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First part of a two-semester non-calculus introductory course in physics covering mechanics, thermodynamics (heat), and waves. Prerequisite: High school trigonometry or MAT-120. Co-requisite: PHY-211L.

Lab to be taken as a co-requisite to PHY-211.

Second part of a two-semester non-calculus introductory course in physics covering electricity, magnetism, optics, and topics in modern physics. Prerequisite: PHY-211 or equivalent, high school trigonometry or MAT-120. Co-requisite: PHY-212L.

Lab to be taken as a co-requisite to PHY-212.

Calculus-based introductory physics covering kinematics, dynamics, statics, introductory rotational motion, waves, harmonic motion, and basic heat and thermodynamics. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MAT-253 or equivalent. Co-requisite: PHY-221L.

Lab to be taken as a co-requisite to PHY-221.

Calculus-based introductory physics covering electricity, magnetism, optics, and topics in modern physics. Prerequisite: PHY-221 or equivalent. Co-requisite: PHY-222L.

Lab to be taken as a co-requisite to PHY-222.

A study of the theory and application of transistors, integrated circuits, and other components of electronic circuits. Three class periods and one laboratory period. Prerequisite: High school algebra and trigonometry or MAT-120.

Modern Physics is an intermediate (sophomore-level) course that expands on what is considered "modern physics" - physics based on two major breakthroughs in the 20th Century: special relativity and quantum mechanics. The course details the conceptual evolution of modern physics ideas and describes the struggles between classical ideas of Newtonian mechanics versus relativistic mechanics, and between the particle and wave view of light and matter. The theoretical framework is also discussed and important experiments critical to this evolution detailed. Prerequisites: PHY2222 and MAT-254 or their equivalents.