Physics Physics General Information 104,105,106. Technical Physics (2-2-2) In this sequence of courses, concepts in physics are applied, through laboratory activities, to systems found in modem industry. Measurement and instrumentation are emphasized. The courses are for two-year technology students only. 104: Basic concepts of force, work, rate, resistance, and energy are applied to mechanical and fluid systems. 105: Basic concepts are applied to electrical and thermal systems. 106: Concepts of vibrations and light are introduced, and properties of atomic particles and particle radiation are measured. Prerequisites: Math 101; Phsx 104 is prerequisite for Phsx 105, and Phsx 105 is prerequisite for Phsx 106. NS111. General Physics (4) A, W First quarter of a one-year sequence in general physics, primarily for students in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, technology and other disciplines requiring physics without calculus. This quarter covers topics in mechanics, including kinematics, Newton's laws, and the conservation laws of energy, linear momentum, and angular momentum. Prerequisite: Math 106. Three lectures and two recitations per week. 112. General Physics (4) Second quarter of a one-year sequence in general physics. This quarter covers topics in electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, wave motion, and sound. Prerequisite: PhsxNSlll. 113. General Physics (4) Third quarter of a one-year sequence in general physics. This quarter covers topics in optics, thermodynamics, relativity, and atomic and nuclear physics. Prerequisite: Phsx 112. NS114. Laboratory Physics (1) Must accompany Phsx NS 111. One 3-hour lab per week. 115. Laboratory Physics (1) Must accompany Physx 112. One 3-hour lab per week. 116. Laboratory Physics (1) Must accompany Phsx 113. One 3-hour lab per week. 203. Contemporary Astronomy (3) A treatment with more detail than Phsx NS103 of selected topics in modem astronomy. Includes interstellar matter, star formations, pulsars, neutron stars, black holes, galaxies, and cosmology. No mathematics prerequisite. Prerequisite: PhsxNS103. 209. Environmental Physics - Energy and Power (4) 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 man's quality of life. NS261. Physics for Scientists and Engineers (4) A, W, Su First quarter of a one-year sequence in calculus-based physics, primarily for students in science, math, computer science, and pre- engineering. This quarter covers topics in mechanics, including kinematics, Newton's laws, and the conservation laws of energy, linear momentum, and angular momentum. Prerequisite: Math 211. Three lectures and two recitations per week. 262. Physics for Scientists and Engineers (4) Second quarter of a one-year sequence in calculus-based physics. This quarter covers topics in electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, wave motion and sound. Prerequisite: Phsx NS261 and Math 212. 263. Physics for Scientists and Engineers (4) Third quarter of a one-year sequence in calculus-based physics. This quarter covers topics in optics, thermodynamics, relativity, and atomic and nuclear physics. Prerequisite: Phsx 262 and Math 212. NS264. Laboratory Physics (1) Must accompany Phsx NS261. One 3-hour lab per week. 265. Laboratory Physics (1) Must accompany Phsx 262. One 3-hour lab per week. 266. Laboratory Physics (1) Must accompany Phsx 263. One 3-hour lab per week. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to all students in the Physics Department who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 308. Physics and Astronomy for Elementary Teachers (3) Introduction to basic principles of physics and astronomy for elementary teachers. Prerequisite: Currently under teaching contract and recommendation of school supervisor. 316. Astrophysics (4) A Selected topics in astrophysics which may include telescopes, celestial mechanics, stellar structure and evolution, stellar pulsation, supernovae, black holes, interstellar medium, galactic structure, active galaxies, quasars, galactic clusters and superclusters, and cosmology. Prerequisite: Phsx 263. 317. Introductory Modern Physics (4) W Quantum effects, the hydrogen atom, many-electron atoms, molecular and solid-state bonding, quantum effect devices, nuclear structure, nuclear reactions and devices, elementary particles. Prerequisites: Math 213, Phsx 262. 318. Thermodynamics (4) S Equations of state, First Law of thermodynamics, consequences of the First Law, changes of phase, Second Law of thermodynamics, entropy, applications of the First and Second Laws, kinetic theory, conductivity and transport phenomena. Prerequisite: Phsx 263. 319. Applied Optics (4) 5 alternate years Geometrical and physical optics, lasers, lenses, optical instruments interference, thin films, interferometry, holography, diffraction, gratings, crystal diffraction, polarization. Prerequisites: Math 212, Phsx 263. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. 