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 1010Elementary Physics3
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee A conceptual, non-mathematical introduction to physics. Topics in mechanics include motion, Newton’s laws of motion, momentum, energy, rotational motion, and gravity. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded Letter]
MATH 1010 or equivalent recommended Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
PHYS 1015Elementary Physics Lab1
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee Lab to supplement PHYS 1010 . A hands-on approach to selected topics covered in the lecture class, using a minimum of mathematics. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring) [Graded Letter]
PHYS 1010 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
PHYS 1040Elementary Astronomy3
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee A conceptual study of basic astronomy including the night sky as observed from the Earth; apparent and real motions of celestial objects; a short history of the development of theories and tools used in astronomy; the wave and particle theories of light and their application; an overview of the solar system including planets, comets, asteroids, and meteors; and a non-mathematical approach to the nature of stars, stellar evolution, and cosmology. Designed for non-science majors and those seeking a science endorsement for teaching Earth Science in secondary schools. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded Letter]
PHYS 1045 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
PHYS 1045Elementary Astronomy Lab1
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee A lab accompanying PHYS 1040 . Identification of the constellations of the night sky, co- ordinates systems used in the sky, skills in observation and telescope operation, and theoretical experiments will all be part of this hands-on lab. Labs will be held at the University Observatory five (5) miles west of the campus unless otherwise specified. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded Letter]
MATH 1010 or equivalent recommended Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
Corequisite
PHYS 1040
PHYS 2010College Physics I4
Credit(s) | $58 Fee A trigonometric- and algebra-based introductory course in physics. Topics in mechanics, including vectors, motion in one and two dimensions, Newton’s laws of motion, work and energy, momentum and collisions, circular motion and rotational dynamics, will be studied. Additional topics include solids and fluids and selected topics in thermodynamics. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Summer) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee A lab accompanying PHYS 2010 . Computer data acquisition and hands-on experience with the concepts and topics discussed in the lecture. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Summer) [Graded Letter]
PHYS 2010 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
PHYS 2020College Physics II4
Credit(s) | $58 Fee A continuation of PHYS 2010 . Topics to be covered will include vibrations and waves, simple harmonic motion, sound, selected topics in electricity, magnetism, light, optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring, Summer) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee A lab accompanying PHYS 2020 . Computer data acquisition and hands-on experience with the concepts and topics discussed in the lecture. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring, Summer) [Graded Letter]
PHYS 2020 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
PHYS 2210Physics for Scientists and Engineers I4
Credit(s) | $58 Fee A calculus-based introductory physics course. Topics in mechanics include vectors, one- and two-dimensional motion, Newton’s laws of motion, forces, energy, momentum and collisions, circular motion and rotational dynamics. Other topics include solids and fluids and selected topics in thermodynamics. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded Letter]
PHYS 2215Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab1
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee A lab accompanying PHYS 2210 . Computer data acquisition and hands on experience with the concepts and topics discussed in the lecture. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded Letter]
PHYS 2210 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
PHYS 2220Physics for Scientists and Engineers II4
Credit(s) | $58 Fee A continuation of PHYS 2210 . Topics to be covered will include vibrations and waves, simple harmonic motion, sound, selected topics in electricity, magnetism, light, optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded Letter]
PHYS 2225Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab1
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee A lab accompanying PHYS 2220 . Computer data acquisition and hands on experience with the concepts and topics discussed in the lecture. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded Letter]
PHYS 2220 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
PHYS 2501Data Wrangling with Python and SQL3
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee This course will introduce students to basic techniques in retrieving, transforming, and normalizing data as an essential part of a data science pipeline. Students will learn data retrieval methods and develop scripts to query databases by working with a variety of standard data processing tools and experimenting on numerous example tasks. (As Needed) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee A chronological study of developments in physics since 1900, including the wave properties of particles, black body radiation, particle scattering, atomic models, and quantum mechanics. A satisfactory level of enrollment must be achieved. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Department of Chemistry and Physics major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall) [Graded Letter]
PHYS 2210 and PHYS 2215 and PHYS 2220 and PHYS 2225 -
PHYS 2990Introduction to Undergraduate Research1-3
Credit(s) | $14.50 per credit Fee Research experience conducted with a faculty mentor. Students will be introduced to research techniques, methods, and skills. This course may be repeated but credit earned in this course cannot be used to satisfy requirements for the physics or physics education minor. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed]) [Graded Letter]
Subject
PHYS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated but credit earned in this course cannot be used to satisfy requirements for the physics or physics education minor.
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee Selected topics in astrophysics, with a focus on stellar and planetary systems. Topics may include celestial mechanics, interaction of light and matter, stellar and planetary spectroscopy, stellar atmospheres and interiors, binary star systems, planets and planet formation, and extrasolar planets. (As Needed) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee Selected topics in astrophysics, with a focus on galactic astronomy and cosmology. Topics may include gravitational dynamics, interaction of light and matter, galaxy classification, galaxy formation and evolution, the structure of the universe, cosmology, and the origin and fate of the universe. (As Needed) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee A continuation of PHYS 2710 . A minimum enrollment must be achieved. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Department of Chemistry and Physics major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring) [Graded Letter]
MATH 2210 and [ MATH 2250 or ( MATH 2270 and MATH 2280 )] and PHYS 2220 -
PHYS 3990Undergraduate Research1-3
Credit(s) | $14.50 per credit Fee Research experience conducted with a faculty mentor. Students will gain independence in conducting meaningful research. This course may be repeated but credit earned in this course cannot be used to satisfy requirements for the physics or physics education minor. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed]) [Graded Letter]
Subject
PHYS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated but credit earned in this course cannot be used to satisfy requirements for the physics or physics education minor.
Credit(s) | $535.50 Fee Supervised teaching in a secondary school. Hours arranged by contract. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physics major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other physics course. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed]) [Pass/Fail]
