2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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164<br />
<strong>Arkansas</strong>-<strong>Monticello</strong><br />
Course Descriptions<br />
PHIL 479V Independent Study in Philosophy<br />
Variable credit<br />
Consult the Independent Study Courses subheading in<br />
the Academic Regul<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> this c<strong>at</strong>alog for prerequisites<br />
and description.<br />
PHSC Courses<br />
(Physical Science)<br />
PHSC 2203 Physical Science<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Corequisite: ENGL 1013<br />
Basic concepts <strong>of</strong> physics, chemistry, and earth science.<br />
This course is designed for the General Educ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
program.<br />
PHSC 2251 Physical Science Labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
1 credit: 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Corequisite: PHSC 2203<br />
Basic studies <strong>of</strong> chemistry, physics, and earth science,<br />
designed to illustr<strong>at</strong>e and complement concepts<br />
discussed in PHSC 2203.<br />
PHSC 3433 Science for Elementary Teachers<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: 8 hours <strong>of</strong> labor<strong>at</strong>ory science courses<br />
Selected topics in astronomy, earth science, and physical<br />
science and their interrel<strong>at</strong>ionships. Discovery,<br />
demonstr<strong>at</strong>ions, and labor<strong>at</strong>ory experiences.<br />
PHYS Courses<br />
(Physics)<br />
PHYS 1003 Elements <strong>of</strong> Physics<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
NOTE: A General Educ<strong>at</strong>ion course for the non-science<br />
major.<br />
A survey <strong>of</strong> the basic concepts <strong>of</strong> physics including<br />
mechanics, light, energy, rel<strong>at</strong>ivity, and <strong>at</strong>omic structure.<br />
PHYS 1021 Elements <strong>of</strong> Physics Labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
1 credit: 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Corequisite: PHYS 1003<br />
A labor<strong>at</strong>ory course to supplement PHYS 1003.<br />
PHYS 2203 General Physics I<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: MATH 1033 or 1175<br />
A study <strong>of</strong> mechanics, he<strong>at</strong>, sound, energy and<br />
momentum relying heavily on the student’s understanding<br />
<strong>of</strong> algebra and trigonometry. Annual Fall <strong>of</strong>fering.<br />
PHYS 2213 General Physics II<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisites: PHYS 2203<br />
A study <strong>of</strong> electricity, magnetism, optics and modern<br />
physics relying heavily on the student’s understanding <strong>of</strong><br />
the concepts developed in PHYS 2203. Annual Spring<br />
<strong>of</strong>fering.<br />
PHYS 2231 General and <strong>University</strong> Physics Labor<strong>at</strong>ory I<br />
1 credit: 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Corequisite: PHYS 2203 or PHYS 2313<br />
A labor<strong>at</strong>ory course which supplements General and<br />
<strong>University</strong> Physics. Experiments are rel<strong>at</strong>ed to those<br />
courses.<br />
PHYS 2241 General and <strong>University</strong> Physics Labor<strong>at</strong>ory II<br />
1 credit: 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Corequisite: PHYS 2213 or PHYS 2323<br />
A labor<strong>at</strong>ory course which supplements General and<br />
<strong>University</strong> Physics. Experiments are rel<strong>at</strong>ed to those<br />
courses.<br />
PHYS 2313 <strong>University</strong> Physics I<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Corequisite: MATH 2254<br />
A study <strong>of</strong> mechanics, he<strong>at</strong>, sound, energy and<br />
momentum relying heavily on the student’s understanding<br />
<strong>of</strong> basic m<strong>at</strong>h including algebra, trigonometry and<br />
calculus. Annual Spring <strong>of</strong>fering.<br />
PHYS 2323 <strong>University</strong> Physics II<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: PHYS 2313<br />
A study <strong>of</strong> electricity, magnetism, optics and modern<br />
physics relying heavily on the student’s understanding <strong>of</strong><br />
basic m<strong>at</strong>h including algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.<br />
Annual Fall <strong>of</strong>fering.<br />
PHYS 2354 Radi<strong>at</strong>ion Physics<br />
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ural radioactivity and fundamental particles.<br />
Disintegr<strong>at</strong>ion, fission, and fusion <strong>of</strong> nuclei. Theory and<br />
use <strong>of</strong> radi<strong>at</strong>ion detection instruments.<br />
PHYS 3404 Modern Physics<br />
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisites: MATH 2264; PHYS 2213 or 2323<br />
The phenomena and theories <strong>of</strong> <strong>at</strong>omic, nuclear, and<br />
solid st<strong>at</strong>e physics. Rel<strong>at</strong>ivity and the quantum theory.<br />
PHYS 3444 Optics<br />
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisites: PHYS 2241; PHYS 2213 or 2323<br />
Light, wave motion, dispersion, interference, diffraction,<br />
and spectra.