Environmental Chemistry Courses 

BIO1213 Biology 1
BIO1221 Biology 1 Laboratory
BIO1223 Biology 2
BIO1231 Biology 2 Laboratory
BIO2313 Microbiology
BIO2321 Microbiology Laboratory
BIO2323 Genetics

CHEMISTRY

CHM1154 Introduction to Chemical Principles
CHM1213 University Chemistry 1
CHM1221 University Chemistry 1 Laboratory
CHM1223 University Chemistry 2
CHM1232 University Chemistry 2 Laboratory
CHM2313 Organic Chemistry 1
CHM2323 Organic Chemistry 2
CHM2332 Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CHM2342 Analytical Chemistry
CHM2352 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
CHM2631 Instrumental Lab
CHM3144 Fundamentals of Chemistry
CHM3383 Environmental Chemistry
CHM3403 Biochemistry
CHM3423 Physical Chemistry 1
CHM3434 Physical Chemistry 2
CHM3442 Physical - Analytical Laboratory 1
CHM3453 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
CHM3463 Advanced Synthesis Laboratory
CHM3503 Computer Applications in Chemistry
CHM3601 Seminar in Chemical Topics
CHM3623 Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
CHM4522 Advanced Spectroscopy
CHM4542 Physical - Analytical Laboratory 2
CHM4631 Instrumental Analysis
CHM4632 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
CHM4643 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHM4723 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM4843 Solid State Chemistry
CHM4941-3 Independent Study in Chemistry
CHM4951-3 Internship in Chemistry

GEOLOGY

GLG1103 Geology

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

PSC1113 Physical Science 1
PSC1123 Physical Science 2
PSC1131 Physical Science Lab
PSC1161 Physical Science Seminar

PHYSICS

PHY0023 Basic Physics
PHY1063 Technical Physics I
PHY1083 Technical Physics II
PHY1100 technical Physics Lab 1
PHY1101 Technical Physics Lab 2
PHY1154 Introduction to Physical Principles
PHY1161 Physics Seminar
PHY1173 Radiation and Environmental Physics
PHY1181 Radiation and Environmental Physics Lab
PHY2213 College Physics 1
PHY2221 College Physics 1 Laboratory
PHY2223 College Physics 2
PHY2231 College Physics 2 Laboratory
PHY2413 University Physics 1
PHY2421 University Physics 1 Lab
PHY2423 University Physics 2
PHY2431 University Physics 2 Lab
PHY3513 Theoretical Mechanics 1
PHY3523 Theoretical Mechanics 2
PHY3574 Electricity and Magnetism
PHY3611 Basic Circuits and Electronic Lab
PHY3613 Basic Circuits and Electronics
PHY3653 Contemporary Physics
PHY3661 Contemporary Physics Laboratory
PHY4703 Science Seminar for Educators
PHY4724 Quantum Mechanics
PHY4743 Optics, Lasers and Microscopy
PHY4763 Thermal Physics
PHY4781 Optics, Lasers and Microscopy Laboratory
PHY4823 Nuclear Physics
PHY4843 Condensed Matter Physics
PHY4912 Physics Project 1
PHY4922 Physics Project 2
PHY4981-3 Internship in Physics
PHY4991-3 Directed Study in Physics

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN SCIENCE

SCO1000 Co-op Parallel Praticum 1
SCO1001 Co-op Parallel Praticum 2
SCO2000 Co-op Parallel Praticum 3
SCO2001 Co-op Parallel Praticum 4
SCO3000 Co-op Parallel Praticum 5
SCO3001 Co-op Parallel Praticum 6

BIO1213 BIOLOGY 1
Prerequisite: One high school science course. The basic structure, chemistry and energetics of a cell. Mechanisms of inheritance, gene structure and function, and Mendelian genetics. Origin and history of life, mechanisms of evolution, and introduction to systematics.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit 

