PHYS 111 General Physics I (4) Introductory physics
without using calculus. Concept of
vectors, one and two dimensional motion of a particle. Newton's laws of motion, law of
gravitation, conservation laws of linear momentum, angular momentum and energy, ideal gases,
heat and thermodynamics are treated systematically with emphasis in practical applications.
Recommended for majors in biology and health sciences. (4-0). Prerequisite: MATH 122.
PHYS 111L General Physics Laboratory I (1)
Experiments related to topics covered in PHYS
111. (0-3). Corequisite: PHYS 111.
PHYS 112 General Physics II (4) Continuation of
PHYS 111. Coulomb's Law, the concept of
electrical fields, electric current and Ohm's Law, magnetic fields due to electric currents, the
force on a current in a magnetic field. Some ideas in modern physics such as relativity and
quantum theory are introduced. (4-0). Prerequisite: PHYS 111.
PHYS 112L General Physics Laboratory II (1)
Experiments related to topics covered in PHYS
112. (0-3). Corequisite: PHYS 112.
PHYS 190 Selected Topics (1-4) Topics will be
selected from modern physics, mathematical
physics, solid state physics or computer physics. Other interesting topics may be offered upon
request from the students. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
PHYS 211 Analytical Physics I (4) Introductory
college physics using calculus, mechanics, wave
motion, thermodynamics and kinetic theory of gases. Recommended for majors in physics,
chemistry, mathematics, engineering and technology. (4-0). Prerequisite: MATH 161.
PHYS 211L Introductory Physics Laboratory I
(1) Experiments related to topics covered in
PHYS 211. (0-3). Corequisite: PHYS 211.
PHYS 212 Analytical Physics II (4) Continuation
of PHYS 211. Electricity and magnetism,
optics and modern physics. (4-0). Prerequisite: PHYS 211.
PHYS 212L Introductory Physics Laboratory II
(1) Experiments related to topics covered in
PHYS 212. (0-3). Corequisite: PHYS 212.
PHYS 290 Selected Topics (1-4) Topics will be
selected from modern physics, mathematical
physics, solid-state physics or computer physics. Other topics may be offered upon request from
the students. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
PHYS 301 Theoretical Mechanics I (3) To show
the mathematical structure of Newtonian
physics and the physical interpretation of the mathematical solution. Topics included are:
elements of Newtonian physics, linear motion of a particle, motion of a particle in two or three
dimensions and the motion of a system of particles. (3-0). Prerequisite: PHYS 212.
PHYS 302 Electricity and Magnetism (3) DC and
AC circuits, Maxwell's equations,
electrostatics, magnetostatics and introduction to electrodynamics. (4-0). Prerequisite: PHYS
212.
PHYS 309 Introduction to Modern Physics (4)
Relativity, particle and wave properties, atomic
structure, quantum mechanics, atomic nucleus and nuclear transformation. (4-0). Prerequisite:
PHYS 112.
PHYS 312 Thermodynamics (3) Laws of
thermodynamics and elements of kinetic theory of
gases. (3-0). Prerequisite: PHYS 112 and MATH 162 or PHYS 212.
PHYS 313 Mathematical Methods (3) Topics
selected from vector analysis, Fourier series,
special functions & partial differential equations, complex variables, probability and statistics,
Laplace transforms and Fourier transforms, with emphasis on physical and engineering
applications. (3-0). Prerequisite: MATH 262 or permission of instructor.
PHYS 314 Electronics (4) Circuit theory, vacuum
tubes, transistors, power supplies, linear
amplifiers, feedback and oscillators both in theory and practical circuits. (3-2). Prerequisite:
PHYS 112.
PHYS 320 Junior Laboratory (1) Experiments
designed to illustrate basic principles of physics
and the application of current physics laboratory techniques. (0-4). Prerequisite: PHYS 309.
PHYS 332 Modern Optics and Holography (3)
Diffraction and interference, Fourier optical
transformations, optical information processing, holography, rainbow holography and
applications, holographic interferometry, fiber optics. (2-3). Prerequisite: PHYS 212.
PHYS 390 Selected Topics (1-4) Topics will be
selected from modern physics, mathematical
physics, solid-state physics or computer physics. Other topics may be offered upon request from
the students. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
PHYS 400 Senior Laboratory (1) Experiments in
physical optics and modern physics. (0-4).
Prerequisite: PHYS 309 and 320.
PHYS 401 Theoretical Mechanics II (3)
Continuation of PHYS 301. Topics included are:
mechanics of rigid bodies, gravitational fields and potential, moving coordinate systems,
generalized coordinate systems, Lagrange's and Hamilton's equations, mechanics of continuous
media, tensor algebra and the rotation of a rigid body. (3-0). Prerequisite: PHYS 301.
PHYS 402 Physical Optics (3) Optical image
formation, diffraction and interference of light,
light polarization; optical transformations, interaction of light with matter. Prerequisite: PHYS
212.
PHYS 403 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (3)
Wave mechanics, Schroedinger equation,
hydrogen atom, angular momentum, perturbation theory and applications. Recommended for
students planning graduate study. (3-0). Prerequisite: PHYS 301 and 302.
PHYS 404 Solid State Physics (3) Structural and
physical properties of solids, band theory of
metals, semiconductors and applications. (3-0). Prerequisite: PHYS 309.
PHYS 432 Introduction to Fourier Optics (3)
Covers topics of the scalar wave theory of light,
Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffractions, optical Fourier transform, optical filtering and paraxial
theory of holography. Prerequisite: PHYS 212.
PHYS 442 Laser Physics and Optoelectronics (3)
Principle of lasers, laser spectra,
optoelectronics devices, light modulators, display devises, fiber optics, optical communication
systems. Prerequisite: PHYS 212.
PHYS 490 Selected Topics (1-4) Topics will be
selected from modern physics, mathematical
physics, solid-state physics or computer physics. Other topics may be offered upon request from
the students. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
PHYS 497 Senior Research (1-4) Research project
for majors in various degree programs.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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