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PHYS-100
College Physics I
Credit Hours: 4 hours
Notes: Closed to students with credit in PHYS 104 Engineering Physics I.
PHYS-101
College Physics II
Credit Hours: 4 hours
Notes: Closed to students with credit in PHYS 105 Engineering Physics II.
PHYS-102
Undergraduate Seminar
Credit Hours: 1 hours
Notes: May be repeated.
PHYS-104
Engineering Physics I
Credit Hours: 4 hours
Notes: Closed to students with credit in PHYS 100 College Physics I.
PHYS-105
Engineering Physics II
Credit Hours: 4 hours
Notes: Closed to students with credit in PHYS 101 College Physics II.
PHYS-110
Mathematical Physics I
Credit Hours: 1 hours
Prerequisite: Pre-requisite/co-requisite: MATH 150 Calculus I
PHYS-114
Physical Science Laboratory for Teachers
Credit Hours: 1 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 171 Physical Science and PHYS 172 Physical Science Laboratory.
PHYS-130
Elementary Physics Laboratory I
Credit Hours: 1 hours
PHYS-131
College Physics Laboratory II
Credit Hours: 1 hours
PHYS-132
Engineering Physics Laboratory II
Credit Hours: 1 hours
PHYS-160
Physical Geology
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Co-requisite: PHYS 165 Physical Geology Laboratory.
PHYS-162
Physical Oceanography
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Co-requisite: PHYS 163 Physical Oceanography Laboratory.
PHYS-163
Physical Oceanography Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1 hours
Prerequisite: Co-requisite: PHYS 162 Physical Oceanography.
PHYS-165
Physical Geology Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1 hours
Prerequisite: Co-requisite: PHYS 160 Physical Geology.
PHYS-166
Meteorology
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Corequisite: PHYS 167 Meteorology Laboratory.
PHYS-167
Meteorology Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1 hours
Prerequisite: Corequisite: PHYS 166 Meteorology.
PHYS-171
Physical Science
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Notes: Closed to students majoring or minoring in the physical sciences or having had PHYS 371 The Physical World.
PHYS-172
Physical Science Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1 hours
Notes: Closed to students majoring or minoring in Physics or Chemistry.
PHYS-175
Descriptive Astronomy
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Corequisite: PHYS 176 Astronomy Laboratory.
PHYS-176
Astronomy Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1 hours
Prerequisite: Corequisite of either PHYS 175 Descriptive Astronomy or PHYS 375 Solar System Astronomy.
PHYS-220
Engineering Mechanics I-Statics
Credit Hours: 3 hours
PHYS-240
Introductory Physics Topics
Credit Hours: 1-3 hours
PHYS-260
Historical Geology
Credit Hours: 5 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 160/165 Physical Geology/Laboratory
PHYS-264
Environmental Geology
Credit Hours: 4 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 160/165 Physical Geology/Laboratory.
PHYS-375
Solar System Astronomy
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Corequisite: PHYS 176 Astronomy Laboratory.
PHYS-479
Techniques for Teaching Physics
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education and PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology.
PHYS-500
Mathematical Physics
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: MATH 253 Calculus III and PHYS 105 Engineering Physics II
PHYS-502
Computational Physics
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 105 Engineering Physics II and MATH 253 Calculus III
PHYS-504
Solid State Electronic Devices
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 105 Engineering Physics II and MATH 253 Calculus III.
PHYS-510
Analytical Mechanics I
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 500 Mathematical Physics
PHYS-512
Electricity and Magnetism I
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 500 Mathematical Physics
PHYS-514
Applied Thermodynamics
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 104 Engineering Physics I
PHYS-516
Modern Physics I
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: MATH 155 Calculus II and PHYS 105 Engineering Physics II
PHYS-518
Physical Optics
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: MATH 253 Calculus III and PHYS 105 Engineering Physics II
PHYS-522
Engineering Mechanics II--Dynamics
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 220 Engineering Mechanics I--Statics
PHYS-530
Intermediate Physics Laboratory (____).
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 105 Engineering Physics II
PHYS-532
Electronic Circuits I
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 105 Engineering Physics II
PHYS-533
Electronic Circuits II
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 532 Electronic Circuits I
PHYS-540
Topics in Physics (____).
Credit Hours: 1-3 hours
Prerequisite: MATH 553 Differential Equations and PHYS 105 Engineering Physics II
PHYS-541
Topics in Astronomy (____).
Credit Hours: 1-3 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
PHYS-542
Topics in Earth Science (____).
Credit Hours: 1-3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 160/165 Physical Geology/Laboratory.
PHYS-560
Field Studies in Earth and Space Science
Credit Hours: 2-3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 160/165 Physical Geology/Laboratory
PHYS-569
Laboratory Assistant Practicum
Credit Hours: 2 hours
Prerequisite: Students must be enrolled in the teacher education curriculum; permission of instructor
PHYS-575
Introductory Astrophysics
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 101 College Physics II or PHYS 105 Engineering Physics II.
PHYS-579
Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers
Credit Hours: 2 hours
Notes: Offered on a Pass-Fail basis only.
PHYS-591
Physics Project
Credit Hours: 1-3 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Notes: May be repeated.
PHYS-610
Analytical Mechanics II
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 510 Analytical Mechanics I
PHYS-612
Electricity and Magnetism II
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 512 Electricity and Magnetism I.
PHYS-616
Modern Physics II
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 516 Modern Physics I
PHYS-691
Senior Research Project
Credit Hours: 2 hours
Prerequisite: Senior standing required
PHYS-699
Senior Review and Assessment
Credit Hours: 1 hours
Prerequisite: Senior standing
PHYS-714
Statistical Thermodynamics
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 514 Applied Thermodynamics or CHEM 593 Physical Chemistry I.
PHYS-716
Introductory Quantum Mechanics
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
PHYS-730
Advanced Physics Laboratory (____).
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 530 Intermediate Physics Laboratory (___) or other junior-senior level laboratory work.
Notes: May be repeated if subject matter is different each time
PHYS-735
Laboratory Safety and Compliance
Credit Hours: 1 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 131 College Physics Laboratory II or PHYS 172 Physical Science Laboratory.
Notes: Recommended for Lab Assistants.
PHYS-740
Advanced Topics in Physics (____).
Credit Hours: 1-3 hours
Notes: May be repeated if subject matter is different each time.
PHYS-741
Special Topics (____).
Credit Hours: 1-3 hours
Notes: May be repeated if subject matter is different.
PHYS-742
Solid State Physics
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
PHYS-760
History and Philosophy of Science
Credit Hours: 3 hours
PHYS-775
High-Energy Astrophysics
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 500 Mathematical Physics.
PHYS-810
Classical Mechanics
Credit Hours: 3 hours
PHYS-812
Electromagnetic Theory
Credit Hours: 3 hours
PHYS-816
Quantum Mechanics
Credit Hours: 3 hours
PHYS-830
Graduate Physics Laboratory
Credit Hours: 3 hours
PHYS-832
Experimental Design in the Physical Sciences
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 516 Modern Physics I and PHYS 530 Intermediate Physics Laboratory (___).
PHYS-840
Graduate Topics in Physics (____).
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated if subject matter is different each time.
PHYS-881
Orientation to College Teaching
Credit Hours: 3 hours
PHYS-882
Guided Inquiry for Science Fairs and Demonstrations
Credit Hours: 3 hours
PHYS-890
Research and Thesis
Credit Hours: 1-6 hours
PHYS-891
Research Problem.
Credit Hours: 1-6 hours
PHYS-893
Research Grant Proposal Writing
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Prerequisite: PHYS 516 Modern Physics I.
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