300
Prerequisites: PHYS 101, PHYS 102 or PHYS 203, PHYS 204, and MATH 201, MATH 202. A mathematical study of statics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies including work and energy, stability of equilibrium, motion under the action of a central force, fixed axis rotation and oscillatory motion.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Spring Semester (Even Years)
Prerequisites: PHYS 101, PHYS 102 or PHYS 203, PHYS 204 and MATH 201, MATH 202. Topics chosen from among electrostatics, Gauss’ law, dielectrics, steady current, magnetic field of a current, motion of a charge in a magnetic field, electromagnetic induction, Maxwell’s equations, magnetic material, Poynting vector and electromagnetic radiation.
Credits
3.0
Offered
Fall Semester (Even Years)
Prerequisites: PHYS 204. Geometrical and wave optics including interference, diffraction, polarization, scattering, and other phenomena of light; optical spectroscopy. Lab activities will include classic optics experiments and introduction to lasers, photon scattering, and Fourier optics.
Credits
4.0
Offered
As Needed
May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. An opportunity for qualified students to assist in PHYS 101, PHYS 102, PHYS 203 and/or PHYS 204 by tutoring students, correcting problem sets and/or helping set up equipment for the laboratory in these courses. Assistants work under the supervision of the physics faculty and are selected by the department. Grading is on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Credits
1.0 - 2.0
Offered
Either Semester
Prerequisites: PHYS 222 An introduction to medium energy (nuclear) and high energy (particle) physics. Discussion of the nuclear model, nucleon-nucleon forces, the Standard model, quarks, leptons, and bosons. Fenyman diagrams, symmetry and conservation laws.
Credits
3.0
Offered
As Needed
Prerequisites: PHYS 222. The course provides an opportunity for making measurements with complex physics equipment to learn both classical and modern physics experiments. The student will gain practice in communicating results in both written and oral formats.
Credits
2.0
Offered
As Needed
Prerequisites: 6 credits of 200-level coursework in physics, and permission of the department. Independent study, reading and problems in a selected field of physics.
Credits
1.0 - 3.0
Offered
Both Semesters and Summer
An upper-level special topics course offered at the discretion of the department. The content and methods vary with the interest of students and faculty members
Credits
3.0
Offered
As needed