Develops advanced writing skills. Intensive practice developing ability to write research and essays employing academic conventions. Prerequisite: grade of B or higher in 101.

Students will read a variety of short texts about areas of personal and social interest. They will make connections between different texts with comparable topics and be able to identify main ideas and important details in simple texts. They will begin making predictions and summarizing what they read to demonstrate comprehension. Students will increase their knowledge about the vocabulary, structures, and writing conventions of different descriptive and narrative texts. Students must earn a C or above to pass the course. Prerequisite: score of 31 or below on placement exam.

This class will improve students ability to read more complex short texts and a short novel. Students will improve their understanding of high-frequency vocabulary and common text structures. Students will be able to identify main ideas, supporting details, and commonalities developed across different texts and be able to discuss these ideas in writing and speaking. Students must earn a C or above to pass the course. Prerequisite: score of 32-40 on placement exam or grade of C or above in ESLP-103.

Designed specifically for international students, this course serves as an introduction to American college/university academic expectations. It explores skills and strategies to be a successful student in an American university classroom.

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.

Two hours lab per week. Lab component for 250 and 260. Offered fall semester. Must be taken concurrently with 250 or 260. NS

Two hours lab per week. Lab component for 251 and 261. Offered spring semester. Must be taken concurrently with 251 or 261.

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.

Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a physics faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.

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