2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

PH 2140 Physics II4 creditsIntroduction to classical physics. Topicsinclude: electricity, magnetism, optics.Emphasis on application of theory and problemsolving.Laboratory. Springs. Prerequisite(s):PH 2130. (SCLB)PHDI 2300 Astronomy 3 creditsFundamental principles of astronomy. Includestheories of the origin of the universe and thesolar system with emphasis on the structureand motions of the earth, the moon and itsphases, eclipses, composition and motion ofthe sun and other star types, and galactic systems.Practical, naked-eye observations withthe use of celestial maps. Some telescopicobservations required. Falls and Springs.(SCIE) (SIDI)PH 2330 Astronomy Laboratory 1 creditSupplements PH 2300 by reinforcing conceptsthrough observational activities. These activitiesinclude naked-eye observations, computersimulations and data reduction methods usedby past and present astronomers. Falls andSprings. Corequisite(s): PHDI 2300. (SLAB)PH 2410 University Physics I 3 creditsA traditional calculus-based introductorysurvey of general physics. Intended primarilyfor majors in the physical sciences andmathematics. Emphasis on the mathematicaldevelopment of the subject and on the acquisitionof problem-solving skills. Topics include:mechanics, rotational and periodic motion,acoustics and wave motion, gravitation. Falls.Prerequisite(s): MA 2550 (may be taken concurrently).Corequisite(s): PH 2430. (SCIE)PH 2420 University Physics II 3 creditsSecond semester of calculus-based generalphysics survey. Topics include: electricity,magnetism, optics. Springs. Prerequisite(s):PH 2410. Corequisite(s): PH 2440. (SCIE)PH 2430 University PhysicsLaboratory I1 creditLaboratory techniques and experience aredesigned to enable students to do experimentsat an introductory level. Concepts presentedin PH 2410 are used and illustrated. Falls.Prerequisite(s): MA 2550 (may be taken concurrently).Corequisite(s): PH 2410. (SLAB)PH 2440 University PhysicsLaboratory II1 creditLaboratory techniques and experience aredesigned to enable students to do experimentsat an introductory level. Concepts presentedin PH 2420 are used and illustrated. Springs.Prerequisite(s): MA 2550 (may be taken concurrently).Corequisite(s): PH 2420. (SLAB)PH 3130 Mechanics4 creditsClassical mechanics of particles, rigid bodies,systems and continuous media. Topics include:one, two and three-dimensional particlemotion, rigid body rotation, fluid dynamicsand Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations.Emphasis on application of theoryincluding numerical techniques. Recitationsession devoted to problem-solving. Spring ofodd years. Prerequisite(s): PH 2420 and MA2560.PH 3520 Modern Physics 4 creditsSurvey of modern physics including: historicaldevelopment of theories of the nature of matterand radiation, relativity, atomic and nuclearstructure, quantum mechanics and particles.Emphasis on the application of theory andproblem-solving. Falls. Prerequisite(s): PH2420 and MA 2560.PH 3900 Special Topics inPhysics1–4 creditsStudents can pursue subjects of interest inPhysics, augmenting the material covered inthe introductory courses. Credit varies withamount of material covered. The course mustbe set up with the instructor before registration.Occasionally. Prerequisite(s): (PH 2130 and PH2140) or (PH 2410 and PH 2420).PH 4910 Independent Study 1–4 creditsOrdinarily for natural science majors. Studiesundertaken are defined by the students concerned,subject to approval by appropriate staffmembers. Work may involve reading, conferences,historical, experimental or theoreticalprojects, field investigations, statistical surveysor combinations of the foregoing. Consentrequired of the instructor who will supervisethe independent study and the DepartmentChair. With permission.PO – Political SciencePO 1010 Politics and Government 3 creditsThe primary concepts and methodology ofpolitical science. Falls and Springs. (SPSY)PO 1020 American Government 3 creditsAnalysis of structure, process and behavior inthe American national government. Actualperformance is evaluated in the light of thepromise of democracy. Falls and Springs.(SPSY)PO 1030 World Politics 3 creditsWhy war? Is peace possible? Are relationsamong peoples predictable? How? Who hastried? Beginning steps toward an understandingof global political development. Falls andSprings. (GLOB)PODI 1040 Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism3 creditsExplores the historical and current terroristthreat, both on a domestic and internationallevel. Investigates causes; terrorist groupstrategies and targets; governmental andinternational responses and counterterroristmeasures; and the multitude of challengesposed to the world community by terrorists.Topics include the attacks on the World TradeCenter; Middle Eastern terrorism; right-wingterrorism in this country; the specific threat ofterrorists using weapons of mass destruction,etc. Falls. (PPDI)PODI 1050 Global Problems, Power,and Politics 3 creditsFocuses on current issues such as terrorism,war, poverty and pollution to demonstrate howglobal problems impact our lives and oftenrequire multileveled solutions. Examines severalapproaches to the study of internationalpolitics, including political realism and interdisciplinaryapproaches. Explores the roles ofindividuals, nation-states and internationalorganizations in creating and resolving globalproblems. Falls and Springs. (SSDI)PODI 1060 Politics and Art 3 creditsPolitics and art have always been entwined.Politicians quickly learned the usefulness ofsymbols. Artists appreciated the patronage ofthose in power. Looks at political expressionsin various artistic areas including music, visualarts, theatre, poetry and movies to investigatethe impact and meaning of the relationshipbetween politics and art. Springs. (CTDI)PODI 1100 Citizen Politics 3 creditsAn exploration of citizens? role in democracy,the interactions between citizens andtheir governments and the knowledge andskills required for effective citizenships. Falls.(SSDI)PO 2010 State and LocalGovernment 4 creditsThe politics of the state and its subdivisionswith considerable attention to state and localgovernments’ roles in the federal system.Critical analysis of institutions, process andbehavior, with particular attention to NewEngland. Springs. Prerequisite(s): PO 1020.PO 2020 Public Administration 3 creditsAnalysis of the nature of bureaucracy; recruitment,training, management and organizationof civil servants; public unionism, problems ofcommunication, allocation of resources andpublic budgeting process, administrative law;problems of public support. Falls. (DICO)CoursesPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 297