Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe

230 UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE 2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
2001. DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY. 3 cr. The astronomical universe
from a non-mathematical viewpoint. Prerequisite: credit or
registration in PHYS 2002.
2002. DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY LABORATORY. 1 cr. A laboratory
course to accompany 2001. Two hours of laboratory. Prerequisite:
credit or registration in PHYS 2001.
2003. GENERAL PHYSICS I. 3 cr. This is a trigonometry-based
physics class involving the principles and laws of kinematics,
forces, energy, momentum, linear and rotation motion, and
statics. Selected topics may include fluids, vibrations, sound,
kinetic theory, and heat. Prerequisite: MATH 1012 or 1013.
2004. GENERAL PHYSICS II. 3 cr. This is a trigonometry-based
physics class involving the principles and laws of electricity,
magnetism. Selected topics may include light, electromagnetic
waves, radiation, and modern physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 2003.
2007. UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I. 3 cr. This is a calculus-based physics
class involving the principles and applications of mechanics,
sound, and heat. For students who will pursue science and
engineering. Prerequisite: credit or registration in MATH 1031. F
2008. UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II. 3 cr. This is a calculus-based physics
class involving the principles and applications of electricity,
magnetism, and light. For students who will pursue science and
engineering. Prerequisite: PHYS 2007. Sp
2009. PHYSICS LABORATORY I. 1 cr. Laboratory experiments
in mechanics, sound, and heat to accompany 2003 or 2007.
Prerequisite: credit or registration in PHYS 2003 or 2007.
2010. PHYSICS LABORATORY II. 1 cr. Laboratory experiments in
electricity, magnetism, and light to accompany PHYS 2004 or
2008. Prerequisite: Credit or registration in 2004 or 2008.
2020. HISTORY OF SCIENCE. 3 cr. An introduction to the major
influences of scientific thought and discovery on the course of
history. Prerequisites: 3 cr. in introductory science.
2022. MAJORS’ INTRODUCTION TO THE PHYSICS LABORATORY.
1 cr. How to use basic scientific instruments, such as the
oscilloscope, and department facilities such as the VAX system
(Maple) and the photo darkroom. Approval of the department
head. Sp
3003. PHYSICAL THEORY. 3 cr. Applications of calculus in physics
including vectors, Newtonian mechanics, the work-energy
principle, the kinetic theory of gases, RCL circuits, Gauss and
Ampere laws, integral Maxwell equations, and introduction to
modern physics. Prerequisites: PHYS 2004 or 2008; MATH
1031.
3004. BIOMECHANICS. 3 cr. Principles of mechanics applied to the
musculoskeletal anatomy including Applied Statics, Dynamics,
Mechanics. Prerequisites: PHYS 2003 and PHYS 2009
3010. DIGITAL ELECTRONICS. 3 cr. Digital electronics including
gates, Boolean algebra, combinational logic, binary number
operations, flip-flops, latches, and counters. Prerequisite: PHYS
2004 or 2008.
3014. DIGITAL ELECTRONICS LABORATORY. 1 cr. Digital integrated
circuits including logic gates, latches, flip flops, decoders,
encoders, analog-to-digital conversions, shift registers, counters,
multiplexers, ROM’s, RAM’s. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: PHYS 3010 or approval of department head.
3015. MECHANICS. 3 cr. Application of the fundamental laws of
mechanics to particles and rigid bodies. Prerequisites: PHYS
2004 or 2008; MATH 1031.
3017. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM. 3 cr. The theory of electricity
and magnetism. Prerequisites: PHYS 2008, MATH 1032.
3022. ELEMENTARY MODERN PHYSICS. 3 cr. Introduction to
relativity, quantum effects, quantum mechanics, condensed
matter, physics, nuclear physics, and high energy physics.
Prerequisites: PHYS 2004 or 2008.
