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• PHY 260: Engineering Statics

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Composition and resolution of forces, equivalent force systems, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, centroids and center of gravity, analysis of simple structures, internal forces in beams, friction, moments and products in inertia, and methods of virtual work. Prerequisite:    MAT 162, (PHY 130 or PHY 170)
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• PHY 275: Computational Physics

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This is an introductory course on the basic ideas and programming skills of computational physics, with a seven-week introduction to programming given at the beginning of the course. Students will develop their own computer software to solve problems in mechanics, electrostatics, magnetism, quantum mechanics, chaos and other areas. Prerequisite:    MAT 162 Corequisite:    PHY 180
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• PHY 300: Mechanics

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Particle kinematics, dynamics, energy, and momentum considerations; oscillations; central force motion; accelerated reference frames; rigid body mechanics; Lagrangian mechanics. Prerequisite:    MAT 162, (PHY 140 or PHY 180)
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• PHY 310: Intermediate Physics Lab: Experimental Methods & Scientific Communication

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  A lecture and laboratory course designed to familiarize students with experimental physics and scientific communication. Students conduct experiments, analyze data, and come to evidence-based conclusions. In addition, explicit instruction occurs on writing and presenting in the discipline of physics. Students write a scientific report on an experiment and present their findings to the department. Prerequisite:    PHY 240, PHY 275
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• PHY 330: Electronics I

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Emphasis is divided between theory and experiment. The course begins with a brief review of resistive and RC voltage dividers. Electronic circuits studied include basic operational amplifiers, instrumentation amplifiers, logic circuits, flip flops, counters, and timers. Prerequisite:    MAT 162, (PHY 140 or PHY 180)
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• PHY 350: Heat and Thermodynamics

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Equations of state, first and second laws of thermodynamics, ideal and real gases, entropy, and statistical mechanics. Prerequisite:    MAT 261, PHY 240, PHY 275
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• PHY 370: Mathematical Physics

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Selected topics in mathematics applied to problems in physics, ordinary differential equations, vector calculus, Fourier analysis, matrix algebra, and eigenvalue problems. Prerequisite:    MAT 261, (MAT 315 or (MAT 311 and MAT 343)), PHY 180, PHY 275
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• PHY 390: Fundamentals of Astrophysics

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  An advanced physics course that deals with a broad range of topics in modern astrophysics. Topics include, but are not limited to, astronomical measurements, celestial mechanics, radiative transfer theory, stellar structure, and both newtonian and relativistic cosmology. Prerequisite:    PHY 240, PHY 275
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• PHY 410: Optics

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Geometrical and physical optics. Reflection and refraction at surfaces, lenses, interference and diffraction, and polarization. Prerequisite:    MAT 261, MAT 315, PHY 275
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• PHY 420: Quantum Mechanics I

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  An introductory course in quantum mechanics. Topics covered include the Schr?dinger equation, stationary states, time evolution, position and momentum space wave functions, bound states, scattering states, spin and orbital angular momentum, hydrogenic atoms, and entanglement. Additional topics may include perturbation theory, conserved quantities, particle statistics, and quantum information. Prerequisite:    PHY 240, PHY 370 Corequisite:    PHY 370
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