PHYS 111 (3) Concepts of Physics
[INTRO; IAI No. P1 900]
Introduction to our understanding of the universe and how it is achieved.
Includes selections from:
Motion, energy, heat, fluids, electricity, magnetism, sound, light, atoms.
Prerequisites:
A grade of C or better is required in all prerequisites.
One year of high school algebra or AD095 or equivalent, and
one year of high school geometry or AD085 or equivalent.
PHYS 115 (3) Energy and the Environment [Dist. NSM;
IAI No. P1 901]
Problems and prospects of meeting national and worldwide energy demands. Scientific
background, role, and environmental impact of fossil fuel, nuclear, solar, geothermal, and
other technologies.
Prerequisites:
A grade of C or better is required in all prerequisites.
One year of high school algebra or AD095 or equivalent, and
one year of high school geometry or AD085 or equivalent.
PHYS 416 (4) Principles of Quantum Mechanics
Wave functions, packets, probabilities, operators, uncertainty relations. Schroedinger
equation, square wells, harmonic oscillator, barrier penetration, angular momentum, hydrogen
atom, spin, exclusion principle, multielectron atoms, molecules.
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in the following:
PHYS 304; PHYS 321 or PHYS 323; MATH 321 or MATH 355.
PHYS 499A,B (3,2) Senior Assignment
Directed study toward completing the senior assignment.
(A) Includes a written proposal, data acquisition, and an oral presentation.
(B) Includes data acquisition and analysis, written report, poster presentation, and
oral presentation.
PHYS 499B may be repeated to a maximum total of 4 hours.
Prerequisite: (A) 30 credit hours of physics courses and consent of
instructor. (B) Credit for PHYS 499A and consent of instructor.
PHYS 351 (3) Music and Acoustics [Dist. NSM,
IAI No. P1 901]
Problems and prospects of meeting national and worldwide energy demands. Scientific
background, role, and environmental impact of fossil fuel, nuclear, solar, geothermal, and
other technologies.
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of high school math requirements for entering
freshmen.
Replaced by: PHYS 116.