43 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 100(E) History of Science and Technology3
The evolution of scientific enquiry in human history. Focus on key concepts and laws of nature that have enabled humans to develop modern technological societies. A major theme will be that science arises from traditions that are spiritual as well as technical, with the spiritual tradition being explored from the perspective of the life and traditions of the Catholic Church.
The study of the solar system, its origin, its evolution, its fate. Study of the planets, asteroids, meteors and comets. Theories about the cosmos from antiquity to the modern age.
Selected topics from geology and meteorology, weather forecasting, ground and surface water, mountain building, volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics, and oceanography.
The physics of light and vision. Includes topics such as biophysics of the human eye, the visual system, color vision, binocular vision, and the wave nature of light.
Every day we listen to the radio or compact-disc recordings, watch TV, use photocopiers and fax machines without really knowing how they work. Designed to provide the scientific background to understand the operation of common communication systems and electronic equipment.
The study of the universe from the ancient times to the present. The ideas and approaches of various peoples will be discussed, from the era of the powerful myths to the scientific approach of the Greeks, up to modern times, focusing on man and the evolving universe, in a historical and modern perspective. The role and the involvement of the Church in scientific thinking will be stressed as well.
Focus on various aspects of man’s use of energy and changes in the environment that accompany that use. Sources of energy; the nature of the present energy and environmental crises and possible solutions; energy requirements of the future; conservation; and alternate energy sources.
An introduction to the scientific method using “hands-on” laboratory to illustrate various physical phenomena. The impact of science and the scientific method on important social, political and ethical issues will be discussed.
Every day we are bombarded with information regarding the impact of technology on our lives. Using The New York Times , and other popular sources as a guide, students will explore the scientific and technological concepts of our modern world. Topics will vary weekly.
A course that discusses and concentrates on matters like waves, quanta and quantum theory. Science will be viewed as a rational enterprise committed to obtaining knowledge about the actual character of physical reality and the character of the physical law.
Focus on the basic physical and chemical phenomena involved in the determination of climate and weather, enabling the student to comprehend weather events, patterns, and forecasting. Topics include: atmosphere composition and structure, moisture and precipitation, cloud formation, pressure and wind, cyclones, circulation of atmosphere, air masses and fronts, and forecasting.
(Pre-Requisite: One year of high school algebra and a little trigonometry and geometry.) This course, of basic physical science, is designed to satisfy the natural science requirement. The objective is to use the fun and joy of the bicycle to understand the fun and joy of physics. We will examine physics principles such as concepts of motion, forces, gravity, work, energy, power, heat, conservation, and explore their applications to the bicycle and cyclist.
One year of high school algebra and a little trigonometry and geometry.) This course, of basic physical science, is designed to satisfy the natural science requirement. The objective is to use the fun and joy of the bicycle to understand the fun and joy of physics. We will examine physics principles such as concepts of motion, forces, gravity, work, energy, power, heat, conservation, and explore their applications to the bicycle and cyclist.
PHYS 112(E) Natural and Manmade Disasters3
This introductory-level science course for non-science majors covers earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, volcanoes, landslides, fire, comet/meteor impacts and nuclear accidents. The conditions necessary for the disasters, the forces that are unleashed, and society’s role in them are examined. (Not for major elective credit in Physics, Biophysics or Electrical Engineering).
An introductory-level science course intended for non-science majors covers the basic science of light and its application in the technology of photography. Topics range from a historical overview of early photographic methods to modern digital cameras. The scientific principles of light waves and rays, the optics of lenses, the process involved in picture taking and the formation and development of the image. Topics include the nature of light, laws of optics, development of black and white and color images, and digital electronics for photographic capture and display.
The history, physics and engineering of obtaining energy from the sun, with special attention to environmental impact of Photovoltaic (PV) technology. Topics include: environmental protection, economic growth, job creation, diversity of supply, rapid deployment, technology transfer and innovation with a free, abundant and inexhaustible fuel source.
(Prerequisite: High school algebra, geometry, and very basic trigonometry) Covering topics from rocket launches and propulsion to spacecraft navigation and orbit, this course will demystify rocket science by explaining an otherwise complicated science in common language. Through these topics students will examine the physical concepts of gravitation, momentum, energy, basic force laws, and motion.
