MSHP: Physics

Physics courses cover the fundamental principles and theories that govern the behavior of
matter, energy, space, and time. These courses are designed to provide students with a deep
understanding of the physical world and the underlying laws that govern its various
phenomena.

PHYS-100

Physics & Society MS SCI

This course examines the influence and significance of physics on society. It introduces basic concepts of physics and their relationship to environmental and health issues such as energy production, energy shortages, pollution, climate change, nuclear waste management, nuclear weapons testing, applications of radiation and other applications of physics to everyday life.

PHYS-101

Physics-Mechanics/Heat MS SCI

PHYS 101 is the first semester of a two-semester course in introductory physics for science majors/health career students which discusses kinematics, forces, energy and heat. The class meets for four one-hour lecture periods and one two-hour lab each week.

PHYS-102

Wave Motion/Electricity/Optics MS SCI

PHYS 102 is the second semester of a two-semester course in introductory physics for science majors/health career students. The topics covered are: Wave Motion, Electric Charge, Electric Current, Magnetism, Optics, the Nucleus and Quantum Physics. The class meets for four one-hour lecture periods and one two-hour lab each week.

PHYS-106+Lab

Physics-Mechanics MS SCI

An introduction for engineering, physics, mathematics, and chemistry students to kinematics, forces, energy, and circular Dr. Quan Chen Mark Hardwidge Kathy Sturgeon Alan Thompson motion. The class consists of lectures, demonstrations, and a laboratory. Class meets for 4 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab per week.

PHYS-107

Physics-Electricity/Magnetism MS SCI

PHYS 107 is the second course in a three semester introductory physics sequence for the engineering and science student. The typical student enrolling in this course will later transfer to a four-year college or university to continue their studies toward a baccalaureate degree in a scientific field.

PHYS-108

Thermodynamics/Modern Physics MS SCI

The third semester of the three semester introductory physics sequence for the engineering and science students. The typical student in this course will transfer to a four year university for a degree in engineering or technology. 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours.

PHYS-141+Lab

Physical Science I MS SCI

This course emphasizes fundamental principles in the fields of physics and chemistry, the importance of these principles, and their influence on modern life. PHYS 141 is for the non-science major. Class meets 5 hours (3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab) per week and is primarily a lecture-based course with one lab weekly.

PHYS-142+Lab

Physical Science II MS SCI

PHYS 142 is an introductory course in geology, meteorology and astronomy. Emphasis is placed on the basic concepts of these sciences for a better understanding of the earth, atmosphere, and the universe. The course is taught using active and cooperative learning techniques. Students will be expected to work in teams to produce several projects. The course is intended for non-science majors. Class consists of three hours of lecture and 2 hours lab or equivalent material delivered online.

PHYS-143

Astronomy (introduction) MS SCI

This course is a one-semester college level course in introductory astronomy. The course explores a broad range of astronomy topics, concepts, and principles, and presents information in four major areas: the night sky, the life cycle of stars, the universe of galaxies, the history of the universe, and the origin, characteristics, and evolution of the solar system. Throughout the course, special emphasis is placed on the scientific evidence that astronomers use to support their conclusions and how astronomers have come to know what they know about the universe. Presentations via CD-ROM feature leading practitioners, theoreticians, and academics in the fields of astronomy, planetary science, and astrophysics, who describe and explain celestial objects and events. Also presented via CD-ROM You-Tube, NASA links are scientifically accurate three-dimensional animations and computer graphics, as well as inclusion of the latest images from NASA, JPL, Earth-based telescopes, space observatories, and the Hubble Space Telescope.

PHYS-152

Applied Mechanics-Statics MS SCI

This course includes the fundamental concepts of general principles of Newtonian mechanics to the statics of particles and rigid bodies in 2-D and 3-D space. It covers mathematical analysis of forces and their equilibrium in structural members, distinguishing the forces on a point and distributed forces on a rigid body, calculation at center of friction, gravity, centers of pressure and moments of inertia, as well as study of virtual work for systems. The free-body diagram approach and force vector analysis methods are used.

PHYS-211

Applied Mechanics-Dynamics MS SCI

Applied Mechanics-Dynamics is primarily a course in solving problems involving dynamics. The majority of the time is spent on the theoretical analysis of the kinetics of particles and rigid bodies involving force, mass, acceleration, energy, momentum, and impulse, as well as the kinematics of a system of particles and rigid bodies. This theoretical analysis is the solid foundation for students to develop the ability to analyze engineering problems in a logical manner. Applied Mechanics-Dynamics is very important for students in their subsequent study in engineering disciplines and in their future practical engineering applications.