20 courses with the subject PHYS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
First course of a survey of introductory physics, suitable for students who are not familiar with calculus. Topics include Newton¿s laws of motion, energy conservation, momentum, fluids, vibrations, and waves. Elementary algebra and trigonometry are used frequently. Includes lecture and
Second course of a survey of introductory physics suitable for students who are not familiar with calculus. Topics include heat, electricity, magnetism, electronic circuits, light, and optics. Elementary algebra and trigonometry are employed as needed. Includes lecture and laboratory. Pr
An introduction to modern physics concepts at a level suitable for all students. Topics of discussion may include Einstein's theory of relativity, quantum mechanics, lasers, nuclear energy, black holes, and dark matter. This course will be mostly non-mathematical, with only trace amounts
A one-semester survey of introductory astronomy. Topics include the history of astronomy, the formation and composition of our solar system, the evolution of stars and galaxies, the Big Bang model, the search for extraterrestrial life, and the fate of the universe. [Core Curriculum Goal
First course of a calculus-based introductory physics sequence. Topics include Newton's laws of motion, gravitation, energy conservation, momentum, fluids, vibrations and waves. Includes lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2471 or consent of instructor. [Core Curriculum Goal Ar
Second course of a calculus-based introductory physics sequence. Topics include electricity, magnetism, electrical circuits, light, and optics. Includes lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 2101 and MATH 2472 or consent of instructor. [Core Curriculum Goal Area 3 (LC)]
Analysis of loads and moments borne by non-accelerating bodies and structures, considering distribution of forces and moments, material deformation, and prediction of material failure. Prerequisite: PHYS 2101.
Dynamics force and moment systems, including applications to systems of particles and rigid bodies, with an engineering emphasis. Prerequisite: PHYS 2101.
Use and analysis of digital ICs, with application to computer circuitry and interfacing. Intensive laboratory. Corequisite: PHYS 1101 or PHYS 2101, or consent of instructor.
Final course of a calculus-based introductory physics sequence, with a focus on modern physics. Topics include special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics and radiation, elementary particles, astrophysics, and cosmology. Includes lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 21
Principles of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Topics include temperature, the laws of thermodynamics, entropy, heat engines and refrigerators, free energy, and Boltzmann and quantum statistics. Prerequisites: PHYS 2102, PHYS 3103, MATH 2472, or consent of instructor.
Introduction to mathematical techniques used to solve problems in the physical sciences. Topics include complex numbers, Fourier series, ordinary and partial differential equations, and series solutions including Legendre polynomials and Bessel functions. Prerequisites: PHYS 2102, MATH 2
Newton's laws applied to systems of particles and rigid bodies. Topics includes energy and momentum conservation, non-inertial reference frames, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics. Prerequisites: PHYS 2101, PHYS 3400 or MATH 2490.
A laboratory designed to supplement various advanced courses that currently have no laboratory component. Content varies with term and may be repeated. Prerequisite: PHYS 2102.
Fundamentals of condensed matter physics, emphasizing crystalline solids. Includes transport mechanisms, band theory, lattice vibrations, insulators and semiconductors. Prerequisites: PHYS 2102, PHYS 3103, MATH 2472.
Electromagnetic wave phenomena, including Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction, interference, coherence, dispersion, and polarization. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: PHYS 2102, PHYS 3400 or MATH 2490, or consent of instructor.
Classical theory of electric and magnetic fields. Topics include Maxwell's equations, boundary value problems, static fields, dielectric materials, waves, waveguides, and antennas. Prerequisites: PHYS 2102, PHYS 3400, or consent of instructor.
Development and formulation of quantum mechanics, with selected applications in spectroscopy, atomic/nuclear structure, and lasers. Prerequisites: PHYS 3103, PHYS 3400.
Advanced topics in electromagnetism, classical mechanics, and quantum mechanics. Prerequisites: PHYS 3103, PHYS 3400, and consent of instructor.
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Source: Bemidji State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
