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Physics
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| PHYS180L | Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I | 1 Credits |
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Prerequisites: MATH181 ; Corequisites: PHYS180 Explores vectors, rectilinear motion, particle dynamics, work and energy, momentum, rotational mechanics, oscillations, gravitation, fluids, wave properties and sound. Students must co-enroll in both lecture and lab to receive credit. |
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| PHYS181L | Physics for Science and Engineers Lab II | 1 Credits |
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Prerequisites: MATH182 & PHYS180 ; Corequisites: PHYS181 Explores electric fields, potential, current, dielectrics, circuits, magnetic fields, electromagnetic oscillations, thermodynamics and kinetic theory of gases. Students must co-enroll in both lecture and lab to receive credit. |
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| PHYS182L | Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab III | 1 Credits |
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Prerequisites: MATH182 & PHYS181; Corequisites: PHYS182 Explores light, optical systems, relativity, wave aspects of particles, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, semiconductors, radioactivity, nuclear physics and particles. Students must co-enroll in both lecture and lab to receive credit. |
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| PHYS100 | Introductory Physics | 3 Credits |
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Prerequisites: MATH120,MATH126 or higher Introduces students to a broad range of concepts in physics from basic classical mechanics to modern physics. Students will conduct at least four experiments with many demonstrations performed throughout the course. |
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| PHYS151 | General Physics I | 4 Credits |
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Prerequisites: MATH126 & MATH127,MATH128 or equivalent Provides a course in physics for students in arts and science, medicine and dentistry, and agriculture. Emphasis is on mechanics, heat, and sound. |
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| PHYS152 | General Physics II | 4 Credits |
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Prerequisites: PHYS151 Emphasizes light, electricity, magnetism and nuclear physics. |
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| PHYS180 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 3 Credits |
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Prerequisite: MATH 181. Corequisite: PHYS 180L. Explores vectors, rectilinear motion, particle dynamics, work and energy, momentum, rotational mechanics, oscillations, gravitation, fluids, wave properties and sound. Students must co-enroll in both lecture and lab to receive credit. |
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| PHYS181 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 3 Credits |
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Prerequisites: MATH 182 AND PHYS 180. Corequisite: PHYS 181L. Explores electric fields, potential, current, dielectrics, circuits, magnetic fields, electromagnetic oscillations, thermodynamics and kinetic theory of gases. Students must co-enroll in both lecture and lab to receive credit. |
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| PHYS182 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers III | 3 Credits |
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Prerequisite: PHYS 181. Corequisite: PHYS 182L. Explores light, optical systems, relativity, wave aspects of particles, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, semiconductors, radioactivity, nuclear physics and particles. Students must co-enroll in both lecture and lab to receive credit. |
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| PHYS293 | Directed Study | 1-3 Credits |
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Prerequisites: PHYS151 or PHYS180 Provides individual study conducted under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for up to six credits. |
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