3092. THEORETICAL MECHANICS. 3 cr. each. Maximum, 6 cr.
Directed study. Investigative and advanced study in theoretical
mechanics. Prerequisite: approval of department head. (Formerly
PHYS 391A)
3093. ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS. 3 cr. each. Maximum, 6 cr. Directed
study. Investigative and advanced study in electrical circuits.
Prerequisite: approval of department head. (Formerly PHYS 391B)
3094. MODERN PHYSICS. 3 cr. each. Maximum, 6 cr. Directed
study. Investigative and advanced study in modern physics.
Prerequisite: approval of department head. (Formerly PHYS
391C)
3095. FLUID MECHANICS. 3 cr. each. Maximum, 6 cr. Directed study.
Investigative and advanced study in fluid mechanics. Prerequisite:
approval of department head. (Formerly PHYS 391D)
For Undergraduates and Graduates
4001. THERMODYNAMICS AND STATISTICAL MECHANICS. 3
cr. Principles and application of heat transfer and the laws of
thermodynamics. Prerequisites: PHYS 2008; MATH 2032.
4005. BASIC PHYSICS LABORATORY. 1 cr. Classical physics
experiments in heat and thermodynamics, mechanics, optics,
and electricity and magnetism. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites: PHYS 3015 and 4001.
4006. BASIC PHYSICS LABORATORY. 1 cr. Modern physics
experiments in solid state, atomic and nuclear physics and
selected experiments in departmental research areas. Three
hours of laboratory. Prerequisites: PHYS 4005.
4009. OPTICS. 3 cr. Principles and applications of geometrical
and physical optics. Prerequisites: PHYS 2008 and credit or
registration in MATH 2032.
4010. PHYSICS FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS. 3 cr. Elementary
concepts of physics applicable to junior and senior high school
science courses. Not applicable toward B.S. or M.S. degree in
physics. Prerequisite: approval of department head.
4012. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS. 3 cr. Methods of formulation and
solution of problems involving force fields as encountered in
physical mechanics and electromagnetic theory. Prerequisite:
PHYS 2008; MATH 2032.
4015. MECHANICS. 3 cr. Language and Hamiltonian formulations,
vibrational systems, and advanced general methods.
Prerequisites: PHYS 3015; MATH 1032.
4017. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM. 3 cr. A theoretical treatment
of electricity and magnetism with electromagnetic wave
phenomena and Maxwell’s Equations. Prerequisites: PHYS 3017
and credit or registration in MATH 2032.
4021. RESEARCH. 1-3 cr. Research problems that emphasize current
progress in physics. Three hours of laboratory work per week per
credit hour. Prerequisite: approval of department head.
4024. ANALOG ELECTRONICS. 3 cr. Discrete electronic components
and circuits using them including resistors, capacitors, diodes,
transistors, and operational amplifiers. Prerequisite: PHYS 2008
and MATH 1032.
4026. ANALOG ELECTRONICS LABORATORY. 1 cr. Basic
measurement techniques, filters, power supplies, diodes,
transistors, and operational amplifiers. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: registration or credit in PHYS 4024.
4033. QUANTUM MECHANICS. 3 cr. The development of
introductory quantum theory from a phenomenological point
of view with applications to atomic physics and chemistry.
Prerequisite: PHYS 3022
4092. ADVANCED MECHANICS. 1-6 cr. Maximum, 6 cr. for
undergraduates; Maximum, 3 cr. for graduates. Directed
study. Investigative and advanced study in advanced mechanics.
Prerequisite: approval of department head. (Formerly PHYS 491A)
4093. ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS. 1-6 cr. Maximum, 6 cr. for
undergraduates; Maximum, 3 cr. for graduates. Directed
study. Investigative and advanced study in electromagnetic fields.
Prerequisite: approval of department head. (Formerly PHYS 491B)
4094. HEAT AND THERMODYNAMICS. 1-6 cr. Maximum,
6 cr. for undergraduates; Maximum, 3 cr. for graduates.
Directed study. Investigative and advanced study in heat and
thermodynamics. Prerequisite: approval of department head.
(Formerly PHYS 491C)