Astronomy

Astr 1000.   The Universe.   (3) Three lecture hours a week.
Prerequisites: None

A survey of Astronomy from nearby solar system bodies to the distant and ancient radiation emitted by the Big Bang with an emphasis on the evolution of our understanding of the Universe from pre-Copernican to modern times.

Astr 1010. Introductory Astronomy I.  (4)  Three lecture and two laboratory hours a week.
Prerequisites: None
Celestial motions of the stars, sun, moon, and planets; historical development of our understanding of gravitation and orbital motion.  Electromagnetic radiation and basic light emitting processes.  Telescopes and Astronomical instrumen-tation.  Physical nature of the earth, moon, and terrestrial and Jovian planets.

Astr 1020.  Introductory Astronomy II.  (4) Three lecture and two laboratory hours a week
Prerequisite: Astr 1010.
Continuation of Astr 1010.  Observations of the sun and stars with the derivation of their fundamental properties, in-cluding the conditions and fusion reactions below their surfaces.  Matter between stars and stellar birth, old-age, and death, including neutron stars and black holes.  Our Milky Way and other galaxies; quasars and peculiar galaxies; evi-dence for and interpretation of an expanding universe.

Astr 2220.   Life on Other Worlds.  (2) Two lecture hours a week.
Prerequisites: None
This course provides a scientific perspective on the age old question of whether we are alone in the universe.  Topics include the formation of stars and planets, detection of extrasolar planets, origin of life on Earth, life elsewhere in the Solar System, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Astr 3010.   Topics in Modern Astronomy.  (3) Three lecture hours a week.
Prerequisite: Astr 1020 or equivalent.
Pulsars, quasars black holes, x-ray sources, UV astronomy IR astronomy, radio galaxies, interstellar molecules, 3 K background radiation, manned and unmanned planetary exploration.

Astr 3500.  Fundamentals of Astronomy and Astrophysics.  (4) Four lecture hours a week.
Prerequisite: Phys 2211K-2212K or consent of instructor.
An intermediate-level course which uses the tools of calculus-based Physics to explore Astronomy and AstroPhysics.  Applications of mechanics, quantum Physics, basic relativity, and thermodynamics to the study of planets, stars, galax-ies, and cosmology.

Astr 4000.   Fundamentals of Astrophysics.  (3) Three lecture hours a week.
Prerequisites: Phys 3401 and 3402.
Application of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and atomic and nuclear physics to the solution of astrophysical problems.

Astr 4010.   Astronomical Methods Laboratory.   (1) Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: consent of department.

Astr 4100.   Astronomical Techniques and Instrumentation.  (3) Three lecture hours a week.
Prerequisite: Astr 3500 or consent of instructor.
Fundamental and practical application of photography, spectroscopy, photometry, Astrometry, interferometry, and current developments in detector technology and telescope design.

Physics

Phys 1011K. Physical Science (3) Two lectures and two laboratory hours a week.
Basic concepts of physical science with attention given tot he underlying philosophy of natural science. The laboratory will complement the series of lectures with attention given to measurement, experimentation, and generalization. Not open to B.S. students in the College of Arts and Sciences. No credit if Phys 1111K,1112K, 2211K, 2212K are taken.

Phys 1111K Introductory Physics I (4) Three lectures and three laboratory hours a week.

An introductory course which will include material from Newtonian Mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves. Elemen-tary algebra and trigonometry will be used. Phys 1111K-1112K meet the science requirement for the B.A., the B.B.A., and the B. S. in Education degrees. Phys 1111K-1112K meet the physics requirement for students in the biological and life sciences. No prior knowledge of physics is assumed. Designed primarily as a terminal sequence. Students taking calculus should enroll in Phys 2211K-2212K.

Phys 1112K Introductory Physics II(4) Three lectures and three laboratory hours a week.
Prerequisite: Phys 1111K

An introductory course which will include material from electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Elementary algebra and trigonometry will be used.  Phys 1111K-1112K meet the science requirement for the B.A., the B.B.A., and the B. S. in Education degrees. Phys 1111K-1112K meet the physics requirement for students in the biological and life sciences. Designed primarily as a terminal sequence.

Phys 2030. Physical Science: Physics of Music and Speech (3) Two lectures and two laboratory hours a week. No sci-ence background required. (Not accepted as a part of the requirements for a major or and allied field in physics.)
Physical characteristics of musical sound; applications to musical tones, musical instruments, scales, and acoustics; problems of recording, amplifying, transmitting, and reproducing sound.

Phys 2211K. Principles of Physics I. Mechanics, Heat, and Waves (4) Three lectures and three laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisite: Math 2211. Corequisite: Math 2212.
 

An introductory course which will include material from Newtonian mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves. Elemen-tary differential and integral calculus will be used.

Phys 2212K. Principles of Physics II. Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Modern Physics (4) Three lectures and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: Phys 2211K.
 

An introductory course which will include material from electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Elementary differential and integral calculus will be used.

Physics 2211K-2212K is the beginning sequence required of students majoring in physics, chemistry, or geology. It is recommended for mathematics majors and other students with the necessary mathematical background. No prior knowledge of physics is assumed. No credit if Phys 1111K-1112K are taken.

Phys 2940. Directed Laboratory Investigations. (1-2)
Prerequisite: consent of the department. May be repeated for up to 2 hours total credit.
 

Directed laboratory investigation in physics involving the development of experimental skills required for advanced study in physics or a related science.

Phys 3010. Concepts of Physical Science (4)
(Not accepted as a part of the requirements for a major or allied field in physics.)
Examination of basic physical concepts, focusing on their applications in the area of mechanics, electricity, heat, sound, light, matter and energy. Laboratory exercises are integrated into the scheduled class periods to emphasize an experimental approach to learning. The course also includes examples of computer-based instruction in the classroom.

