Savannah State University

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Course Descriptions

Physics Courses

PHYS 1111K Introductory Physics I  

4 credits

An introductory course which includes material from mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves. Elementary algebra and trigonometry are used. (3-2-4)

Prerequisite: MATH 1113

PHYS 1112K Introductory Physics II  

4 Credits

An introductory course which includes material from electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Elementary Algebra and trigonometry is used. (3-2-4)

Prerequisite: PHYS 1111K

PHYS 2211K Principles of Physics I

   4 Credits

An introductory course which includes material from mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves. Elementary differential calculus is used. (3-2-4)

Prerequisite: MATH 2101

PHYS 2212K Principles of Physics II

   4 Credits

An introductory course which includes material from electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Elementary differential and integral ca lculus is used. (3-2-4)

Prerequisite: PHYS 2211K

PHYS 3111 Heat and Thermodynamics  

3 Credits

Mathematical background and preparation, equations of state, ideal and real gases, kinetic theory of gases (temperature and temperature scales, heat capacity and calorimetry, work, Laws of Thermodynamics), the enthalpy function and thermo-chemistry, Joule-Thomas experiment, entropy functions, free energy, phase rule.

Prerequisite: PHYS 2211K

PHYS 3121 Optics  

3 Credits

Advanced topics in optics; a continuation of PHYS 2212K.

Prerequisite: PHYS 2212K

PHYS 3131 Magnetism and Electricity  

3 Credits

Advanced topics in electricity and magnetism; a continuation of PHYS 2212K.

Prerequisite: PHYS 2212K

PHYS 3211 Mathematical Physics  

3 Credits

A course designed to develop an understanding of the concrete relationship between mathematical factors that contribute to various physical phenomena; qualitative and quantitative relationships.

Prerequisite: MATH 2111 and PHYS 2212K

PHYS 4111 Modern Physics  

3 Credits

Recent advances in atomic and nuclear physics.

Prerequisites: MATH 2111/PHYS 2212K and at least one upper-level physics course

PHYS 4951 Introduction to Research in Physics   

2 Credits

An introduction to the techniques and procedures used in physics research problems and to the examination of literature. (1-2-2)

Prerequisite: Junior standing in mathematics and physics; the consent of the instructor; completion of at least one 3100 or 4100 level physics course.

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