1992-1993 Academic Catalog

CHEM-451,452,453 Physical Chemistry I,II,III 4 hours autumn and winter quarters 3 hours spring quarter A study of the properties of chemical systems, including the fundamentals of thermodynamics, chemical dynamics, and quantum mechanics. Autumn and Winter quarters: three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Spring quarter: three lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM-254 Quantitative Analysis or PHYS-273 General Physics. (Fee: $30) (odd years) CHEM-454 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry--W 5 hours Modern concepts of the structure of matter, nature of the chemical bond, complex ions, and the periodic properties of the elements. Prerequisite: CHEM-254 Quantitative Analysis. (even years) CHEM-455 Topics in Chemistry 2-5 hours Topics of special interest are selected by the chemistry faculty from the areas of modern chemistry. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: CHEM-153 General Chemistry or equivalent and consent of instructor. Mathematics MATH-281,282,283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I,II,111- -A,W,Sp 5 hours each quarter An integrated course of the basic concepts of analytic geometry and calculus. Includes theory of limits, derivatives, integrals, conic sections, solid analytic geometry, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, infinite series, differential equations. Prerequisite: GSCI-184 College Algebra, GSCl-185 Precalculus or equivalent. MATH-303 Methods of Logic and Proof--A 5 hours An introduction to formal mathematical logic, with an emphasis on preparing students of mathematics for the abstraction of upper– division courses. Special attention is given to the development of students' skills with a variety of methods of proof, using examples from numerous areas. MATH-354 Discrete Mathematics--W 5 hours each quarter A study of combinatorial reasoning, focusing on enumeration and graph theory. Intended to develop a proficiency in methods of discrete mathematics problem solving. MATH-384 Probability and Statistics--Sp 5 hours Probability, binomial, normal, t, chi square, and F distributions; regression and analysis of variance are studied from theoretical and practical viewpoints. Prerequisite: MATH-282 Analytic Geometry and Calculus. MATH-387 Differential Equations--A 5 hours A study of the standard techniques employed in the solution of differential equations with emphasis on those arising from physical problems. Prerequisite: MATH-283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus. MATH-388,389 Advanced Calculus I,11--W,Sp 5 hours Topics in function theory, differential and integral calculus of several variables, line and surface integrals, and infinite series are covered. Prerequisite: MATH-283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus. MATH-394 Linear Algebra--Sp 5 hours An introduction to the algebra of linear equations, including determinants, matrices, vector spaces, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors, and linear mapping. Prerequisite: MATH-283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus. (even years) MATH-396 Modern Algebra--W 5 hours Introduction of sets and logic, and the development of algebraic systems, groups, rings, integral domains, and fields. Prerequisite: MATH-282 Analytic Geometry and Calculus. Science and Mathematics 169 MATH-480 Topics in Mathematics 2-5 hours Various topics offered as interest may demand. Intended for majors in mathematics. Permission of instructor required. Some typical topics: complex variables, matrix algebra, vector analysis, numerical analysis, introduction to computer programming, and partial differential equations. MATH-482 Real Variables--Sp 5 hours An introduction to the real number system's algebraic, order, completeness, and cardinality prope11ies; and an introduction to topology of Cartesian spaces, continuity, convergence, limits, differentiability, and integration. This course is designed to enhance the student's understanding of the basic theory of elementary and advanced calculus. Prerequisite: MATH-389 Advanced Calculus. (odd years) MATH-490 Independent Study in Mathematics 1-4 hours An opportunity to perform 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 and permission of research advisor. Physics PHYS-171 College Physics I--A 5 hours Basic concepts of mechanics, including kinematics, motion in two dimensions, force and motion, work and energy, momentum, circular motion and gravitation. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: High school· trigonometry or GSCI-185 Precalculus or equivalent. (Fee: $30). PHYS-172 College Physics 11--W 5 hours Fluids, liquids and gases, heat and thermodynamics, waves, electricity and magnetism and AC circuits. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: PHYS-171 College Physics I or equivalent. (Fee: $30). PHYS-173 College Physics 111--Sp 5 hours Geometrical and physical optics, relativity theory, quantum theory and other topics from modern physics. Four lectures and one 2- hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: PHYS-172 College Physics or equivalent. (Fee: $30). PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics I,II,III--A,W,Sp 5 hours each quarter Basic concepts of mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MATH-281,282,283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus. (Fee: $30) PHYS-376 Electricity and Magnetism--Sp 5 hours Basic concepts of electricity and magnetism. AC and DC circuits, electromagnetism, basic electronic circuits. Prerequisites: PHYS-272 General Physics, MATH-388 Advanced Calculus. PHYS-378,379 Modern Physics I,11--A,W 5 hours each quarter An extension of basic concepts of modern physics learned in General Physics. Topics include structure of matter, electricity and light, kinetic theory, x-rays, nuclear reactions, atomic and nuclear structure, radioactivity. Prerequisite: PHYS-273 General Physics. (even years)