Course Description
CHM 101 General Chemistry Lecture I (3)
Fundamental chemical concepts and principles. Topics include states of matter, stoichiometry, reactivity, atomic structure, thermochemisry, bonding, molecular structure, and solutions. Not open to students with credit in 103 or 191. (N)
CHM 102 Laboratory for Chemistry 101 (1)
Experimental applications of chemical concepts and reactivity emphasizing safety and technique. Experiments follow the content of 101. Pre: credit or concurrent registration in 101.
PHY 203 Elementary Physics I (3)
Introduction to Newtonian mechanics. Kinematics and dynamics of particles and systems of particles. Motion of rigid bodies and oscillatory motion. Conservation principles. (Lec. 3) Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in MTH 141 and concurrent enrollment in 273. Intended for science or engineering majors. (N)
PHY 204 Elementary Physics II (3)
Introduction to electricity and magnetism, leading to Maxwell’s equations. Electric fields and Gauss’ law; magnetic fields and Ampere’s law. Capacitance and inductance, DC and AC circuits. Electromagnetic waves. (Lec. 3) Pre: 203, credit or concurrent enrollment in MTH 142, and concurrent enrollment in 274. Intended for science or engineering majors. (N)
PHY 205 Elementary Physics III (3)
Introduction to topics of thermodynamics, kinetic theory, wave motion, acoustics, and optics. (Lec. 3) Pre: 203; credit or concurrent enrollment in MTH 243 or 362; concurrent enrollment in PHY 275. Intended for science or engineering majors. (N)
PHY 273, 274, 275 Elementary Physics Laboratory I, II, III (1 each)
Laboratory exercises and recitation sessions related to topics in 203, 204, and 205. (Lab. 3) Pre: concurrent enrollment in 203, 204, and 205. (N)
PHY 306 Elementary Modern Physics (3)
Introduction to relativistic and quantum physics: special relativity theory, structure of atoms, molecules, nuclei, and solids including semiconductor devices; wave and particle properties (Lec. 3) Pre: 204 and 205.