 
BIO1221 BIOLOGY 1 LABORATORY
Prerequisite: One high school science lab. Co-requisite: BIO1213. Experiments to support BIO1213, including the use of the microscope.
Lab. 2 hrs. 1 hour credit 

 
BIO1223 BIOLOGY 2
Prerequisite: One high school science course. The biology, structure, physiology, development and reproduction of plants. Animal anatomy and physiology, including nervous systems, gas exchange, excretion, the circulatory system, and reproduction. An introduction to animal behavior and the impact of pollution. Survey of ecology, biogeography, and population biology. Conservation biology. Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit 

 
BIO1231 BIOLOGY 2 LABORATORY
Prerequisite: One high school science lab. Co-requisite: BIO1223. Experiments to support BIO1223.
Lab. 2 hrs. 1 hour credit 

 
BIO2313 MICROBIOLOGY
Prerequisite: BIO1213. Function and structure of micro-organisms including bacteria, algae, protozoa and viruses, including how they interact with their environment including higher organisms; ecology of micro-organisms; their beneficial and harmful effects. Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit 

 
BIO2321 MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY
Prerequisite: BIO1221. Co-requisite: BIO2313. Experiments that support BIO2313 including basic and practical techniques of handling micro-organisms and of illustrating various principles of microbial life.
Lab. 2 hrs. 1 hour credit 

 
BIO2323 GENETICS
Prerequisite: BIO1223. Basic genetic materials and their function, differentiation and development; genetic proteins; gene regulation; macromolecules and chromosomes, extranuclear material - episomes and plasmids; cell division; Mendelian inheritance; gene expression including dominance and codominance, gene interaction and lethality, sex determination and linkage, inheritance; gene linkage and recombination; mechanisms including repair of mutations, changes in chromosome structure and fine structure of genes.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 

Chemistry
 
CHM1154 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES
Prerqequisite: Placement. Co-requisite: MCS0054 or math placement. (An introductory course for students who have not had high school chemistry or who need preparation before taking CHM1213. No degree credit except for architecture, humanities, computer science and management majors.) Fundamentals of chemical terminology, stoichiometry calculations, atomic structure, chemical bonding, gases, solution chemistry, and the chemistry of metals and nonmetals.
Lect. 3 hrs., Lab/Sem. 2 hrs. 4 hours credit

 
CHM1213 UNIVERSITY CHEMISTRY 1
Prerequisite: 1 yr. high school chemistry and chemistry placement, or CHM1154 or CHM3144; MCS0083 or MCS1214 or co-requisite of MCS0074 or math placement. Laws and concepts of
chemistry and their application to chemical systems. The liquid and solid states, phase changes and phase diagrams, topics in the chemistry of materials, oxidation- reduction chemistry, electrochemistry, chemical thermodynamics and gas-phase equilibrium.
Lect. 3 hrs., Sem. 1 hr., 3 hours credit

 
CHM1221 UNIVERSITY CHEMISTRY 1 LABORATORY
Co-requisite: CHM1213. Laboratory experiments supporting topics covered in CHM1213.
Lab 3 hrs biweekly. 1 hour credit

 
CHM1223 UNIVERSITY CHEMISTRY 2
Prerequisites: CHM1213, CHM1221. Modern concepts of chemical bonding, symmetry, molecular-orbital theory and spectroscopic methods. The solution state and colligative properties of solutions, and solution-phase equilibrium theory applied to solubility, chemical kinetics, acids and bases, and complex formation. Descriptive chemistry of the main-group and transition elements.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
CHM1232 UNIVERSITY CHEMISTRY 2 LABORATORY
Co-requisite: CHM1223. Laboratory experiments supporting topics covered in CHM1223, including qualitative analysis of cations.
Lab 6 hrs. 2 hours credit

