ASTRONOMY (22)

22-101-102. DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY. 3:2:2
An introductory course designed primarily for the non-science major. Planetary motion and structure, stellar evolution, black holes, pulsars and quasars, and the main cosmological models are studied. Two lectures and two hours of laboratory per week. Credit, three hours each.

22-201. PRACTICAL ASTRONOMY. 4:3:3
Basic training in observation with a large telescope. Time and celestial coordinate determinations. Preparation and use of star charts and catalogues. Three lectures and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: Physics 202 or consent of instructor. Credit, four hours.

22-205. PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTOMETRY. 4:2:4
Fundamentals of latent images, optical systems and methods, principles and applications of radiation detectors. Photoelectric and photographic photometry. Two lectures and four laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: Physics 202 or consent of instructor. Credit, four hours.

22-301. CELESTIAL MECHANICS. 3:3:0
Application of the laws of motion to satellites, planets, and stars. The two, three, and many body problems. Orbits and their perturbations. Lunar theory: tides and precession. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: Mathematics 253; Physics 312. Credit, three hours.

22-302. ASTROPHYSICS. 3:3:0
The laws of radiation are applied to stars and nebulae to determine color classifications, temperatures, and luminosities. Spectrum analysis: constitution of stars and interstellar matter. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: Physics 323. Credit, three hours.

PHYSICS (26)

26-111-112. INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS. 3:3:0
An introductory course in physics with emphasis on mechanics, sound, thermodynamics, optics, electricity, and magnetism. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: Mathematics 121 and Mathematics 122 or departmental consent. Credit, three hours each.

26-111L-112L. INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS LABORATORY. 1:0:2
A laboratory section taken in association with Physics 111-112. One two-hour laboratory period per week. Co-requisites: Physics 111-112. Credit, one hour.

26-121. CONCEPTS OF PHYSICS I. 3:2:2
Designed primarily for the non-science major. A descriptive treatment of the basic principles of classical physic. Motion, energy, properties of matter, and thermal physics are treated in a conceptual, largely non- mathematical format. There are no mathematics or science prerequisites. Two lectures and one laboratory period per week. Credit, three hours.

26-122. CONCEPTS OF PHYSICS II. 3:2:2
Designed primarily for the non-science major. A descriptive treatment of the basic principles of sound, electricity, magnetism, and optics is presented in a conceptual, largely non-mathematical, format. There are no mathematics or science prerequisites. Two lectures and one two-hour laboratory period per week. Credit, three hours.

26-123. CONCEPTS OF MODERN PHYSICS. 3:2:2
A descriptive treatment of relativity, atomic structure, and nuclear physics primarily for the non-science major. In the laboratory period, selected topics of 20th century physics are investigated. There are no mathematics or science prerequisites. Two lectures and one two hour laboratory period per week. Credit, three hours.

26-131. ENERGY. 3:2:2
A course covering the scientific, technological, economic, political, and environmental factors associated with energy production and use. There are no mathematics or science prerequisites. Two lectures and one laboratory period per week. Credit, three hours.

26-141. THE SCIENCE OF HI-FI. 3:2:2
An introductory course for the non-science major which investigates the principles underlying hi-fidelity sound reproduction equipment and techniques. Topics covered include speaker design, radio transmission, receiver and amplifier operation, and tape and CD function. There are no mathematics or science prerequisites. Two lectures and one two-hour laboratory each week. Credit, three hours.

26-200. ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL SYSTEMS. 3:3:0
An elementary course covering physical dimensions and fundamental units, vectors and scalars, rates, vibrations, and waves. Emphasis will be on the application of concepts to the physical sciences and engineering. Three lectures per week. Credit, three hours.

26-201-202. GENERAL PHYSICS I-II. 4:3:2
An elementary treatment of mechanics, wave motion, hydrostatics, sound, heat, light, electricity, and magnetism. Some calculus concepts are employed, and the problem method is largely used. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory period per week. Corequisites: Mathematics 251 and Mathematics 252. Credit, four hours each.

26-203. GENERAL PHYSICS III. 4:3:2
An introductory treatment of thermodynamics, thermal properties of matter, optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: Physics 201-202, or departmental consent. Credit, four hours.

26-204. INTERMEDIATE LABORATORY TECHNIQUES. 3:1:4
A laboratory-oriented course in which, through a sequence of experiments, intermediate experimental techniques and data analysis are developed. Experiments focus on topics in classical physics with particular emphasis placed on electrical measurement techniques. One lecture and two two-hour laboratory periods per week. Prerequisite: Physics 203, or departmental consent. Credit, three hours.