High school algebra, geometry, and very basic trigonometry) Covering topics from rocket launches and propulsion to spacecraft navigation and orbit, this course will demystify rocket science by explaining an otherwise complicated science in common language. Through these topics students will examine the physical concepts of gravitation, momentum, energy, basic force laws, and motion.
PHYS 141/PHYS 141L ) Calculus-based introduction to physics covering fluid dynamics, temperature, the laws of thermodynamics, geometrical and physical optics, and relativity. Three hours lecture
PHYS 150(FYOC, FYDT) Foundations of Physics and Engineering3
This physics and engineering cornerstone course will cover foundational topics including science literacy, effective laboratory investigations, basic programming skills, data analyses, micro-processing, and professional ethical standards. After completing the course, the student will be proficient in oral communication skills and the use of digital technology through assignments and projects relevant to the physicist and engineer. (Students may not receive credit for both PHYS 150 and ENGR 150 .)
An introduction to astrophysics for non-science students. Topics include the sun, stars and the universe, including evolution, birth, lifetimes an deaths; remnants of stars and exotic entities such as neutron stars, quasars, and black holes; galaxies and galaxy formations; the expanding universe; red shifts and cosmological principles; and grand unified theories.
Lectures and demonstrations are designed to describe and explain the basics of information technology and engineering for students outside the technical disciplines. Data representation, graphics and visual information, data compression, data transmission and network technology.
PHYS 121/PHYS 121L and MATH 114 ) Understanding small systems: Nano-scale physics and applications: nanomaterials, nanomechanics, nanophotonics, nano thermodynamics, nano-biotech. Transport process in nano systems.
PHYS 140L , PHYS 141L ) In this laboratory course, students will learn to analyze and construct basic circuits needed for data acquisition and signal processing. Topics covered are design and prototype simple analog and digital circuits that can be used for data acquisition, basic noise reduction techniques, including band pass filters and lock-in detection, amplifiers, oscillators, sensors, and optoelectronics.
PHYS 270/PHYS 270L ) Hands-on experience with experiments and experimental techniques in contemporary physics. Student will select up to 4 experiments that cover topics such as gamma ray spectroscopy, the Zeeman effect, interferometry, scattering of light, nuclear magnetic resonance, neutron activation, ultrasonics and Fourier spectroscopy.
MATH 222 , PHYS 141/PHYS 141L ) This course derives and solves first and second-order ordinary and partial differential equations as applied to physical systems. Fourier series, Fourier transforms, and Laplace transforms are included; as well as, special functions, such as Bessel and Legendre. MAPLE and MATHEMATICA software are utilized. Three hours lecture. (Credit cannot be earned for PHYS 350 and ENGR 350 )
PHYS 351Mathematical Physics II3
This course includes the following applied mathematical approaches and applications: functions of complex variables, theory of residues, conformational mapping, Fourier, Laplace, Hilbert and Wavelet transforms, numerical solutions to differential equations, and Green’s functions. MAPLE and MATHEMATICA software are utilized.
PHYS 270/PHYS 270L or PHYS 142 ) Derivation of Thermodynamics from probability theory and atomic physics; Laws of Thermodynamics; Maxwell relations; chemical potential and phase changes; refrigerators and heat pumps; theory of gasses and theory of solids. Special topics dependent upon interests of majors represented. (Credit cannot be earned for PHYS 352 and ENGR 352 .) Three hours lecture.
PHYS 270/PHYS 270L ) This course is an advanced survey of modern astrophysics theory and practice, covering the dynamics and formation of the solar system, the formation and evolution of stars, the structure of galaxies, and the makeup of the observable universe.
PHYS 361Elements of Quantum Computation and Quantum Information3
MATH 222 and PHYS 141 ) This course aims to provide students with an introduction to quantum computation, quantum information, and quantum algorithms. Topics include bits and qubits, quantum circuits, Deutsch-Jozsa’s, Grover’s and Shor’s algorithms, quantum noise, quantum error-correction, entropy and information. Three hours lecture.
(Pre- or co-requisite: MATH 341) Comprehensive course in Newtonian dynamics, variational principles, Lagrange’s and Hamilton’s equations; theory of small oscillations and specialized nonlinear differential equations in mechanical systems.
MATH 341 ) Comprehensive course in Newtonian dynamics, variational principles, Lagrange’s and Hamilton’s equations; theory of small oscillations and specialized nonlinear differential equations in mechanical systems.
