Classes in phys

PHYS 1 Introduction to Physics 4.0 units
Description: This course is an introduction to the fundamental physical principles that control the world around us. Students will explore the fundamental principles of physics, their historical development, their application to everyday phenomena, and their impact upon political, social, and environmental issues. Laboratory exercises will explore the everyday world. ADVISORY: Mathematics 430 or skills equivalent to those in an Elementary Algebra course.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify, describe, compare and contrast the various units of numbers and their significance.
2. Identify, describe, compare and contrast random and systematic errors.
3. Describe the Scientific Method.
4. Identify, describe, compare and contrast distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration.
5. Identify, describe, compare and contrast forces, Newton's Laws, conservation of momentum, conservation of energy, power, andwork.
6. Describe the structure of an atom.
7. Identify, describe, compare and contrast the structure of and differences between various states of matter.
8. Describe, compare and contrast temperature, heat energy, heat transfer, and the first and second Laws of Thermodynamics.
9. Describe, identify, compare and contrast longitudinal, transverse, sound, and light waves.
10. Describe, compare and contrast electric and magnetic fields, resistance, current, and voltage.


PHYS 2A General Physics I 4.0 units
Description: An introduction to the principles of physics using algebra and trigonometry. Topics include kinematics in one and two dimensions, vectors, equilibrium and non-equilibrium applications of Newton's Laws, work and energy, momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics, simple harmonic motion, elasticity, thermal physics, thermodynamics, and waves. (C-ID: PHYS 105), (C-ID: PHYS 100S: Phys 2A + Phys 2B) PREREQUISITE: MATH 8A ADVISORY: Eligible for English 250 and English 260.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify, describe, compare and contrast the various units of numbers and their significance.
2. Describe vectors and their manipulation and use them as problem solving tools.
3. Identify, describe, compare and contrast distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration.
4. Identify, describe, compare and contrast various forces, Newton's Laws, conservation of momentum, conservation of energy, power and work.
5. Identify, describe, compare and contrast rotational kinematics. and dynamics.
6. Identify and describe simple harmonic motion.
7. Identify, describe, compare and contrast longitudinal, transverse and sound waves.
8. Identify, describe, compare and contrast temperature, heat energy, heat transfer, and the first and second laws of thermodynamics.
9. Identify and describethe role of mathematics as a tool to describe the physical world.


PHYS 2B General Physics II 4.0 units
Description: An introduction to the principles of physics using algebra and trigonometry. Topics include electricity and magnetism, light and optics, modern physics, and an introduction to relativity. (C-ID: PHYS 110) (C-ID: PHYS 100S: Phys 2A + Phys 2B) PREREQUISITE: Physics 2A with a grade of 'C' or better. ADVISORY: Eligible for English 250 and English 260

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify, describe, compare and contrast gravitational, electric and magnetic forces and fields.
2. Identify, describe, compare and contrast gravitational and electrical potential energy and electric potential.
3. Identify, describe, compare and contrast circuit elements, and series and parallel circuits.
4. Apply conservation of energy and conservation of charge to circuits using Kirchoff's Rules.
5. Identify, describe, compare and contrast electromagnetic and sound waves.
6. Identify, describe, compare and contrast reflection andrefraction and the formation of images.
7. Identify, describe, compare and contrast refraction, interference and diffraction.
8. Identify and describe special relativity, time and length contraction, equivalence of mass and energy.
9. Describe wave-particle duality, the photoelectric effect, the wave nature of matter, and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
10. Describe the structure of the atom, compare and contrast the strong nuclearforce, the electrostatic force, and the gravitational force, describe radioactive decay.


