1964-1965 Academic Catalog

SCIENCE Cedarville College C. PHYSICS 171-172 GENERAL PHYSICS Prerequisite: Mathematics 183 or equivalent an~l 184 or equivalent A study of mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, magnetism, and atomic physics. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. 271 ATOMIC PHYSICS* Prerequisite: Physics 172 Co-or Prerequisite: Mathematics 281 Fo1tr hours each semester (1964-65) An extension of basic concepts of Modern Physics learned in General Physics. Topics covered include: structure of of matter, electricity and light, kinetic theory of gases, extranuclear atomic structure, x-rays. Three credit hours 272 NUCLEAR PHYSICS* (1964-65) Prerequisite: Physics 271 Continuation of Atomic Physics. Study of the theory of the atomic nucleus and its reactions. The nature of radioactive decay, its effects and detection. Three credit hours 273 ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM* (1965-66) Prerequisite: Physics 172, Mathematics 282 A comprehensive treatment of classical electricity and magnetism, AC and DC circuits, motors, meters, generators, Maxwell's equations, electrostatic fields. Three credit hours D. MATHEMATICS 182 PRINCIPLES OF MATHEMATICS Principles and concepts of arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, and stat1st1cs. Cannot be applied toward a science major or minor. Three credit hottrs 183 COLLEGE ALGEBRA The solution of quadratics, mathematical induction, binomial theorem, theory of equations, determinants, and other selected topics. Three credit hours 184 PLANE TRIGONOMETRY The use of trigonometric functions, together with derived identities, the solution of the triangle, ooerations with complex numbers. Three credit ho111's 281-282 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS* (1964-65) Prerequisite: Mathematics 183 or equivalent and 184 or equivalent. The use of basic concepts in analytic geometry, followed by differential and integral calculus. Solid analytic geometry, partial differentiation, and multiple integrals are included. Five credit hotus each semester 380 ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS* (1965-66) Frequency distributions, graphical representatives, measures of central tend– ency, variability, and coefficients of correlation will be treated. Three credit hottrs 381 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS* (1965-66) Prerequisite: Mathematics 282 A study of the standard techniques used in solving differential equations. Physical applkariems are stressed. Three credit ho1trs 382 THEORY OF EQUATIONS* (1965-66) Prerequisite: Mathematics 281 Treatment of complex numbers, symmetric functions, isolation and determi– nation of real roots, cubic and quartic equations, determinants. solution of binomal equations, polynomials. Thee credit hottrs 384 COLLEGE GEOMETRY'' (1965-66) Prerequisite: High School Plane Geometry, Mathematics 183 or equivalent and 184 or equivalent Advanced Euclidean and projective geometries. Study of lines, similar figures, loci, properties of triangle and circle, inversion. Three credit hottrJ 82