An algebra-based introduction to classical mechanics emphasizing conceptual understanding and problem solving. Topics include: 1- and 2-dimensional motion, forces and dynamics, concepts of work, energy and momentum, rotational motion and angular momentum, and an introduction to fluids and heat.

Continuation of PHY 101 with an algebra-based introduction to heat and thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, simple DC circuits, and optics. Problem solving and conceptual understanding will be emphasized.

A laboratory course that accompanies PHY 101. An introduction to experimental techniques. Experiments in mechanics.

A laboratory course that accompanies PHY 102. Experiments provide students with a solid understanding of basic DC circuit concepts and an introduction to AC circuits.

A calculus-based introduction to the concepts of classical mechanics. This course is a component of IMPULSE and is taught in an active learning mode in a computerized physics studio. The material is presented in an integrated format of lectures and laboratory experiments. Topics include 1­and 2-dimensional motion, dynamics, conservation of energy and momentum, rotational motion and angular momentum. Covers the same topics as PHY 113 but in an integrated instructional mode. This course may be repeated as PHY 113.

A calculus-based introduction to the concepts of electricity and magnetism. This course is taught in an active learning mode in a computerized physics studio. The material is presented in an integrated format of lectures and laboratory experiments. Topics include electric fields, flux, electric potential, elementary DC and AC circuits, and magnetic fields. Laboratory experiments provide students with a solid understanding of basic DC circuit concepts and an introduction to AC circuits. Covers the same topics as PHY 114 but in an integrated instructional mode. This course may be repeated as PHY 114.

A calculus-based introduction to classical mechanics emphasizing problem solving. Topics include one- and two-dimensional motion, forces and dynamics, concepts of work, energy and momentum, rotational motion and angular momentum. Laboratory experiments demonstrate many of the concepts covered in the lectures.

Continuation of PHY 113. A calculus-based introduction to electricity and magnetism. Topics include electric and magnetic fields, electric potential, electric and magnetic flux, resistance, capacitance and inductance, and simple circuits. Laboratory experiments provide an understanding of basic DC circuit concepts and an introduction to AC circuits.

This course treats topics in classical physics from the areas of waves, optics, and thermodynamics. Two oral presentations with technical write-ups are required

A two semester course sequence that combines the introduction of various fundamental scientific principles with the problem solving approach used by engineering professionals and classroom instructors. During the course of each semester, class members will be introduced to the basic knowledge required to solve an instructor selected group of problems and projects.

The second half of a two semester course sequence that combines the introduction of various fundamental scientific principles with the problem solving approach used by engineering professionals and classroom instructors. During the course of each semester, class members will be introduced to the basic knowledge required to solve an instructor selected group of problems and projects.

An introduction to astronomy that surveys the content, structure, and scale of the cosmos as it is presently known. Properties of the solar system, the sun and stars, exotic objects such as pulsars and black holes, galaxies, quasars, and the universe as a whole are discussed. Each semester a different topic of current interest in astronomical research will also be covered. Evening observing sessions will be arranged.

Interaction of science and technology with the individual and contemporary society. Topics include forensic physics, including how science and technology are used in todays judicial system

This course studies current environmental issues and their relations to technological choices. For example, air and water quality are examined in relation to the use of various renewable and non-renewable energy resources. The course is non-mathematical and satisfies 3 credits of the Natural Science requirement

Origin and history of earth; composition and structure of its interior, crust, oceans, and atmosphere. Plate tectonics and sea floor spreading; seismology, vulcanism and earthquakes; magnetism of earth. Forces shaping earths surface, faults and folds, erosion, sedimentation and weathering. Earth materials: soil, minerals and ores, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic materials. Earth resources: salts and fertilizers, chemical supplies, and building materials.

Earth resources: rare and abundant metals and their uses, history of life on earth, the fossil record. Energy and fossil fuels. Nuclear energy sources, uranium, plutonium, and deuterium. Water and its distribution, rate of use, and pollution. Atmospheric-oceanic circulation and heat balance. Weather and climate. Humanity as agent of change on planet Earth. Outlook on future.

The fundamentals of atmospheric science. Basic physical principles which affect the general circulation of the atmosphere and their relation to the day-to-day sequence of weather events are discussed. As part of the course, students generate short-term forecasts using real time information available by computer from the internet.

What we know about global climate change and how to understand it, and with what certainty we know it, aimed to meet the increasing need for citizens of the world to be scientifically literate about this issue. Using basic physical principles, this course concentrates on the science of climate change.