1989-1990 Academic Catalog

Cedarville sdt'll('t' gradu!ltes gain admission to many excellent graduate programs. Gene Kaerche1; a 1989 t'hemist1)' graduate, studies and se1Tes as a research assistant in a11a/y1i– nt! cltemist1)' at Texas A&J.f University. Science and Mathematics 163 i\lATH-482 Real Variables S hours An iniro<luction to lhe real number system's algebrnic. onler. completeness, <Uld cardinal– ity prope11ies: <llld an introduction lo topology of Cartesian spaces, continuity, convergence, limits, differentiability, and inlcgrntion. TI1is course is designed to enhance the student's understanding of the ba~ic theory ofelementary and advanced calculus. Prc-rc-quisitc: 1'-'IATI 1- 389 Advanced Calculus. (odd years) i\JATH-490 Inckpcndcnt Sludy in i\lathematics 1-4 huurs An opportunity to perfonn independenl research in lhe various branches of mathematics and allied fields of applicalion. Subrnis.;ion and approval of a research proposal must pre– cede registralion. Prerequisite: l\·l:Uor in malhematics and J"l<'nnission of research advisor. Physics PHYS-171 Engineering Graphics 3 hours A study of the techniques, standards, and prnctit:es of engineering graphic communica– tion. Topics included are: use ofgraphic inslrumenls, lcttcring, geomelric construction, ortho– gra~hic drawing, pictorial drnwing, sectional views, auxiliary view, dimensioning and to!er– :mcmg. PHYS-271, 272, 273 General Physics S hours each quarter Basic concepts of mechanics, heat, sound, light, eleclricity, nrngnetbm, and modem phys– ics. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: r\'IATH-281, 282, 283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus. (Fee: $30) PllYS-274 i\lechanlcs I -Slatics S hours A study of the principles of mechanics including force systems, free body diagrams, resultants and equilibrium, cen!roids and centers of gravity, friction, moment~ of inertia wilh applications. Five lectures per week. Prerequisite: PHYS-271 General Physics, r\'lATH-283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus. PllYS-275 i\lechanlcs 11 - D_rnmnics S hours A study of kinematics including lr.mslation, ro!<llion, plane motion and relative motion. Also includes the kinetics of par1iclcs and bodies by the methcxls of Newton's laws, work– energy, and impulse-n1rnnentum. Five lectures per week. Prerequisite: PHYS-274 l\·lech<m– ics I-Statics. PHYS-277 Strength of ~laterials S hours 1l1e study of stresses, strains, and deflections under forces of tension, compression, shear and torsion; shear and moment diagrams, buckling, :md properties of materials. lliree lec– tures JX'r week. Prerequisite: PHYS-274 l\,lechanics I-~ Statics. PHYS-376 Electricity and i\tagnelis1n S hours Basic concepts of electricity ru1d magnetism. AC and DC circuits, eleclromagnetism, basic electronic circuits. Prerequisites: PHYS-272 General Physics, l\-IATH-388 Adv<mced Calculus. PHYS-378, 379 i\lodern Physics S hours each quarter An exten5ion of basic concepts of mcxlen1 physics learned in General Physics. Topics include stmclure of matter, electricity and light, kinetic theory, x-mys, nuclear reactions, atomic and nuclear slnicture, radioactivity. Prerequisite: PJIYS-273 General Physics. (even years)