PHY 130: Physics and Society. A lecture and discussion course about science topics in the news. Topics include terrorism, energy, nuclear energy and weapons, space flight, and global warming. The course will look at the science behind the issues to see why we are where we are today and the science between possible solutions and non-solutions. Prerequisites: Testing out of all or successful completion of all developmental courses. Credit: 3 semester hours.
PHY 207: Physics in Biological Science I. A study of rigid body mechanics, gravitation, friction, elasticity, harmonic motion, sound, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and kinetic theory, with particular attention to living systems. Included in the course are computer modeling and simulation exercises. (Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week.) Prerequisite: MAT 120. Credit: 4 semester hours.
PHY 208: Physics in Biological Science II. Continuation of PHY 207, with study of electricity, magnetism, electrical circuits, light, optical systems, molecular and atomic structure, and radiation. Included in the course are computer modeling and simulation exercises. (Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week.) Prerequisite: PHY 207. Credit: 4 semester hours.
PHY 211: General Physics I. Study of the calculus- based description of rigid-body mechanics, harmonic motion, sound, thermometry, and heat transfer. Included in the course are computer modeling, simulation and programming exercises. (Four hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week.) Prerequisite(s): MAT 131, or consent of instructor. Credit: 5 semester hours.
PHY 212: General Physics II. Continuation of PHY 211. Electricity, magnetism, electrical circuits and devices, optics, atomic and molecular physics, kinetic theory and radiation physics are studied. Included in the course are computer modeling, simulation and programming exercises. (Four hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week.) Prerequisite: PHY 211 or MAT 132. Credit: 5 semester hours.
PHY 305: Electrical Circuits and Electronics for Engineers. Comprehensive electrical engineering principles for engineering and science majors. Topics include: Circuit analysis, power systems, electronic, digital logic, and instrumentation. Prerequisites: PHY 212, MAT 132. Credit: 3 semester hours.
PHY 311: Statics. The analysis of gravitational, elastic, and frictional forces in static rigid bodies and structures. Included in the course are computer modeling, simulation and programming exercises. (Three hours of lecture per week.) Prerequisites: PHY 211 and MAT 132. Credit: 3 semester hours.
PHY 320: Engineering Thermodynamics. Equations of state, energy, enthalpy, and entropy of several fundamental physical systems; includes laws of thermodynamics applied to these systems and to common engines. Included in the course are computer modeling, simulation and programming exercises. Prerequisites: PHY 211 and MAT 132. Credit: 3 semester hours.
PHY 331/COS 331/CIT 331: Introduction to Robotics. Introduction to robotics including the design, building, and programming simple robots. Included will be the basic science, engineering, and mathematics needed to design and build a simple robot. Students will also be introduced to the topic of project management. The course is a combination lecture/laboratory course that will meet five hours per week for three credit hours. Credit: 3 semester hours.