 
CHM2313 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1
Prerequisites: CHM1213, CHM1221. Fundamental concepts and definitions embodying a mechanistic approach to the reactions of aliphatic and aromatic compounds.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
CHM2323 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2
Prerequisite: CHM2313. Mechanisms with emphasis on functional groups, spectroscopic methods and structural proofs; selected topics with special emphasis on instrumental approaches to organic problems, organic compounds of biochemical significance.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
CHM2332 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
Prerequisite: CHM2313. Co-requisite: CHM2323. Fundamental micro and macroscale laboratory techniques and syntheses, utilizing gas chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques together with qualitative organic analysis.
Lab 6 hrs. 2 hours credit

 
CHM2342 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite: CHM1223, CHM1232. Extensive use of computers including spreadsheet and word processing programs. Theory of gravimetric, volumetric,
and electroanalytical methods. Theory of separation science and chromatography. Statistical analysis of analytical data.
Lect. 2 hrs. 2 hours credit

 
CHM2352 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
Co-requisite: CHM2342. Extensive use of computers, particularly spreadsheet programs. Practice of gravimetric, volumetric, spectrophotometric, chromatographic, and electrometric methods of quantitative chemical analysis.
Lab 6 hrs. 2 hours credit

 
CHM2631 INSTRUMENTAL LAB
Prerequisites: CHM2342, CHM2352. Laboratory course for chemical technology majors with experiments involving chemical analysis by atomic absorption, X-ray analysis, gas and liquid chromatography, and voltammetry.
Lab. 3 hrs. 1 hour credit
Note: CHM2631 is intended for chemical technology majors. Bachelor's degree students in chemistry and environmental chemistry should take
CHM4632.

 
CHM3144 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite: Advanced standing. Introduction to chemistry covering the periodic table, atomic structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, solids, liquids, gases, solutions and basic organic chemistry. (For advanced students
in engineering technology only.)
Lect. 3 hrs, Lab. 1 hr. 4 hours credit

 
CHM3383 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: CHM2323, CHM2342, CHM2352. Survey of environmental problems and how they impact upon the chemist. The chemistry of the atmosphere, natural waters, the soil and waste management.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit 

 
CHM3403 BIOCHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: CHM2323, CHM2332. Chemistry of biologically important molecules, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Bioenergetics, the genetic code, and enzyme catalysis.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
CHM3423 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 1
Prerequisites: MSC2414, PHY2423, CHM2323. The First and Second Laws of Thermo- dynamics, with applications to phase transformations and chemical reactions. Introduction to quantum theory.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
CHM3434 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 2
Prerequisites: MCS2414, PHY2423, CHM2323. Atomic and molecular structure and spectra. Statistical Thermodynamics. Kinetic theory of gases and chemical kinetics.
Lect. 4 hrs. 4 hours credit
Note: CHM3423 and CHM3434 are independent courses and can be taken in either order.

 
CHM3442 PHYSICAL - ANALYTICAL LABORATORY 1
Prerequisite: CHM2352.
Co-requisites: CHM3423, CHM3434. Laboratory experiments supporting topics covered in CHM3423 and CHM3434.
Lab 6 hrs. 2 hours credit

 
CHM3452 INTERMEDIATE INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite: CHM1223. Structures, properties, and reactions of compounds of the main-group and transition elements. Solid-state structures and bonding. Crystal-field theory applied to the description of the magnetic and spectroscopic properties of metal complexes.
Lect. 2 hrs. 2 hours credit

 
CHM3463 ADVANCED SYNTHESIS LABORATORY
Prerequisites: CHM2323, CHM2332, CHM2342. Preparation and characterization of inorganic, organic, and organometallic compounds using advanced laboratory techniques.
Lect. 1 hr. Lab 6 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
CHM3503 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite: MCS1102. Application of computers and computer programming to the solution of chemical problems and to instrument control in the laboratory.
Lect. 1 hr. Lab 6 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
CHM3601 SEMINAR IN CHEMICAL TOPICS
Prerequisite: Junior standing in chemistry and permission of department chairman. The presentation of a paper on an approved topic, or a seminar on a specialized topic.
1 hr. credit

