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Number and Credits
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Title and Description
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PHY 11030
3 Credits |
Seven Ideas that Shook the Universe
Description of major revolutionary physical concepts and their implications
for understanding the physical universe. Not counted toward physics
major. Prerequisite: none. This course may be used to satisfy the
Liberal Education Requirements (LER). (Normally offered every term.) |
PHY 11660
3 Credits |
Physical Science
A course integrating basic concepts in chemistry, physics and
astronomy. Prerequisite: none. Because this course represents a
partial overlapping of the material in beginning courses in
chemistry and physics, students should not take both PHY 11660
and either general chemistry or general physics. Ordinarily,
credit is not allowed for such duplication. Any student
affected by this principle should consult with the department chair
of chemistry or physics. This course may be used to satisfy the
Liberal Education Requirements (LER). |
PHY 12000
1 Credit |
Introductory Physics Seminar
To provide a nurturing course for new physics majors,
ideally to be taken in their first semester as majors.
The course includes a journal club component,
informational talks by industrial physicists and training
in a select group of essential skills and tools for future work
in the physics program. S/U grading. Prerequisite: none.
(Normally offered in Fall and Spring semesters.) |
PHY 12111
3 Credits |
Physics for Health Technologies*
Basic Physics applied to health technologies: measurement techniques,
force and motion of solids and fluids, energy, heat, wave phenomena,
electricity. Prerequisite: Physical therapist assistant
technology (PTST) major.
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PHY 12201
3 Credits |
Technical Physics I*
Introduction to principles of physics: mechanics. Two-hour lecture/recitation and
two-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: MATH 11010. Pre/corequisite MATH 11022 or 19001..
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PHY 12202
4 Credits |
Technical Physics II*
Introduction to principles of physics: fluids, thermodynamics, electricity
and magnetism. Three-hour lecture/recitation and two-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisite:
PHY 12201.
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PHY 12411
3 Credits |
Introduction to Computer Hardware
Laboratory-lecture course designed to introduce the computer scientist
to the digital logic and memory circuits and the concepts fundamental
to computer hardware. Two-hour lecture and two-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisite:
none. |
PHY 13001
4 Credits |
General College Physics I
Principles of mechanics, heat and sound. Three-hour lecture and
one-hour recitation weekly. Corequisite: PHY 13021.
Pre/corequisite MATH 11022 or 12002 or 12021.
This course may be used
to satisfy the Liberal Education Requirements (LER).
(Normally offered in Fall and Spring semesters and Summer I term.) |
PHY 13002
4 Credits |
General College Physics II
Principles of electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics.
Three-hour lecture and one-hour recitation weekly.
Prerequisite: PHY 13001 or 23101. Corequisite: PHY 13022. This course may
be used to satisfy the Liberal Education Requirements (LER).
(Normally offered in Fall and Spring semesters and Summer III term.) |
PHY 13011
2 Credits |
College Physics I
Principles of classical physics, primarily mechanics. Three-hour
lecture and one-hour recitation weekly. This is a flexibly scheduled course
that meets concurrently with PHY 13001 for the first half
of a regular term. Corequisite: PHY 13021. Pre/corequisite:
MATH 11022 or 12002 or 12012 or 12021.
This course may be used to satisfy the Liberal Education Requirements (LER). (Normally offered in Fall and Spring semesters and Summer I term.) |
PHY 13012
2 Credits |
College Physics II
Principles of classical physics, primarily electricity and magnetism.
Three-hour lecture and one-hour recitation weekly. This is a flexibly scheduled course
that meets concurrently with PHY 13002 for the first half
of a regular term. Prerequisite: PHY 13001 or 13011 or
23101. This course may be used to satisfy the Liberal Education
Requirements (LER). (Normally offered in Fall and Spring semesters and Summer III term.) |
PHY 13021
1 Credit |
General College Physics Laboratory I
Introductory lab to accompany PHY 13001 or 13011.
Corequisite: PHY 13001 or 13011. This course may be used to satisfy the Liberal Education
Requirements (LER) and the science laboratory component of the Ohio Transfer Module.
(Normally offered in Fall and Spring semesters and Summer I term.) |
PHY 13022
1 Credit |
General College Physics Laboratory II
Introductory lab to accompany PHY 13002 or 13012.
Corequisite: PHY 13002 or 13012. This course may be used to satisfy the Liberal Education
Requirements (LER) and the science laboratory component of the Ohio Transfer Module.
