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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 40472
In Person | Lecture/Lab
St Paul: Schoenecker Center 403
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Natural Science
Other Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
Writing to learn
Intended for non-science majors; treats fundamental principles of physics and their application to familiar phenomena, stressing qualitative understanding. The course will survey topics from mechanics, fluids, temperature and heat, oscillations, waves and sound, light and optics, and properties of matter. The course consists of lecture, discussion and laboratory. This course is designed especially for elementary education majors. It is not intended for students who have had high school physics. Prerequisite: Three years of high school mathematics NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 101 may not receive credit for PHYS 109 or 211.
4 Credits
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 40473
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Owens Science Hall 251
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Natural Science
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
School of Ed Transfer Course
Sustainability (SUST)
Introduction to physical principles and their application to astronomy for non-science majors. Emphasis is on comprehension of ideas and principles. Topics include the motions of the sun, moon, stars and planets; properties of the solar system; the stars including giants, dwarfs, pulsars and black holes; nebulae, galaxies and quasars; cosmology and life. The course consists of lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH placement at or above 100 or a C‐ or above in MATH 005
4 Credits
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 41408
In Person | Lab
St Paul: Schoenecker Center 403
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Natural Science
Other Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
Introduction to physical principles and their application to astronomy for non-science majors. Emphasis is on comprehension of ideas and principles. Topics include the motions of the sun, moon, stars and planets; properties of the solar system; the stars including giants, dwarfs, pulsars and black holes; nebulae, galaxies and quasars; cosmology and life. The course consists of lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH placement at or above 100 or a C‐ or above in MATH 005
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 40880
In Person | Lab
St Paul: Schoenecker Center 403
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Natural Science
Other Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
Introduction to physical principles and their application to astronomy for non-science majors. Emphasis is on comprehension of ideas and principles. Topics include the motions of the sun, moon, stars and planets; properties of the solar system; the stars including giants, dwarfs, pulsars and black holes; nebulae, galaxies and quasars; cosmology and life. The course consists of lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH placement at or above 100 or a C‐ or above in MATH 005
0 Credits
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8:15 am |
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 40474
In Person | Lecture/Lab
St Paul: Schoenecker Center 403
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Natural Science
Other Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
This algebra-based course and its continuation PHYS 110 serve as a two-semester introduction to classical and modern physics. Applications are chosen that focus on the life sciences. Topics include principles of classical mechanics: description of motion, force, torque and rotational motion, energy, momentum and their conservation, fluid mechanics; thermodynamics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in MATH 108, or Math placement at a level of MATH 111 or above. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 109 may not receive credit for PHYS 211.
4 Credits
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 40624
In Person | Lecture/Lab
St Paul: Schoenecker Center 403
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Natural Science
Other Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
This algebra-based course and its continuation PHYS 110 serve as a two-semester introduction to classical and modern physics. Applications are chosen that focus on the life sciences. Topics include principles of classical mechanics: description of motion, force, torque and rotational motion, energy, momentum and their conservation, fluid mechanics; thermodynamics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in MATH 108, or Math placement at a level of MATH 111 or above. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 109 may not receive credit for PHYS 211.
4 Credits
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 42416
In Person | Lecture/Lab
St Paul: Schoenecker Center 403
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Natural Science
Other Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
This algebra-based course is a continuation of PHYS 109. Topics include oscillations, waves and sound, electricity and magnetism; light and optics; atomic, quantum and nuclear physics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in PHYS 109, 111, or 211. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 110 may not receive credit for PHYS 212.
4 Credits
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8:15 am |
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 41060
In Person | Lecture/Lab
St Paul: Owens Science Hall 168
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Natural Science
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Environmental Sci. Major Appr
School of Ed Transfer Course
Sustainability (SUST)
This calculus-based course and its continuation PHYS 212 serve as a two-semester introduction to classical physics. Applications are chosen that focus on engineering and the physical sciences. Topics include principles of classical mechanics: vectors, kinematics, particle and rigid body rotational dynamics and statics; conservation laws; and thermodynamics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in MATH 109 or MATH 113. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 211 may not receive credit for PHYS 109.
4 Credits
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 41061
In Person | Lecture/Lab
St Paul: Owens Science Hall 168
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Natural Science
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Environmental Sci. Major Appr
School of Ed Transfer Course
Sustainability (SUST)
This calculus-based course and its continuation PHYS 212 serve as a two-semester introduction to classical physics. Applications are chosen that focus on engineering and the physical sciences. Topics include principles of classical mechanics: vectors, kinematics, particle and rigid body rotational dynamics and statics; conservation laws; and thermodynamics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in MATH 109 or MATH 113. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 211 may not receive credit for PHYS 109.
