43 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.
A calculus based approach to the basic concepts of mechanics. Three lecture hours. Must also register for PHYS 191 lab. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MATH 155 or MATH 185 or MATH 187.
A calculus based approach to the basic concepts of electricity and magnetism. Three lecture hours. Must also register for PHYS 192 lab. Prerequisite: C or better in PHYS 101. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MATH 156 or MATH 186 or MATH 188.
An introduction to the basic principles and concepts of physics including mechanics, oscillations and waves. Three lecture hours. Fall. Co-requisite: PHYS 185 lab or PHYS 193 lab.
An introduction to the basic principles and concepts of physics including electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics. Three lecture hours. Prerequisite: PHYS 105 or equivalent. Spring. Co-requisite: PHYS 186 lab or PHYS 194 lab.
An algebra based approach to the basic concepts of mechanics, oscillations and waves, fluid statics and dynamics with biological applications. Three lecture hours. Fall. Co-requisite: PHYS 193 lab.
An algebra based approach to the basic concepts of electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics and elementary modern physics with biological applications. Three lecture hours. Prerequisite: PHYS 107 or equivalent. Spring. Co-requisite: PHYS 194 lab.
Principles of Physics I Laboratory. Three lab hours. Co-requisite: PHYS 105.
Principles of Physics II Laboratory. Three lab hours. Co-requisite: PHYS 106.
Physics I Laboratory. Three lab hours, Co-requisite: PHYS 101.
Physics II Laboratory. Three lab hours. Co-requisite: PHYS 102.
Introduction to Physics I Laboratory. Three lab hours. Co-requisite: PHYS 107 or PHYS 105.
Introduction to Physics II Laboratory. Three lab hours. Co-requisite: PHYS 108 or PHYS 106.
Intermediate level introduction to electromagnetic waves and the theory of light, geometrical and physical optics, introduction to quantum concepts and the wave nature of matter with applications to the solid state.
Mathematical methods for intermediate and advanced courses in physics and related fields. Topics include vector calculus, complex numbers and functions, matrices and eigenvalue problems, separable and linear differential equations. Three lecture hours. Fall. Prerequisite: C or better in PHYS 102. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MATH 285 or MATH 287.
The basic physics and selected circuit applications of solid state devices such as the diode, transistor and op-amp as used in digital systems. Development of band theory and the diode equation from first principles. Three lecture hours. Spring. Prerequisites: PHYS 101, PHYS 102 sequence. Co-requisite: PHYS 231 lab.
An intermediate level broad overview in astronomy. Spherical coordinates, reference systems, rotational dynamics, astronomical tools, Solar System, space weather, exoplanets, star formation, stellar evolution, galaxies and the large scale structure of the Universe. Prerequisite: C or better in PHYS 101 and PHYS 102.
Digital circuit application using TTL and analog ICs. Spring Co-requisite: PHYS 221.
Angular momentum, gravity, fluid mechanics, oscillations and waves. Thermodynamics, heat and kinetic theory of gases. This course promotes scientific thinking and problem solving, with additional emphasis on examples from aerospace, astronomy and atmospheric physics. Three lecture hours. Fall. Prerequisite: C or better in PHYS 102.
Light, sound and what they reveal about the universe at cosmic and atomic scales. Simple harmonic oscillator, traveling and standing waves, electromagnetic waves, reflection, refraction and diffraction, optical instruments, special relativity, photons and quantization of energy. Three lecture hours. Spring. Prerequisite: C or better in PHYS 102.
Experiments in electricity and magnetism, optics, and introductory modern physics. Three lab hours. Spring. Taking this course concurrently with PHYS 234 is recommended but not required. Prerequisite: C or better in PHYS 102.
An introduction to computational physics. Monte Carlo techniques. Numerical differentiation and integration. Searching, fitting and data analysis. Differential equations. Three lecture hours. Spring. Pre-requisites: C or better in PHYS 102; C or better in MATH 285 or MATH 287.
Dynamics of particles and systems, gravitation, rotating coordinates, motion of rigid bodies, Lagrangian formulation, coupled oscillators. Three lecture hours. Prerequisite: C or better in PHYS 209 or with permission of department chair.
