Updated 2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog
Physics Courses
PHYS 1101 General Physics I
(4 credits)
PHYS 1102 General Physics II
(4 credits)
PHYS 1200 Time, Matter, and Energy
(3 credits)
PHYS 2101 Physics I
(4 credits)
PHYS 2102 Physics II
(4 credits)
PHYS 2210 Statics and Strength of Materials
(3 credits)
PHYS 2220 Dynamics
(3 credits)
PHYS 2500 Electronics
(4 credits)
PHYS 3103 Physics III
(4 credits)
PHYS 3300 Thermal and Statistical Physics
(3 credits)
PHYS 3400 Mathematical Physics
(3 credits)
PHYS 3700 Classical Mechanics
(3 credits)
PHYS 3720 Advanced Laboratory
(1 credits)
PHYS 4100 Solid-State Physics
(3 credits)
PHYS 4300 Optics
(4 credits)
PHYS 4500 Electromagnetism
(4 credits)
PHYS 4700 Quantum Mechanics
(3 credits)
PHYS 4800 Special Topics in Theoretical Physics
(4 credits)
PHYS 4917 DIS Tchg Assoc |
(1-2 credits)
PHYS 4980 Research
(3 credits)
PHYS 1200 Time, Matter, and Energy (3 credits)
An introduction to modern physics concepts at a level suitable for non-science majors. Topics of discussion may include interstellar travel, lasers, quantum computers, nuclear power, black holes, dark matter, and dark energy. The course will be mostly descriptive, with trace amounts of algebra employed as needed. Prerequisites: None. Liberal Education Goal Area 3 (LL).
Common Course Outline