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• PHY 207: Intermediate Physics III

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduction to rotational motion, oscillations and wave motion, fluid physics, and heat and thermodynamics. Newtons laws for rotation of solid objects are investigated. Matter waves are studied with applications to the science of sound. Study of incompressible fluids in equilibrium extends Newtonian mechanics to more complex systems. Concludes with a study of heat, temperature, the kinetic theory of gases, and the laws of thermodynamics. Three periods lecture per week. Prerequisite:    MAT 211 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND PHY 205 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C Corequisite:    PHY 127
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• PHY 221: Fundamentals of Physics I

  5.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  An introductory study of the laws of Mechanics. Topics covered include: Kinematics; Newton's laws; Energy: The Work-energy theorem, Potential Energy, Power, conservation of Energy; Momentum: Center of Mass, Collisions, Momentum Conservation; Rotational Dynamics; Fluids; Oscillations (Simple Harmonic Oscillator) and Waves. Four hours lecture/two hours lab/week. Pre/co-requisite: MAT211. Prerequisite:    MAT 211 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY)
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• PHY 222: Fundamentals of Physics II

  5.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Second course in a required series for physics majors. An introductory study of electricity and magnetism. Topics covered include: electric force, E-field, Gauss' law, E-potential; currents and circuits, capacitors, RC circuits; magnetic fields, inductance; AC circuits; EM waves; interference and diffraction of light; geometrical optics: Snell's law, refracting lenses, mirrors. Four hours lecture/two hours lab/week. Prerequisite:    MAT 211 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) AND PHY 221 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY)
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• PHY 301: Mathematical and Numerical Techniques in the Sciences

  4.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces common mathematical and computational tools used extensively in the undergraduate physics curriculum, including: linear algebra; vector analysis; Fourier series; differential and partial differential equations and their solutions; numerical integration and solutions to ordinary and partial differential equations; and Introduction to chaos. Four hours lecture/four hours lab/week. Prerequisite:    PHY 221 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND PHY 222 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND MAT 322 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY)
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• PHY 311: Quantum I

  4.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  First of two courses aimed at providing students with a solid grounding in quantum mechanics. Follows a historical approach to the development of QM at the beginning of the 20th century. Topics include: Blackbody Radiation: classical and Plank's law; waves as particles: photoelectric effect, particle nature of wave; particles as waves: electron diffraction, deBroglie's relation; Bohr model; Schrodinger's equation and simple potentials, including tunneling; Nuclear physics and nuclear decays; fission and fusion reaction; Overview of elementary particles. Three hours lecture/week, two hours lab/biweekly. Recommended co-requisite for physics and applied physics majors: PHY301 Prerequisite:    PHY 221 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND PHY 222 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND MAT 322 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY)
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• PHY 321: Electricity and Magnetism I

  4.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  First of two courses aimed at providing a solid grounding in electricity and magnetism. Topics include: electrostatics: Coulomb's law, Gauss' law, electric potential, energy and conductors. Electric fields in matter; magnetostatics: Lorentz force, Biot-Savart law, magnetic fields in matter; Maxwell's equations; radiation by charges. Three hours lecture/week, two hours lab/biweekly. Recommended co-requisite for physics majors: PHY331. Prerequisite:    PHY 221 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND PHY 222 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND (PHY 301 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR ELEC 210 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR ELEC 310 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C)
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• PHY 325: Semiconductor Devices

  4.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Lecture/Lab course covers modern topics in Solid State Physics with an emphasis on semiconductor devices and device fabrication. Topics covered include the free electron gas, carrier modeling, the band model, pn-junction diodes, bipolar junction transistors, field effect transistors and optoelectronic devices. The techniques for fabricating and characterizing semiconductor devices are also covered in both the lecture and the laboratory. If prerequisites courses are not met instructor approval is required.. Prerequisite:    ((PHY 311 OR PHY 308 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF D) AND MAT 322 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF D) OR ((CHM 362 OR CHM 363 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF D) AND (PHY 461 OR PHY 442 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF D))
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• PHY 331: Mechanics I

  4.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  First of two courses aimed at providing students with a solid grounding in classical mechanics. Topics include: rotational dynamics: angular variables in 3d, =I, fixed and CM axis dynamics, angular momentum, moments of Inertia, rotational kinetic energy; simple harmonic oscillator including driven and driven-damped oscillators; resonance and chaos; central force motion, planetary orbits, Kepler's laws; non-inertial coordinate system including the Coriolis force; and special relativity (SR): Invariant interval, 4-vectors, 4-velocity, energy-momentum 4-vector, Lorentz transforms, SR paradoxes. Three hours of lecture/week, two hours lab/biweekly. Prerequisite:    PHY 221 AND PHY 222 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF D AND (PHY 301 OR PHY 330 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF D (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY)) AND MAT 322 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF D (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY)
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• PHY 341: Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics

  4.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Covers the traditional approach to thermodynamics as well as a more fundamental introduction to the subject using statistical mechanics. Topics include: ideal gases, equation of state; 1st Law, various thermo processes calculation of work; 2nd Law Cycles, engines and refrigerators. Reversible and irreversible processes; thermodynamic potentials; kinetic theory; statistical thermo: micro and macro states, entropy, quantum description of the ideal gas; heat capacities, paramagnetism; Boltzmann statistics; quantum statistics. Three hours lecture/week, two hours lab/biweekly. Prerequisite:    PHY 221 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND PHY 222 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND (PHY 301 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY) OR PHY 330 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D)
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• PHY 355: Electronics

  4.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides an introduction to electronics with an emphasis on practical knowledge required for modern experimental work. Topics include: electrical quantities and their measurement; linear components and circuit theory; diodes and simple transistors, FET circuits; signal conditioning with Op-amps; Instrumentation amplifiers; transducers: e.g. PIN photodiodes; regulated power supplies; other analog integrated circuits ( e.g. multipliers); and A/D conversion and computer interfacing: microcontrollers. Three hours lecture, two hours lab/week. Prerequisite:    PHY 222 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND MAT 212 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D
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