PHYSICS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CHM 1211 General Chemistry I (5) Offerings Prerequisites: Requires two years high school mathematics (including algebra), a passing score on the SPU Mathematics Proficiency exam (or completion of the required MAT 0120 credits), one year of high school chemistry, or CHM 1100 and passing the Chemistry Placement test. Introduces properties of matter, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, thermochemistry, states of matter, chemical bonding, and atomic and molecular structure. Includes laboratory. Extra fee. Attributes: Natural Science B

MAT 1225 Calculus (5) Offerings Prerequisite: MAT 1110 or its equivalent and passing score on Mathematics Proficiency exam. Explores differential and integral calculus of functions of one or more variables. Sequence begins both Autumn and Winter Quarters. Attributes: Mathematics (MAT)

MAT 1226 Calculus (5) Offerings Prerequisite: MAT 1225. Explores differential and integral calculus of functions of one or more variables. Sequence begins both Autumn and Winter Quarters.

MAT 1228 Series & Differential Equation (5) Offerings Prerequisite: MAT 1226. Studies infinite series, general solutions of linear, and certain nonlinear differential equations, solutions of systems of differential equations and series solutions.

MAT 2228 Multivariable Calculus (3) Offerings Prerequisites: MAT 1226, 2401. Studies vectors and analytic geometry in three dimensions, partial differentiation, and multiple integration.

MAT 2401 Linear Algebra (3) Offerings Prerequisite: MAT 1226. Studies vector spaces, matrices, and linear transformations.

MAT 3724 Applied Analysis (3) Offerings Prerequisites: MAT 1228 and 2228. Studies vector analysis, Fourier series, partial differential equations, and boundary value problems. Offered alternate years. Attributes: Upper-Division

MAT 3725 Applied Analysis (3) Offerings Prerequisite: MAT 3724. Continuation of MAT 3724, including special functions. Offered as needed. Attributes: Upper-Division

PHY 1101 General Physics (5) Offerings The first quarter of a general introduction to physics, intended for biology and premed majors. Covers mechanics. Attributes: Natural Science B

PHY 1102 General Physics (5) Offerings Prerequisite: PHY 1101. The second quarter of a general introduction to physics, intended for biology and premed majors. Covers heat, sound, fluids, electricity and magnetism. Attributes: Natural Science B

PHY 1103 General Physics (5) Offerings Prerequisite: PHY 1102. The third quarter of a general introduction to physics, intended for biology and premed majors. Covers light, atomic, molecular and nuclear physics. Attributes: Natural Science B

PHY 1110 Intro to the Nature of Science (5) Offerings Provides a lecture, demonstration and discussion course in the physical sciences. Examines the scientific method in light of what it does and does not do. Covers selected scientific concepts and theories, drawing most of the examples from the field of physics. Not recommended for students with more than one high school science course. Attributes: Natural Science B

PHY 1111 University Scholars Physics (5) Offerings A general introduction to physics, intended for students in the University Scholars program. The course will cover Planetary motion, Newtonian mechanics, thermodynamics, relativity and quantam mechanics. Special emphasis will be given to historical relationships and the effects on current Western thought. Four class sessions and one laboratory each week.

PHY 1121 Physics for Sci & Engineering (5) Offerings Prerequisite: MAT 1225 may be taken concurrently. The first quarter of an introduction to physics using calculus. Covers mechanics. Lectures and laboratory each week. Attributes: Natural Science B

PHY 1122 Physics for Sci & Engineering (5) Offerings Prerequisite: PHY 1121 and MAT 1225. The second quarter of an introduction to physics using calculus. Covers gravitation, oscillations, fluid mechanics, thermal physics, waves and electrostatics. Lectures and laboratory each week. Attributes: Natural Science B

PHY 1123 Physics for Sci & Engineering (5) Offerings Prerequisite: PHY 1122. The third quarter of an introduction to physics using calculus. Covers electricity, magnetism and optics. Lectures and laboratory each week. Attributes: Natural Science B

PHY 1135 Astronomy:Individual & Univers (5) Offerings An integrative general introduction to astronomy, including astronomical observation and measurement, the solar system, extragalactic phenomena and cosmology. Includes the scientific method and worldview implications. (Not recommended for students who have taken NMS 1110). Attributes: Natural Science B

