51 courses with the subject PHY, 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.
This course is a survey course for physics majors. It will cover an overview of the physics major and the topics that physicists study. It will also examine current events in physics and students will study and present relevant topics in physics affecting our world. Credits: Credits:1 (1,0)
A survey course in physical geology, examining the various minerals and rock types and the physical processes occurring on and below the surface of the earth. Credits: (3,0)
A study in the origin and evolution of the earth through geological time and the methods used by geologist in determining the geological history of the earth. Credits: (3,0)
A broad descriptive course in Physical Science. Topics to be covered will be from the areas of Philosophy of Science, Astronomy, Physics, Meteorology, Chemistry, Technology, and the Environment. Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
A descriptive course in elementary meteorology that will introduce the student to weather analysis and forecasting. Topics covered will be Temperature, Pressure, Wind Radiation, Clouds, Precipitation, Synoptic weather charts, Air Masses, Low and High Pressure Areas, Frontal Systems, Thunderstorms, Weather Forecasting, and Local Weather. Weather charts will be analyzed and students will make their own weather forecasts. Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
A course covering the fundamental concepts of Classical Physics. Primarily intended for students in the Arts option of the Liberal Arts and Sciences program. Topics will include mechanics, heat, electricity, and magnetism. A knowledge of elementary algebra is required. Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: Credits:3 (3,0) 2027 College Catalog • Page 267
This is a course covering the fundamental concepts of modern physics. This course is intended for non-science students, including students in the Arts Option of the Liberal Arts and Sciences programs, as well as students in the School of Business. Topics will include waves, light, relativity, quantum physics, the nucleus and elementary particles. Knowledge of elementary algebra is required. Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
An introductory course in the physics of sound. An overview of the way sound is produced and how humans interact and perceive with sound will be provided. The course will cover basic wave physics, sound production of musical instruments, architectural acoustics, microphone and speakers, sound recording techniques and human hearing. The analysis and synthesis of digital samples as it pertains to digital music will be investigated. Prerequisite(s): MTH 015 or MP2 Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
The physical principles which govern the design and use of computing equipment are discussed. Discussion will include the historical development of computation equipment from the Babbage calculator through integrated semiconductor logic and laser-optical memories. Other topics will demonstrate the use of computation in scientific applications and will include Boolean logic, binary arithmetic, programming languages and an introduction to programming. Prerequisite(s): PHY 113 Credits: (3,0)
A course designed to familiarize the student with computer operation in the physical science laboratory. Credits: (0,2)
An integrated theory/laboratory general college physics course without calculus. Topics will include fundamental concepts of units, vectors, equilibrium, velocity and acceleration in linear and rotational motion, force, energy, momentum, fluids at rest and in motion, and oscillatory motion. Laboratory problems, experiments and report writing associated with the topics studied in the theory are performed. Prerequisite(s): MTH 129 Corequisite(s): PHY 135L Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: (4,2) Page 268 • Course Index • 2026-20
A continuation of PHY 135. Topics will include heat, electricity, magnetism, light and optics. Prerequisite(s): PHY 135 Corequisite(s): PHY 136L Course Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: (4,2)
A fundamental, calculus based, physics course with laboratory offered primarily for students in Science curricula. Topics discussed include Mechanics, Wave Motion, Kinetic Theory, and Thermodynamics. One of MTH 130 or MTH 150 must be taken either as a prerequisite or corequisite. Course Offered: Fall, Summer Credits: (4,2)
A continuation of PHY 143. Topics discussed include Electricity, Magnetism and Optics. Prerequisite(s): PHY 143 Corequisite(s): PHY 144L Course Offered: Spring, Summer Credits: (4,2)
A fundamental, calculus based, physics course in three semesters offered primarily for students in the Engineering Science curriculum. Topics discussed in the first semester include mechanics of particles and rigid bodies, work energy momentum, conservation laws, and fluids. Prerequisite(s): MTH 150 Credits: Credits:4 (3,0,2)
