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136 <strong>Wayne</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>College</strong>include energy conservation, the first and second lawsof thermodynamics, energy and entropy, work and heat,thermodynamic systems analysis, and properties of state.Application of these fundamentals to energy conversionsystems will be presented.PHY 356 Electricity and Magnetism (3) Prerequisite: 1year of Physics. An upper level course in electricity andmagnetism. Topics include electrostatics, a microscopicanalysis of current and circuits, theories of dielectrics,magnetic properties of matter, and Maxwell’s equations.PHY 393 Physics Laboratory Techniques (1-2) Prerequisite:PHY 201 or 301. Introduction to the direction of studentsin physics laboratories. Course includes instruction in thesetup of equipment, supervision of laboratory activities,evaluation of laboratory reports, and laboratory safety. (3 to6 hours a week).PHY 410 Physics for Teachers I (3) Prerequisite: 1 year ofPhysics. An upper-level general physics course intendedprimarily for science education students. The coursereviews many of the topics from general physics I,including mechanics, with a deeper focus on conceptualunderstanding, problem-solving techniques, anddemonstration development.PHY 420 Physics for Teachers II (3) Prerequisite: PHY 410.An upper-level general physics course intended primarilyfor science education students. The course reviews many ofthe topics from general physics II, including electricity andoptics, with a deeper focus on conceptual understanding,Political Science (POS)History, Politics & Geography DepartmentSchool of Natural & Social SciencesConnell HallObjectives: Political Science involves the study of howsocieties are governed and the consequences of that activity.The programs and curriculum in political science presented beloware designed to (1) provide courses of general study of thefield, (2) prepare students for careers in public administration,(3) prepare students for teaching careers at the junior and seniorhigh school levels, (4) provide supporting work for relatedprograms, and (5) prepare students for graduate work in thefield. Political Science at WSC is grouped into three generalareas, American Politics, Public Administration and Policy, andInternational Relations.Major/Subject Endorsement in Political Science(BA or BS) 36 hoursPolitical Science Core: 12 hoursPOS100 American National Government..................3110 Intro to World Politics or260 Comp Govt & Politics..................................3315 Seminar in Political Theory.........................3Capstone Experience (choose one)....................................3POS 490 Junior/Senior Research Seminar (3)499 Senior Honors Colloquium (3)problem-solving techniques, and demonstrationdevelopment.PHY 440 Astrophysics (3) Prerequisites: 1 year of Physics andEAS 401. An upper level course in astrophysics. Topicsinclude a more detailed survey of the sun, the solar system,stellar properties, stellar systems, interstellar matter,galaxies, and cosmology.PHY 457 Modern Physics (3) Prerequisite: 1 year of Physicsor by permission of instructor. An upper level coursein modern physics. Topics include special and generalrelativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, particlephysics, and nuclear physics. Cross-listed as CHE 457Physical Chemistry II.PHY 465 Optics (3) Prerequisite: 1 year of Physics. Anupper level course in modern optics. Topics include theelectromagnetic nature of light, Huygen’s principle,interference, diffraction, polarization, dispersion, absorptionand scattering.Graduate CoursesPHY 611 Contemporary Physics for Teachers I (3) Selectedtopics from physics with emphasis on Newtonianmechanics, wave motion, heat, energy and harmonicmotion. Lab will emphasize the use of computers. Lecturelabcombined.PHY 661 Contemporary Physics for Teachers II (2) Selectedtopics from physics with emphasis on electricity,magnetism, light, and physics of the atom. Lecture-labcombined.American Politics (choose 6 hrs from the following)......6POS 350 The American Presidency (3)355 Politics of the Supreme Court (3)360 Congressional Politics (3)420 American Constitutional Law (3)425 Rights & Liberties (3).444 Topics in Political Science-by advisement (3)Public Administration and Policy (choose 6 hrs from thefollowing)..........................................................................6POS 300 <strong>State</strong> & Local Politics (3)340 Public Admin & Mgt (3)380 Public Policy (3)390 Public Budgeting & Finance (3)410 Public Policy Analysis & Program Eval (3).444 Topics in Political Science-by advisement (3)SSC 319 Statistics for the Social Sciences (3) (for the majoronly)International Relations/Comparative (choose 3 hrs)....3POS 444 Topics in Political Science-by advisement (3)Electives*(as specified below)..........................................9*Political Science Major: The 9 hours of electives may beselected at the student’s discretion from any of the three areasabove in consultation with the academic advisor. An approvedinternship or co-op may qualify for 3 hours of elective credit.Also, if the student uses POS 110 to satisfy the core require-

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