PHY 1140 Physics of Sound (5) Offerings Fundamentals of simple harmonic motion, nature of sound, transmission and reception of sound, pitch, quality, loudness, musical intervals, diatonic equal tempered scales, musical instruments, acoustics of instruments, acoustics of buildings, modern research in sound and acoustics. Attributes: Natural Science B

PHY 1142 Earth System Science (5) Offerings An interdisciplinary introduction to the processes, interactions and development of the earth's biosphere, geosphere and hydrosphere. Special emphasis will be given to current environmental issues and environmental stewardship. Attributes: Natural Science B

PHY 1145 Oceanography (5) Offerings An integrative introductory course covering physical, geological, chemical and biological oceanography. Includes consideration of epistemology and current research methods. Attributes: Natural Science B

PHY 1150 Introduction to Geology (5) Offerings Surveys geology including identification and origin of rocks and minerals, the processes of forming the present state of the earth, interpretation of geologic features and of the human impact on landscape. Laboratory experiences and/or field trips emphasized. Attributes: Natural Science B

PHY 1910 Special Topics in Physics Semn (1) Offerings Prerequisites: One of the following must be taken concurrently: PHY 1101, 1102, 1103, 1121, 1122, 1123. Provides a direct study of current problems and research areas in physics such as astrophysics, chaos and complexity, particles and fields, and relativity. May be repeated for credit 2 times.

PHY 2321 Intermediate Physics (5) Offerings Prerequisites: MAT 1228 and either PHY 1103 or 1123. (MAT 1228 may be taken concurrently). Introduction to the physics of the 20th century: relativity, waves and quanta with applications to areas of contemporary physics such as atoms, nuclei, particles and solids.

PHY 2566 Physical Sci:Process Inquiry (5) Offerings Laboratory-Based study of selected topics in physical science, with emphasis on depth of understanding and cultivation of essential scientific reasoning skills. Inquiry-based instruction guided by results from research in physics education and the professional development of teachers. Preparation for teaching physical science in elementary school; teaching strategies suitable for elementary education will be modeled. Attributes: Natural Science B

PHY 3120 Physical Science & Society (5) Offerings Introduces contemporary topics in natural sciences that have technological and social implications; examines the present social structure and environment of the natural sciences. Offered on demand. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course

PHY 3311 Advanced Physics Lab (2) Offerings Prerequisite: PHY 1103 or 1123, may be taken concurrently. Laboratory applications of electronics and instrumentation. Special emphasis will be given to experimental automation and data analysis using LabView. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course

PHY 3312 Advance Physics Lab (2) Offerings Prerequisite: PHY 3311. Provides an integrated advanced laboratory course including experiments in optics, solid state physics, atomic physics and nuclear physics. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course

PHY 3313 Advanced Physics Lab (2) Offerings Prerequisite: PHY 3312. Provides an integrated advanced laboratory course including experiments in optics, solid state physics, atomic physics and nuclear physics. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course

PHY 3401 Thermodynamics (5) Offerings Prerequisites: MAT 1228, and either PHY 1103 or PHY 1123. Studies, at the macroscopic level, equilibrium properties of matter, conservation laws, equations of state and transformations of state for systems in which temperature is an appropriate variable. Considers engineering applications. Extra fee. Attributes: Upper-Division

PHY 3841 Dynamics (5) Offerings Prerequisites: MAT 1228, 2401, and PHY 1101 or 1121. Study of vectorial treatment of Newton's laws for undamped and damped linear, rotational and vibrational motion in several coordinate systems. Includes solving problems for particles and rigid bodies using energy, momentum and angular momentum conservation laws. Extra fee. Attributes: Upper-Division

PHY 4242 Atmospheric Science (2-5) Offerings Prerequisites: PHY 1103 or 1123, and MAT 1228. Studies structure and composition of the atmosphere, radiative and convective processes: dynamics and distribution of the atmosphere; cloud physics; introduction to climatology and the upper atmosphere. Offered on demand. May not be repeated. Attributes: Upper-Division

PHY 4310 Electricity and Magnetism (5) Offerings Prerequisites: PHY 1103 or 1123, MAT 1228, 2228. Study of transmission lines as lumped-circuits, electrostatics, magnetostatics, boundary conditions, electromagnetic waves, and introduction to applications such as skin effect, reflections, waveguides, antennas and optics. Includes computer and laboratory experiments. Extra fee. Attributes: Upper-Division

PHY 4311 Optics and Lasers (5) Offerings Prerequisite: PHY 1103 or 1123. General theory of geometrical optics, physical optics, fiber optics and optical devices. Lectures and laboratory each week. Offered alternate years. Attributes: Upper-Division

