corequisite: PH4081 or permission of instructor.
Corequisite of Senior Physics Colloquium I added
PH4080 Senior Research I ... (0-0-6) f ... 3 Cr
Introduction to research under the guidance of a faculty member. In
addition, creative problem solving will be assessed via a student-initiated
project.
Prerequisite: PH3480
Corequisite: PH4010
Corequisite of Senior Physics Colloquium II added
PH4081 Senior Research II..... (0-0-6) s ..... 3 Cr
Continuation of research under the guidance of a faculty member,
culminating in a written report and presentation of results at an
undergraduate research forum.
Prerequisite: PH4080
Corequisite: PH4011
Fall, 2004