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C OLLEGE OF A RTS AND S CIENCES<br />
Note: PHY1100 is <strong>the</strong> first part of<br />
a lab that runs for two semesters.<br />
A grade will be only issued after<br />
taking PHY1101 (see below).<br />
PHY1101 TECHNICAL<br />
PHYSICS LAB 2<br />
Prerequisite: PHY1100. Co-requisite:<br />
PHY1063. Second semester<br />
of <strong>the</strong> lab which runs for two<br />
semesters. The grade for <strong>the</strong> lab is<br />
given at <strong>the</strong> end of this course.<br />
Lab. 1 hr. 1 hour credit<br />
PHY1154 INTRODUCTION<br />
TO PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES<br />
Prerequisite: MCS0093 or<br />
MCS0074 or math placement;<br />
experience with computers. (For<br />
students who have not had high<br />
school physics or need additional<br />
preparation before PHY2213 or<br />
PHY2414.) Introduction <strong>to</strong><br />
mechanics, heat, sound, light,<br />
electricity and magnetism. May<br />
not be used <strong>to</strong> satisfy graduation<br />
requirements for degrees in architecture,<br />
chemistry, engineering,<br />
ma<strong>the</strong>matics or physics. Satisfies<br />
general education science lab<br />
requirement. May only receive<br />
degree credit for one of <strong>the</strong><br />
ollowing courses: PHY1154 or<br />
PSC1123. Integrated Lab. &<br />
Lect. 4 hrs. 4 hours credit<br />
PHY1161 PHYSICS SEMINAR<br />
Prerequisite: 0. Discussions, written<br />
and oral presentations of current<br />
<strong>to</strong>pics in Physics. Lect. 1 hr.<br />
1 hour credit<br />
PHY1173 RADIATION AND<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS<br />
Prerequisites: High school chemistry<br />
or CHM1154; high school<br />
physics; and MCS0054 or equivalent.<br />
Study of environmental<br />
effects of hazardous materials.<br />
The techniques of radioiso<strong>to</strong>pe<br />
quantification, radioactive decay<br />
processes, disposal and its biological<br />
hazards. Environmental<br />
impact of <strong>the</strong>rmal pollution,<br />
chemicals, ionizing radiation and<br />
physical hazards. Specific regulations<br />
that govern radioactive<br />
materials are covered. Lect. 3 hrs.<br />
3 hours credit<br />
PHY1181 RADIATION<br />
AND ENVIRONMENTAL<br />
PHYSICS LAB<br />
Co-requisite: PHY1173. Primarily<br />
experimental techniques in detecting<br />
and quantifying radiation and<br />
<strong>the</strong> identification of radioiso<strong>to</strong>pes<br />
present in samples of materials.<br />
Lab. 2 hrs. biweekly. 1 hour credit<br />
PHY1213 INTRODUCTORY<br />
ASTRONOMY<br />
Co-requisite: MCS0054,<br />
MCS0055 or placement. A survey<br />
of contemporary knowledge of <strong>the</strong><br />
nature and <strong>the</strong> evolution of planets,<br />
stars, galaxies and <strong>the</strong> universe.<br />
Topics include stellar evolution,<br />
<strong>the</strong> origin of <strong>the</strong> elements,<br />
<strong>the</strong> death of stars, black holes, <strong>the</strong><br />
structure of <strong>the</strong> Milky Way<br />
galaxy, o<strong>the</strong>r galaxies, dark matter,<br />
<strong>the</strong> expanding universe and<br />
<strong>the</strong> big bang. Lect. 3 hrs.<br />
3 hours credit<br />
PHY1221 INTRODUCTORY<br />
ASTRONOMY LABORATORY<br />
Co-requisite: PHY1213.<br />
A companion labora<strong>to</strong>ry experience<br />
<strong>to</strong> support PHY1213.<br />
Experiments include hands-on and<br />
online activities and astronomy<br />
software explorations of seasons,<br />
phases of <strong>the</strong> moon, eclipses, solar<br />
system formations, stellar evolution,<br />
black holes, and Hubble’s<br />
Law. Lab. 2 hrs. 1 hour credit<br />
PHY2213 COLLEGE<br />
PHYSICS 1<br />
Prerequisites: MCS0074, or<br />
MCS0093, or MCS1254, or math<br />
placement; PHY1154 or physics<br />
placement. Kinematics and<br />
dynamics of particles, work, energy,<br />
bodies in equilibrium, wave<br />
motion, elasticity, heat transfer,<br />
<strong>the</strong>rmal energy and <strong>the</strong>rmodynamics.<br />
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit<br />
PHY2221 COLLEGE<br />
PHYSICS 1 LABORATORY<br />
