Courses Offered By
The Department of Physics

[Prerequisites are shown in square brackets]

Physics 110 -- Introduction to Astronomy

Science 101 -- Principles of Physical Science (Before Spring '04)
Science 101 -- Introduction to Physics [Math 221] (Starts Spring '04)
Science 360A -- Energy and Technology
Science 360C -- Introduction to Weather Dynamics [completion of lower
division physical science and mathematics general education requirements.]

Engineering 160 -- Engineering Orientation
Engineering 161 -- Introduction to Engineering
Engineering 207 -- Electrical Circuits [Physics 222, Math 202 and 222, Math 203 recommended]
Engineering 240 -- Analytical Mechanics, Statics [Physics 221, co-requisite Math 202]

Physics 201 -- Basic Principles of Newtonian Physics [Math 192 or equivalent]
Physics 202 -- Basic Principles of Maxwellian Physics [Physics 201]
Physics 203 -- Basic Principles of Contemporary Physics [Physics 202]

Physics 221 -- Classical Physics I [co-requisite Math 201]
Physics 222 -- Classical Physics II [Physics 221, co-requisite Math 202]
Physics 223 -- Optics and Modern Physics [Physics 222]

Physics 307 -- Circuit Theory and Electronics [Physics 223, Math 302 recommended]
Physics 313A -- Condensed Matter Physics I [Physics 223, and Math 203, or permission of the instructor]
Physics 313B -- Condensed Matter Physics II [Physics 313A, or permission of the instructor]
Physics 321 -- Classical Mechanics [Physics 223 and Math 302]
Physics 322A -- Thermal Physics [Physics 223, Math 203, or permission of instructor]
Physics 322B -- Statistical Mechanics [Physics 322A, or permission of instructor]
Physics 323A -- Electricity and Magnetism I [Physics 222, Math 204, or permission of the instructor]
Physics 323B -- Electricity and Magnetism II [Physics 323A, or permission of the instructor]
Physics 324 -- Modern Physics [Physics 223, Math 302 recommended]
Physics 325 -- Principles of Geophysics [Physics 202 or 222, or permission of the instructor]
Physics 411A -- Quantum Mechanics I [Physics 321, Math 302, or permission of instructor]
Physics 411B -- Quantum Mechanics II [Physics 411A, or permission of instructor]
Physics 412A -- Nuclear Physics [Physics 411B or permission of the Instructor]
Physics 412B -- Particle Physics [Physics 412A or permission of the Instructor]
Physics 490 -- Senior Seminar [Major or minor in physics]


a) Even Years

b) Odd Years

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