Physics
Undergraduate Program
Physics is the most fundamental of the sciences and is an important part
of a liberal-arts education. Introductory courses are designed for
students in all majors and provide a background in physical principles,
the observation of natural processes, the logic and nature of science,
and the diverse applications of physics. The introductory courses are:
1. Scientific Perspective Courses. PHYS020, 030, 140,
ASTR001 and ASTR002 have no prerequisites and satisfy the
scientific-perspective requirement of the Program of Liberal Studies.
PHYS110 and PHYS
120 can be taken in satisfaction of either the
scientific-perspective or formal-analysis requirement, but not both.
PHYS111, 121, 127, 130 and 131, which also fulfill the scientific
perspective, are primarily for science majors.
2. Introductory Sequences. Prospective science majors
are urged to begin their study of physics during their first or second
years. The department offers two sequences of introductory courses.
PHYS110/111 is a two-semester, noncalculus-based survey of physics
appropriate for the majority of science majors, including environmental
science and policy majors and premedical/predental students.
PHYS120/121/130 is a three-semester sequence, recommended for physics,
chemistry and mathematics majors, which covers mechanics, electricity
and magnetism, waves, and optics in more depth than the 110/111
sequence. Because PHYS121 discusses the subject matter more deeply, it
is less comprehensive than PHYS111, and should be followed by PHYS130.
3. Laboratory Courses. PHYS110, 111, 120, 121, 127,
130, 131 and 219 offer laboratory experience. PHYS110 and 111 fulfill
the physics laboratory requirement for premedical/predental students.
Program Faculty
Charles Agosta, Ph.D.
S. Leslie Blatt, Ph.D.
Harvey Gould, Ph.D.
Arshad Kudrolli, Ph.D.
Christopher P. Landee, Ph.D.
Ranjan Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Daeg Brenner, Ph.D.
Robert Goble, Ph.D.
Shuanghong Huo, Ph.D.
Affiliate Faculty
George Phillies, Ph.D.
Visiting Faculty
Louis Colonna-Romano, M.S., MBA
Emeriti Faculty
Roy Andersen, Ph.D.
John Davies, Ph.D.
Christoph Hohenemser, Ph.D.
Roger P. Kohin, Ph.D.
Courses
(Click on "Title of Course" or "Course Number" to sort by that category)
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Exploring the Universe/Lecture, Observatory
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ASTR001 |
The Planets and Space Exploration/ Lecture, Observatory
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ASTR002 |
Discovering Physics/Lecture, Laboratory
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PHYS020 |
The Nature of Light/Lecture, Laboratory
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PHYS030 |
Introductory Physics – Part I/Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory
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PHYS110 |
Introductory Physics – Part II/Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory
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PHYS111 |
Introductory Physics – Part I/Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory
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PHYS120 |
Introductory Physics – Part II/Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory
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PHYS121 |
Methods of Physics
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PHYS123 |
Oscillations, Waves and Optics/ Lecture, Laboratory
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PHYS130 |
Quantum Physics/Lecture, Laboratory
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PHYS131 |
Energy and the Environment/Lecture, Discussion
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PHYS140 |
Statistical and Thermal Physics/ Lecture, Discussion
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PHYS150 |
Classical Mechanics/Lecture, Discussion
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PHYS160 |
Electricity and Magnetism/Lecture, Discussion
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PHYS161 |
Atomic and Nuclear Physics/Lecture, Discussion
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PHYS171 |
Classical Dynamics/Lecture, Discussion
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PHYS201 |
Electrodynamics/Lecture, Discussion
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PHYS202 |
Quantum Mechanics – Part I/Lecture
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PHYS205 |
Quantum Mechanics – Part II/Lecture
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PHYS206 |
Statistical Mechanics/Lecture, Discussion
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PHYS209 |
Electronics Laboratory/Lecture, Laboratory
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PHYS219 |
Senior Seminar/Seminar
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PHYS290 |
Directed Studies in Physics
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PHYS299 |
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