4 Credits
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1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 41062
In Person | Lecture/Lab
St Paul: Owens Science Hall 168
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Natural Science
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Environmental Sci. Major Appr
School of Ed Transfer Course
Sustainability (SUST)
This calculus-based course and its continuation PHYS 212 serve as a two-semester introduction to classical physics. Applications are chosen that focus on engineering and the physical sciences. Topics include principles of classical mechanics: vectors, kinematics, particle and rigid body rotational dynamics and statics; conservation laws; and thermodynamics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in MATH 109 or MATH 113. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 211 may not receive credit for PHYS 109.
4 Credits
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 41063
In Person | Lecture/Lab
St Paul: Owens Science Hall 166
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Natural Science
Other Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
This calculus-based course is a continuation of PHYS 211. Topics include waves and sound; electricity and magnetism; geometric and physical optics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- in both PHYS 211 and MATH 114 or 200 NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 212 may not receive credit for PHYS 110.
4 Credits
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 41064
In Person | Lecture/Lab
St Paul: Owens Science Hall 166
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Natural Science
Other Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
This calculus-based course is a continuation of PHYS 211. Topics include waves and sound; electricity and magnetism; geometric and physical optics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- in both PHYS 211 and MATH 114 or 200 NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 212 may not receive credit for PHYS 110.
4 Credits
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 41065
In Person | Lecture/Lab
St Paul: Owens Science Hall 166
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Natural Science
Other Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
This calculus-based course is a continuation of PHYS 211. Topics include waves and sound; electricity and magnetism; geometric and physical optics. The course meets three times a week for two consecutive periods consisting of integrated lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- in both PHYS 211 and MATH 114 or 200 NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHYS 212 may not receive credit for PHYS 110.
4 Credits
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9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 40617
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Owens Science Hall 169
Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
Writing in the Discipline
This course connects the subatomic world of particle and nuclear physics to the evolution of the universe after the Big Bang through the study of relativity and the four fundamental forces of nature. The course consists of lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in either PHYS 110 or 212 and in MATH 114.
4 Credits
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 40618
In Person | Lab
St Paul: Owens Science Hall 155
Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
Writing in the Discipline
This course connects the subatomic world of particle and nuclear physics to the evolution of the universe after the Big Bang through the study of relativity and the four fundamental forces of nature. The course consists of lecture, discussion and laboratory. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in either PHYS 110 or 212 and in MATH 114.
0 Credits
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10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 42417
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Owens Science Hall 169
Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
Writing to learn
Careful examination of Newtonian dynamics, conservation laws, development of variational calculus, the Lagrangian formulation and Hamiltonian dynamics. Applications to particles and systems of particles, rigid bodies, and coupled systems. Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- in either PHYS 215 or 225 and in MATH 200 and either 210 or 230.
4 Credits
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1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 40475
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Owens Science Hall 169
Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
Electrostatic and magnetostatic fields in vacuum and material media; energy and force relations; methods for the solution of static problems; fields and currents in conducting media; Maxwell's equations and time-dependent fields. Lecture and discussion. Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- in either PHYS 215 or 225 and in MATH 200 and either 210 or 230.
4 Credits
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12:15 pm |
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 41569
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Owens Science Hall 169
Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
This course will give you a mathematical and conceptual understanding of electromagnetic waves and their interactions with matter. You will also acquire practical laboratory skills using modern optical equipment. Typical lecture topics include general wave theory, Maxwell’s equations, dipole radiation, the Poynting vector, polarization, coherence theory, interference, diffraction, scattering from particles, and optical properties of dielectrics, metals, plasmas, and crystals. Laboratory experiments typically include laser alignment techniques, small-signal detection with lock-in amplifiers, characterization of common optical components, Schlieren imaging, spectroscopy, polarimetry, interferometry, and construction of an optical tweezers system from scratch. (Maximum enrollment is limited by lab space and equipment.) Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- in PHYS 212, plus MATH 200 or 210 or 230, plus one of the following: PHYS 215 or PHYS 225 or junior standing.
4 Credits
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Subject: Physics (PHYS)
CRN: 41570
In Person | Lab
St Paul: Owens Science Hall 154
Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
This course will give you a mathematical and conceptual understanding of electromagnetic waves and their interactions with matter. You will also acquire practical laboratory skills using modern optical equipment. Typical lecture topics include general wave theory, Maxwell’s equations, dipole radiation, the Poynting vector, polarization, coherence theory, interference, diffraction, scattering from particles, and optical properties of dielectrics, metals, plasmas, and crystals. Laboratory experiments typically include laser alignment techniques, small-signal detection with lock-in amplifiers, characterization of common optical components, Schlieren imaging, spectroscopy, polarimetry, interferometry, and construction of an optical tweezers system from scratch. (Maximum enrollment is limited by lab space and equipment.) Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- in PHYS 212, plus MATH 200 or 210 or 230, plus one of the following: PHYS 215 or PHYS 225 or junior standing.
0 Credits