PHYSICS COURSES
STEM 111, 112, 211, 212, 311, 312, 411, 412 Seminars credit 1 hr. ea.
Phys 140 General Earth Science credit 4 hrs.
This course is an introductory survey of the earth and its environment. Subjects include physical and historical geology, meteorology, oceanography, planet earth, and the solar system. Three 1-hour lecture periods and one 2-hour laboratory period.
Phys 141 General Physical Science Credit 4hrs.
General Physical Science is an integrated basic survey of the physical sciences including physics,chemistry, geology, astronomy and meteorology. Laboratory exercises parallel and supplement the work in the classroom. Three 1-hour lecture periods and one 2-hour laboratory period.
Phys 241 General Physics I credit 4 hrs.
This course covers the fundamentals of physics including mechanics, waves, and heat. Three 1-hour lecture periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: Math 138 and Math340.
Phys 242 General Physics II credit 4 hrs.
A continuation of general physics I. The course covers electricity, magnetism, light, and an introduction to modern physics. Three 1- hour lecture periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: Phys 241.
Phys 243 Principles of Physics I credit 4 hrs.
Calculus based introduction to principles of mechanics, wave motion, and thermal physics. Three 1hour lecture periods, and one 2-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: Math 143.
Phys 244 Principles of Physics II credit 4 hrs.
Continuation of Principles of Physics I. Topics covered includes electricity and magnetism, light and optics. Three 1-hour lecture periods and one 2- hour laboratory period. Prerequisites: Phys 243.
Phys 331 Statics credit 3 hrs.
This course covers the principles of statics including vector calculus, distributed forces, equilibrium ofrigid bodies, trusses, frames, beams, and various types of friction. Three 1-hour lecture periods. Prerequisites: Phys 243; Corequisite Math 333.
Phys 332 Dynamics credit 3 hrs.
This course covers the principles of dynamics, including particles dynamics, work and energy, harmonic motion, systems of particles, moving coordinate systems, and rigid body motion. Three 1-hour lecture periods. Prerequisites: Phys 243 Corequisite Math 333.
Phys 333 Mechanics of Materials credit 3 hrs.
This course provides students with concepts underlying strength of materials under various load conditions. Subjects include stress and strain, shearing and torsion, deflection of beams, columns, staticallyindeterminant members, and inelastic behavior. Three 1-hour lecture periods. Prerequisite: Phys 331.
Phys 334 Thermal Physics credit 3 hrs.
This course covers thermodynamic processes, the first and second laws, enthalpy, entropy, Carnotcycle, principles of equilibrium, thermodynamic potential, kinetic theory and introductory statisticalmechanics. Three 1- hour lecture periods. Prerequisites: Phys 243.
Phys 335 Analytical Mechanics credit 3 hrs.
Newton's laws of motion applied to particle dynamics, systems of particles, and rigid bodies.Introduction to Lagrange's equations, tensor algebra, and analytical techniques such as approximations, expansions, and dimensional analysis. Three 1-hour lecture periods. Prerequisites: Phys 243,and Corequisite Math 333.
Phys 336 Electricity and Magnetism credit 3 hrs.
Advance treatment of electrostatic fields, dielectrics, steady current, electromagnetic induction, magnetic fields, magnetic materials, electromagnetic waves and Maxwell's equations. Three 1-hour lecture periods. Prerequisite: Phys 244, Corequisite Math 333.
Phys 337 Radiation Physics credit 3 hours
Topics covered include the atomic nucleus, radioactivity, radioactive decay, interaction of radiation with matter, gas, and scintillation counters, and semiconductor detectors. Prerequisites: Phys 244
Phys 343 Principles of Physics III credit 4 hrs.
Introduction to Modern physics including relativity, quantum theory, atomic, nuclear and solid state physics. Three 1-hour lecture periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Prerequisites: Phys 244.
Phys 346 Modern Electronics credit 4 hrs.
This course covers the fundamentals of semiconductor electronics, including D.C. and
A. C. circuits theory, diodes, transistors, other semiconductor devices, amplifier circuits and integrat ed circuits. Three 1-hour lecture periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Prerequisites: Phys 244.
Phys 430 Directed Individual Study credit 1-3 hrs.
Students engage in directed intensive training and research in the areas of their professional interest.Students may also engage in on-the-job training in government agencies or industrial companies. Two hours of laboratory work per week required per credit hour. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
Phys 431 Modern Physics I credit 3 hrs.
Advance treatment of relativity, quantum effect, structure of atoms. Three 1- hour lecture periods. Prerequisite: Phys 244.
Phys 432 Modern Physics II credit 3 hrs.
A continuation of Modern Physics I. The course includes nuclear physics, molecular physics, solidstate physics, and elementary particles. A senior research paper is required. Three 1-hour lecture periods. Prerequisite: Phys 431.
Phys 433 Advanced Mechanics credit 3 hrs.
This course covers advanced classical mechanics, including generalized coordinates and Lagrangianand Hamiltonian dynamics. Three 1- hour lecture periods. Prerequisites: Phys 335.
Phys 434 Advanced Modern Physics Laboratory credit 3 hrs.
Advanced laboratory experiments, projects, and techniques in modern physics.Prerequisite: Phys 431.
Phys 436 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics credit 3 hrs.
This course introduces general principles of quantum mechanics, physical operators, wave equationand perturbation theory. Three 1-hour lecture periods. Prerequisites: Phys 431.
Phys 438 Solid State Physics credit 3 hrs.
This course is an introduction to solid state physics, covering crystal structure, band theory, semicon ductors, and magnetics. Three 1- hour lecture periods. Prerequisites: Phys 431.
Phys 439 Nuclear Physics credit 3 hrs.
This course covers nuclear physics and its application, including radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, nuclear structure, nuclear reactors, and radiation health physics. Three 1- hour lecture periods. Prerequisites: Phys 431.
Phys 441 Optics credit 4 hrs.
This course covers geometrical and physical optics, the wave nature of light, lenses and optical instruments, interferometers, gratings, thin films, and polarization. Three 1- hour lecture periods, and one 2- hours laboratory period. Prerequisites: Phys 244.
Source: Benedict College Catalogue, 2007-2009. |