(Normally offered in Fall and Spring semesters and Summer III term.) |
PHY 20095
1-3 Credits |
Special Topics
Topic announced when scheduled. Prerequisite: none. |
PHY 21040
3 Credits |
Physics in Entertainment and the Arts
Descriptive introduction to physics underlying selected forms of
art and entertainment. Examples are drawn from music, visual arts
and communications media. Not counted toward requirements for major
in physics. Prerequisite: none. This course may be used to satisfy the
Liberal Education Requirements (LER). (Normally offered in Fall and Spring semesters and Summer II term.) |
PHY 21041
1 Credit |
Physics in Entertainment and the Arts Laboratory
Laboratory component of PHY 21040. Two-hour laboratory weekly.
Pre/corequisite: PHY 21040. Special fee: $20 flat fee--subject
to change. This course may be used to satisfy the
Liberal Education Requirements (LER) and the science laboratory
component of the Ohio Transfer Module. (Normally offered in Fall and Spring semesters and Summer II term.) |
PHY 21430
3 Credits |
Frontiers in Astronomy
Modern description of astrophysical observations, the results
of these observations and the physical principles based on them.
Not counted toward requirements for major in physics. Prerequisite:
none. This course may be used to satisfy the Liberal Education
Requirements (LER). (Normally offered every term.) |
PHY 22564
3 Credits |
Introduction to Materials Physics
Survey of mechanical and electronic properties of materials
with application in science and technology. Metals, semiconductors,
ceramics, polymers and liquid crystals and other special materials
will be addressed. Prerequisite: PHY 23102. (Normally offered in Spring semesters of odd-numbered years.) |
PHY 22811
4 Credits |
Forensic Physics
Fundamental physical concepts are related to various forensic activities
including evidence analysis, ballistics,
auto collision analysis and radioactive materials accidents. Three-hour
lecture and two-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: none. |
PHY 23101
5 Credits |
General University Physics I
Principles of mechanics, heat and sound at calculus level. Four-hour
lecture/recitation and three-hour laboratory weekly. Pre/corequisite:
MATH 12002. (Normally offered in Fall and Spring semesters.) |
PHY 23102
5 Credits |
General University Physics II
Principles of electricity, magnetism, light and modern physics
at calculus level. Four-hour lecture/recitation and three-hour
laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: PHY 13001 or 23101.
Pre/corequisite: MATH 12003. (Normally offered in Fall and Spring semesters.) |
PHY 24001
3 Credits |
Astronomy
Astronomical measurements and their instruments, the solar system
of planets, the sun and stars, spectra, radiation, evolution of
stars, galaxies, concepts of cosmology. Not counted toward
physics major. Prerequisite: MATH 11010. Pre/corequisite:
MATH 11022.
This course may be used to satisfy the Liberal Education Requirements (LER). |
PHY 30020
2 Credits |
Intermediate Physics Lab
(Repeated registration permissible) Experiments in classical and modern
physics are selected to accompany and to supplement junior-level
physics courses. Prerequisite: 10 hours of physics. This course
may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive course requirement
with approval of major department. (Normally offered in Fall and Spring semesters.) |
PHY 30095
1-3 Credits |
Special Topics
Topic announced when scheduled. Prerequisite: special approval. |
PHY 32511
4 Credits |
Electronics
``Hands-on'' course to give the student a working knowledge of analog
electronics and of AC and DC circuits typically used by the scientist.
Prerequisites: PHY 13002 or 23102; and MATH 12002. (Normally offered in Fall semesters.) |
PHY 32562
3 Credits |
Aerodynamics
Multispeed aerodynamics including topics in fluid mechanics, airfoil
and wing theory, stability and control, performance and aerodynamic
loads. Prerequisites: PHY 13002 or 23102.
(Normally offered in Fall semesters.) |
PHY 34000
3 Credits |
Cosmology
This course will provide a quantitative introduction to modern
cosmology, from the big bang to the formation of the first
stars. Subjects include the evolution of the geometry and
temperature of the universe, its composition and select
aspects of general relativity. Prerequisite: PHY 36001.
(Normally offered in Spring semesters of odd-numbered years.) |
PHY 35101
4 Credits |
Classical Mechanics
Modern description of mechanics including both Lagrangian
and Hamilton formulations, with applications to central-force
motion, coupled oscillations, rigid body motion and motion
in non-inertial reference frames. Prerequisites: PHY 23102
and MATH 32052. (Normally offered in Fall semesters.) |
PHY 35402
2 Credits |
Scientific Computing
Solution of scientific problems with a PC using QBASIC or C language.
Includes applications to integral and differential equations of
physical sciences. IP grade permissible. Prerequisites:
10 credit hours of physics (PHY) courses. Pre/corequisite: MATH 32051. |
PHY 35611
3 Credits |
Microprocessor-Based Design I
Microprocessors as the basis for intelligent controllers and instruments.
Signal analysis, input/output, interrupt handling, and data connectors.
