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108 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.

PHYS 100Physics Orientation1

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 100Physics Orientation3

H/FA/S/BS Credits / Freshman Year - Second Semester

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 101Introduction to Astronomy3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 101Introduction to Astronomy3

(s) (SR) or

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 104Introduction to Cosmology3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 104Introduction to Cosmology

When Offered: F, S 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course will examine the universe: its size, shape and expan

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 105Physics for Nonscientists3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 105Physics for Nonscientists3

When Offered: F, S 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course is intended for non-science students. It is a qualitative introduction to topics at the forefront of modern physics, with an emphasis on conceptual understanding. Mathematics use is r

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 110Survey of Physics2

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: MATH 102 , MATH 110 or MATH 111 .
Corequisite: PHYS 111 .

PHYS 110Survey of Physics2

(s) (SR) or

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 111Survey of Physics Lab0

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Corequisite: PHYS 110 .

PHYS 111Survey of Physics Lab1

Non-Major Free Elective 3 credit(s) Semester Total: 16

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 200Introductory Physics2

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 200Introductory Physics

When Offered: F, S, SS 2 Credit(s) 2 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) A non-laboratory course involving the study of mechanics, heat, electricity, wav

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 211Technical Physics I4

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: MATH 111 .
Corequisite: MATH 112 and PHYS 216 .

PHYS 211Technical Physics I

When Offered: F, S, SS 3 Credit(s) 4 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This is a study of the basic principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, wav Prerequisite(s): MATH 111 . Corequisite(s): MATH 112 and PHYS 216 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 212Technical Physics II4

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 211 .
Corequisite: PHYS 217 .

PHYS 212Technical Physics II

When Offered: F, S, SS 3 Credit(s) 4 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This is a continuation of PHYS 211 . Prerequisite(s): PHYS 211 . Corequisite(s): PHYS 217 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 214Astronomy I3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Corequisite: PHYS 224 .

PHYS 214Astronomy I

When Offered: F, S, SS 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course studies the Solar System. The following topics will be explored: the motions of the Ea Corequisite(s): PHYS 224 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 215Astronomy II3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 214 and PHYS 224 .

PHYS 215Astronomy II

When Offered: F, S 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course studies Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology. The following topics will be explored: s Prerequisite(s): PHYS 214 and PHYS 224 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 216Technical Physics I Laboratory0

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Corequisite: PHYS 211 .

PHYS 216Technical Physics I Laboratory

When Offered: F, S, SS 1 Credit(s) 0 Lecture Hour(s) 2 Lab Hour(s) This is a qualitative and quantitative study of certain phys Corequisite(s): PHYS 211 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 217Technical Physics II Laboratory0

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Corequisite: PHYS 212 .

PHYS 217Technical Physics II Laboratory

When Offered: F, S, SS 1 Credit(s) 0 Lecture Hour(s) 2 Lab Hour(s) This is a continuation of PHYS 216 . Corequisite(s): PHYS 212 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 224Astronomy I Laboratory0

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Corequisite: PHYS 214 .

PHYS 224Astronomy I Laboratory

When Offered: F, S 1 Credit(s) 0 Lecture Hour(s) 2 Lab Hour(s) In this laboratory, students will learn how to use robotic telescopes. Students Corequisite(s): PHYS 214 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 225College Physics I3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: MATH 110 or MATH 111 .
Corequisite: PHYS 235 .

PHYS 225College Physics I3

(s) (SR) or other general education science course with lab

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 226College Physics II3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 225 .
Corequisite: PHYS 236 .

PHYS 226College Physics II3

(s) (SR) or

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 235College Physics I Laboratory0

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Corequisite: PHYS 225 .

PHYS 235College Physics I Laboratory1

When Offered: F, S, SS 1 Credit(s) 0 Lecture Hour(s) 2 Lab Hour(s) This is a course that will emphasize the importance of experimentati Corequisite(s): PHYS 225 .

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 236College Physics II Laboratory0

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Corequisite: PHYS 226 .

