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53 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 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
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catalog.ncat.edu
PHYS 101Introduction to Astronomy3

(s) (SR) or

Subject
PHYS
Credits (min)
3
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3
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course
Edition
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
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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
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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
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catalog.ncat.edu
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
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catalog.ncat.edu
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
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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
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Edition
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
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catalog.ncat.edu
PHYS 201NGeneral Physics I4
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PHYS 202General Physics II4
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www.randolph.edu
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 .

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PHYS
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Edition
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.ncat.edu
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 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 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 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
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catalog.ncat.edu
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 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
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catalog.ncat.edu
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

(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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 450Waves and Optics3

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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