Course introduces physics. Content includes mechanical systems, electrical systems, thermal systems, fluid mechanics, and electromagnetic waves. Intended for students in technical programs.
Fee: $30
Course introduces physics. Algebra and trigonometry are used throughout the course. Content includes kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, energy, momentum, gravity, rotational dynamics, simple harmonic motion, fluid mechanics, and heat. Intended for liberal arts, life science and health science students.
Fee: $35
Course continues PHY 131. Content includes sound, mechanical waves, electrostatic forces, capacitance, electric current, voltage, resistance, magnetism, Faraday’s law, electrical instruments and electrical safety; light, geometric and physical optics, and optical instruments.
Fee: $35
Course introduces nanoscience and nanotechnology, incorporating topics in physics, chemistry and biology at the nanoscale. These include forces, fluidics, atoms and molecules, nanoscale structures and biological function at the nanoscale. Practical nanotechnology applications of pharmaceutical biotechnology and drug delivery will be highlighted that are relevant to local industry. Hands-on laboratory activities make use of dip-pen nanolithography, atomic force microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and nanoparticle characterization.
Fee: $50
Course continues discussion of topics covered in PHY 140 at greater depth, including nanophysics and nanobiology, such as forces, fluidics, the wave nature of light, photonics, atomic and molecular bonds, nanoscale structures, quantum mechanics and conductivity. Locally pertinent nanotechnology applications such as development and delivery of small molecules, nanoparticles and biologics for theradiagnostic uses will be examined. Hands-on laboratory activities make use of dip-pen nanolithography, atomic force microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, nanoparticle characterization, scanning electron microscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, nanoparticle synthesis and carbon nanotube synthesis.
Fee: $50
Course uses project-based learning and team-building techniques to study topics in electronics, photonics, thin films, biotechnology, and procedures for troubleshooting instrumentation. Instrumentation and techniques include, atomic force microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, nanoparticle characterization, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, ultraviolet-visible and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, basic photonics, photolithography, profilometry, and ellipsometry.
Fee: $50
Course consists of direct work experience in a nanotechnology-related environment at an approved business or industrial firm applying knowledge and skills learned to daily assigned responsibilities. The student will meet with a nanotechnology instructor who will evaluate their on-the-job technical skills. Arrangements for the work experience will be worked out in conjunction with the nanotechnology coordinator. In addition, the student will discuss work-related situations with the instructor.
Course presents fundamental elements of physics with quantitative methods utilizing vectors, and differential and integral calculus. Content includes kinematics and dynamics, conservation of energy and momentum, angular momentum, elastic properties of matter, simple harmonic motion, resonance, kinetic theory of gasses, and thermodynamics. Intended for engineering and physical science students.
Fee: $35
Course continues PHY 221. Content includes quantitative methods utilizing differential and integral calculus; mechanical waves and sound, charge, electric field and potential, Gauss’s Law, Ampere’s Law, Faraday’s Law, magnetic properties of matter, inductance, capacitance, electromagnetic radiation, geometrical optics, and physical optics.
Fee: $35
Course continues PHY 222. Content includes special relativity, classic experiments leading to the development of quantum mechanics, wave-particle duality, wave motion and wave packets, the uncertainty principle, the Bohr model of hydrogen, Schrödinger equation, infinite and finite square wells, quantum harmonic oscillator, tunneling, angular momentum and the hydrogen atom, atomic structure, and basic nuclear physics.
Fee: $30
Course is designed to introduce students to the mathematics and applications of physical optics. Topics include the mathematics of waves, electromagnetic waves, photons, various ways that light interacts with matter, the principle of superposition, basic geometric optics, polarization, diffraction, interference and Fourier optics.
Fee: $30
Course is designed to meet the special interest needs of physics students. Topics will be offered for variable credit from one to four semester credit hours. Students may repeat PHY 290 up to three times on different topics for a maximum of nine semester credit hours. Fee Varies. Prerequisite may vary by topic.