Physics
Professors
Danielle Morel, Chair
Charles Fay
Degrees and Certificates
Classes
PHYS 101 : Astronomy
Semester Hours
4PHYS 110 : College Physics I
Semester Hours
4Prerequisites
.
PHYS 111 : College Physics II
Semester Hours
4Prerequisites
.
PHYS 121 : Introduction to Engineering Science
Semester Hours
4Prerequisites
Mathematics 123 or equivalent.
PHYS 201 : General Physics I
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4PHYS 202 : General Physics II
Semester Hours
4PHYS 285 : Research Experience in Physics
Semester Hours
1Prerequisites
202 and permission of the faculty member directing the project.
PHYS 286 : Research Exper. in Physics II
Semester Hours
1Prerequisites
211 and permission of department.
PHYS 287 : Research Exper. in Physics III
Semester Hours
1Prerequisites
211 and permission of department.
PHYS 288 : Research Exper. in Physics IV
Semester Hours
1Prerequisites
211 and permission of department.
PHYS 311 : Modern Physics
Semester Hours
4Prerequisites
202 and Mathematics 151, or departmental permission.
PHYS 321 : Intermediate Mechanics
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
202 and Mathematics 253.
PHYS 350 : Special Topics
Semester Hours
4Prerequisites
202 and permission of instructor.
PHYS 355 : Mathematical Methods for Phys. Science I
Semester Hours
4Prerequisites
Mathematics 253.
PHYS 361 : Electronic Instrumentation
Semester Hours
4Prerequisites
202 and Mathematics 151, or departmental permission.
PHYS 411 : Electromagnetic Theory
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
202 and Mathematics 253.
PHYS 421 : Quantum Mechanics
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
311, 321, 411, and Mathematics 353.
PHYS 440 : Astrophysics
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
202 or departmental permission.
PHYS 450 : Senior Seminar
Semester Hours
1Prerequisites
311.
PHYS 451 : Advanced Laboratory
Semester Hours
4Prerequisites
311.
PHYS 455X : Mathematics of the Physical Science
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
353 and Physics 202, or departmental permission.
PHYS 460 : Independent Study
Individual experimental or theoretical research approved and directed by the department.
Semester Hours
3 - 4PHYS 470 : Internship I
Work experience related to the student's major, jointly supervised by the department and a professional in the field. Although the usual internship will carry either three or six hours credit, a student may elect to arrange an internship carrying between two and six hours credit with the permission of the department. Each hour of credit will require forty hours at the internship site.
Semester Hours
3 - 6Prerequisites
junior or senior status; permission of department; and completion of 201, 202, 311, and other courses appropriate to the desired work experience.
PHYS 471 : Internship II
Work experience related to the student's major, jointly supervised by the department and a professional in the field. Although the usual internship will carry either three or six hours credit, a student may elect to arrange an internship carrying between two and six hours credit with the permission of the department. Each hour of credit will require forty hours at the internship site.
Semester Hours
3 - 6Prerequisites
junior or senior status; permission of department; and completion of 201, 202, 311, and other courses appropriate to the desired work experience.
PHYS 490 : Honors Thesis I
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
senior status, GPA of 3.
PHYS 491 : Honors Thesis II
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
senior status, GPA of 3.