Physics

Technical physics is an algebra-based physics course designed to utilize modular concepts to include motion, forces, torque, work energy, heat, wave/sound, light and electricity. Results of physics education research and physics applications in the workplace are used to improve the student’s understanding of physics in technical areas. Upon completion, students will be able to define motion and describe specific module concepts; utilize microcomputers to generate motion diagrams; understand the nature of contact forces and distinguish passive forces; work cooperatively to set-up laboratory exercises; and demonstrate applications of module-specific concepts.

This course provides an introduction to general physics for nonscience majors. Topics include fundamentals of mechanics, properties of matter, heat and temperature, electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics. Laboratory is required. Offered upon sufficient enrollment.

This course is designed to cover general physics at a level that assumes previous exposure to college algebra and basic trigonometry. Specific topics include mechanics, properties of matter and energy, thermodynamics, and periodic motion. A laboratory is required.

This course is designed to cover general physics using college algebra and basic trigonometry. Specific topics include wave motion, sound, light optics, electrostatics, circuits, magnetism, and modern physics. Laboratory is required.

This course will meet one hour weekly purely for problem solving. This course should be taken with PHY 201.+Availability of this course is dependent on upon sufficient demand. See advisor for further information. 

This course will meet one hour weekly purely for problem solving. This course should be taken with PHY 202. +Availability of this course is dependent on upon sufficient demand. See advisor for further information. 

This course provides a calculus-based treatment of the principle subdivisions of classical physics: mechanics and energy including thermodynamics. Laboratory is required.

This course provides a calculus-based study in classical physics. Topics include simple harmonic motion, waves, sound, light, optics, electricity and magnetism. Laboratory is required.

This course will meet one hour weekly purely for problem solving. This course should be taken with PHY 213.+Availability of this course is dependent on upon sufficient demand. See advisor for further information. 

This course will meet one hour weekly purely for problem solving. This course should be taken with PHY 214. +Availability of this course is dependent on upon sufficient demand. See advisor for further information. 

This course is designed for independent study in specific areas of physics chosen by the student in consultation with a faculty member and carried out under faculty supervision. +Availability of this course is dependent on upon sufficient demand. See advisor for further information.