Prerequisites: MCS1003 or equivalent<br />
computer experience. Corequisite:<br />
PHY2213. Introduc<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
labora<strong>to</strong>ry covering experiments<br />
<strong>to</strong> complement College Physics 1.<br />
Lab. 2 hrs. 1 hour credit<br />
PHY2223 COLLEGE<br />
PHYSICS 2<br />
Prerequisites: MCS1224 or<br />
MCS1254; PHY2213. Geometric<br />
optics, electric charge, current,<br />
DC circuits, magnetism, induction,<br />
special relativity, particle<br />
waves, radioactivity and biological<br />
effects of radiation.<br />
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit<br />
PHY2231 COLLEGE<br />
PHYSICS 2 LABORATORY<br />
Prerequisites: PHY2213,<br />
PHY2221. Co-requisite:<br />
PHY2223. Introduc<strong>to</strong>ry lab covering<br />
experiments compatible with<br />
College Physics 2. Lab. 2 hrs.<br />
1 hour credit<br />
PHY2413 UNIVERSITY<br />
PHYSICS 1<br />
Prerequisites: MCS1414;<br />
PHY1154 or physics placement.<br />
Co-requisites: MCS1424.<br />
Kinematics and dynamics of particles,<br />
conservation of energy, relativistic<br />
mechanics, statics and<br />
dynamics of rigid bodies.<br />
Mechanics of fluids, temperature,<br />
heat and <strong>the</strong>rmal energy; laws of<br />
<strong>the</strong>rmodynamics; wave motion<br />
and sound. Lect. 3 hrs.,<br />
Studio 1 hr. 3 hours credit<br />
PHY2421 UNIVERSITY<br />
PHYSICS 1 LAB<br />
Prerequisite: MCS1003 or equivalent<br />
computer experience. Corequisite:<br />
PHY2413. Introduc<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
labora<strong>to</strong>ry experiments <strong>to</strong> complement<br />
University Physics 1.<br />
Lab. 2 hrs. 1 hour credit<br />
PHY2423 UNIVERSITY<br />
PHYSICS 2<br />
Prerequisites: MCS1424 and<br />
PHY2413. Co-requisite:<br />
MCS2414. Introduc<strong>to</strong>ry study of<br />
electrostatics, direct currents,<br />
magnetism, electromagnetic<br />
waves. Light reflection, refraction,<br />
and polarization. Imaging by a<br />
mirror and lens. Lect. 3 hrs.,<br />
Studio 1 hr. 3 hours credit<br />
PHY2431 UNIVERSITY<br />
PHYSICS 2 LAB<br />
Prerequisite: PHY2421. Co-requisite:<br />
PHY2423. Introduc<strong>to</strong>ry labora<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
experiments complementing<br />
University Physics 2.<br />
Lab. 2 hrs. 1 hour credit<br />
PHY3414 ANALYTICAL<br />
MECHANICS<br />
Prerequisites: MCS2423,<br />
PHY2423. A study of New<strong>to</strong>n’s<br />
laws of motion applied <strong>to</strong> particles<br />
and systems, with an emphasis on<br />
velocity-dependent forces,<br />
forced/free/damped oscillations,<br />
accelerated/rotating systems, gravitational<br />
forces, and Lagrangian<br />
mechanics. Lect. 4 hrs.<br />
4 hours credit<br />
PHY3574 ELECTRICITY<br />
AND MAGNETISM<br />
Prerequisites: MCS2423,<br />
PHY2423. Co-requisite:<br />
MCS3723. Vec<strong>to</strong>r analysis;<br />
Coulombs law and electric field<br />
intensity, electric flux density,<br />
Gauss law and divergence; energy<br />
and potential; conduc<strong>to</strong>rs,<br />
dielectrics, and capacitance;<br />
experimental mapping methods;<br />
Poissons and Laplaces equations.<br />
Steady magnetic field, magnetic<br />
forces, materials, and inductance;<br />
time varying fields and Maxwells<br />
equations; <strong>the</strong> uniform plane<br />
wave; <strong>the</strong> laws of circuit <strong>the</strong>ory.<br />
Lect. 4 hrs. 4 hours credit<br />
PHY3611 BASIC CIRCUITS<br />
AND ELECTRONIC LAB<br />
Co-requisite: PHY3613. Safety.<br />
Proper use of test equipment.<br />
Measurement of resistances,<br />
measurement of constant voltages<br />
and currents, instrument loading,<br />
error analysis. Design of voltage<br />
and current dividers, T and PI<br />
attentua<strong>to</strong>rs. Measurement of<br />
power, source resistance,<br />
Thevenin parameters. Op amps,<br />
dependent sources, wave-forms,<br />
first and second order transient<br />
circuits. Balanced bridges, strain<br />
gauges, <strong>the</strong>rmis<strong>to</strong>rs, <strong>the</strong>rmocouples.<br />
Lab. 2 hrs. 2 hours credit<br />
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