IP grade permissible. Prerequisites: PHY 12411 and CS 10061. |
PHY 36001
3 Credits |
Introductory Modern Physics
Special theory of relativity, Rutherford-Bohr model of atom, quantization
of light, matter waves, Schrödinger equation, hydrogen atom, electron
spin, multi-electron atoms. Prerequisites: MATH 12003 and PHY 23102.
(Normally offered in Spring semesters, beginning Spring 2009.) |
PHY 36002
3 Credits |
Applications of Modern Physics
Survey of applications of twentieth century physics. Topics
include molecular bonding, conducting and insulating solids,
degenerate matter, quantum condensates, subatomic and
sub-nuclear particle physics, cosmology. Prerequisite:
PHY 36001. (Normally offered in Fall semesters, beginning Fall 2009.) |
PHY 40020
2 Credits |
Advanced Physics Laboratory
(Repeated registration permissible) Advanced experiments in classical
and modern physics are selected to accompany and to supplement senior-level
physics courses. Prerequisite: PHY 30020. Pre-/corequisite: 6 hours
of 40000-level physics courses.
This course may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive
course requirement with approval of major department. (Normally offered in Fall and Spring semesters.) |
PHY 40060
1-3 Credits |
Physical Literature
Study of current or topical literature. Prerequisite: special approval. |
PHY 40092
1-3 Credits |
Internship in Physics
(Repeat registration permissible.) Supervised capstone
experience in physics at a national laboratory, a research
university, in industry or at a local research site.
No more than 3 credit hours may be applied toward the
major electives for physics majors. S/U grading. Prerequisite: special approval. Internship Application Form |
PHY 40093
1-6 Credits |
Variable Title Workshop in Physics
Workshop individually designed to provide instruction and training
in specific areas of physics. Prerequisite: special approval. |
PHY 40095
1-3 Credits |
Special Topics
Topic announced when scheduled. Prerequisite: special approval. |
PHY 40096
1-6 Credits |
Individual Investigation
Individual projects for Physics majors. IP grade permissible. Prerequisite:
20 credit hours of physics, special approval of department chairperson. Individual Investigation Contract |
PHY 40099
1-10 Credits |
Senior Honors Thesis
Thesis for departmental, general or university honors must be 1-10
hours with continuous registration throughout the senior year beginning
in the summer prior to the senior year. Students taking this course must
consult with their department and the Honors College and receive approval
prior to the first semester of the senior year. IP grade permissible. Prerequisites:
Honors senior standing and special approval. |
PHY 40195
1-3 Credits |
Special Topics
Topic announced when scheduled. Prerequisite: special approval. |
PHY 42500
3 Credits |
Physics of Laboratory Devices and Techniques
Physics of semiconducting devices such as diodes, transistors; laboratory
techniques using temperature control, vacuum pumps; X-ray, neutron,
light, and electron scattering. Prerequisite: PHY 36001. |
PHY 42512
4 Credits |
General Electronic Instrumentation
Laboratory-based course in digital and analog electronics, computer
interfacing and computer-based technique all within context of applications
in measurements, signal-to-noise enhancement and control instrumentation.
Lecture two hours, laboratory four hours weekly. Prerequisite: PHY 32511. |
PHY 42513
3 Credits |
Computer Systems Design
Hands-on experience in selecting and using a microcomputer-based
data acquisition and control system in the science laboratory. One
hour lecture, four hours laboratory weekly. IP grade permissible. Prerequisite:
CS 10061. |
PHY 44600
3 Credits |
Introduction to Biological Physics
Introduces ideas essential to physical understanding of
biological systems. Topics include: introduction to
molecular components of the cell; statistical mechanics
and transport in biological systems; selected topics in
biophysics. Prerequisite: PHY 23102. (Normally offered in Fall semesters of odd-numbered years.) |
PHY 44802
3 Credits |
Astrophysics
Galactic structure, stellar formation and evolution, origin of the
elements (or nucleosynthesis), nonoptical astronomies, and description
of various cosmological theories. Prerequisite: MATH 12003.
(Normally offered in Spring semesters of even-numbered years.) |
PHY 45201
4 Credits |
Electromagnetic Theory
Properties of electric and magnetic fields developed by vector
methods. Treatment of static fields in vacuum and matter.
Theory of classical electromagnetic fields with emphasis
on dynamic fields. Prerequisite:
MATH 32052 and 16 hours of physics. (Normally offered in Fall semesters, beginning Fall 2008.) |
PHY 45301
3 Credits |
Thermal Physics
An introduction to thermodynamics and statistical mechanics,
with applications in material science and engineering.
