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Department of Natural Sciences
Coulomb’s Law, Gauss Theorem, electrical field
and potentials, Ampere’s Law and magnetic
field, electrical current and Ohm’s Law,
electromagnetic induction, alternating current
and electromagnetic wave, as well as optics
including refraction, interference and diffraction.
Prerequisite: MTH201 Calculus III.
PHY211 Statics [3-0, 3 cr.]
This course is a review of vector algebra, forces,
moment and couples, free body diagrams and
application to beams, frames, arches, planes,
trusses, center of gravity, and friction and
virtual work.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
PHY301 Classical Physics for Life Sciences
[3-0, 3 cr.]
This course is divided into three main parts.
The first part covers Newtonian Mechanics
of a particle, Thermodynamics, and the study
of Fluids and Solids. It begins with the study
of Kinematics, (geometrical analysis of the
motion of a particle), continues with Newton’s
Laws of motion (kinetics), and then proceeds
to the study of Energy and Momentum (work/
energy theorem). The second part deals with
temperature and heat, leading to the definition
of entropy and to the laws of thermodynamics.
The last part defines fluids, and their density
and pressure, leading to the Bernoulli
Equation, then defines solids, and their stress
and strain relationships, with regards to
Young’s modulus.
Prerequisite: MTH200 Mathematics for Life
Sciences.
(electric current, DC or AC), electromagnetism,
wave phenomena, light and optics, introduction
to relativity, atomic energy levels, nuclear
mass/energy relationship, and energy decay
phenomena (radiation and nuclear physics).
This course is designed in a way to show
the application of some of the above fields
in biological systems, and medicine, when
possible.
Prerequisite: MTH200 Mathematics for Life
Sciences.
PHY306 Modern Physics for Life Sciences
Lab [0-3, 1 cr.]
This course includes experiments covering
Coulomb’s Law, electric field for parallel
plate, electric field for concentric cylinders,
parallel plate capacitors, resistance, resistors
in series and parallel, Wheatstone Bridge,
basic oscilloscope operation, measurement
of magnetic induction fields, solenoids and
Faraday’s Law, charge to mass ratio of the
electron, Ohm’s Law, and Plank’s Constant
and Atomic Spectroscopy.
Pre- or Co-requisite: PHY305 Modern Physics
for Life Sciences.
PHY321 Introduction to Modern Physics [3-0,
3 cr.]
This course is an introduction to modern
physics, including relativity, photoelectric
effect, wave nature of particles, atomic and
molecular spectra, models of the nucleus,
nuclear reactions, and elementary particles.
Prerequisites: PHY201 Electricity and
Magnetism, and MTH201 Calculus III.
PHY302 Classical Physics for Life Sciences
Lab [0-3, 1 cr.]
This course includes experiments covering
linear momentum, such as: rotational motion,
Newton’s Law of Motion, equilibrium and
elasticity, work and energy, temperature, heat
and thermal properties of matter, laws of
thermodynamics, collision, pendulum, Boyle’s
Law, fluid mechanics, coefficient of viscosity,
and waves and optics.
Pre- or co-requisite: PHY301 Classical Physics
for Life Sciences.
PHY305 Modern Physics for Life Sciences
[3-0, 3 cr.]
This course covers Coulomb’s Law of
Electrostatics, the study of moving charges
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