2019-2020 BSC Catalog

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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PH 305 Computational Tools for Science (1)
An introduction to the use of numerical methods to solve scientific and mathematical
problems. Focus will be split between programming basic numerical algorithms and the
use of more advanced methods available in numerical software packages. (Also listed as
MA 305.) Prerequisites: MA 232 and PH 121.
PH 402 Classical Mechanics (1)
Principles and applications of classical mechanics using vectors, tensors, and calculus.
Kinematics and dynamics of a particle, harmonic motion, central forces, linear and
angular momentum, and rigid-body mechanics. Three lecture periods each week.
Prerequisite: PH 201. Spring.
PH 404 Electricity and Magnetism (1)
Electric and magnetic fields and their interaction with material matter, direct and
alternating current circuits, Maxwell’s equations, and electromagnetic theory of radiation.
Three lecture periods each week. Prerequisite: PH 201. Spring.
PH 410 Research in Physics (1)
Advanced guided inquiry in a subject (theoretical, computational, or experimental)
selected by the student in consultation with a member of the physics faculty.
Requirements include a paper written in the style of a scientific journal article and an oral
presentation to students and faculty. Prerequisite: PH 122.
PH 412 Quantum Mechanics (1)
The postulates of quantum mechanics, solutions of the Schrödinger equation for systems
in one and three dimensions, matrix representations, angular momentum operators, and
advanced topics. Prerequisite: PH 301.
PH 499 Senior Project in Physics (1)
Independent research in a subject (experimental or theoretical) that brings to bear the
student’s accumulated knowledge and skills in the discipline. A project report, written in
the style of a scientific journal article, is required. Prerequisite: senior standing.
Exploration term.
PHS - Public Health Studies
PHS 213 Introduction to Public Health (1)
An introduction to the concepts and principles of public health, the science of protecting
and improving population health through the promotion of healthy lifestyles, disease and
injury prevention, and the detection and control of infectious diseases. Emphasis is placed
on applying social, cultural, biological, and environmental perspectives to frame issues of
health and wellness within and across populations. A service-learning integrated course.
(Also listed as SO 213.) Fall.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2019-2020