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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 />

U N D E R G R A D U A T E C A T A L O G 2 0 0 5 - 2 0 0 7<br />

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