Phys 3150. Advanced General Physics (4) Four lectures. Prerequisites: a non calculus elementary physics sequence such as Phys 1111K-1112K; Math 2212 or equivalent.
Designed to prepare the student who has completed a non calculus-level elementary physics sequence for more advanced physics courses. The utilization of calculus in solving problems in classical physics is stressed. (Not acceptable for credit for students who have had Phys 2211K-2212K).

Phys 3401. Modern Physics I. (4)
Prerequisites: Physics 2211K-2212K
 

Special relativity, quantum optics, wave and particle duality, Bohr theory, Schroedinger's quantum mechanics, one-electron atom, spin, angular momentum.

Phys 3402. Modern Physics II (3)
Prerequisite: Physics 3401
 

Atomic spectra, x-ray spectra, nuclear structure, nuclear reactions, elementary particles, molecular spectra and structure, solid-state physics.

Phys 3500. Electronics (3) Two lectures and six laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisite Phys 2212K or Phys 1112K or equivalent.
 

Fundamentals of analog and digital circuit design; discrete and integrated circuit devices; electronic instrumentation.

Phys 3510. Digital Instrumentation (3) Two lectures and six laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: fundamentals of analog and digital electronics (Phys 3500 or equivalent experience).

Phys 3800. Optics (3)
Prerequisite: Phys 2212K.

Fundamentals and applications of optics: diffraction, interference, lasers, fiber optics, and applications of optical instrumentation.

Phys 3850. Statistical and Thermal Physics. (3)
Prerequisite Phys 2212K, Math 2215.
 

Physical statistics, quantum states and degeneracy, statistical definition of entropy, development of thermodynamics; applications to gases, radiation, solids.

Phys 3900. Laboratory Course in Optics (1) One three-hour combined lecture and laboratory period a week. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
 

Geometric optics, simple optical instruments, interference, diffraction, polarization, atomic spectra. Experiments done with visible light, microwaves, lasers.

Phys 3901. Modern Physics Laboratory I. (1) Three laboratory hours a week.
Corequisite: Phys 3401.
 

Experiments in physical optics, spectroscopy, and atomic physics.

Phys 3902. Modern Physics Laboratory II. (1) Three laboratory hours a week.
Corequisite: Phys 3402.
 

Experiments in atomic, nuclear, and solid-state physics.

Phys 4010. Applied Optics Laboratory (1)
Three hours of laboratory weekly.
Prerequisite: consent of department.

Phys 4020. Electrical Measurements Laboratory (1)
Three hours of laboratory weekly.
Prerequisite: consent of department.

Phys 4030. Digital Instrumentation Laboratory (1)
Three hours of laboratory weekly.
Prerequisite: consent of department.

Phys 4040. Microprocessor Laboratory (1)
Three hours of laboratory weekly.
Prerequisite: consent of department.

Phys 4050. Physical Computations Laboratory (1)
Three hours of laboratory weekly.
Prerequisite: consent of department.

Phys 4060. Acoustics Laboratory (1)
Three hours of laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: consent of department.

Phys 4410. Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics (3)
Three hours of lecture weekly.
Prerequisite: Introductory quantum mechanics at the level of Phys 3402 or higher or permission of instructor.
 

Properties of nuclei; nuclear models; nuclear reactions and radioactive decay processes; properties of elementary particles, their symmetries and interactions; standard model of elementary particles.

Phys 4510. Mathematics of Physics I. (3)
Prerequisite: Math 2215.
 

Algebra of vectors, vector calculus, divergence, gradient, curl, line integrals, surface integrals, divergence theorem of Gauss, Stokes theorem, conservative fields, orthogonal curvilinear coordinates, matrices, eigenvalue problems.

Phys 4520. Mathematics of Physics II. (3)
Prerequisites: Math 2215, 3260.
 

Derivation and solution of partial differential equations of physics, wave equation, LaPlace's equation, Schroedinger's equation, special functions of mathematical physics, Fourier series, Sturm-Liouville system, complex analysis, and integration.

Phys 4600. Classical Mechanics (3)
Prerequisites: Phys 2211K,2212K, Math 3260 or equivalent.
 

Elements of Newtonian mechanics; motion of a particle in one, two, or three dimensions; motion of a system of particles; rigid bodies, gravitation; moving coordinate systems.

Phys 4700 Electricity and Magnetism (3)
Prerequisites: Phys 2211K,2212K, Math 2215.
 

Electrostatics, steady currents, magnetic fields, magnetic induction, AC circuits, dielectrics, magnetic properties of matter.

Phys 4810 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (3)
Prerequisites: Math 3260; Phys 3402, or consent of instructor.
 

Schroedinger's theory of quantum mechanics; solutions of Schroedinger's equation; perturbation theory; one-electron atoms; magnetic moments, spin, and relativistic effects; identical particles; multielectron atoms.

Phys 4910 Solid State Physics (3)
Prerequisites: Physics 3401 and 3402 or consent of instructor.
 

Atoms in crystals (crystal structure); waves in crystals; crystal binding; lattice constants; lattice vibrations and other thermal properties of solids; free electrons in crystals; energy bands and semiconductors.

Phys 4920. Elementary Science Education Partners (1)
Prerequisites: junior or senior majoring in natural science and consent of the ESEP coordinator.
 

Demonstrating hands-on science in the public elementary school classroom. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours.

Phys 4950. Senior Research (1-3)
Prerequisites: Phys 3401,3402, and senior standing. May be repeated for up to three hours total credit.