26-250. RADIOISOTOPES. 3:2:2
A lecture and laboratory course designed to provide a theoretical and practical knowledge of radioisotopes. The lecture topics include properties of radiation, nuclear reactions, health physics, and applications of radioisotopes in research and industry. In the laboratory, emphasis is placed on radiation detection and measurement with appropriate safety precautions. Two lectures and one two-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisites: Completion of the mathematics requirements under general education. Credit, three hours.

26-305. HEAT AND THERMODYNAMICS. 3:2:0
An intermediate course on the thermal phenomena involving gases and solids. The topics included are thermometry, calorimetry, specific heat, expansion, heat transfer, introductory kinetic theory, laws of thermodynamics, and applications. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: Mathematics 251 and Mathematics 252; Physics 201-202 and 203. Credit, three hours.

26-307. SOUND AND VIBRATION. 3:2:2
An intermediate course in the fundamentals of periodic phenomena; wave motion in solid, liquid, and gaseous media; and introductory acoustics. Two lectures and one two-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisites: Mathematics 351; Physics 201-202 and 203. Credit, three hours.

311-312. PHYSICAL MECHANICS. 4:4:0
An intermediate course covering the mechanics of single particles, systems of particles, rigid bodies. Forces and torques are first investigated through the equilibrium of structures and finally through the study of dynamic systems, where the utilization of conservation principles is emphasized. The dynamics of rigid bodies are studied, and generalized coordinates and LaGrange's equations are introduced. Four lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: Mathematics 251 and Mathematics 252; Physics 201-202 and 203. Credit, four hours.

26-316. PHYSICAL OPTICS. 4:3:2
An intermediate course in the fundamentals of physical optics. Topics included are theories of light, measurement of the speed of light, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, scattering, polarization, crystal optics, lasers and holography, optical instruments, and spectroscopy. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisites: Mathematics 251 and Mathematics 252; Physics 201-202 and 203. Credit, four hours.

26-323-324. ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS. 4:3:2
A course covering an introduction to the special theory of relativity and the quantum theory and their application to the study of the structure of atoms and the atomic nuclei. Other topics include dual nature of matter and waves, x-rays, the solid state, particle accelerators, nuclear reactors and detectors, and elementary particles. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisites: Mathematics 251 and Mathematics 252; Physics 201-202 and 203. Credit, four hours each.

26-341-342. MEDICAL PHYSICS LAB I-II. 3:1:4
An intermediate laboratory course sequence which provides opportunities to apply basic concepts from electricity and electronics, optics, and radioactivity to medical and medically-related areas. One lecture and two two-hour laboratory sessions per week. Prerequisites: Physics 203 and 204 or departmental consent. Credit, three hours each.

26-351-352. APPLIED PHYSICS LAB I-II. 3:1:4
An intermediate level course sequence in which applications of basic principles to laboratory systems are stressed. Areas treated include signal processing, electro-optical devices, and automated laboratory systems. One lecture and two two-hours laboratory sessions per week. Prerequisites: Physics 203 and 204 and Engineering 205.

26-401-402. THEORY OF ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM. 4:3:2
An intermediate course in the theory of electricity and magnetism. Topics includes are electrostatics, electrodynamics, dielectric theory, magnetic properties of matter, and Maxwell's Equations. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: Mathematics 251 and Mathematics 252; Physics 204, 311-312 or equivalent. Credit, four hours each.

26-404. MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF PHYSICS. 3:3:0
An intermediate course covering applied differential equations, vectors, matrices, Fourier series, Laplace transformations, and boundary value problems in general, three lectures per week. Prerequisites: Mathematics 351 and Physics 312. Credit, three hours.

26-405-406. ELECTRONICS PHYSICS. 3:1:4
An intermediate course in applied electronics. One lecture and two two- hour laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: Physics 204. Credit, three hours each.

26-407. QUANTUM MECHANICS. 3:3:0
A course in the basic principals of quantum mechanics covering the Schrodinger equation, operators and transformation theory, angular momentum, atomic structure, and perturbation theory. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: Mathematics 351; Physics 311-312 and 323-324. Credit, three hours.

26-409. METHODS AND MATERIAL FOR PHYSICS TEACHERS. 3:3:0
A course designed to acquaint prospective teachers of physics with current methods in physics education. Instruction will involve demonstrations of various approaches and experiences in handling material used in teaching physics and physical science in the secondary school. Prerequisite: department consent. Credit, three hours.