Schrodinger wave theory for atomic structure. Magnetic field effects on atoms. Atomic and molecular spectra. Introductory nuclear physics. Three lecture hours. Prerequisite: C or better in PHYS 209 or with permission of department chair.
Introduction to Quantum theory. One dimensional quantum systems. The harmonic oscillator. Central potentials. Spring. Prerequisite: C or better in PHYS 209 or with permission of department chair.
Electrostatics, magnetostatics, and electrodynamics, using vector analysis. Maxwell’s equations in free space and linear media. Electromagnetic waves and their interaction with matter. Spring of odd years. Prerequisite: C or better in PHYS 209 or with permission of department chair.
Astrophysics of gravitational systems from planetary to compact object scales. Celestial mechanics and orbital motion; formation of the solar system; stellar evolution; structure and properties of white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. Emphasis on quantitative modeling and numerical calculations. Spring of odd years. Prerequisite: C or better in PHYS 102.
Wave optics, light and matter, interference, diffraction, polarization, and advanced topics in optics. Fall of even years. Three lecture hours. Prerequisites: C or better in PHYS 102; C or better in MATH 285 or MATH 287.
Advanced experiments in modern physics. Topics cover quantum, solid state, atomic, and nuclear physics. Emphasis on experimental method and technology, data analysis and interpretation, and scientific writing. One four hour period. Fall of odd years. Prerequisite: C or better in PHYS 102.
Students participate in an off-campus training experience closely related to one of the areas of physics. Frequent meetings with the advisor plus a paper are required. Prerequisites: Junior status, 3.0 GPA, and permission of the student's advisor or Chair.
A rigorous treatment of the mathematical language of modern theoretical physics. Topics include vectors and tensors, geometry of flat and curved spacetime, group theory in quantum mechanics and particle physics. Three lecture hours. Spring of even years. Prerequisites: C or better in PHYS 209 or permission of department chair.
Dielectric and Magnetic materials, electromagnetic waves in free space and media. Dipole radiation.
Foundations of statistical mechanics and the emergence of thermodynamics from microscopic physics. Ensembles, partition function, and statistical description of many-body systems. Applications to ideal gases, quantum statistics, and simple interacting systems, with discussion of thermal properties and phase behavior. Spring of even years. Prerequisite: C or better in PHYS 209 or with permission of department chair.
Lattices and crystal binding. Phonons and lattice vibrations. Thermal properties of insulators. Metals, free electron gas, energy bands. Semiconductors, mobility, life times, p-n junctions. Superconductivity, B.C.S. theory. Phase transitions Magnetorthermal properties. Three lectures.
Introductory level student research projects in either experimental or theoretical physics carried out under the guidance of a faculty member. Permission of department chair required.
An independent study program in experimental or theoretical physics to provide an opportunity for the scientific development of advanced undergraduate physics majors. Minimum of six hours a week devoted to an organized study program is required. Permission of department chair necessary.
Development of the formal structure of quantum mechanics. Time independent perturbation theory. Theory of scattering. Entanglement, Bell's theorem, quantum computing and quantum information. Pre-requisite: C or better in PHYS 312 or with permission of department chair.
Introductory level student research projects in either experimental or theoretical physics carried out under the guidance of a faculty member. Permission of department chair required.
Topics of current interest in cosmology, including cosmic distance ladder, geometry of the expanding universe, thermal history and cosmic microwave background, inflation and the primordial era. Fall of odd years. Prerequisite: C or better in PHYS 102; C or better in MATH 285 or MATH 287.
Study of special topics in physics under the guidance of a faculty member. B.S. majors will give a final presentation or paper on either a theoretical or experimental topic in the spring semester of the senior year. Permission of department chair required.
Students participate in an off-campus training experience closely related to their area of physics. Frequent meetings with the advisor plus a paper are required. Prerequisites: Senior status, 3.0 GPA, and permission of the student's advisor or the Chair.
Individual study or research under faculty supervision. Pre-requisite: Permission of the Department Chair.
Source: Manhattan College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
