Physics and Astronomy

Course Number, Credits & Title	Course/Program Description
PHYS 102 (3) Physics in the World Around Us	A one semester course which covers the basic principles of physics on a conceptual level. The course provides an understanding of natural processes and their applications to technology (or how things work!), including the green house effect and nuclear power.
PHYS 211 (4) Principles of Physics I	General background in physical concepts for those who do not plan advanced study in physics or engineering. Topics include mechanics, fluids, heat and thermodynamics.
PHYS 221 (4) General Physics I	Designed for science and engineering students. Calculus-based physics. Covers elementary mechanics including kinematics, statics, equilibrium and dynamics of particles, work and energy, rotational motion, gravitation, and oscillation.
PHYS 223 (3) General Physics III	Designed for science and engineering students. Calculus-based physics. Covers fluids, thermodynamics, mechanical and sound waves, geometrical optics, physical optics, and modern physics.
PHYS 417 (2) Biophysics	Thermodynamic relationships; energy flow in living systems; metabolic heat generation and loss; homeostasis; atomic and molecular bonds in nucleic acids, proteins, and carbohydrates; hormonal regulation; cell metabolism; negative feed back control in living systems; cancer therapy; imaging; disease states; new theories and paradigms.
PHYS 473 (3) Statistical Physics	Statistical mechanics, kinetic theory, thermodynamics.