Credit Course Schedules

Students will use various experiments to learn the fundamental phenomena, principles, and laws of physics. Topics will include: motion, Newton's laws, torque, and the principles of work and energy. Students will look at physics both conceptually, where verbal reasoning will be emphasized, as well as quantitatively, where students will utilize algebra to model the physical world. No previous knowledge of physics is assumed. Prerequisite (or corequisite) ENG 1510, Eligibility: MAT 1590 or higher or Prerequisite: MAT 1500. J fall. Institutional Course Syllabus

Students will use various experiments to learn the fundamental phenomena, principles, and laws of physics. Topics will include: motion, Newton's laws, torque, and the principles of work and energy. Students will look at physics both conceptually, where verbal reasoning will be emphasized, as well as quantitatively, where students will utilize algebra to model the physical world. No previous knowledge of physics is assumed. Prerequisite (or corequisite) ENG 1510, Eligibility: MAT 1590 or higher or Prerequisite: MAT 1500. J fall. Institutional Course Syllabus

Students will continue their investigative approach to understanding the principles of physics. They will further their comprehension of wave phenomena, including sound waves, and will study electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and selected topics in modern physics such as relativity. A tutorial session is available and strongly recommended. Prerequisite: MAT 1600, and PHY 1610 or PHY 1710. J spring; C occasionally. Institutional Course Syllabus

Students will continue their investigative approach to understanding the principles of physics. They will further their comprehension of wave phenomena, including sound waves, and will study electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and selected topics in modern physics such as relativity. A tutorial session is available and strongly recommended. Prerequisite: MAT 1600, and PHY 1610 or PHY 1710. J spring; C occasionally. Institutional Course Syllabus

Students will use computer-based laboratory techniques to learn about Newtonian mechanics. They will learn good problem-solving strategies as well as good laboratory practices. They will use vector analysis and calculus to study linear kinematics, dynamics, and conservation laws for momentum and energy. Students will investigate rotating systems and rigid bodies, including solving problems which use angular momentum, torque, center of mass, and moment of inertia concepts. They will also explore simple harmonic oscillators and wave motion. This is the first semester in a three-semester sequence of physics courses designed for students planning to major in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering science, or computer science. Students will begin to become aware of physics in everything they do and see. A tutorial session is available and strongly recommended. Prerequisite: ENG 1510, MAT 1710, and high school physics or PHY 1500 or PHY 1610. J spring. Institutional Course Syllabus

Students will use computer-based laboratory techniques to learn about Newtonian mechanics. They will learn good problem-solving strategies as well as good laboratory practices. They will use vector analysis and calculus to study linear kinematics, dynamics, and conservation laws for momentum and energy. Students will investigate rotating systems and rigid bodies, including solving problems which use angular momentum, torque, center of mass, and moment of inertia concepts. They will also explore simple harmonic oscillators and wave motion. This is the first semester in a three-semester sequence of physics courses designed for students planning to major in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering science, or computer science. Students will begin to become aware of physics in everything they do and see. A tutorial session is available and strongly recommended. Prerequisite: ENG 1510, MAT 1710, and high school physics or PHY 1500 or PHY 1610. J spring. Institutional Course Syllabus

Students continue their investigation into physical phenomenon by focusing on electric and magnetic interactions and the structure of matter. Students will develop an understanding of Maxwell's equations from a detailed treatment of the laws of Coulomb, Ampere, and Faraday. They will use an investigative approach to get an intuitive understanding of electric and magnetic fields and their interactions with charged matter. Students will use vector calculus concepts such as line and surface integrals and will become familiar with the operation of meters and computer based data acquisition devises. Students will also study geometric and physical optics. The course will end with perplexing problems of noncovariance of the electromagnetic theory of Maxwell. The answers to these questions lead to the study of modern physics topics. Prerequisite: PHY 1710; Prerequisite/Corequisite: MAT 2650. J fall. Institutional Course Syllabus

Students continue their investigation into physical phenomenon by focusing on electric and magnetic interactions and the structure of matter. Students will develop an understanding of Maxwell's equations from a detailed treatment of the laws of Coulomb, Ampere, and Faraday. They will use an investigative approach to get an intuitive understanding of electric and magnetic fields and their interactions with charged matter. Students will use vector calculus concepts such as line and surface integrals and will become familiar with the operation of meters and computer based data acquisition devises. Students will also study geometric and physical optics. The course will end with perplexing problems of noncovariance of the electromagnetic theory of Maxwell. The answers to these questions lead to the study of modern physics topics. Prerequisite: PHY 1710; Prerequisite/Corequisite: MAT 2650. J fall. Institutional Course Syllabus