PHYS 270/PHYS 270L ) Prepares students for undergraduate physics research and provides an overview of the different types of research, methods, and methodologies. Students will have an opportunity to choose a research topic and identify a research supervisor.
PHYS 404Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics3
PHYS 270/PHYS 270L , MATH 222 , PHYS 372 ) An introduction to nuclear and particle physics. Topics to be covered in nuclear physics include the size and shape of nuclei, the liquid drop model, radioactivity, scattering, and the weak interaction. Topics to be covered in particle physics include the quark model of nucleons, and Feynman diagrams.
PHYS 350 ) Vector calculus, electrostatics (Coulomb’s law, E-fields), Gauss’s law, Maxwell equations, Gauss’s law, potentials, electric dipoles, Energy density in electrostatic fields, Electric fields in material space, dielectrics; Boundary conditions, Poisson’s, Laplace’s equations; Uniqueness theorem, resistance and capacitance, method of images, Magnetostatics, Biot-Savart’s Law, magnetic forces, vector potentials, magnetic flux density. (Credit cannot be earned for PHYS 447 and EE 447 .)
PHYS 447 or EE 447 ) Magnetic materials, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, vector potentials, Magnetic forces, Magnetic dipoles, Magnetization, Inductors, Magnetic energy, Magnetic circuits; Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic wave propagation, plane waves, power propagation; Reflection/Transmission/Polarization; Transmission lines; Waveguides, resonators; Radiation, Hertzian dipoles, antennas; Relativistic electromagnetics, Maxwell’s equations unified. (Credit cannot be earned for PHYS 448 and EE 448 .)
PHYS 448LElectromagnetics Design Laboratory1
(Co-requisite: PHYS 448) Laboratory designed to emphasis and reinforce the experimental basis of electromagnetism. Multi-week projects require the student to perform experiments that measure fundamental electrical constants, the electrical and magnetic properties of matter, and the properties of electromagnetic waves. Two hours laboratory. (Credit cannot be earned for PHYS 448L and EE 448L)
PHYS 448 ) Laboratory designed to emphasis and reinforce the experimental basis of electromagnetism. Multi-week projects require the student to perform experiments that measure fundamental electrical constants, the electrical and magnetic properties of matter, and the properties of electromagnetic waves. Two hours laboratory. (Credit cannot be earned for PHYS 448L and EE 448L )
PHYS 460Non-linear Systems and Chaos3
An introduction to qualitative and geometric methods to study nonlinear ordinary differential equations and discrete time maps. Topics include first-order differential equations and their bifurcations, phase plane analysis, limit cycles, Lorenz equations, chaos, iterated maps, period doubling, renormalization, fractals, and strange attractors.
PHYS 270/PHYS 270L , MATH 341 or PHYS 350 ) An introduction to the principles of geometrical, physical and quantum optics. Topics to be covered include ray and wave optics, superposition, diffraction, interference, polarization, Fourier methods, and coherence theory. Practical devices such as photo detectors and light sources will also be discussed. Three hours lecture.
PHYS 473LOptics1
Laboratory designed to emphasize and reinforce the key concepts in optics. Multi-week projects require the student to perform experiments in a range of topics including interferometry, spatial filtering, interference and diffraction, polarization, scattering, and holography. Two hour laboratory.
PHYS 350 ) This course covers the fundamentals of vibration as applied to one-, two- and three-dimensional systems of solids and fluids. Reflection, transmission, absorption, attenuation, and radiation are covered. Resonators and wave guides and filters are studied along with the fundamentals of transducers. Acoustical issues in hearing are covered, time permitting.
PHYS 141/PHYS 141L or PHYS 121/PHYS 121L and CMPS 134 ) Digital image processing is a modern scientific and engineering technique employed to enhance and extract details of images in diverse fields such as medicine, military, industry, and artistic photography. This course will make use of the Matlab programming package for algorithmic development. The student will develop algorithms and implement code for automated image analysis. (Credits may not be earned for both PHYS 475 and EE 475 .) (Offered alternate years.)
PHYS 392 ) Focuses on physics literature search strategies used to identify publications, books, and writings relevant to research. Examines how data analysis can support valid conclusions in an investigation. Develops the time management skills needed to conduct and complete research on time.
PHYS 493 ) Develops the writing and oral skills needed to present research results to the scientific community—emphasis on scientific writing style for the physical sciences. Students will have an opportunity to present their research results in a thesis defense.
Source: University of Scranton's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