26-418. THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH. 3:1:4
A laboratory course for senior physics majors covering selected topics on intermediate and advanced levels. One lecture and two two-hour laboratory periods per week. Prerequisite: departmental consent. Credit, three hours.

26-441-442. SELECTED TOPIC IN PHYSICS. 3:3:0
An intermediate course covering subjects related to current developments in physics. Prerequisite: departmental permission. Credit, three hours each.

26-452. RESEARCH ETHICS. 3:3:0
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ENGINEERING (50)

50-105. PROGRAMMING FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS. 3:3:0
Introduction the computer language C++ and its use to solve elementary engineering problems using structured and object-oriented programming. Three lectures per week

50-106. PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS. 3:3:0
Introduction to the computer language FORTRAN 90 and its use to solve elementary engineering problems. Three lectures per week. Credit, three hours.

50-107. GENERAL GEOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS. 4:3:3
No course description available.

50-132. ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND ANALYSIS. 3:0:5
Fundamental concepts of multiview projection drawing and application of drawing conventions. Includes sectional views, dimensioning, pictorial representation, fastener specifications and drawings for various engineering disciplines. Computer applications include data structure for computer modeling, plotting routines for computer drawing and an introduction to CAD principles. Five hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Mathematics 251. Credit, three hours.

50-202. INTRODUCTION TO DIGIT SYSTEMS. 4:3:1
A unified overview of the interrelationship among the digital representation and processing of information, the analysis and design of combinational and sequential digital networks, and the application of stored program information processors. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: Physics 202.

50-205. LINEAR CIRCUIT THEORY I. 4:3:3
Laws of the electric circuit, analysis of DC and AC circuits, network equations, and network theorems. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisites: Mathematics 351 and Physics 202. Credit, four hours.

50-210. INTRODUCTION TO COMBINATIONAL LOGIC. 2:2:2
Boolean algebra and its application to logic gates. Simplification of switching functions. Gate level logic design and design with MSI and LSI. Two lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week. Credit, three hours.

50-211. INTRODUCTION TO SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS. 2:2:2
Analysis and design of asynchronous sequential logics, synchronous sequential machines and algorithmic state machines. Two lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: Electrical Engineering 210. Credit, three hours.

50-220. MICROPROCESSOR-BASED SYSTEMS I. 2:2:2
Introduction to small computing machines, architecture organization and programming. One lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Electrical Engineering 211 and departmental approval. Credit, two hours.

50-221. MICROPROCESSOR-BASED SYSTEMS II. 2:2:2
Extension of the concepts of Electrical Engineering 220 with emphasis on I/O, interrupt systems and interfacing. One lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Electrical Engineering 220. Credit, two hours.

50-225. LOGICAL DESIGN OF DIGITAL CIRCUITS. 3:3:0
The logical properties of circuits based on two valued devices; analysis and synthesis of combinational networks, optimization of combinational nets; sequential system organization and optimization; arithmetic algorithms and languages for describing the behavior of automata. Prerequisite: Electrical Engineering 202. Credit, three hours.

50-230. INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS. 3:3:0
A study of the techniques for developing quantitative descriptions of physical problems, prediction of system behavior, and comparison of model predictions with physical reality. Formulation of relevant experiments for model development is stressed, as is use of model equations for design of engineering processes. Prerequisite: Mathematics 252. Credit: three hours.

50-231. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS I. 4:3:1
The first law energy balance; the entropy balance; thermodynamic constitutive equations for gases and liquids; thermodynamic cycles and energy conversion; stability. Prerequisites: Chemical Engineering 230 and Chemistry 303. Credit: three hours.

50-270. INTRODUCTION TO DISCRETE SYSTEMS. 3:3:0
An algorithmic, discrete signal approach to electrical systems. Topics include digital signal representation, digital filters, Z transforms, discrete Fourier systems, graphs, and flow network applied to electrical systems. Prerequisite: Mathematics 252. Credit, three hours.

50-302. MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERS. 4:3:3
Crystal binding and structure; energetics and structure of lattice defects; structures of inorganic and organic polymers; electronic and magnetic properties; elasticity, plasticity, and fracture; phase equilibria and transformations; reactions of structure and treatment to properties. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour laboratory, per week. Credit, four hours.

50-309. ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS I. 4:3:3
Introduction to physical principle of solid state electronic devices. Quantitative study of elementary circuits including biasing, linear power amplifiers, low-frequency small signal analysis, multiple transistor circuits, and feedback. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Electrical Engineering 205. Credit, four hours.