 
CHM3623 INTRODUCTION TO POLYMER CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: CHM2323, CHM2332. Co-requisite: CHM3434. Introduction to the principles of high molecular weight materials, the kinetics of their synthesis, characterization, manufacture, and structure-property relationships.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
CHM4522 ADVANCED SPECTROSCOPY
Prerequisites: CHM3434, CHM3442. Topics in advanced UV-VIS and IR spectroscopy, NMR, ESR, and mass spectroscopy. Symmetry with applications to spectroscopy.
Lect. 2 hrs. 2 hours credit

 
CHM4542 PHYSICAL - ANALYTICAL LABORATORY 2
Co-requisite: CHM4522. Laboratory experiments supporting topics covered in CHM4522. Lab 6 hrs. 2 hours credit

 
CHM4631 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS
Prerequisites: CHM2631, CHM3434. Primarily the lecture portion of CHM4632; intended for those who took CHM2631 as Chemical Technology majors. CHM2631 together with this course is equivalent to CHM4632. Lect. 1 hr. 1 hour credit

 
CHM4632 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY
Prerequisite: CHM3434. Laboratory problems involving chemical analysis by atomic absorption, X-ray analysis, gas and liquid chromatography, and voltammetry. Lect. 1 hr.
Lab 3 hrs. 2 hours credit

 
CHM4643 ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: CHM3452, CHM3434. Advanced topics in theoretical and descriptive inorganic and organometallic chemistry. Kinetics and mechanisms of inorganic reactions. Symmetry and molecular orbital theory applied to the structural and spectroscopic properties of inorganic compounds. Lect. 3 hrs.
3 hours credit 

 
CHM4723 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: CHM2323, CHM2332. Kinetics and mechanism in organic chemistry.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
CHM4843 SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite: CHM3434. Brief review of atomic theory, crystal structure, binding forces, mechanical and thermal properties, electrical and magnetic properties of dielectrics, metals, semiconductor and magnetic materials.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
CHM4941-3 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Research or special studies under the direction of a staff member. 1, 2 or 3 hours credit,
4 hours maximum.

 
CHM4951-3 INTERNSHIP IN CHEMISTRY
Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair. Internship work experience in chemistry at a laboratory or industrial placement. A minimum of 5 hours/week (on average) for each credit hour for the 15 week semester. A final
report including a log documenting the work done, plus a written assessment from the employer is required for class credit.
1, 2 or 3 hours credit.

 
Geology
 
GLG1103 GEOLOGY
Prerequisite: 0. Minerals; igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock formations and processes. Glaciation, ground water, water resources, mass wasting and
volcanology. Case studies of practical geology problems.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
Physical Science
 
PSC1113 PHYSICAL SCIENCE 1
Prerequisite: 0. Atomic structure emphasizing Bohr's Theory and current views on elementary particles. Nuclear reactions. Fundamental concepts in chemistry. Organic chemistry and its applications. Environmental and
ecological concerns. Topics of geology, the atmosphere and weather.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit
Note: Humanities and management majors can receive credit for only one of the following courses: CHM1154 and PSC1113. No credit for CHM1154 or PSC1113 after taking CHM1213 (University Chemistry).

 
PSC1123 PHYSICAL SCIENCE 2
Co-requisite: MCS1214. An algebra-based introduction to the basic principles of science, particle motion, wave motion, heat and astronomy.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit.
Note: Humanities and management majors can only receive credit for one of the following courses: PHY1154 and PSC1123. No credit for PHY1154 or PSC1123 after College Physics or University Physics.

