614 College of Science PHYS 2040 - Principles of Observational Astronomy Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] An introductory course in observational astronomy. Topics will include planetary, stellar, and galactic astronomy, with a focus on modern observational techniques, including digital imagery, spectroscopy, and observing with science-grade astronomical instrumentation. Cross-listed with ASTR 2040. Prerequisite: MATH 1060 (minimum grade of C). PHYS 2090 - Environmental Physics - Energy and Power Credits: (3) An interdisciplinary course dealing with the chemical and physical concepts of energy and power. Emphasis will be placed on the emerging energy crisis, effects upon the environment and the quality of life. PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: (5) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] First semester of a two-semester sequence in calculus-based physics, primarily for students in science, math, computer science, and pre engineering. This semester covers topics in mechanics, including kinematics, Newton's laws, and the conservation laws of energy, linear momentum, and angular momentum. Also covered are topics in gravity, fluid mechanics, waves, and thermodynamics. Class meets five hours per week in lecture/discussion format. One 3-hour lab per week (PHYS 2219). Co-Requisite: MATH 1210 . PHYS 2215 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] One 3-hour lab per week. Co-Requisite: PHYS 2210 . Enrollment limited to transfer students. PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: (5) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Second semester of a two semester sequence in calculus- based physics. This semester covers topics in electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, light and optics, relativity, and quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics. Class meets five hours per week in lecture/discussion format. One 3-hour lab per week (PHYS 2229). Prerequisite: PHYS 2210 . Co-Requisite: MATH 1220 . PHYS 2225 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] One 3-hour lab per week. Co-Requisite: PHYS 2220 . Enrollment limited to transfer students. PHYS 2300 - Scientific Computing for Physical Systems Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] An introduction to computer programming and fundamental numerical algorithms as used for problem solving and visualization in the natural sciences. Applications may include nonlinear dynamics, chaos, many-particle systems, and Monte Carlo techniques. Prerequisite: PHYS 2210 , MATH 1210 , and either MATH 1200 or CS 1030 or permission of the instructor. PHYS 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] An interdisciplinary, team-taught course that will be an overview of the major chemical, biological and physical safety issues related to science laboratories and field work. Class will meet once per week and will be taught in a lecture/ demonstration format. PHYS 2710 - Introductory Modern Physics Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Relativity, quantum effects, the hydrogen atom, many- electron atoms, molecular and solid-state bonding, quantum effect devices, nuclear structure, nuclear reactions and devices, elementary particles. Prerequisite: PHYS 2220 , MATH 1200 (may be taken concurrently), and MATH 1220 . PHYS 2800 - Introductory Individual Research Problems Credits: (1-3) Time and credit to be arranged. Intended for students working on a directed research proj ect which includes physics/astronomy at the lower division level for one or more semesters. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Cross-listed with ASTR 2800 . May be repeated up to 10 times. PHYS 2830 - Introductory Readings in Physics/ Astronomy Credits: (1-3) Time and credit to be arranged. Intended for students working on a directed reading project which includes physics/astronomy at the lower division level for one or more semesters. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Cross-listed with ASTR 2830 . May be repeated up to 10 times. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog