Courses on topics of interest to physics students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.
Two hours lab per week. Lab component for 251 and 261. Offered spring semester. Must be taken concurrently with 251 or 261.
Two hours lab per week. Lab component for 250 and 260. Offered fall semester. Must be taken concurrently with 250 or 260. NS
Three hours lecture per week. This course is a continuation of 260. Topics covered include gravitation, electricity, basic circuits, magnetism, and optics. Offered spring semester. Must be taken concurrently with 271. MATH 221 taken concurrently is also recommended. Prerequisites: grade of C or higher in 260; grade of C or higher in MATH 220.
Three hours lecture per week. A calculus-based introduction to the fundamental principles of physics designed primarily for physics, chemistry, biochemistry and pre-engineering students. Topics in kinematics, dynamics, oscillatory motion, and fluid mechanics. Offered fall semester. Must be taken concurrently with 270 and MATH 220. NS
Three hours lecture per week. This course is a continuation of 250. Topics covered include gravitation, electricity, basic circuits, magnetism and optics. Must be taken concurrently with 271. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 250.
Three hours lecture per week. An introduction to the fundamental principles of physics using algebra and trigonometry designed primarily for biology and pre-health students. Topics covered include kinematics, dynamics, oscillatory motion and fluid mechanics. Offered fall semesters. Must be taken concurrently with 270. Prerequisite: placement into MATH-220 or concurrent enrollment into MATH-113. NS
Three hours lecture/two hours lab per week. An introduction to astronomy, earth science, chemistry, and physics. Students will learn about current events that relate to these topics and how to think critically about scientific information as an informed citizen. NS
A continuation of Analytics Capstone 1. Work with an interdisciplinary team to solve a realistic and complex problem. Teams will provide status reports and proper documentation throughout the project. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 498. (Equal to ENGR-499)
Work with an interdisciplinary team to solve a realistic and complex problem. Teams will provide status reports and proper documentation throughout the project. Restricted to students with senior standing. A major specific (MATH) GPA of 2.5 or higher. Prerequisite: ENGR 370. (Equal to ENGR-498)