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MATH-4800
3 hours
Capstone Experience in Mathematics
–Fa, Sp
The course will allow students to deeply research an important
topic in mathematics, both individually and collectively, and to
present their findings from library research as well as personal
work.
Prerequisites: MATH-3800 Research Methods in
Mathematics; 15 hours of courses beyond MATH-1720 Calculus
II; permission of instructor.
(Fee: $20)
MATH-4880 Topics in Mathematics
–Fa, Sp
1–3 hours
Some typical topics are linear programming, numerical analysis,
stochastic calculus, non-parametric statistics, partial differential
equations, or mathematical modeling. This course is intended to
be a topic not in the current curriculum that is a logical extension
and development of the student’s academic plan.
Prerequisite:
permission of instructor.
MATH-4900
1–3 hours
Independent Study in Mathematics
–Fa, Sp
Independent research in the various branches of mathematics
and allied fields of application. Submission and approval of a
research proposal must precede registration.
Prerequisite: major in
mathematics or permission of research advisor.
Mathematics Education (MTED)
MTED-3110 Clinical Teaching in Mathematics
–Fa, Sp
1 hour
Students are assigned to assist a college instructor in
classroom and laboratory teaching, evaluation, and related
responsibilities. The student must complete 40 clock hours of
clinical involvement in each teaching field for which licensure is
desired.
Prerequisite: completion of Introduction to Education
Block.
MTED-3120 Teaching Mathematics
–Fa
3 hours
Designed to introduce prospective secondary school
mathematics teachers to the curriculum, materials, and methods
of classroom teaching.
Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher
Education Program.
Physics: General Education (PHYS)
Except where noted, general education courses are designed
to meet the general education requirements for graduation. These
courses will not count toward graduation requirements for majors
found in the Department of Science and Mathematics unless they
are specifically listed in the curriculum requirements for a major.
A student majoring in science or mathematics may take these
courses only as electives. However, any course listed for a science
or mathematics major or minor may also count toward fulfilling
general education requirements.
PHYS-1010 College Physics I
–Fa
5 hours
Basic concepts of mechanics and thermodynamics using
algebra and trigonometry. This is the first of a two-course
sequence intended for students in the life sciences and pre-
professional programs. Topics include kinematics, motion in two
dimensions, forces and motion, work and energy, momentum,
circular motion, gravitation, waves, phases of matter, heat, and
the laws of thermodynamics. Four lectures and one two-hour
laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: high school trigonometry; or
GMTH-1030 Precalculus or equivalent.
(Fee: $100)
PHYS-1020 College Physics II
–Sp
5 hours
Basic concepts of electricity and modern physics using algebra
and trigonometry. This is the second of a two-course sequence
intended for students in the life sciences and preprofessional
programs. Topics include electricity, magnetism, AC circuits,
geometrical and physical optics, relativity theory, quantum theory
and other modern physics topics. Four lectures and one two-hour
laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: PHYS-1010 College Physics I or
equivalent.
(Fee: $100)
Physics: Major (PHYS)
PHYS-2110 General Physics I
–Fa, Sp
4 hours
Basic concepts of mechanics using calculus. This is the
first of a three-course sequence intended for students in the
physical sciences and engineering programs. Topics include
linear and rotational motion in three dimensions, oscillatory
motion, gravitation, fluid mechanics, and basic concepts of wave
motion. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: MATH-1710 Calculus I; MATH-1720 Calculus II;
MATH-1720 may be co-enrolled with permission of instructor.
(Fee: $100)
PHYS-2120 General Physics II
–Fa, Sp
4 hours
Basic concepts of electricity and magnetism, light, and optics
using calculus. This is the second of a three-course sequence
intended for students in the physical sciences and engineering
programs. Topics include electricity, magnetism, Maxwell’s
equations, DC and AC circuits, geometrical and physical
optics. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: MATH-1720 Calculus II; PHYS-2110 General
Physics I.
(Fee: $100)
PHYS-2130 General Physics III
–Fa
2 hours
Basic concepts of thermodynamics and modern physics using
calculus. This is the third of a three-course sequence intended for
students in the physical sciences programs. Topics include heat
and thermodynamics, relativity theory, quantum theory, atomic
and nuclear physics.
Prerequisites: MATH-1720 Calculus II; PHYS-
2120 General Physics II; PHYS-2120 may be co-enrolled with
permission of instructor.
PHYS-3110 Intermediate Physics Laboratory
–Fa
2 hours
Designed to reinforce concepts of the advanced physics
courses and develop critical research and analysis skills.
This course provides laboratory experience in such topics
as oscillatory motion and waves, mechanics, electricity and
magnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics. During
this semester the student will develop their prospectus for their
advanced laboratory project. Laboratory skills for planning, setup,
documentation, and analysis using the scientific method will
be emphasized.
Prerequisite: 3 hours of a 3000- or 4000-level
physics course.
(Fee: $100)
PHYS-3310 Theoretical Mechanics I
–Sp
3 hours
Derivation of the motion of a point object through three-
dimensional space. Topics include an advanced treatment
of Newtonian mechanics in three dimensions, oscillatory
motion, accelerated frames of reference, central forces, and an
introduction to Lagrangian mechanics.
Prerequisites: PHYS-2120
General Physics II; MATH-2740 Differential Equations; MATH-2740
may be co-enrolled with permission of instructor.
(even years)
PHYS-3330 Acoustics
–Fa
3 hours
This course will study the generation, transmission and
reception of sound. Topics include wave propagation through the
air, resonance conditions for strings, bars, membranes and air
cavities, acoustic filters, measurement and human perception of
sound. Applications will be made to musical instruments, room
acoustics, microphones, and speakers.
Prerequisites: MATH-2710
Differential Equations; PHYS-2110 General Physics I.
(even years)
PHYS-3350 Thermal Physics
–Sp
3 hours
Study of the relationship between energy and matter through
the use of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Topics
include the laws of thermodynamics, heat, work, entropy, phase
transformations, statistical distributions, and kinetic theory.
Prerequisite: PHYS-2130 General Physics III.
(odd years)
2016–17 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
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Course Descriptions
MATH-4800 – PHYS-3350
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS