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

007-010/ASTR Intro. to Astronomy (3) 20469 M-Th 10-11:35am LL 512 First Loomis
008-060/ASTR Intro. to Astronomy-Lab (1) 20470 T/Th 2-4:50pm LL 221 First Loomis
009-010/PHY 11-010 Intro. to Physics I-Completion (1-2) 20471

M-Th 12-1:35pm &

W 2-3:50

LL 316 First Staff
010-010 General Physics I (4) 20472

M-Th 9:30-11:35am

 LL 311          First Cereghetti
011-010/PHY 009-010 Intro. to Physics I (4) 20473

M-Th 12-1:35pm &

W 2-3:50pm

LL 316 First Staff
012-060 Intro. to Physics I-Lab (1) 20474 M/T/Th 2-5:20pm LL 220 First Staff
013-011 General Physics II 20918 M-Th 12-1:35pm LL 316 Second Staff
19-010/PHY 21-010 Intro. to Physics II-Completion (1) 20475

M-Th 10-11:35am &

W 2-3:50pm

 LL 316 Second Staff
21-010/PHY 19-010 Intro. to Physics II (4) 20476

M-Th 10-11:35am &

W 2-3:50pm

 LL 316 Second Staff
22-060 Intro. to Physics II-Lab (1) 20478 M/T/Th 2-5:20pm LL 206 Second Staff
273-010 Research 20480 Hours arranged   Full Huennekens
474-010 Seminar in Modern Physics (3) 20479 Hours arranged   Full Biaggio
491-010 Research (3) 20481 Hours arranged   Full Huennekens
492-010 Research (3) 20482 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

13. General Physics II: TBA

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.

474.  Seminar in Modern Physics: Discussion of important advances in experimental physics. May be repeated for credit when a different topic is offered.

491. Research: Research problems in experimental or theoretical physics.

492. Research: Continuation of PHY 491. May be repeated for credit.