PH 100PHYSICS SEMINAR1
Discussions of topics in contemporary physics.
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- PH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- credit
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
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PH
26 courses with the subject PH, 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.
PH 109/113 College Physics I and Lab4
MA 109 or 111 Calculus I 4
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 110/114 College Physics II and Lab4
MA 110 or 112 Calculus II 4 Required Analysis Courses (15 credits)
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 111/113 General Physics I and Lab4
Take four credits of Natural Science and Lab: 4
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 112GENERAL PHYSICS II3
A continuation of PH 111. Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics are introduced and treated with applications of calculus.
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
- Prerequisite
- PH 111. Offered every semester.
PH 113114 General Physics Lab I and II2
MA 109 or 111 Calculus with Applications I 4* *MA-102 and MA-103 can be taken in place of MA-109 Fulfill the requirements for one area of concentration: Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration:
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 114General Physics II Laboratory1
Engineering Core Requirements (38 credits)
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 202GALILEO & THE RISE OF MODERN SCIENCE3
The Italian scientist Galileo Galilei is called the father of modern science for his numerous contributions to astronomy, physics, instrumentation, methodology, and the philosophy of science. He is a central character in the development of a dramatic new view of the universe that emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries. Galileo’s discoveries and opinions made him a celebrity, but he was also perceived as challenging long established scientific and philosophical truths. Opposition to Galileo grew until he was finally put on trial by the Inquisition in 1633, for suspicion of spreading heresy with his scientific ideas. What were Galileo’s experiments and discoveries? Why did his work draw both high praise and deep criticism? Why did a Pope who initially admired Galileo and his work, eventually put his friend on trial for heresy? What have been the scientific and religious repercussions of the Galileo affair for the past four centuries? An ideal way to understand the discoveries and opinions of Galileo is to learn and employ the same methods he used during his scientific career. Our investigations will proceed in Italy, where Galileo spent his entire life. We will perform some of Galileo’s pivotal experiments that changed the course of science. We will visit the most significant sites of the Galileo affair in Rome, all within easy reach from our classroom at Sant’Anselmo. We will also visit Florence, the city Galileo called home.
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 211MODERN PHYSICS I3
A survey of atomic and nuclear physics including relativity, radiation and matter, and quantum physics.
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
- Prerequisite
- PH 112, MA 112. Must be taken with PH 213. Offered spring semester.
PH 213MODERN PHYSICS I LABORATORY1
Laboratory to accompany PH 211. Laboratory experiments stress basic subjects such as atomic and classical scattering, the particle and wave nature of both radiation and matter, radioactivity, and spectroscopy. Offered spring semester.
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- credit
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 215THERMODYNAMICS
A study of the basic concepts of both classical and statistical thermodynamics. Topics include work, energy and entropy, the laws of thermodynamics, the Carnot cycle, heat engines, kinetic theory, and classical and quantum statistics. Prerequisites: PH 112 and MA 211. Offered spring semester of alternate years. 3 credits
- Subject
- PH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 221CLASSICAL MECHANICS
A study of the fundamental principles of the motion of particles and rigid bodies, including vibrational motion, an introduction to the equations of Lagrange and Hamilton, the two-body problem, and 241
- Subject
- PH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 241OPTICS3
A study of the basic principles of physical optics. Studies in refraction, polarization, interference, and diffraction based on the theory of electromagnetic radiation.
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
- Prerequisite
- PH 112, MA 211. Offered spring semester of alternate years. Must be taken with PH- 243.
PH 243OPTICS LABORATORY1
Laboratory to accompany PH 241. Topics include lenses, mirrors, and prisms, as well as reflection, refraction, polarization, interference diffraction, and holography. Must be taken with PH-241.
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- credit
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 244ADVANCED LABORATORY1
Experiments in various fields of physics focused on developing and applying a variety of common data acquisition and analysis skills. Offered spring of alternate years. Pre-requisite PH-112.
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- credit
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 252ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
An intermediate course in electromagnetic field theory. Extensive use is made of vector calculus. The differential forms of Maxwell's equations are developed. Methods of solution of Laplace's equation are investigated as well as electric fields in matter, current and Ohm's Law, and magnetostatics. Prerequisites: PH 112 and MA 212. Offered fall semester of alternate years. 3 credits
- Subject
- PH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 261ELECTRONICS
Covers the fundamental aspects of electronic circuits. Topics include voltage and current sources, measurement techniques, impedance, Kirchhoff's Rules, Thevenin's Theorem, semiconductors, solid-state devices, amplifiers and feedback, boolean algebra, digital logic, programmable logic, memory, and microcontrollers. Extensive use is made of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software to allow students to follow circuit design from prototype to finished printed circuit board. Must be taken with PH 263. Prerequisites: PH 112 and
- Subject
- PH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 263ELECTRONICS LABORATORY1
Laboratory course to accompany PH-261 Electronics. Provides hands-on experience with real world circuits alongside the more theoretical development presented in PH-261. Includes measurement techniques, passive filters, transistor and operational amplifiers, combinational and sequential digital logic, and microcontrollers. Also includes design and fabrication of printed circuit boards and soldering techniques for both through-hole and surface- mount components. Must be taken with PH-261.
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- credit
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 311Modern Physics ll3
PH-261/3 Electronics + Lab 4 XX-XXX Elective 3 T2 SLO1 Tier 2 - SLO1 3
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 322Quantum Mechanics3
XX-XXX Elective 3 T2 SLO5 Tier 2 - SLO5 3 T2 SLO6 Tier 2 - SLO6 3 Total Credits: 124 ience in Physics
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 341Condensed Matter Physics3
T2 SLO2 Tier 2 - SLO2 3 T2 SLO3 Tier 2- SLO3 3
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 350INDEPENDENT STUDY--PHYSICS
May be repeated. Variable credit.
- Subject
- PH
- Type
- course
- Repeatable
- May be repeated.
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 355INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
, Independent theoretical and/or experimental investigation. May be repeated. Permission of instructor and chair required. Variable credit.
- Subject
- PH
- Type
- course
- Repeatable
- May be repeated.
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 370MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
An advanced course in the mathematical analysis of physical systems. Methods using linear algebra, complex variables, Fourier analysis, Laplace transforms, and other special functions are studied. Analytical software, such as Mathematica, may be used. Prerequisites: PH-211, and MA-212. Offered spring semester of alternate years. 3 credits
- Subject
- PH
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 381RESEARCH (CAPSTONE PROJECT)1
Investigation and experimentation or an approved internship leading to the completion of the required senior capstone project.
- Subject
- PH
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- credit
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
PH 550PHYSICS INTERNSHIP
Work experience program extending the learning experience beyond the college into the world of work. Students are employed in an area related to their academic endeavor. Academic credits are awarded according to the extent of the work experience. The purpose of the program is to integrate academic studies and employment activities. May be repeated. Variable credit.
- Subject
- PH
- Type
- course
- Repeatable
- May be repeated.
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.stvincent.edu
Source: Saint Vincent College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59