Physics Major
Degree Requirements: Bachelor of Science with a major in physics
Required courses:
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PHY 111 Principles of Physics I| An introductory course in classical physics, designed for students who desire a rigorous mathematical approach to college physics. Calculus is used throughout. The first semester is devoted to mechanics and heat with laboratory work in each area. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Prerequisite or corequisite: MAS 111 or 161. Corequisite: PHY 111L. 3 credits. |
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PHY 111L Principles of Physics I Lab| Corresponding laboratory for PHY 111. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Prerequisite or corequisite: MAS 111 or 161. Corequisite: PHY 111. 1 credit. |
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PHY 112 Principles of Physics II| Second semester of Principles of Physics. An introductory course in classical physics, designed for students who desire a rigorous mathematical approach to college physics. Calculus is used throughout. The second semester is devoted to electricity, magnetism and optics with laboratory work in each area. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Prerequisite: PHY 111/L and MAS 111 or 161. Corequisite: PHY 112L. 3 credits. |
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PHY 112L Principles of Physics II Lab| Corresponding laboratory for PHY 112. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Prerequisite: PHY 111/L and MAS 111 or 161. Corequisite: PHY 112. 1 credit. |
| An introduction to modern physics, including special relativity, the foundation of atomic physics, quantum theory of radiation, the atomic nucleus, radioactivity and nuclear reactions, with laboratory work in each area. Prerequisite: PHY 102/L, 104/L or 112/L, MAS 111 or 161 or permission. Corequisite: PHY 211L. 3 credits. |
| Corresponding laboratory for PHY 211. Prerequisite: PHY 102/L, 104/L or 112/L, MAS 111 or 161 or permission. Corequisite: PHY 211. 1 credit. |
| A rigorous study of classical mechanics, including the motion of a single particle, the motion of a system of particles and the motion of a rigid body. Damped and forced harmonic motion, the central force problem, the Euler description of rigid body motion and the Lagrange generalization of Newtonian mechanics are among the topics treated. Prerequisites: PHY 111 and MAS 266. 3 credits. |
| Second semester of a rigorous study of classical mechanics, including the motion of a single particle, the motion of a system of particles and the motion of a rigid body. Damped and forced harmonic motion, the central force problem, the Euler description of rigid body motion and the Lagrange generalization of Newtonian mechanics are among the topics treated. Prerequisites: PHY 111 and MAS 266. 3 credits. |
| Theory of the basic phenomena of electromagnetism together with the application of fundamental principles of the solving of problems. The electric and magnetic properties of matter, direct current circuits, alternating current circuits, the Maxwell field equations and the propagation of electromagnetic waves are among the topics treated. Prerequisite: PHY 112, MAS 261, and MAS 266. 3 credits. |
| Second semester of the theory of the basic phenomena of electromagnetism together with the application of fundamental principles of the solving of problems. The electric and magnetic properties of matter, direct current circuits, alternating current circuits, the Maxwell field equations and the propagation of electromagnetic waves are among the topics treated. Prerequisites: PHY 112, MAS 261, MAS 266. 3 credits. |
| Experimental work selected from the area of mechanics, AC and DC electrical measurements, optics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics, with emphasis on experimental design, measuring techniques and analysis of data. Prerequisite: PHY 211. 1 credit. |
| Second semester of experimental work selected from the areas of mechanics, AC and DC electrical measurements, optics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics, with emphasis on experimental design, measuring techniques and analysis of data. Fulfills general education requirement: Writing Process. Prerequisite: PHY 211. 2 credits. |
| Multivariate calculus including partial differentiation, multiple integration, vector fields and vector functions. Prerequisites: MAS 112 or MAS 162. 3 credits. |
| An introduction to ordinary differential equations. Prerequisites: MAS 112 or MAS 162. 3 credits. |
*May substitute one of the following sequences with permission:
PHY 101 Fundamentals of Physics I| An introduction to the fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics and atomic and nuclear structure with laboratory work in each area. Emphasis and applications appropriate for music recording technology majors. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Corequisite: PHY 101L. 3 credits. |
| Corresponding laboratory for PHY 101. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Corequisite: PHY 101. 1 credit. |
| A continuation of the introduction to the fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear structure with laboratory work in each area. Emphasis and applications appropriate for music recording technology majors. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Prerequisite: PHY 101/L or equivalent. Corequisite: PHY 102L. 3 credits. |
| Corresponding laboratory for PHY 102. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Prerequisite: PHY 101/L or equivalent. Corequisite: PHY 102. 1 credit. |
| An introduction to the fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics, including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear structure, with laboratory work in each area. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Corequisite: PHY 103L. 3 credits. |
| Laboratory course to cover the fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics, including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear structure. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Corequisite: PHY 103. 1 credit. |
| A continuation of PHY 103. Fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics, including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear structure, with laboratory work in each area. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Prerequisite: PHY 103 or equivalent. Corequisite: PHY 106. 3 credits. |
| A continuation of PHY 104. Laboratory course to cover the fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics, including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear structure. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Prerequisite: PHY 103/L or equivalent. Corequisite: PHY 104. 1 credit. |
One of these mathematics sequences:
MAS 111 Analysis I| A calculus sequence for department majors and other students desiring a rigorous introduction to elementary calculus. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 4 (Mathematics). 4 credits. |
| Second semester of a calculus sequence for department majors and other students desiring a rigorous introduction to elementary calculus. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 4 (Mathematics). Prerequisite: MAS 111; Corequisites: MAS 113, 114. A student may not receive credit for both MAS 112 and MAS 162. 4 credits. |
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MAS 161 Calculus I| A calculus sequence covering functions, limits, differentiation, integration and applications. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 4 (Mathematics). 3 credits. |
| Second semester of a calculus sequence covering functions, limits, differentiation, integration and infinite series. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 4 (Mathematics). Prerequisite: MAS 161; A student may not receive credit for both MAS 112 and MAS 162. 3 credits. |
PLUS 4 Additonal semester hourse above the 211 level.
Total of 43-47 credits