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Physics (PHY) - For a syllabus or more detailed course information, please contact the department at 610-758-3930.
Course Listings
Course# Course Title (Credit Hours) CRN Day/Time Location Session Instructor
| 7-010/ASTR | Intro. to Astronomy (3) | 20446 | M-Th 10-11:35am | LL 512 | First | Loomis |
| 8-060/ASTR | Intro. to Astronomy-Lab (1) | 20448 | T/Th 2-5:00pm | LL 221 | First | Staff |
| 9-010 | Intro. to Physics I-Completion (1) | 20441 | M-Th 12-1:35pm & W 2-3:50 |
LL 316 | First | Licini |
| 10-010 | General Physics I (4) | 20444 | M-Th 10-11:35am & W 2-3:50pm |
LL 316 LL 512 |
First | Staff |
| 11-010 | Intro. to Physics I (4) | 20442 | M-Th 12-1:35pm & W 2-3:50pm |
LL 316 | First | Licini |
| 12-060 | Intro. to Physics I-Lab (1) | 20443 | M/T/Th 2-5:20pm | LL 220 | First | Staff |
| 19-010 | Intro. to Physics II-Completion (1) | 20318 | M-Th 10-11:35am & W 2-3:50pm |
LL 316 | Second | Staff |
| 21-010 | Intro. to Physics II (4) | 20319 | M-Th 10-11:35am & W 2-3:50pm |
LL 316 | Second | Rickman |
| 22-060 | Intro. to Physics II-Lab (1) | 20320 | M/T/Th 2-5:20pm | LL 206 | Second | Staff |
| 273-010 | Research | 20150 | Hours arranged | Full | Huennekens | |
| 491-010 | Research (3) | 20151 | Hours arranged | Full | Huennekens | |
| 492-010 | Research (3) | 20152 | Hours arranged | Full | Huennekens |
Course Descriptions
7. Introduction to Astronomy: Introduction to planetary, stellar, galactic, and extragalactic
astronomy. An examination of the surface
characteristics, atmospheres, and motions of planets and
other bodies in our solar system. Properties of the sun,
stars, and galaxies, including the birth and death of stars,
stellar explosions, and the formation of stellar remnants
such as white dwarfs, neutron stars, pulsars, and black
holes. Quasars, cosmology, and the evolution of the universe.
May not be taken by students who have previously
completed ASTR/PHY 105, 201, or 202. NS
8. Introduction to Astronomy Lab: Laboratory to accompany PHY 7 (ASTR 7). NS
9. Introductory Physics I Completion: For students who have Advanced Placement or transfer credit for 2 or 3 credits of Phy 11. The student will be scheduled for the appropriate part of Phy 11 to complete the missing material. The student matter and credit hours will be determined by the Physics Department for each student. Students with AP Physics C credit for mechanics will take the thermodynamics and kinetic theory part of Phy 11 for one credit. Prerequisite: MATH 21, 31, or 51 previously or concurrently; and consent of the department . NS
10. General Physics I: Statics, dynamics, conservation laws, thermodynamics,
kinetic theory of gases, fluids. Primarily for architecture,
biological science, earth and environmental science students.
Prerequisite: MATH 21, 31, or 51, previously or
concurrently. NS
11. Introductory Physics I: Kinematics, frames of reference, laws of motion in Newtonian theory and in special relativity, conservation laws, as applied to the mechanics of mass points; temperature, heat and the laws of thermodynamics; kinetic theory of gases. Two lectures and two recitations per week. Prerequisite: MATH 21, 31 or 51, previously or concurrently. NS
12. Introductory Physics Laboratory I: A laboratory course taken concurrently with Phys 11. Experiments in mechanics, heat, and DC electrical circuits. One three hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: PHY 10 or 11, preferably concurrently. NS
19. Introductory Physics II Completion: For students who have Advanced Placement or transfer credit for 2 or 3 credits of Phy 21. The student will be scheduled for the appropriate part of Phy 21 to complete the missing material. The subject matter and credit hour will be determined by the Physics Department for each student. Students with AP Physics C credit for electricity and magnetism will take the optics and modern physics part of Phy 21 for one credit. Prerequisite: 4 credits of PHY 10 or 11, MATH 23, 32, or 52, previously or concurrently; and consent of the department. NS
21. Introductory Physics II: A continuation of Phys 11. Electrostatics and magnetostatics; DC circuits; Maxwell's equations; waves; physical and geometrical optics; introduction to modern physics. Prerequisite: PHY 11; MATH 23, 32, or 52, previously or concurrently. NS This course meets the Arts and Science Lab course requirement.
22. Introductory Physics Laboratory II: A laboratory course to be taken concurrently with PHY 21 . Prerequisite: PHY 12; PHY 21, preferably concurrently.
273. Research: Participation in current research projects being carried out within the department. Intended for seniors majoring in the field. May be repeated once for credit.
491. Research: Research problems in experimental or theoretical physics.
492. Research: Continuation of PHY 491. May be repeated for credit.