21 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 101Physical Science3
For non-science majors. Introduction to the physical sciences: physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, geology, and physical geography. Fall, Spring.
For non-science majors. Introduction to solar, planetary, lunar, stellar, and galactic astronomy as well as to manned space exploration. Three lectures and one observational session (weather and celestial events permitting). As needed.
Earth Science provides wide-ranging discussions of earth processes in geology, oceanography, meteorology and astronomy. Several lab/field work components are included. For non-science majors.
Forensic physics applies the theories and techniques of physics in the context of forensic science. Two lecture-recitation periods and one lab period. Prerequisites, CHEM 122 , PHYS 122 . Fall, even numbered years.
PHYS 105 or PHYS 122 , MATH 122 , and either CHEM 251 or ENGR 202 . PHYS 321 should be taken before PHYS 322 but exceptions may be granted with instructor’s permission. Spring, alternating years.
PHYS 354Special Topics in Physics1-4
Students engage in a physics-related project led by a physics, engineering, or chemistry faculty member. This Special Topics course may be taken multiple times for credit. Students may select the number of credits, and they may select to receive a grade or use the pass/fail option. Enrollment with permission of the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. As needed.
Subject
PHYS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.
For students seeking the opportunity to explore and learn about a physics project without committing to engagement. Students will observe group meetings and activities, shadowing PHYS 354 students or others engaged in a PHYS 354 (or similar) project. Pass/fail grade only. Enrollment with permission of the instructor. Course may be repeated with permission of instructor. As needed.
The integration of classroom theory with practical work experience under which students have specific periods of attendance at college and specific periods of employment, either full- part-time, with or without pay. Credit may vary from three to 15 credits, with up to four credits counted as one course towards the Physics minor, and the rest of the credits counted as free electives. Open to any major pursuing the Physics minor who also has completed PHYS 121 and PHYS 122 . Requires approval of the department chair and the dean. Fall, Spring, Summer.
The integration of classroom theory with practical work experience under which students have specific periods of attendance at college and specific periods of employment, either full- part-time, with or without pay. Credit may vary from three to 15 credits, with up to four credits counted as one course towards the Physics minor, and the rest of the credits counted as free electives. Open to any major pursuing the Physics minor who also has completed PHYS 121 and PHYS 122 . Requires approval of the department chair and the dean. Fall, Spring, Summer.
