PHYS - Physics

PHYS 1111. Introductory Physics 1 (3-0-3) Prerequisite: MATH 1112. Co-requisite: PHYS 1311. This is an in-depth and rigorous coverage of the fundamental laws of mechanics and waves using algebra and trigonometry for solving problems.

PHYS 1112. Introductory Physics 2 (3-0-3) Prerequisites: PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1311; Co-requisite: PHYS 1312. Continuation of PHYS 1111 including topics in electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics.

PHYS 1125. Physics of Color and Sound (3-0-3) A basic physics course intended primarily for non-science majors with little mathematics background. Topics will include properties of waves, sound and light, and the principles and applications of acoustics and optics.

PHYS 1311. Introductory Physics 1 Lab (0-3-1) Co-requisite: PHYS 1111. Selected laboratory experiments paralleling the topics covered in PHYS 1111. (Course fee required.)

PHYS 1312. Introductory Physics 2 Lab (0-3-1) Prerequisites: PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1311; Co-requisite: PHYS 1112. Selected laboratory experiments in electricity magnetism, optics and modern physics. (Course fee required.)

PHYS 1325. Physics of Color and Sound Lab (0-2-1) Co-requisite: PHYS 1125. Laboratory course to accompany Physics of Color and Sound. Individual laboratory experiments, demonstrations, and discussions relating to acoustics and optics. (Course fee required.)

PHYS 2211. Principles of Physics 1 (3-0-3) Prerequisite: MATH 1131; Co-requisite: PHYS 2311. An introductory course which will include material from mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves. Elementary differential calculus will be used.

PHYS 2212. Principles of Physics 2 (3-0-3) Prerequisites: PHYS 2211 and PHYS 2311; Co-requisite: PHYS 2312. An introductory course which will include material from electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Elementary differential and integral calculus will be used.

PHYS 2311. Principles of Physics 1 Lab (0-3-1) Prerequisite: MATH 1131; Co-requisite: PHYS 2211. Selected laboratory experiments in mechanics, fluids and waves. (Course fee required.)

PHYS 2312. Principles of Physics 2 Lab (0-3-1) Prerequisites: PHYS 2211 and PHYS 2311; Co-requisite: PHYS 2212. Selected laboratory experiments in electricity, magnetism and optics. (Course fee required.)

PHYS 5555. Selected Introductory Topics in Teaching Physics (1-2-2) Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and PHYS 1111/1311/1112/1312 or PHYS 2211/2212/2311/2312. Designed for students who plan to teach physics or physical science at the secondary school level. Introduction to the research about best practices of teaching physics and student learning of physics. Fall term enrollees focus on the topics of mechanics and waves. Spring term enrollees focus on electricity and magnetism. May be repeated once for credit.