St. Ambrose University 518 West Locust Davenport Iowa 52803 admit

Undergraduate Programs
fields. Ferromagnetic materials, Maxwell’s
Equations, boundary value problems, transmission
lines, wave guides, and radiation. Three lectures
per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 253. (Same as
ENGR 320)
PHYS 306. Electronics
3 credits
For science and engineering majors. Digital circuits
and design techniques, transistor and diode
circuits, operational amplifiers, filters and signal
sampling. Two lectures, one laboratory period
per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 204 or 253, or
consent of instructor.
PHYS 309. Theoretical Physics:
Mechanics
3 credits
Principles of Newtonian mechanics; particle
dynamics, simple harmonic motion, central
forces; statics and dynamics of rigid bodies; elasticity;
Lagrange equations; the mechanics of continuous
media. Three lecture periods per week.
Prerequisites: PHYS 251, MATH 291.
PHYS 312. Optics
3 credits
Geometrical optics: image formation, optical systems,
thick lens theory, aberrations; wave optics;
superposition, coherence, interference, diffraction,
dispersion, polarization. Three lectures per
week. Prerequisite: PHYS 254.
WI-PHYS 317. Modern Physics 3 credits
Spectroscopy, x-rays, photoelectric effect, introduction
to quantum mechanics, special relativity,
natural and induced radioactivity, nuclear energy
levels and structure, nuclear reactions, shielding,
accelerators, and reactors. Three lectures per
week. Prerequisite: PHYS 204 or 254.
PHYS 321. Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics
3 credits
Introduction to classical and quantum statistics;
thermodynamic laws, energy, entropy and equilibria,
cyclic and noncyclic processes; applications
to chemical and engineering problems.
+ = Applicable toward general education degree requirements
WI = Writing intensive course
Prerequisite: PHYS 204 or 251. (Same as ENGR
312 and IE 312)
PHYS 325. Advanced
Laboratory
1–6 credits
Individual experiments in mechanics, thermodynamics,
optics, and atomic, nuclear and modern
physics. Experiments usually scheduled to relate
to material in 300-level courses in which students
are enrolled. May be repeated.
PHYS 329. Experimental Research 1–3 credits
Individual research projects selected by student.
Design and installation of experimental apparatus
will be involved. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
PHYS 401. Physics Internship 1–3 credits
Work experience in industrial, government or
non-profit institutions in which physics, computing
or engineering is used. Permission of department
chair required. Summary report required.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior class standing in
physics or engineering physics with at least nine
hours of 300-level physics or engineering courses.
PHYS 403. Advanced Topics
in Physics
1–3 credits
Elements of quantum mechanics, relativity, solid
state physics, and other areas of physics are
selected according to student and faculty interests.
Prerequisite: Nine hours of 300-level physics
courses.
Political Science
Requirements for a Major in Political Science:
27 semester credits of political science including
PSCI 101, 102, STAT 213, PSCI 307, 308, and
349 or 370.
Requirements for a Teaching Major in American
Government (7–12): 36 semester credits including:
PSCI 101, 102, STAT 213, PSCI 301, 303,
304, 307, 308, 309, 349 or 370, HIST 201, 202.
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