PHYS - Physics

PHYS - Physics

PHYS 1111  Introductory Physics I  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): (MATH 1113 with a minimum grade of C or MATH 1131 with a minimum grade of C or MATH 1113H with a minimum grade of C or MATH 1131H with a minimum grade of C) and PHYS 1311 (may be taken concurrently)
An introductory course which will include mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum and collisions, and rotational motion and statics), and may also include thermodynamics and waves. Elementary algebra and trigonometry will be used.
PHYS 1112  Introductory Physics II  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): (PHYS 1111 with a minimum grade of C and PHYS 1311 with a minimum grade of C and PHYS 1312 (may be taken concurrently))
Prerequisites: PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1311 each with a grade of C or better; Co-requisite: PHYS 1312. An introductory course which will include electrostatics, electric current and circuits, and electromagnetism, and may also include optics and modern physics. Elementary algebra and trigonometry will be used.
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 I Lab  (0-2-1)  
Prerequisite(s): (MATH 1113 with a minimum grade of C or MATH 1131 with a minimum grade of C) and PHYS 1111 (may be taken concurrently)
Selected laboratory experiments paralleling the topics covered in PHYS 1111.
PHYS 1312  Introductory Physics II Lab  (0-2-1)  
Prerequisite(s): (PHYS 1111 with a minimum grade of C and PHYS 1311 with a minimum grade of C and PHYS 1112 (may be taken concurrently))
Prerequisites: PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1311 each with a grade of C or better; Co-requisite: PHYS 1112. Selected laboratory experiments in electricity magnetism, optics and modern physics.
PHYS 1325  Physics of Color and Sound Lab  (0-2-1)  
Corequisite: PHYS 1125. Laboratory course to accompany Physics of Color and Sound. Individual laboratory experiments, demonstrations, and discussions relating to acoustics and optics.
PHYS 2211  Principles of Physics I  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): (MATH 1131 with a minimum grade of C and PHYS 2311 (may be taken concurrently))
Prerequisite: MATH 1131 with a grade of C or better; Co-requisite: PHYS 2311. An introductory course which will include mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum and collisions, and rotational motion and statics), and may also include thermodynamics and waves. Elementary calculus will be used.
PHYS 2211K  Principles of Physics I and Lab  (3-1-4)  
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1501 with a minimum grade of C or MATH 1131 with a minimum grade of C
Principles of Physics I and Laboratory is a 4 semester credit hour introductory course which will include material from mechanics, thermodynamics and waves. Elementary differential calculus will be used. This course is available through eCore.
PHYS 2212  Principles of Physics II  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): (PHYS 2211 with a minimum grade of C and PHYS 2311 with a minimum grade of C and MATH 1132 with a minimum grade of C and PHYS 2312 (may be taken concurrently))
Prerequisites: PHYS 2211 and PHYS 2311 and MATH 1132, each with a grade of C or better; Co-requisite: PHYS 2312. An introductory course which will include electrostatics, electric current and circuits, and electromagnetism, and may also include optics and modern physics. Elementary calculus will be used. (Course fee required.)
PHYS 2212K  Principles of Phys II and Lab  (3-1-4)  
Prerequisite(s): ((PHYS 2211 with a minimum grade of C and PHYS 2311 with a minimum grade of C) or PHYS 2211K with a minimum grade of C) and eCore Introduction with a score of C
An introductory course that will include material from electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Elementary differential and integral calculus will be used. This course has a laboratory component that requires a lab kit. This course is available through eCore.
PHYS 2311  Principles of Physics I Lab  (0-2-1)  
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1131 with a minimum grade of C and PHYS 2211 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C
Selected laboratory experiments paralleling the topics covered in PHYS 2211.
PHYS 2312  Principles of Physics II Lab  (0-2-1)  
Prerequisite(s): (PHYS 2211 with a minimum grade of C and PHYS 2311 with a minimum grade of C and MATH 1132 with a minimum grade of C and PHYS 2212 (may be taken concurrently))
Selected laboratory experiments paralleling the topics covered in PHYS 2212.
PHYS 3100  Waves and Optics  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): (PHYS 2212 (may be taken concurrently) and PHYS 2312 (may be taken concurrently))
Mechanical waves; superposition; Fourier analysis. Application of wave techniques to sound and light; electromagnetic spectrum. Refraction, diffraction, reflection, and dispersion as applied to lenses, mirrors.
Restriction(s):

Students in the University College college may not enroll.

PHYS 3200  Twentieth Century Physics  (3-2-4)  
Prerequisite(s): (PHYS 2212 with a minimum grade of C and PHYS 2312 with a minimum grade of C) or (PHYS 2212K with a minimum grade of C)
Prerequisite: Physics 2212 and Physics 2312 with a grade of C or better OR permission of the instructor. This course will introduce topics of 20th century Physics including special relativity, the photoelectric effect, wave-particle duality, lasers, nuclear and atomic physics and other topics as selected by the instructor.
PHYS 4100  Survey of Quantum Mechanics  (3-0-3)  
Prerequisite(s): (PHYS 2212 with a minimum grade of C and PHYS 2312 with a minimum grade of C) or (PHYS 2212K with a minimum grade of C)
Prerequisite: PHYS 2212 and 2312 or permission of instructor. Introduction to basic quantum mechanics; properties of light and matter; models of nuclear and subatomic structure, photon and atomic energy, nuclear reactions, radioactive decay, wavefunctions.
Restriction(s):

Enrollment limited to students in the following colleges:

  • Academic Affairs
  • College of Educ Health Prof
  • College of Letters Sciences
  • College of the Arts
  • Library
  • Turner College of Business Technology

PHYS 4899  Undergraduate Research in Physics  (0-0-(1-3))  
Prerequisite: Approval of Instructor. Independent study in a selected area of physics. Open to students capable of performing independent scholarly work, which may include literature reviews, writing, planning, conducting and reporting research, and developing projects or experiments. Proposal required. May be repeated for credit (S/U grading). Variable hours.
Repeatability: Repeatable for credit up to 8 times or 16 hours.
Restriction(s):

Students in the University College college may not enroll.