Physics (PHYSICS)
A study of the influence of physics on society through the lens of energy, thermodynamics, energy sources and energy carriers, and the impact of energy on the environment via global climate change. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
A limited number of principles are covered with emphasis placed on applications. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Continuation of Physics 131. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Rigid bodies, fluid statics, friction, moments of inertia, centroids, and virtual work. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Problems in kinematics, dynamics of a particle and a system of particles, dynamics of a rigid body, work, energy, small oscillations, and general plane motion. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Study of elastic and inelastic relationships of external forces acting on deformable bodies. Includes stresses and deformations produced by tension and compression, torsion and bending, combined stresses, buckling, repeated loads, impact, and influence of properties of materials. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Detailed practice in problems and application of theory for better understanding of physics; application of ideas of physics such as conservation laws, wave motion, invariance and trigonometry, analytic geometry, vector analysis, probability and statistics. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Foundations and concepts in Physics, including elementary problems in mechanics wave motion and heat. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Continuation of Physics 221. Exploration of Electromagnetism, Light and Modern Physics using an algebra based approach. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
For students majoring in engineering or physical sciences. Detailed practice in problems and application of theory involving calculus to provide better understanding of physics. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Statics and dynamics of a particle and a rigid body; oscillatory and wave motion with application to sound. Primarily for liberal arts students and those in pre-medical curricula. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Electrostatics, magneto statics, laws of DC and AC circuits, electromagnetic radiations and elementary electronics. Primarily for liberal arts students and those in pre-medical curricula. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Introductory thermodynamics, geometrical and physical optics, atomic and nuclear radiations and associated elementary quantum aspects. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Exploration of the laws of mechanics and wave motion using calculus to analyze practical and theoretical problems. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Exploration of electricity and magnetism as they relate to fields, forces and energy using calculus to analyze theoretical and practical problems in lecture and laboratory. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Exploration of the laws of heat, light, and modern physics and analysis of practical and theoretical problems through the use of calculus. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
This course emphasizes independent, student-driven research under the close supervision of a faculty member. Eligibility for course repetition for additional credit hours is determined by the instructor. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Allowed Repeatable Course: Eligibility for course repetition for additional credit hours is determined by the instructor. No more than an accumulated 12 credit hours will be counted towards graduation.