A continuation of PHY 151. Topics will include Coulomb's Law, the electric field, potential, capacitance and properties of dielectrics, current, resistance and electromotive force. D-C circuits and instruments. The magnetic field and forces, induced EMF, alternating currents and electromagnetic waves. Prerequisite(s): PHY 151 Corequisite(s): MTH 151 Credits: Credits:3 (2,0,2)
Laboratory experiments associated with PHY 151 and part of PHY 152. Prerequisite(s): PHY 151 Corequisite(s): PHY 152 Credits: Credits:1 (0,3)
Of the Cosmos - Humans in the Universe explores the context of our existence in terms of cosmic, biological, and societal evolution. Within this interdisciplinary course we will examine how the underlying physical laws of our Universe, acting across systems of varied complexity, have led to the current state of our civilization. Starting with the Big Bang, we will follow the evolution of matter from primordial nucleosynthesis to the formation of the Earth in the solar nebula. We will examine the evolution of life on Earth, the ascent of Humankind, the emergence of civilization, invention of technology, and the long-term prospects for the species. Current problems facing our civilization (e.g. climate change, resource scarcity, antibiotic resistance) will be examined within this context. Prerequisite(s): General Education Lab
An introduction to computational physics in which students will apply the mathematical techniques of root finding, numerical integration, interpolation, Fourier analysis, and the solution of ordinary differential equations to physical problems including chaotic dynamics, circuit response, electrostatics, data modeling and prediction, and biophysics. No previous programming experience is expected though basic computer skills will be helpful. Prerequisite(s): (PHY 135 or PHY 143) and (MTH 130 or MTH 150) all with a grade of C or higher. Credits: (3,0)
This course surveys the science within science fiction in multiple genres of media (e.g. print, television, and movies). It explores the uses and abuses of the hard sciences in service to storytelling. It identifies the importance of real scientific ideas in understanding the limits and boundaries of science fiction’s commentary on society. Prerequisite(s): PHY 135 or PHY 143 Credits: (3,0) 27 College Catalog
A continuation of PHY 152. Topics will include temperature and expansion, heat and heat measurements, transfer of heat, thermal properties of matter thermodynamics, molecular properties of matter, wave motion, vibration bodies, acoustical phenomena, light reflection and refraction, lenses and optical instruments. Interference and diffraction, polarization. Prerequisite(s): PHY 152 Credits: Credits:3 (2,0,2)
An introduction to the basic ideas of modern physics such as Einstein's theories of relativity, early ideas of atomic structure including the Bohr and Rutherford models, photoelectric effect, de Broglie waves, wave mechanics, Schroedinger's Equation, Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, Hydrogen Atom, electron spin, Pauli's Exclusion Principle, quantum oscillator, classica and quantum statistics, solid state physics, nuclear physics and elementary particles. Prerequisite(s): PHY 144 or PHY 253 Credits: (4,0)
Laboratory experiments associated with PHY 152 and PHY 253. Prerequisite(s): PHY 161 Corequisite(s): PHY 253 Credits: (0,3)
This course is an introduction to electromagnetic theory. Topics covered are Vector Analysis; Coulomb's Law; Gauss's Law; the Del Operator; the Divergence and Gradient; the Potential; Potential Gradient; Conductors, Dielectrics and Capacitors; the Magnetic Field; the Biot-Savart Law; Ampere's Law; the Curl of E and H; Faraday's Law; Maxwell's Equations. Prerequisite(s): PHY 136 or PHY 144 and MTH 236 or MTH 252 Course Offered: Spring Credits: (3,0)
This course offers an introduction to information processing and computing using quantum systems, without requiring any background in quantum mechanics. Starting from the definition of a single quantum bit (qubit), students will learn how to perform basic operations, such as encoding, manipulating, and reading off information in the quantum world. They will assess how genuine quantum properties enable one to perform tasks that is not possible to perform using classical computers. They will also investigate the possible mechanisms that can spoil the information encoded in a qubit and ways to correct them. Additionally, the students Course Index • 2026 will get acquainted with coding environments they can use to simulate and implement their quantum circuits in a real quantum computer available through cloud. Prerequisite(s): PHY 136 and MTH 245 Credits: (3,0)
