106. Astronomy (4 s.h.)
Prerequisite: High school algebra. An introduction to the constellations, history of astronomy, use of telescopes, the solar system, spectra of stars, binary and variable stars, life cycle of stars, stellar distances, galaxies, relativity, and cosmology. Includes weekly labs.

110. General Physics I (4 s.h.)
Prerequisite: High school algebra. An introduction to motion, forces, energy, momentum, heat, sound, and waves. Approximately 20 lab activities give students hands-on experience applying physical concepts.

111. General Physics II (4 s.h.)
Prerequisite: PH 110 or PH 120. An introduction to electricity and magnetism, optics, special relativity, atomic structure, and nuclear physics. Approximately 20 lab activities give students hands-on experience applying physical concepts.

120. Principles of Physics I (4 s.h.)
Co-requisite: MA 141. A calculus-based introduction to motion, forces, energy, momentum, and heat. Approximately 20 lab activities give students hands-on experience applying physical concepts.

121. Principles of Physics II (4 s.h.)
Prerequisite: PH 110 or PH 120. Co-requisite: MA 142. A calculus-based introduction to waves, sound, electricity, magnetism, light, and optics. Approximately 20 lab activities give students hands-on experience applying physical concepts. Required of all physics majors.

205. Electronics (3 s.h.)
Corequisite: MA 142. A predominantly lab-based overview of both analog and digital electronics. Offered alternate years.

220. Modern Physics I (4 s.h.)
Prerequisites: PH 111 or PH 121; MA 142. An overview of principles and applications of relativity and quantum mechanics. Includes weekly labs. Required of all physics majors.

221. Modern Physics II (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: PH 220. An in-depth study of select applications of relativity and quantum mechanics. Topics are chosen from each of the following fields: atomic, molecular, solid state, nuclear, elementary particle, and cosmological physics. Offered alternate years.

315. Physics Junior Seminar (1 s.h.)
A course in which physics juniors have several opportunities to read, write, and speak about current topics in physics. Required of all physics majors.

330. Classical Mechanics I (3 s.h.)
Prerequisites: PH 110 or PH 120; MA 142. A study of particle motion using Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian approaches. Particular attention is paid to oscillations, spherically symmetric potentials, and noninertial reference frames. Required of all physics majors. Offered alternate years.

331. Classical Mechanics II (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite : PH 330. A study of systems of particles. Topics include: rigid body motion, continuous systems, and introductory statistical mechanics. Offered alternate years.

340. Electricity and Magnetism I (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: PH 121; MA 142. A study of electrostatics, magnetostatics, and electrodynamics. Required of all physics majors. Offered alternate years.

341. Electricity and Magnetism II (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: PH 340. A study of Maxwell’s equations. Topics include: electromagnetic radiation, potentials and fields, and special relativity. Offered alternate years.

344. Special Topics in Physics (1 - 4 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. An opportunity to study topics outside of the regular physics curriculum. Some possible topics are: optics, solid state physics, computational physics, mathematical methods of physics, and advanced quantum mechanics. May be repeated for credit.

410. Independent Study (Credit to be determined)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Supervised study with a faculty member on a specialized topics in physics.

411. Research in Physics (1-3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Supervised research with a faculty member on a contemporary topic in physics.

415. Physics Senior Seminar (1 s.h.)
A capstone course for physics seniors. Students prepare a technical paper on physics research and orally present their findings. Required of all physics majors.

420. Advanced Physics Lab (2 s.h.)
Prerequisites: PH 220 and three additional semester hours at the 200 level or above. Experimental investigations of topics across the physics curriculum emphasizing lab technique, data analysis, and communication of results.

440. Quantum Mechanics (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: PH 220. A study of Hilbert space, the Schrödinger equation, the harmonic oscillator, hydrogenic atoms, angular momentum, spin, and perturbation theory. Offered alternate years.