PHY 213
UNIVERSITY PHYSICS III
3, 3/0
Prerequisites: PHY 111, PHY 112 or equivalent; calculus.
Continuation of PHY 111 and PHY 112. Calculus-based introduction to physical optics, kinetic theory, classical wave motion, and interference phenomena; introduction to special relativity. Required for physics majors. Course content.
PHY 304
OPTICS AND VISION FOR TEACHERS AND ARTISTS
3, 2/2; TSIF
Prerequisites: Any college or high school introductory physics course; CWP101; any first year MAT or instructor permission.
Phenomena of light, vision, color, and photography, as appropriate for teachers of science and visual arts majors. Meets the National Science Education Standards S (NRC, 1996) and the New York State Education Department (NYSED, 1996) learning standards for math, science, and technology, and elementary and intermediate physical setting standards (Standard 4). Inquiry-based classroom comingles laboratory with lecture using handheld apparatus and demonstrations in the lecture theater and take-home laboratory activities using everyday materials. Can be used as a sequence with PHY 104.
PHY 305
MODERN PHYSICS I
3, 3/0
Prerequisites: PHY 111, PHY 112, PHY 213, MAT 263 or equivalent.
Principles of relativity; concepts of waves, particles, atomic structure; introduction to quantum theory. Required for physics majors. Course content.
PHY 306
MODERN PHYSICS II
3, 3/0
Prerequisite: PHY 305.
Molecular structure, solid state, nuclear physics. Course content.
PHY 308
OPTICS
3, 3/0
Prerequisites: PHY 111, PHY 112 or equivalent; calculus.
Fundamentals of geometrical and physical optics; the nature and propagation of light; Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction, polarization; single, double-slit, and grating diffraction; lasers; and holography. Course content.
PHY 310
COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS LABORATORY
2, 0/4
Prerequisites: PHY 111, PHY 112. Corequisite: PHY 213.
Introduction to basic computational techniques using physics material from intermediate-level courses. Required for physics majors. Course content.
PHY 315
HEAT AND THERMODYNAMICS
3, 3/0
Prerequisites: PHY 111, PHY 112 or equivalent; calculus.
First, second laws; entropy; chemical potential; enthalpy; free energy; Gibbs function; Maxwell relations; phase transitions; and statistical mechanics of classical and quantum distributions.
PHY 320
INTRODUCTION TO THEORETICAL PHYSICS
4, 4/0
Prerequisites: PHY 111, PHY 112, MAT 263.
Introduction to advanced mathematical applications: partial differential equations, complex numbers, special functions, boundary value problems, orthogonal functions and expansions, matrices, and integral transform techniques. Required for physics majors. Course content.
PHY 323
STATICS
3, 3/0
Prerequisites: PHY 111, PHY 112.
Application of mechanics to the study of static equilibrium of rigid and elastic bodies. Includes composition and resolution of forces; moments and couples; equivalent force systems, free-body diagrams; equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies; forces in trusses and beams; friction forces; first and second moments of area; moments and product of inertia; methods of virtual work and total potential energy.
PHY 324
ELECTRIC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS
3, 2/2
Prerequisites: PHY 213, MAT 263.
Calculus based treatment of DC and AC circuits, with introduction to commonly used analysis methods; laboratory.