PHYS 236College Physics II Laboratory3

Free Elective 3 Credit(s) 6 Credits / Semester Total: 14

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 241General Physics I4

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Corequisite: MATH 132 , PHYS 251 .

PHYS 241General Physics I3

Humanities and Fine Art (HFA) Credits /

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 242General Physics II4

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 241 , MATH 132 .
Corequisite: PHYS 252 .

PHYS 242General Physics II3

Gen Ed Elective - SBS/HFA/GL/AA Credits /

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 251General Physics I Lab0

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Corequisite: PHYS 241 .

PHYS 251General Physics I Lab1

Semester Total: 16

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 252General Physics II Lab0

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Corequisite: PHYS 242 .

PHYS 252General Physics II Lab3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (Elective) Credits / Total Hours 15

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 280Introduction to Space Science3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 101 .

PHYS 280Introduction to Space Science

When Offered: F, S 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course explores major components of space science which include properties of outer spac Prerequisite(s): PHYS 101 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 290Introduction to Geophysics3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 242 .

PHYS 290Introduction to Geophysics

When Offered: F, S 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course provides an introduction to the use of physical measurements to determine the structure and composition of Prerequisite(s): PHYS 242 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 305Mathematical Physics (formally PHYS 405)3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: MATH 231 .

PHYS 306Introduction to Modern Physics (formerly PHYS 406)3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: MATH 132 , PHYS 242 or PHYS 226 .

PHYS 345Introduction to Computations in Physics (formerly PHYS 445)3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 241 , PHYS 242 and a course in programming.

PHYS 375Intermediate Physics Laboratory (formerly PHYS 407)1

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Corequisite: PHYS 306 .

PHYS 400Physical Mechanics I3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: MATH 231 , PHYS 242 , PHYS 305 .

PHYS 400Physical Mechanics I3

Technical Elective 2-1 3 Credit(s) Semester Total: 15

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 401Physical Mechanics II3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 400 .

PHYS 401Physical Mechanics II3

When Offered: S 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course is a continuation of PHYS 400 and continues coverage of particle Prerequisite(s): PHYS 400 .

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 411Atmospheric Physics I3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: MATH 231 , PHYS 242 or consent of instructor.

PHYS 411Atmospheric Physics I3

Physics Elective - (6 Credit Hours) Course must be chosen from PHYS 4xx:

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 412Atmospheric Physics II3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 411 .

PHYS 412Atmospheric Physics II3

When Offered: F, S 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course is a continuation of Atmospheric Physics I and will include topics Prerequisite(s): PHYS 411 .

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 415Electromagnetism I3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: MATH 132 , MATH 231 , PHYS 242 , PHYS 305 .

PHYS 415Electromagnetism I3

When Offered: F 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This is an intermediate course in electromagnetism which along with PHYS 416 includes the st Prerequisite(s): MATH 132 , MATH 231 , PHYS 242 , PHYS 305 .

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 416Electromagnetism II3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 415 .

PHYS 416Electromagnetism II3

Global Awareness (GL) Credits / Science Elective Credits / Units: 3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 420Quantum Physics I3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 305 , PHYS 306

PHYS 420Quantum Physics I3

Engineering Elective 3 Credit(s) 4

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 422Quantum Physics II3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 420 .

PHYS 422Quantum Physics II3

Global Awareness (GL) 3 Credit(s) 1 Science Elective 3 Credit(s) Semester Total: 14

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 430Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 242 PHYS 305

PHYS 430Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics3

Junior Year - Second Semester

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 433Physical Techniques in Biology3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 242 .

PHYS 433Physical Techniques in Biology3

H/FA/S/BS IV Credits / Concentration Elective Credits / Units: 3 PHYS 492 - Physics Seminar (formerly PHYS 510) 1 Credit Credit(s) Senior Year - First Semester

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 434Biological Physics3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 242 , CHEM 107 , MATH 231 .

PHYS 434Biological Physics3

PHYS 3xy / PHYS 4xy / PHYS MS Elective Credits / Concentration Elective / PHYS MS Elective Credits / Units: 3 Concentration Elective Credits / Units: 3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 440Applied Geophysics3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 290 .