PHYS 4A Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics 4.0 units
Description: An introduction to the principles of physics using calculus. Topics include kinematics in one, two and three dimensions, vectors, equilibrium and non-equilibrium applications of Newton's Laws, work and energy, momentum, systems of particles, rotational kinematics and dynamics, simple harmonic motion, elasticity, and waves. (C-ID: PHYS 205) (C-ID: PHYS 200S: Phys 4A + Phys 4B + Phys 4C) PREREQUISITE: Completion of MATH 1A with a grade of 'C' or better, AND completion of PHYS 2A with a grade of 'C' or better OR High School Physics with a grade of 'B' or better. COREQUISITE: MATH 1B.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify, describe, compare and contrast the various units of numbers and their significance.
2. Describe vectors and their manipulation and use them as problem solving tools.
3. Identify, describe, compare and contrast distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration.
4. Identify, describe, compare and contrast various forces, Newton's Laws, conservation of momentum, conservation of energy, power and work.
5. Identify, describe, compare and contrast rotational kinematics and dynamics.
6. Identify and describe simple harmonic motion.
7. Identify, describe, compare and contrast longitudinal, transverse and sound waves.
8. Identify and describe the role of calculus as a tool to describe the physical world.


PHYS 4B Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electricity and Magnetism 4.0 units
Description: An introduction to the principles of physics using calculus. Topics include charge, electric fields, Gauss' Law, electric potential, capacitance, current and resistance, circuit analysis, magnetic fields, Ampere's Law, Faraday's Law, and electromagnetic waves. (C-ID: PHYS 210) (C-ID: PHYS 200S: Phys 4A + Phys 4B + Phys 4C) PREREQUISITE: Completion of MATH 1B with a grade of 'C' or better, AND completion of PHYS 4A with a grade of 'C' or better. COREQUISITE: MATH 1C.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify, describe, compare and contrast the various units of numbers and their significance.
2. Identify, describe, compare and contrast charge, conservation of charge, insulators, conductors, and Coulomb's Law.
3. Identify, describe, compare and contrast electric field, Gauss' Law, electric potential, and conservation ofenergy for charged particles.
4. Identify, describe, compare and contrast capacitance, resistance, and current.
5. Identify, describe, compare and contrast capacitors and resistors in parallel, series, and mixed circuit configurations.
6. Identify, describe, compare and contrast Ohm's Law, conservation of charge, conservation of energy, and Kirchoff's Rules.
7. Identify, describe, compare and contrast magnetic fields, forces on moving charges and currents, and forces between currents.
8. Identify, describe, compare and contrast the Biot-Savart Law, Ampere's Law, and Faraday's Law.
9. Identify, describe, compare and contrast Inductance, LR, LC, and RLC circuits.
10. Identify and describe electromagnetic waves.


PHYS 4C Physics for Scientists and Engineers-Heat/Optics/Modern Physics 4.0 units
Description: An introduction to the principles of physics using calculus. Topics include light, optics, interference, diffraction, thermal energy, the Laws of Thermodynamics, the kinetic theory of gases, and an introduction to relativity and modern physics. (C-ID: PHYS 215) (C-ID: PHYS 200S: Phys 4A + Phys 4B + Phys 4C) PREREQUISITE: Completion of MATH 1C with a grade of 'C' or better, AND completion of PHYS 4A with a grade of 'C' or better, AND completion of PHYS 4B with a grade of 'C' or better. COREQUISITE: MATH 2 and MATH 2C.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify, describe, compare and contrast the thermodynamic state variables.
2. Apply conservation of energy to solve thermodynamics problems.
3. Describe, compare and contrast the zeroth, first, and second laws of thermodynamics.
4. Identify, describe, compare and contrast reflection, refraction, polarization, interference and diffraction.
5. Describe the formation of images geometrically.
6. Identify, describe, compare and contrast real and virtual images, magnification, plane and spherical mirrors, and plane and spherical lenses.
7. Describe the theory of relativity and identify, compare and contrast the application of relativistic and non-relativistic analyses.
8. Describe, compare and contrast the particle and wave properties of light.
9. Describe the structure of the atom.
10. Describe, compare and contrast nuclear fusion and fission.


PHYS 23 Independent Study 1.0 units
Description: Designed to afford selected students specialized opportunities for exploring areas at the independent study level. The courses may involve extensive library work, research in the community, or special projects. May be repeated until six units of credit are accrued. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.