Prerequisites: PHY 36001. (Normally offered in Spring semesters, beginning Spring 2009.) |
PHY 45401
4 Credits |
Mathematical Methods in Physics
Consolidation of vector analysis, curvilinear coordinate systems,
tensors, matrix algebra, vector spaces, common groups in
physics, calculus of residues, contour integration,
methods for differential equations in physics; additional
topics important for physics selected from special functions,
integral equations, calulus of variations.
Prerequisite: MATH 32052 and senior standing. (Normally offered in Fall semesters of even-numbered years.) |
PHY 45403
3 Credits |
Data Analysis and Computational Physics Techniques
Study of uncertainties in physical measurements. Data
reduction and error analysis techniques. Monte Carlo
simulation method. Least-squares fits to data. Basic
computational physics techniques. Prerequisites: MATH 12003
and PHY 23102. (Normally offered in Spring semesters of odd-numbered years.) |
PHY 45501
3 Credits |
Electromagnetic Waves and Modern Optics
Interactions between light and matter from both a
macroscopic and microscopic perspective; producing and
controlling light; devices and spectroscopic techniques
based on modern optics. Prerequisite: PHY 45201. (Normally offered in Spring semesters of even-numbered years.) |
PHY 45612
3 Credits |
Microprocessor-Based Design II
Design, construction, programming and interfacing of micro-controllers
based on a 16-bit microprocessor. IP grade permissible. Prerequisite:
PHY 35611. |
PHY 46101
4 Credits |
Quantum and Atomic Physics
Bohr theory, wave mechanics, wave packets. Applications to barriers,
oscillators, hydrogen atom, multi-electron atoms, X-rays, molecular
spectra. At level of Eisberg-Resnick's Quantum Physics. Prerequisites:
PHY 36001. Pre/corequisite: MATH 32052. (Normally offered in Spring semesters.) |
PHY 46301
3 Credits |
Introduction to Nuclear Physics
Introduction to the concepts of nuclear physics including basic
properties of the atomic nucleus, experimental techniques, nuclear
models and reactions, nuclear fission and fusion, and elementary
particles. Prerequisites: PHY 36001. Pre/corequisite: MATH 32052.
(Normally offered in Spring semesters of even-numbered years.) |
PHY 46401
3 Credits |
Introduction to Solid State Physics
Fundamental unifying concepts and experimental techniques
needed to understand thermal, electrical and optical
properties of ions and electrons in solids. Special topics
of current research.
Prerequisites: PHY 36002. (Normally offered in Spring semesters of odd-numbered years.) |
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Possible Mathematics Prerequisites |
MATH 11010
3 Credits |
Algebra for Calculus
Study of elementary functions and graphs, including polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions; complex numbers; binomial theorem. Students who have not taken a previous mathematics course at Kent State must see an academic advisor in the Student Advising Center for placement. Prerequisite: none. Student should have appropriate placement scores (at least ACT 22 or equivalent), or have a minimum C (2.0) grade in MATH 10024 or MATH 10007 before taking this class. This course may be used to satisfy the Liberal Education Requirements (LER). |
MATH 11022
2 Credits |
Trigonometry
Solution of triangles, trigonometric equations and identities. Students who have not taken a previous mathematics course at Kent State must see an academic advisor in the Student Advising Center for placement. Prerequisite: none. Students should have appropriate placement scores, or take MATH 11010 concurrently, or have a minimum C (2.0) grade in MATH 11010 before taking this class. |
MATH 12002
5 Credits |
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Concepts of limit, continuity and derivative, and the indefinite and definite integral for functions of one real variable. Maximization, related rates, fundamental theorem of calculus. No credit for MATH 12011 or 12012. Students who have not taken a previous mathematics course at Kent State must see an academic advisor in the Student Advising Center for placement. Prerequisite: a grade of C (2.0) or better in MATH
11022 and in one of MATH 11010 or 11011; or a grade of C (2.0) or better in MATH 12001. This course may be used to satisfy the Liberal Education Requirements (LER). |
MATH 12003
5 Credits |
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
Continued study of techniques and applications of integration; trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions; polar coordinates; vectors; parametric equations; sequences and series. Prerequisite: MATH 12002 or 12012. |
MATH 32051
4 Credits |
Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences I
Mathematics background beyond Calculus I and II for upper-division courses in the physical sciences. Topics include complex numbers and arithmetic, linear algebra, partial differentiation and multiple integrals. Prerequisite: MATH 12003. |
MATH 32052
4 Credits |
Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences II
Additional mathematics background for upper-division courses in the physical sciences. Topics include vector analysis, Fourier series and transforms, ordinary differential equations and partial differential equations. Prerequisite: MATH 32051; or 21001 and 22005. |
