Course Selection Guidebook [pdf] - College of William and Mary

Course Selection Guidebook – Fall 2011101-102. General Physics - (Physics 101 is a prerequisite for Physics 102. Only Physics 102satisfies GER 2A) Fall-Spring (4,4) Co-Requisite: 101L and 101P or 102L and 102P. Concurrentregistration in or prior completion of Mathematics 111-112 is recommended. Topics emphasizedinclude Newton’s law of classical mechanics, the laws of electricity and magnetism, and somemodern physics including applications. Three lectures (approximately 100 students), onediscussion hour (25 students), and laboratory (20 students) per week. (Students may not obtaincredit for both Physics 101 and 107, or for both 102 and 108.)105. Great Ideas in Physics - (GER 2A) Fall (3) An introduction to the fundamental laws anddominant themes of modern physics, illustrated with selections from the classics of sciencewriting. The course is intellectually sophisticated, but requires no mathematics beyond ratios. (Notappropriate for science and Mathematics majors.) (Students may not receive credit for Physics 105if taken after passing Physics 101 or 107.)107-108. Physics for the Life Sciences - (Physics 107 is a prerequisite for Physics 108. OnlyPhysics 108 satisfies GER 2A) Fall and Spring (4,4) Co-Requisite: 107L and 107P or 108L and108P. The course covers the fundamental concepts of Physics. In two semesters Newtonianmechanics, wave motion, electrical and magnetic fields, simple circuits, and some modern physicsare discussed. It is designed for students in the life sciences, including pre-meds. High schoolscience, as well as algebra and trigonometry, are assumed. (Students may not obtain credit for bothPhysics 101 and 107, or for both 102 and 108.)109-110. Practical Physics - (GER 2A) Spring (3,1) Concurrent enrollment in Physics 110 isstrongly encouraged. Everyday devices like bicycles, guitars, and cameras are explained asillustrations of the underlying laws of mechanics, acoustics, optics, thermodynamics, andelectromagnetism. Mathematics is limited to algebra. (Students may not receive credit for Physics109 if taken after passing Physics 101 or Physics 107.)121. Physics of Music - (GER 2A) Fall (3) The physical principles needed to understand theproperties of sound and music. Three lectures (25 students) per week.150W. Freshman Seminar - Fall (4) See separate listing of course(s) available.176. Introductory Astronomy - (GER 2A) Fall and Spring (3) The physics of the solar system,stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole. Three lectures (100 students).177. Astronomy Laboratory – Fall (1) Pre- or Co-requisite Physics 176. Experimental techniquesof astronomical observation.PsychologyThe wide range of courses offered by the Psychology Department reflects the diversity of thediscipline. Course offerings can be categorized according to two major themes: either natural orsocial science. While Psychology courses offered from a natural science perspective provide anunderstanding of perception, cognition, learning, and the biological bases of behavior, those from asocial science perspective focus on development, personality, social processes and abnormalbehavior .Classes cover topics as diverse as neuropsychology, development from infancy throughadolescence, people in a social context, and dealing with maladaptive behaviors.70