Minor
Physics
Degrees
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Applied Physics Minor,
Courses
PHY 101: Fundamentals of Physics I
An introduction to the ideas and techniques of physics emphasizing the meanings of physical laws and their applications in solving problems. The mathematical treatment is at the level of simple algebra. Topics include Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, gravitation, and thermodynamics.
Core Tags
LS
Prerequisites
MAT 111 or higher
Semester Offered
Offered every semester.
PHY 102: Fundamentals of Physics II
An introduction to the ideas and techniques of physics emphasizing the meanings of physical laws and their applications in solving problems. The mathematical treatment is at the level of simple algebra. Topics include electricity, magnetism, light, atomic structure, and nuclear physics.
Prerequisites
MAT 111 or higher, PHY 101 or permission of the instructor
Semester Offered
Offered spring semester.
PHY 213: Physics for Science and Engineering Students I
An introduction to the classical theories of physics making use of vector algebra and calculus. Topics include optics, particle dynamics, rotational dynamics, conservation of energy and momentum, oscillations, and waves in elastic media.
Core Tags
LS
Prerequisite Courses
Semester Offered
Offered at department discretion
PHY 214: Physics for Science and Engineering Students II
Topics include heat, temperature, the ideal gas, the first and second laws of thermodynamics, electric fields, electric potential, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, and passive circuits.
Prerequisite Courses
Semester Offered
Offered at department discretion
PHY 250: Statics
This course will cover the basic concepts of Statics, primarily the conditions of equilibrium for rigid bodies subject to external forces. The course will employ the techniques of vector mathematics and calculus. The course will put a strong emphasis on problem-solving.
Prerequisite Courses
Co-Requisite Courses
Semester Offered
Offered at department discretion
Notes
MAT 213 may be taken as a pre-requisite or a co-requisite.
PHY 260: Dynamics
This course will cover the basic concepts of Dynamics, primarily the kinetics and kinematics of particles and rigid bodies, including forces, momentum, impact, work, and energy. The course will employ the techniques of vector mathematics and calculus. The course will put a strong emphasis on problem-solving.
Prerequisite Courses
Co-Requisite Courses
Semester Offered
Offered at department discretion
Notes
MAT 213 may be taken as a pre-requisite or a co-requisite.
PHY 280: Electric Circuits
In this course we will study DC resistive circuits, Kirchhoff's Laws, Nodal and Mesh emphasis, sources, Thevenin's and Norton's theorems, RC, RL, RLC circuits with initial condition using homogenous or nonhomogenous ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients, and DC analysis of ideal operational amplifier circuits. The course includes a laboratory component.
Prerequisite Courses
Co-Requisite Courses
Notes
MAT 213 may be taken as a pre-requisite or a co-requisite.