Physics

PHYS 2114 – College Physics I – 4 credit hours

A non-calculus based introduction to models of physical phenomena including conservation of energy, three-phase matter, mechanical energies, oscillations, particle models of matter, bond energy, and thermal energy, thermodynamics, ideal gas, entropy, Bernoulli’s principle, steady-state energy-density, and linear transport. Emphasis will be placed on conceptual analysis, graphical interpretation, and communication. A laboratory component is included. Prerequisite: MATH 1124 or equivalent. Course rotation: Fall.

PHYS 2124 – College Physics II – 4 credit hours

A continuation of College Physics I, including the following physical models: Galilean space-time, momentum conservation, angular momentum conservation, Newtonian mechanics, harmonic motion, electrical and magnetic models including fields, forces, and potentials, waves, interference, and optics. A laboratory component is included. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in PHYS 2114. Course rotation: Spring.

PHYS 2211 –Engineering Physics I – 1 credit hour

Further depth and application of calculus to topics in PHYS 2114. Particular emphasis is on derivations and problem solving. Prerequisites/corequisites: PHYS 2114 and MATH 2315 or equivalent or instructor’s permission. Course rotation: Fall.

PHYS 2221 – Engineering Physics II – 1 credit hour

Further depth and application of calculus to topics in PHYS 2124. Particular emphasis is on derivations and problem solving. Prerequisites/corequisites: PHYS 2124 and MATH 2325 or equivalent or instructor’s permission. Course rotation: Spring.

PHYS 3103 – Statics – 3 credit hours

Study of forces on objects at rest. Contents include: a discussion of vector algebra; a study of force systems; equivalent force systems; distributed forces; internal forces; principles of equilibrium; application to trusses, frames, and beams; and friction. Prerequisites: PHYS 2124 and PHYS 2211.  Prerequisite/corequisite: MATH 3314. Course rotation: Fall.

PHYS 3203 – Dynamics – 3 credit hours

Study of particle dynamics, rigid-body motion, small oscillations, rotating coordinate systems, and an introduction to the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics. Prerequisite: PHYS 2124 and PHYS 2221. Prerequisite/corequisite: MATH 3323 or MATH 4303. Course rotation: Varies.

PHYS 3404 – Electrodynamics – 4 credit hours

Study of the fields produced by static charges and steady currents. Topics include electric fields and dielectrics, magnetic fields and magnetic materials, scalar and vector potentials, Maxwell’s equations, and electromagnetic waves. A laboratory component is included. Prerequisites: PHYS 2221 and MATH 3314 or equivalent. Course rotation: Varies.

PHYS 3614 – Thermodynamics – 4 credit hours

Presents a discussion of the fundamental principles and applications of thermodynamics. A laboratory component is included. Prerequisite: PHYS 2211. Course rotation: Spring.

PHYS 3703 – Modern Physics – 3 credit hours

This course presents an overview of some of the discoveries in physics since the late nineteenth century. Topics include relativity (objects traveling near the speed of light), particle physics (particles smaller than nucleons), nuclear decays and energy/mass equivalence, and quantum mechanics. Prerequisites: PHYS 2221 and MATH 3314 or equivalent. Course rotation: Varies.