 
PSC1131 PHYSICAL SCIENCE LAB
Prerequisite: One college science course. Experiments in Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy and earth sciences.
Lab 2 hrs. 1 hour credit

 
PSC1161 PHYSICAL SCIENCE SEMINAR
Prerequisites: Physics or Chemistry major or approval of the department chair.
Portfolio development, group collaborative projects, discussions, written and oral presentations of current topics in physical science, particularly chemistry and physics.
Lect. 1 hr. 1 hour credit

 
Physics
 
PHY0023 BASIC PHYSICS
Prerequisite: 0. Density, force, pressure, work formula, simple machines, energy, power, metric units, friction, vectors, Newtons Laws, and d-c circuits. (For engineering technology students only.)
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
PHY1063 TECHNICAL PHYSICS I
Prerequisites: One year of high school lab science or PHY0023. Co-requisite: MCS1113. Systems of measurement, velocities, acceleration, laws of motion, composition and resolution of forces, work, power, energy and machines, mechanics of solids and liquids. (For engineering technology students only.)
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
PHY1083 TECHNICAL PHYSICS II
Prerequisite: PHY1063. Co-requisite: MCS1123. Temperature, heat transfer, change of state, magnetic and electric fields, electrical units and current electricity with its magnetic and heating effects, alternating current, light reflection, refraction and physical optics.
Lect. 3 hrs., Lab. 1 hr. 3 hours credit

 
PHY1100 TECHNICAL PHYSICS LAB 1
Co-requisite: PHY1063. Introductory lab covering experiments in mechanics, heat, electricity and magnetism and light.
Lab. 1 hr. 0 hours credit
Note: PHY1100 is the first part of a lab that runs for two semesters. A grade will be only issued after taking PHY1101 (see below).

 
PHY1101 TECHNICAL PHYSICS LAB 2
Prerequisite: PHY1100. Co-requisite: PHY1063. Second semester of the lab which runs for two semesters. The grade for the lab is given at the end of this course. Lab. 1 hr. 1 hour credit

 
PHY1154 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES
Prerequisite: MCS0093 or MCS0074; experience with computers. For students who have not had high school physics or need additional preparation before PHY2213 or PHY2414. An
introduction to mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism. May not be used to satisfy graduation requirements for degrees in architecture, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics. Satisfies general education science lab requirement.
Integrated Lab. & Lect. 4 hrs. 4 hours credit

 
PHY1161 PHYSICS SEMINAR
Prerequisite: 0. Discussions, written and oral presentations of current topics in Physics.
Lect. 1 hr. 1 hour credit

 
PHY1173 RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS
Prerequisite: High school chemistry or CHM1154; high school physics; and MCS0054 or equivalent. Study of environmental effects of hazardous materials. The techniques of radioisotope quantification, radioactive decay processes, disposal and its biological hazards. Environmental impact of thermal pollution, chemicals, ionizing radiation and physical hazards. Specific regulations that govern radioactive materials are covered.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
PHY1181 RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS LAB
Co-requisite: PHY1173. Primarily experimental techniques in detecting and quantifying radiation and the identification of radioisotopes present in samples of materials.
Lab. 2 hrs. biweekly. 1 hour credit

 
PHY2213 COLLEGE PHYSICS 1
Prerequisite: MCS0074 or MCS0093, or placement; MCS1203; PHY1153 or PHY1154 or placement. Kinematics and dynamics of particles, work, energy, bodies in equilibrium, wave motion, elasticity, heat transfer, thermal energy and thermodynamics.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
PHY2221 COLLEGE PHYSICS 1 LABORATORY
Prerequisites: MCS1003 or equivalent computer experience. Co-requisite: PHY2213. Introductory laboratory covering experiments to complement College Physics 1.
Lab. 2 hrs. 1 hour credit

 
PHY2223 COLLEGE PHYSICS 2
Prerequisites: PHY2213, MCS1224. Geometric optics, electric charge, current, DC circuits, magnetism, induction, special relativity, particle waves, radioactivity and biological effects of radiation.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
PHY2231 COLLEGE PHYSICS 2 LABORATORY
Prerequisites: PHY2213, PHY2221. Co-requisite: PHY2223. Introductory lab covering experiments compatible with College Physics 2.
Lab. 2 hrs.
1 hour credit

