35 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.
PHY 116Astronomy: A Study of the Universe (0, 4)
Introductory astronomy. Celestial sphere and planetary positions; history of astronomy; survey of the solar system; the ‘message’ of starlight; H-R diagrams; stellar evolution; quasars; cosmology and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. No physics or astronomy background is required. Some elementary algebra is used. Lecture and laboratory.
Exploration of what the physical world is like, how it fits together, and some of its implications. The course covers classical mechanics and modern physics (special relativity and quantum physics). No formal mathematics will be used, but all the central concepts will be there.
This course reviews our current knowledge of the non-terrestrial bodies in the solar system, including the planets, moons, and other satellites, asteroids, comets, and other small solar system bodies. Currently, the field of planetary science is expanding rapidly with many tens of spacecraft, landers, and rovers actively exploring a myriad of objects in the solar system. This course will also explore the astrophysical and geophysical processes that are currently occurring on other bodies in the solar system and what we have been able to infer about their histories, along with the structure and origin of the solar system, with emphasis on recent discoveries. Same as GOL 133 .
PHY 135Design Thinking in Physical Science and Engineering3
Students will develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, with a particular focus on understanding the interconnectedness of scientific and engineering approaches across disciplines. Students will explore how principles of STEM interact to address complex challenges. Lectures will introduce students to major concepts in physical sciences and engineering, how scientists and engineers solve problems, and how to design models of systems using STEM-based tools. Students will participate in a team-based project to apply the concepts and skills learned throughout the course to tackle a real-world engineering or scientific problem. Same as EGR 135
Further physical principles for modeling physical systems and analytical techniques for solving physical problems related to Construction Management applications. Fundamentals of electricity, magnetism, harmonic motion, waves, light and sound, and thermodynamics. Lecture and three hour laboratory.
Practical introduction to science in everyday life. Discover how things work using case-studies of real-world objects such as baseballs, rockets, vacuum cleaners, faucets, wood stoves, air conditioners, flashlights, lasers, clocks, guitars and microwave ovens. Some elementary algebra is used. Lecture/demonstration/discussion.
This course will be a lecture/lab combined course. The topics of forces, energy, light, and atomic structure will be introduced to the students in connections to the stages of the formation of the Universe and physical processes in it. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamental laws of the universe, such as the laws of gravity, electromagnetism, light, and atomic structure, as well as dark matter and dark energy. Students will learn how four fundamental forces - electromagnetic, gravitational, nuclear, and weak forces - have been ruling the actions in the universe, starting with the Big Bang. They will also learn about how advanced technology, such as telescopes and particle accelerators, help to observe and study the behavior of the universe. Although some elementary algebra will be used, no background of algebra knowledge is required.
Composition and resolution of forces and torques, conditions of static equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, friction, laws of motion, work and energy, momentum and impulse, applications. Same as EGR 323
An introduction to a field of physics research under the guidance of a staff member. Students must submit a plan of work for approval, hand in a final report, and perhaps give a colloquium. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of the Instructor.
PHY 351Introduction to Electronic Circuit Design and Analysis (0, 4)
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to electronic circuits and systems. Students learn various methods of circuit analysis including Kirchhoff’s law, network theorems, and branch and loop analysis. Students design systems using a range of components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transistors, and op-amps. Additionally, the course delves into DC and AC analysis for small signal applications. The laboratory component encompasses the use of tools such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, and digital/analog multimeters, as well as an introduction to practical skills involving soldering and breadboarding. Lecture and laboratory. Same as EGR 351
An introduction to the methods and philosophy of undergraduate physics teaching under the guidance of a staff member. Students must participate as an assistant in a physics course and hand in a final report. Students may apply up to three credits as Physics elective credits. Students may subsequently take for free elective credits. Requires permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit for up to 12 credits.
Independent study in areas not covered by regularly offered courses. Students must submit a plan of study, meet periodically with an instructor, and submit a final report in addition to problems and/or exams. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of the department and at least a 3.0 average in physics courses.
Individual reading or research in a topic of interest between the student and the instructor. Must be approved in advance by the appropriate graduate program director.