PHYS 440Applied Geophysics3

When Offered: F, S 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course offers an overview of the field procedures employed to collect different types of geophysical data, and provides an introduction to the techniques employed to analyze and inter Prerequisite(s): PHYS 290 .

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 441Geophysical Data Analysis3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 440 .

PHYS 441Geophysical Data Analysis

When Offered: F, S 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course covers the fundamental principles and methods that are commonly used to analyze geophysical data. I Prerequisite(s): PHYS 440 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 442Structural Geology3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 290 .

PHYS 442Structural Geology

When Offered: F, S 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course studies the processes of deformation and the geometry of deformed rocks by examining rock deformation thro Prerequisite(s): PHYS 290 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 447Computational Techniques in Physics (formerly PHYS 530)3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 305 .

PHYS 450Waves and Optics3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 242 .

PHYS 450Waves and Optics3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 451Introduction to Astrophysics3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 242 .

PHYS 451Introduction to Astrophysics

When Offered: F, S, SS 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course is a study of radiation from stars and nebulae to determine the basic stellar chara Prerequisite(s): PHYS 242 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 453Introduction to High Energy Astrophysics (formerly PHYS 580)3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 242 .

PHYS 457Electromagnetism III3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 416 .

PHYS 457Electromagnetism III

When Offered: F, S, SS 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course is an extended study of electromagnetism which covers s Prerequisite(s): PHYS 416 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 465Physics of Atoms, Molecules and Nanosystems3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 306 .

PHYS 465Physics of Atoms, Molecules and Nanosystems

When Offered: S 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This is a study of one and many electron atoms, molecular structure, and molecular spectra, of Prerequisite(s): PHYS 306 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 467Solid State Physics3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 306 .

PHYS 467Solid State Physics

When Offered: F 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This is a study of the basics of the topics of binding, crystal structure, the Prerequisite(s): PHYS 306 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 468Nuclear Physics and Elementary Particles3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 306 .

PHYS 468Nuclear Physics and Elementary Particles

When Offered: F 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This is a study of the properties of the nucleus, radioactivity, Prerequisite(s): PHYS 306 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 470Experimental Physics (formerly PHYS 531)2

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 242 .

PHYS 475Advanced Laboratory1

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Repeatable: may be repeated to earn a maximum of four Prerequisite(s): PHYS 242 , PHYS 375 .
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 242 , PHYS 375 .

PHYS 475Advanced Laboratory3

Senior Year - Second Semester PHYS 3xy / PHYS 4xy / PHYS MS Elective Credits / Concentration Elective Credits / Units: 3 Free Elective Credits / Units: 3 Concentration Elective / PHYS MS Elective Credits / Units: 3 PHYS 494 - Undergraduate Research (formerly PHYS 550) Variable 1-3 Credit(s) Graduate School - First Semester

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Units
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 480Introduction to Solar Physics3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 306 and PHYS 415 .

PHYS 480Introduction to Solar Physics

When Offered: F, S 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course examines the Sun as a star, its radius, mass, and luminosity as well as measuring of these par Prerequisite(s): PHYS 306 and PHYS 415 .

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 485Special Topics in Physics (formerly PHYS 500) Variable1

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 490Space Radiation3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: PHYS 242 , MATH 231

PHYS 490Space Radiation

When Offered: F, S 3 Credit(s) 3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This is a course in space radiation environment, space exploration and radiation protection requirements. The Prerequisite(s): PHYS 242 , MATH 231

Subject: PHYS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 492Physics Seminar (formerly PHYS 510)1

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credit
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

PHYS 494Undergraduate Research (formerly PHYS 550) Variable1-3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit(s)
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

PHYS 600Classical Mechanics3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: credits
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 615Electromanetic Theory I3

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: credits
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 620Quantum Mechanics I3

Refer to the graduate catalog for descriptions of the above courses. Graduate School - Second Semester

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: credits
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

PHYS 630Statistical Mechanics3

PHYS MS Elective (3 credits) Refer to the graduate catalog for descriptions of the above courses. a

Subject: PHYS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: credits
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.ncat.edu

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