PHY 4341 Quantum Mechanics (5) Offerings Prerequisites: PHY 1103 or 2321, MAT 2228. Surveys basic wave mechanics, quantum mechanical operators, dynamics of the wave functions, traveling waves and bound states. Attributes: Upper-Division

PHY 4342 Atomic Physics (5) Offerings Prerequisite: PHY 4341. Studies the hydrogen atom, perturbation theory, one-electron atoms, fine and hyperfine structure. Explores Zeeman and Stark effects. Introduction to multi-electron atoms. Offered alternate years. Attributes: Upper-Division

PHY 4391 Nuclear & Particle Physics (5) Offerings Prerequisite: PHY 4341 or permission of instructor. Study of the fundamental interactions and elementary particles, resonance states and nuclei. Emphasis on invariance principles, conservation laws and simple applications of quantum theories and the theory of special relativity. Discussion of experimental methods including particle detectors and accelerators. Offered alternate years. Attributes: Upper-Division

PHY 4441 Statistical Physics (3-5) Offerings Prerequisites: PHY 3401. Studies classical and quantum statistical mechanics, Bose and Fermi statistics and applications to physical systems. Offered alternate years. Attributes: Upper-Division

PHY 4491 Solid State Physics (2-5) Offerings Prerequisite: PHY 2321. Focuses on lattice statics and dynamics, electrons and Fermi surfaces, transport phenomena, semiconductors and superconductivity. Offered alternate years. Attributes: Upper-Division

PHY 4501 Physics:A Process of Inquiry I (5) Offerings Laboratory-based study of selected topics in physics and physical science, with emphasis on depth of understanding and cultivation of essential scientific and reasoning skills. Inquiry-based instruction guided by results from research in physics education and the professional development of teachers. Preparation for teaching physics or physical science in middle school and high school. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course

PHY 4502 Physics:Process of Inquiry II (5) Offerings Prerequisite: PHY 1103 or 1123 or instructor approval. Laboratory-based study of selected topics in physics, with emphasis on depth of understanding and cultivation of essential scientific and reasoning skills. Inquiry-based instruction guided by results from research in physics education and the professional development of teachers. Preparation for teaching physics at secondary school and introductory college levels. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course

PHY 4511 Preparatn forTchg UG Mechanics (1-3) Offerings Prerequisites: PHY 1103 or 1123. Preparation for teaching physics using instructional materials that have been guided by results from physics education research. Includes supervised teaching practicum. May be repeated for credit up to 9 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division

PHY 4512 Prep Tchg UG Electromagnetism (1-3) Offerings Prerequisites: PHY 1103 or 1123. Preparation for teaching electromagnetism using instructional materials that have been guided by results from physics education research. Includes supervised teaching practicum. May be repeated for credit up to 9 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman students are excluded.

PHY 4513 Preprtn Tchg UG Waves & Optics (1-3) Offerings Prerequisites: PHY 1103 or 1123. Preparation for teaching waves and optics using instructional materials that have been guided by results from physics education research. Includes supervised teaching practicum. May be repeated for credit up to 9 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman students are excluded.

PHY 4899 Natural Sciences Seminar (1) Offerings Prerequisite: PHY 2321. A capstone experience for seniors that explores current natural sciences topics in an interdisciplinary setting. Seminars addressing current research advances, ethical issues in science or the intersection of science, vocation and Christian faith are presented by faculty, students and guest scholars. Discussion and reflection incorporate appropriate readings. A minimum of two quarters of seminar must be completed during the senior year to fulfill the senior capstone requirement. May be repeated for credit up to 3 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Physics Majors only. Senior students only.

PHY 4900 Independent Study (1-5) Offerings Student works independently with a faculty member on a mutually agreed upon topic. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division

PHY 4905 Independent Study in Physics (1-5) Offerings The area of study to be mutually agreed upon by the student and a physics faculty member. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division

PHY 4930 Physics Practicum (1-5) Offerings Physics Practicum May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits.

PHY 4940 Internship in Physics (1-5) Offerings Provides a significant learning experience to be obtained in a closely supervised work-study program. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

PHY 4970 Senior Project Laboratory (1-5) Offerings Prerequisites: PHY 3313 and senior standing. Independent research directed toward satisfaction of requirement of senior project for graduation with major in physics. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.