 
PHY2413 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 1
Prerequisites: MCS1424; PHY1153 or PHY1154 or placement. Co-requisites: PHY2421, MCS2414. Kinematics and dynamics of particles, conservation of energy, relativistic mechanics, statics and dynamics of rigid bodies. Mechanics of fluids, temperature, heat and thermal energy; laws of thermodynamics; wave motion and sound.
Lect. 3 hrs., Studio 1 hr.
3 hours credit

 
PHY2421 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 1 LAB
Prerequisites: MCS1003 or EGE1102 or equivalent computer experience. Co- requisite: PHY2413. Introductory laboratory experiments to complement
University Physics 1.
Lab. 2 hrs. 1 hour credit

 
PHY2423 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 2
Prerequisites: MCS2414 and PHY2413. Co-requisite: PHY2431. Introductory study of electrostatics, direct currents, magnetism, electromagnetic waves. Light reflection, refraction, and polarization. Imaging by a mirror and lens. Lect. 3 hrs., Studio 1 hr.
3 hours credit

 
PHY2431 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 2 LAB
Prerequisite: PHY2421. Co-requisite: PHY2423. Introductory laboratory experiments complementing University Physics 2.
Lab. 2 hrs. 1 hour credit

 
PHY3513 THEORETICAL MECHANICS 1
Prerequisites: MCS2423, MCS1102, PHY2414, PHY2423. The statistics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies making use of Newtons and Lagranges equations.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
PHY3523 THEORETICAL MECHANICS 2
Prerequisite: PHY3513. A continuation of Theoretical Mechanics I.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
PHY3574 ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
Prerequisites: MCS2423, PHY2423. Co-requisite: MCS3723. Vector analysis; Coulombs law and electric field intensity, electric flux density, Gauss law and divergence; energy and potential; conductors, dielectrics, and capacitance; experimental mapping methods; Poissons and Laplaces equations. Steady magnetic field, magnetic forces, materials, and inductance; time varying fields and Maxwells equations; the uniform plane wave; the laws of circuit theory; transmission lines.
Lect. 4 hrs.
4 hours credit

 
PHY3611 BASIC CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONIC LAB
Co-requisite:PHY3613. A sequence of experiments that examine linear circuit analysis, BJT and FET analog and digital transistors circuits. Rectification and filtering.
Lab 2 hrs. 1 hour credit

 
PHY3613 BASIC CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONICS
Prerequisites: MCS2423, PHY2423. Sinusoidal steady state response of circuits and transient behavior. Semiconductor devices, electronic circuits and amplifiers. Digital, logic and counting circuits.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
PHY3653 CONTEMPORARY PHYSICS
Prerequisites: MCS2414, PHY2423. Introduction to the concepts of 20th century
physics: interference and diffraction, relativity, photoelectric effect, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, Bohrs model of the atom, Schroedingers wave equation, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, statistical mechanics, condensed matter physics, astrophysics and cosmology.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
PHY3661 CONTEMPORARY PHYSICS LABORATORY
Prerequisite: PHY2431. Co-requisite: PHY3653. Physics major or permission of department chairman. Laboratory experiments to complement the material presented in PHY3653 Lab. 3 hrs.
1 hour credit

 
PHY4703 SCIENCE SEMINAR FOR EDUCATORS
Prerequisite: Teacher certification and permission of department chairman. Properties and structures of matter, motion, work and heat, energy, sound, light, electric circuits, electromagnetism, and nuclear science. Lect. 2 hrs.,
Lab. 2 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
PHY4724 QUANTUM MECHANICS
Prerequisites: PHY3653, MCS2423, MCS1102. A theoretical study of the non-relativistic quantum interpretation of matter. Development of wave mechanics, the Schroedinger equation. Formal structure of quantum mechanics.
Operators. Solution of one-dimensional and three-dimensional systems.
Lect. 4 hrs. 4 hours credit 

