Physics (PHYS)
A study of the basic concepts of physics for non-science majors. Included topics: Mechanics (motion, energy, simple machines, momentum, gravity), heat and thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, sound and light, history and methodology of science.
Offered: Resident and Online
An optional lab to accompany PHYS 101. Attention will be given to laboratory procedures of physics, safety, mathematics, measurement, and data manipulation and everyday uses of physics.
Offered: Resident and Online
A study of mechanics, gravitation, waves, sound, heat, light, electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics from a non-calculus perspective.
Note: Includes lab
Offered: Resident and Online
Prerequisite: (MATH 121 or MATH 122 or MATH 126 or MATH 128 or MATH 131) and PHYS 201 (may be taken concurrently)
Offered: Resident and Online
Resident Prerequisite: PHYS 201
A continuation of PHYS 201.
Offered: Resident
Offered: Resident
Online Prerequisite: MATH 132
A calculus-based study of mechanics, momentum, and energy. Includes lab.
Offered: Resident and Online
Prerequisite: (MATH 131 (may be taken concurrently) or ENGR 131 (may be taken concurrently)) and MATH 132 (may be taken concurrently) and PHYS 231 (may be taken concurrently)
Offered: Resident
Prerequisite: PHYS 231
Calculus-based study of electro-magnetism. Includes lab.
Offered: Resident and Online
Offered: Resident
Introduces special theory of relativity, quantum theory, atomic structure, nuclear structure, wave properties of matter, and statistical physics.
Offered: Online
The use of numerical and computational methods to solve physics problems without analytical solutions. The course introduces and uses MATLAB programming language.
Offered: Online
A study of the laws of thermodynamics, equations of state, kinetic theory, chemical equilibrium and phase changes.
Offered: Resident
An introduction to analytical mechanics as applied to particles and rigid bodies.
Offered: Online
A continuation of topics on electric and magnetic fields, including scalar and vector potentials, boundary conditions, and waves.
Offered: Online
Overview of topics in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.
Offered: Online
The concepts, historical development, and mathematical methods of quantum mechanics.
Offered: Online
Online Prerequisite: PHYS 331
Wave properties of light, interference, diffraction, scattering, and interaction with matter. Includes lab.
Offered: Online
Integration of previous physics coursework for research and vocational application. Emphasis placed on Christian worldview and a Biblical approach to the field of Physics.
Registration Restrictions: Senior students only
Offered: Online
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Offered: Resident
Topics will vary from term to term. Course may be repeated for credit as topics vary.
Offered: Online