320. Solid State Physics (4) S alternate years Modern theory of the solid state, with emphasis on crystal structures, energy bands and fermi levels, conduction in metals and semiconductors, Hall effect, photoconductivity, junction diodes and transistors, field-effect transistors, integrated circuit structure and fabrication. Prerequisite: Phsx 317. 341,342,343. Electronics (4-4-4) Theory and use of electronic devices. Analysis and design of electronic circuits. Applications in scientific instrumentation with emphasis on interfacing to computers. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Phsx 262. 350. Analytical Mechanics (5) A Particle motion, oscillating systems; planetary motion, stability of orbits; collisions; Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion; Lagrange's equations, Hamilton's equations, theory of vibrations. Prerequisite: Physx 263, Math 451 to be taken concurrently. 351,352. Electromagnetic Theory (4-4) Electrostatics, magnetostatics, boundary value problems, Maxwell's equations, propagation of electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic radiation, motion of an accelerated charged particle. Prerequisites: Phsx 262, Math 451 taken concurrently. 364. Classical Physics Lab (1) A Advanced experiments in the areas of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and optics. One three-hour lab each week. Prerequisite: Phsx NS261 through 266. (Credit may not be given for this course if Phsx 374, 375, 376 series has been taken previously.) 365. Modern Physics Lab (1) W Foundation experiments in modern physics, including determination of many of the fundamental physical constants. One three-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Phsx NS261 through 266. (Credit may not be given for this course if Phsx 471, 472, 473 series has been taken previously). 366. Nuclear Physics Lab (1) S Experiments in nuclear physics and nuclear instrumentation. Introduces students to tools and techniques of nuclear physics. One three-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Phsx NS261 through 266. (Credit may not be given for this course if Phsx 471, 472, 473 series has been taken previously). 461. Quantum Mechanics (4) A Wave-particle duality, Bohr and Sommerfeld models, Schrodinger equation, wave functions, quantization rules, one-dimensional motion, one-electron atoms, spin and orbital angular momentum. 462. Atomic and Molecular Physics (4) W Multi-electron atoms, Pauli exclusion principles, Periodic Table, Atomic Spectra, perturbation theory, molecular bonding and spectra, quantum statistical distributions, lasers. 463. Nuclear and Particle Physics (4) 5 Nuclear models, nuclear decay, fission and fusion, nuclear forces, elementary particles, quark model, strong and electroweak interactions, unified field theories. Student Services Interdisc. Programs 480. Individual Research Problems (1-5) Su, A, W, S Time and credit to be arranged. Open to qualified students for one or more quarters. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. 483. Topics in Physics (1-5) Su, A, W, S Topics which can be studied include (but are not limited to): mechanics, thermodynamics, kinetic theory, statistical mechanics, electronics, electromagnetism, optics, solid-state physics, modem physics, nuclear physics, relativity, cosmology, and astrophysics. These courses may be taken at any time on a personalized basis. Time and credit to be arranged. May be repeated. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) A, W, S A continuation of Physics 289. Open to all students. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Applied Special Programs (1-6) Science & Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under Technology this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 497. Senior Thesis (2) A, W, S An individual research program pursued under faculty supervision. It is expected that one or more quarters of research (Phsx 480) will precede registration for this course. Course evaluation will include an oral and a written report. Prerequisites: senior class standing and consent of departmental committee. 499. Seminar in Physics (1-1-1) A, W, S Joint sessions of faculty and students devoted to current topics in physics. Students taking this course for credit will make a presentation based on library research of a topic agreed on with the faculty adviser. One quarter required for physics majors May be taken up to three times for credit. Prerequisite: previous upper division physics course. 503. Physics for Teachers (3-5) Science content course for teachers in the M.Ed. Science Emphasis Program. To register, select another departmental course and develop a contract detailing additional work required for graduate credit. Course may be repeated. Contract must be approved by instructor, department chair, and Director of the Master of Education Program. Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 231 230 Continuing Education