An introduction to topics in modern physics for upper-division students. Topics included are Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, Atomic Physics, Applied Nuclear Physics, and Solid State Physics. Prerequisite(s): PHY 136 or 144 Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (3,0)
PHY 356 or MTH 356 Mathematical 3 Methods in Math and Physics
l An introduction to topics in modern physics for upper-division students. Topics included are Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, Atomic Physics, Applied Nuclear Physics, and Solid State Physics. Prerequisite(s): PHY 136 or 144 both with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite(s): PHY 333T Credits: (0,3)
The course introduces the basic concepts of wave mechanics and the formalism of quantum mechanics. Topics will include, the wave function, the uncertainty principle, time-independent Schrodinger equation, formalism, quantum mechanics in three dimensions, identical particles, and symmetries & conservation Laws. Prerequisite(s): PHY 255, MTH 245, and MTH 356 or PHY 356 Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
This is a new integrated math-physics course with applications to topics in physics and the engineering technologies. It is meant to be interdisciplinary in nature and directed toward students in the Bachelor of Technology and Applied Math Programs. Topics to be covered include: Vector Algebra, Vector Calculus, Scalar and Vector Field Theory, Fourier Series, Fourier Integral, Fourier Transforms and Laplace Transforms. The focus will be on application and integration of math methods to physics and engineering technologies. Note: Students completing this course may not receive credit for MTH 356. Prerequisite(s): MTH 236 or 252 and PHY 136 or 144 Credits: (3,0)
This course is an introduction to the study of light on the intermediate level. It is an elective course for students in their fourth year of the Electrical Technology program. It begins with a review of the mathematics of wave motion. Starting from Maxwell's equations, the electromagnetic theory of light is discussed. Topics covered will be the propagation of light, the laws of reflection and refraction, the superposition of waves, interference and diffraction of light, the quantum nature of light, and the concept of the laser. Prerequisite(s): PHY 323 Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
This course is aimed at developing a basic understanding of the multifaceted nature of light, with a focus on the generation, transmission, manipulation and detection of it using different techniques and various media. The students will learn the physics behind contemporary techniques in performing the aforementioned tasks, which are at the heart of long- distance telecommunication in the modern world. Prerequisite(s): PHY 323 Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
This course establishes a theoretical framework to understand the quantum nature of light and its interaction with matter with explicit connections to experimentally relevant models. Students will be able to assess the distinctions between the properties of quantum (coherent) and classical (incoherent) sources of light and their importance, which will allow them to understand the physical mechanisms behind modern technological devices. Students will also learn about the dynamic processes that originate from the external influences such as decoherence and dissipation. Prerequisite(s): PHY 350 Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
Physics Research II represents substantial projects or work experiences for 135 hours earning 3 credits. Students will work alongside physics faculty in their professional research. Registration requires submission of resume three months in advance, physics faculty invitation or recommendation, and department Chair approval. Prerequisite(s): PHY 480 Physics Research I with a minimum grade of B or better; and permission of department chair Course Offered: Fall, Spring Credits: (0,0,9)
This course is a Capstone requirement in which the student works with a physics department faculty member on writing a thesis based on an individual research project. The student will detail how they applied Knowledge and Skills required in the classroom to a real life research problem in physics. Students will complete the thesis in one semester based on Research already conducted in physics 480 and 481. The thesis should represent a significant integration of each student's undergraduate coursework built around their particular research project conducted on campus. The course will culminate in the submission of the thesis to the student’s thesis committee followed by an oral defense of the thesis. Prerequisite(s): EGL 102 and PHY 481 Credit(s): 3 Credits: Credits:3 (3,0)
Source: Farmingdale State College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
