Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
PHSC 121 - Introduction to Engineering A presentation of the opportunities of the many engineering specialties, historical and current trends, ethical and societal factors in engineering projects and examples of engineering design problems from professionals and through field trips. Credit(s): 1. PHSC 124 - Data Analysis & Presentation This course is intended for Physical Science and Engineering Physics majors or anyone else interested in learning to develop their intuition for problem-solving using formal and informal techniques. Involves the use of MATLAB, Excel and other computer tools for data analysis. Fee: $40. Credit(s): 1. PHSC 132 - General Physics I: Mechanics & Heat Basic principles of physics emphasizing Newtonian mechanics; conservation of energy and momentum; oscillations, fluids and thermodynamics. When Offered: Fall. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture, one hour recitation, weekly. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent registration in MATH 105. Passing score on the Physics Placement Exam. Corequisite(s): PHSC 134. Note(s): Primarily for Physical Science and Engineering Physics majors. Approved for General Education science credit. Credit(s): 3. PHSC 134 - General Physics I Laboratory The application of the laws and theories of mechanics and thermodynamics through experiment. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours of laboratory weekly. Corequisite(s): PHSC 132. Note(s): Approved for General Education science credit. Fee: $75. Credit(s): 1. PHSC 233 - General Physics II: Electricity & Magnetism Introduction to electrostatics, conductors and currents, magnetic fields, and Maxwell’s equations. When Offered: Spring. Lecture/ Lab Hours: Three hours lecture, one hour recitation, weekly. Prerequisite(s): PHSC 132, 134. Corequisite(s): PHSC 237. Note(s): Primarily for Physical Science and Engineering Physics majors. Credit(s): 3. PHSC 234 - General Physics III: Waves, Optics & Modern Physics Wave theory, sound, geometric optics, interference and diffraction, relativity, wave properties of particles, and introduction to quantum physics. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory, weekly. Prerequisite(s): PHSC 233, 237. Note(s): Primarily for Physical Science and Engineering Physics majors. The optics section may be taken for one credit (PHSC 450). Fee: $60. Credit(s): 4. PHSC 237 - General Physics II Laboratory The application of the laws and theories of electricity and magnetism through experiment. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours laboratory weekly. Corequisite(s): PHSC 233. Fee: $75. Credit(s): 1. PHSC 250 - Science & Origins A survey of basic scientific theories of origins, their crucial experimental evidences, and background material in physics, chemistry, geology and astronomy. Particular attention will be given to comparison of scientific theories of origins and biblical revelation. Note(s): Approved for General Education science credit. Credit(s): 3.
PHSC 311 - Computer Techniques in Science & Engineering Use of computation tools using MATLAB and LabVIEW in chemistry, physics and engineering, digital signal analysis and instrument control. When Offered: Fall. Prerequisite(s): PHSC 124, 233, 237; or CHEM 106; MATH 205 recommended. Fee: $75. Credit(s): 3. PHSC 313 - Statics Statics of particles, rigid bodies in two and three dimensions, centroids and centers of gravity, structures, friction, and inertia. Primarily for Engineering Physics majors. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisite(s): PHSC 132, 134. Credit(s): 3. PHSC 314 - Mechanics of Materials Analysis of stress, strain and deflection of mechanical elements due to tension. Shear, bending or torsion, combined stresses, elastic stability and energy methods. Primarily for Engineering Physics majors. Prerequisite(s): PHSC 313. Credit(s): 3. PHSC 316 - Dynamics The concepts of force, mass, and acceleration, of work and energy, and of impulse and momentum as applied to problems involving the motion of particles and rigid bodies in two and three dimensions. When Offered: Spring. Prerequisite(s): PHSC 313. Note(s): Primarily for Engineering Physics majors. Credit(s): 3. PHSC 318 - Classical Mechanics Newtonian mechanics of particles and systems of particles, rigid bodies, oscillating systems, gravitation, moving coordinate systems, Lagrange’s and Hamilton’s equations. Primarily for physics majors. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture. Prerequisite(s): PHSC 132, 134; MATH 435. Credit(s): 3. PHSC 321 - Circuits & Instrumentation I Introduction to circuit elements, network theorems, response, semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, and the operation and design of analog DC/AC circuits. Also introduces the fundamentals of Boolean logic and digital design. Laboratory work involves extensive construction and analysis of circuits, as well as introduction of soldering and assembly techniques. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture; six hours laboratory, weekly. Prerequisite(s): PHSC 233, 237. Fee: $120. Credit(s): 5. Examinations for Teachers (CSET) Science subtest exams. Test- taking strategies. Note(s): May be taken a total of 3 times. Does not count toward the major. Credit(s): 1. PHSC 331 - Thermodynamics Introduction to energy, heat, work, entropy, temperature and states of matter. The first, second and third laws of thermodynamics with an emphasis on applications. Prerequisite(s): PHSC 132, 134. Credit(s): 3. PHSC 326 - Sciences CSET Preparation Review of the subject matter in the California Subject PHSC 340 - Electrodynamics The application of vector calculus and Maxwell’s equations in the analysis of static and dynamic electromagnetic waves in dielectrics and conductors. Prerequisite(s): PHSC 233, 237; MATH 435. Credit(s): 3.
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