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PHYS Physics( Computer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences) PHYS121 Fundamentals of Physics I; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course. USP Distributive Studies Area B: Natural Sciences and Mathematics Course.Prerequisite: MATH112 or MATH115. The first part of a two-semester course in general physics treating the fields of mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Together with PHYS122, this generally satisfies the minimum requirement of medical and dental schools. PHYS122 Fundamentals of Physics II; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course. USP Distributive Studies Area B: Natural Sciences and Mathematics Course. Prerequisite: PHYS121 or equivalent. A continuation of PHYS121, which together with it, generally satisfies the minimum requirement of medical and dental schools. PHYS141 Principles of Physics; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course. USP Distributive Studies Area B: Natural Sciences and Mathematics Course. Corequisite: MATH141 or MATH221. Credit will not be granted for PHYS171 and PHYS161 or PHYS141 or former PHYS191. The first of a two-semester series in general physics. The first semester covers the fields of mechanics, thermodynamics, and special relativity. This survey course will use calculus and is recommended for chemistry and zoology majors. It also satisfies the requirements of medical and dental schools. PHYS142 Principles of Physics; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course. USP Distributive Studies Area B: Natural Sciences and Mathematics Course. Prerequisite: PHYS141 or equivalent. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS142, PHYS260 and PHYS261 (formerly: PHYS262) or PHYS272. A continuation of PHYS141 covering waves, electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics. PHYS161 General Physics: Mechanics and Particle Dynamics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science (PS) Course. USP Distributive Studies Area B: Natural Sciences and Mathematics Course. Pre- or corequisite: MATH141. Credit will not be granted for PHYS171 and PHYS161 or PHYS141 or former PHYS191. First semester of a three-semester calculus-based general physics course. Laws of motion, force, and energy; principles of mechanics, collisions, linear momentum, rotation, and gravitation. PHYS260 General Physics: Vibration, Waves, Heat, Electricity and Magnetism; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. USP Distributive Studies Area B: Natural Sciences and Mathematics Course. Prerequisite: MATH141 and PHYS161. Corequisite: PHYS261. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS142; PHYS260 and PHYS 261 (Formerly: PHYS262) or PHYS272. Formerly PHYS 262. Second semester of a three-semester calculus-based general physics course. Vibrations, waves, fluids; heat, kinetic theory, and thermodynamics; electrostatics, circuits, and magnetism. PHYS260 and PHYS261 must be taken in the same semester and the grade for the courses will be combined into a single grade for both. To pass, students must complete passing work in both PHYS260 and PHYS261. PHYS261 General Physics: Vibrations, Waves, Heat, Electricity and Magnetism (Laboratory); (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Corequisite: PHYS260. Formerly PHYS 262A. Lab includes experiments on mechanics, vibrations, waves, heat, electricity and magnetism. PHYS260 and PHYS261 (lab) must be taken in the same semester and the grade for the courses will be combined into a single grade for both. To pass, students must complete passing work in both PHYS260 and PHYS261. PHYS270 General Physics: Electrodynamics, Light, Relativity and Modern Physics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. USP Distributive Studies Area B: Natural Sciences and Mathematics Course. Prerequisite: PHYS260, PHYS261 and MATH241. Corequisite: PHYS271. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: PHYS270 and PHYS271 (Formerly: PHYS263) or PHYS273. Formerly PHYS 263. Third semester of a three-semester calculus-based general physics course. Electrodynamics, Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves, geometrical optics, interference, diffraction, special theory of relativity, and modern physics. PHYS270 and PHYS271 (lab) must be taken in the same semester and the grade for the courses will be combined into a single grade for both. To pass, students must complete passing work in both PHYS270 and PHYS271. PHYS271 General Physics: Electrodynamics, Light, Relativity and Modern Physics (Laboratory); (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: PHYS261. Corequisite: PHYS270. Formerly PHYS 263A. Lab includes experiments on ac circuits, magnetism, light and modern physics. PHYS270 and PHYS271 (lab) must be taken in the same semester and the grade for the courses will be combined into a single grade for both. To pass, students must complete passing work in both PHYS270 and PHYS271. PHYS299 (PermReq) Special Problems in Physics; (1-6 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. PHYS299R Special Problems in Physics: Bardasis Summer Scholar Research Project; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. PHYS305 (PermReq) Physics Shop Techniques; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of department. Machine tools, design and construction of laboratory equipment. PHYS399 (PermReq) Special Problems in Physics; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. PHYS405 (PermReq) Advanced Experiments; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: PHYS375. For PHYS majors only. Formerly PHYS 395. Advanced laboratory techniques. Selected experiments from many fields of modern physics. Emphasis on self-study of the phenomena, data analysis, and presentation in report form. PHYS499 (PermReq) Special Problems in Physics; (1-16 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. PHYS499A (PermReq) Special Problems in Physics; (1-16 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. PHYS798 (PermReq) Special Problems in Advanced Physics; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Contact department to make arrangements. PHYS799 (PermReq) Master's Thesis Research; (1-6 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. PHYS898 (PermReq) Pre-Candidacy Research; (1-8 credits) Grade Method: REG/S-F. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. PHYS899 (PermReq) Doctoral Dissertation Research; (1-8 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.
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