PHY 201 - General College Physics I (4 credits)
This is an algebra-based physics course for non-science
majors. Covers Mechanics, Waves and Thermodynamics.
Textbook : Physics Principles with Applications by Douglas C. Giancoli, Prentice Hall, Fifth Edition, Chapters: 1-15.
PHY 202 - General College Physics II (4 credits)
Second semester continuation of PHY 201. Covers Electromagnetism, Optics and Modern Physics.
Textbook : Physics Principles with Applications by Douglas C. Giancoli, Prentice Hall, Fifth Edition., Chapters: 16-33.
PHY 231 - General University Physics I (5 credits)
First semester of calculus-based course for science,
engineering and computer science majors. Covers Mechanics and Thermodynamics.
Textbook : Physics for Scientists & Engineers by Douglas C. Giancoli, Prentice Hall, Third Edition., Chapters: 1-14, 17-20.
PHY 232
- General University Physics II (5 credits)
Second semester of calculus-based physics sequence for science, engineering and computer science majors. Covers Waves, Electromagnetism and Optics.
Textbook : Physics for Scientists & Engineers by Douglas C. Giancoli, Prentice Hall, Third Edition., Chapters: 15-16, 21-36.
PHY 243 - Modern Physics (4 credits)
Third semester of calculus-based physics sequence for science and engineering majors in programs requiring three semesters of physics (for example for Electrical Engineering majors transerring to George Mason University). Covers Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Nuclear Physics, Elementary Particles and Astrophysics with Cosmology.
Textbook : Physics for Scientists & Engineers by Douglas C. Giancoli, Prentice Hall, Third Edition., Chapters: 37-45.
PHY 298 - Honors Physics Seminar and Project (1 credit)
An Honors Course in witch sudents participate in a selected physics project and in special seminars.