 
PHY4743 OPTICS, LASERS AND MICROSCOPY
Prerequisites: MCS2414, MCS1102, PHY2423. Co-requisite: PHY4781. Geometric and physical optics, wave theory, including microwaves, leading to a discussion of fiber optics, microscopy, coherence theory and the laser. (Serves as a basis for students planning graduate study in optical engineering.)
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
PHY4763 THERMAL PHYSICS
Prerequisite: PHY3653. Logical discussion of entropy, temperature, the Boltzman factor, the chemical potential, the Gibbs factor, distribution functions,
semiconductor statistics, heat and work.
Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
PHY4781 OPTICS, LASERS AND MICROSCOPY LABORATORY
Prerequisites: PHY2421, PHY2431. Co-requisite: PHY4743. Experiments in optics including lasers, microscopes, telescopes, fiber optics, microwaves and holograms supporting PHY4743 including optical methods used in contemporary science.
Lab. 3 hrs.
1 hour credit

 
PHY4823 NUCLEAR PHYSICS
Prerequisite: PHY3653 and PHY 3661. Discussion of nuclear structure, radiation, radiation detection, theoretical nuclear models and elementary particles. Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
PHY4843 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
Prerequisite: PHY3653. Brief review of atomic theory, crystal structure,binding forces, mechanical and thermal properties, electrical and magnetic properties of dielectrics, metals, semiconductors and magnetic materials. Lect. 3 hrs. 3 hours credit

 
PHY4912 PHYSICS PROJECT 1
Prerequisite: Senior standing. Practice in experimental or theoretical research techniques through setting up and carrying out projects in classical and modern physics.
Lab. 2 hrs.
2 hours credit

 
PHY4922 PHYSICS PROJECT 2
Prerequisite: PHY4912. Continuation of Physics Project 1.
Lab. 2 hrs. 2 hours credit

 
PHY4981-3 INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICS
Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair. Internship work experience in physics at a laboratory or industrial placement. A minimum of 5 hours/week (on average) for each credit hour for the 15 week semester. A final report including a log documenting the work done, plus a written assessment from the employer is required for class credit.
1, 2, or 3 hours credit

 
PHY4991-3 DIRECTED STUDY IN PHYSICS
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Research or special studies under the direction of a staff member of an experimental or theoretical nature.
1, 2, or 3 hours credit 

 
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN SCIENCE
These cooperative education courses presume that the student is doing a parallel program where the student works half-time while taking classes at Lawrence Tech. It is possible to do a full-time co-op by taking two of these courses in sequence during one semester (such as the summer). The completion of two courses is equivalent to one credit-hour. A co-op certificate is given when all six of the courses are successfully completed.

 
SCO1000 CO-OP PARALLEL PRACTICUM 1
Prerequisites: 2.25 LTU GPA, departmental approval. First half-time work assignment providing science experience in the workplace.
Credit given upon completion of SCO1001. 

 
SCO1001 CO-OP PARALLEL PRACTICUM 2
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of SCO1000 and/or departmental approval. Second half-time work assignment providing science experience in the workplace.
1 hour credit. 

 
SCO2000 CO-OP PARALLEL PRACTICUM 3
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of SCO1001 and/or departmental approval. Third half-time work assignment providing science experience in the workplace.
Credit given upon completion of SCO2001. 

 
SCO2001 CO-OP PARALLEL PRACTICUM 4
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of SCO2000 and/or departmental approval. Fourth half-time work assignment providing science experience in the workplace.
1 hour credit. 

 
SCO3000 CO-OP PARALLEL PRACTICUM 5
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of SCO2001 and/or departmental approval. Fifth half-time work assignment providing science experience in the workplace.
Credit given upon completion of SCO3001. 

 
SCO3001 CO-OP PARALLEL PRACTICUM 6
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of SCO3000 and/or departmental approval. Sixth half-time work assignment providing science experience in the workplace.
1 hour credit.