PHYS 105 Physical Science by Inquiry 4 cr. In this course students will be involved in an in- depth inquiry based exploration of basic principles of physical science which are often taught in elementary school. It covers topic of properties of matter, light and color, electric circuits, and kinematics. Inquiry based units are supplemented with material on the history of scientific development.

PHYS 110 Astronomy 4 cr. A study of the universe that begins with the earth as a planet, the planets and the satellites of our solar system, and moves out through stellar astronomy to galaxies and into the very fabric of the universe. It includes an evaluation of the methods and techniques of astronomy. Offered fall semester. Both day and night laboratories. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours.

PHYS 203 Introduction to Physics I 4 cr. Elementary laws and principles of mechanics and fluids. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours; recitation, 2 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 103.

PHYS 204 Introduction to Physics II 4 cr. Elementary laws of electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours; recitation, 2 hours. Prerequisite: PHYS 203.

PHYS 221 General Physics I 5 cr. Newton’s laws; work and energy; impulse and momentum; angular momentum; oscillations; gravity; wave motion; thermodynamics. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours; recitation, 2 hours. Corequisite: MATH 166.

PHYS 222 General Physics II 5 cr. Electricity; Gauss’ laws and potential difference; magnetism; Maxwell’s equations; optics; introduc-tion to Modern Physics. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours; recitation, 2 hours. Prerequisite: PHYS 221. Corequisite: MATH 265.

PHYS 321 Optics 3 cr. Physical optics, including interference, diffraction, and the electromagnetic properties of light. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite: PHYS 222.

PHYS 331 Mechanics 4 cr. Statics and dynamics of particles and bodies: oscillations; motion of a system of particles; rigid body dynamics; central force motion; accelerated frames of reference;
Lagangian and Hamiltonian mechanics. Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequi-sites: PHYS 222 and MATH 266.

PHYS 341 Electricity and Magnetism 4 cr. Electronic fields and potentials; dielectrics; LaPlace’s equation and uniqueness theorem. Magnetic fields; magnetic materials, Maxwell’s equations, and electromagnetic radiation. Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisites: PHYS 222 and MATH 266.

PHYS 351 Thermal Physics 3 cr. Introduction to statistical mechanics; laws of thermodynamics; ideal gasses; kinetic theory. Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisites: PHYS 222 and MATH 266.

PHYS 405 Advanced Physical Science by Inquiry 4 cr. Course involves aiding instructors in Physical Science by Inquiry (PHYS 105). Students will conduct oral interviews with PHYS 105 students during PHYS 105 class to determine their progress. Students will be required to learn Properties of Matter in depth during class prepara-tion periods. Course exposes future secondary teachers to inquiry methods in physical science and teaches them alternate reasoning methods that can be used at a variety of instructional levels. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructors.

PHYS 411 Principles of Physics Measure 4 cr. Students will research and report on experiments in optics, modern physics, and electronics. Lectures will address electronics, laboratory reports, and error analysis, Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours. Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.

PHYS 412 Astronomical Instruments and Observing 3 cr. Astronomical instruments; telescopes, cameras, CCD, photometry, and spectroscopy. Observing celestial objects using different
instruments; study of variable stars. Students will also participate in open observatory nights. Lecture, 1 hour; laboratory, 4 hours. Prerequisite: PHYS 110.

PHYS 421 Introduction to Quantum Physics 4 cr. Special relativity; thermal radiation; photons; wave nature of matter; Bohr atom; Schoedinger equation; Hydrogen atom; multi-electron atoms; quantum statistics; Topics selected from the areas of solid state physics, nuclear physics, and elementary particle physics. Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite: PHYS 222 and MATH 266.