Physical Science Survey - Laboratory ............. ....... ....... 1 A laboratory experience to accompany the lecture course. Must be taken concurrently or subsequent to the lecture. Three hours lab. Either semester. Lab fee: $40. Geology ...................................................................................... 3 An introduction to earth science including: processes that shape the earth's surface, oceans and atmosphere; plate tectonics, earth history and the fossil record, natural resources and envi ronmental concerns. Topics in Physical Science ..... ....... .................................... 1-2 A course designed to allow students to select specific mod ules from PHSC 101 which include physics, chemistry, geology or astronomy and weather. Prerequisite: department approval, signature required. Physics of Sound ..................................................................... 2 The basic concepts of sound wave mechanics, the mecha nism of tone production in musical instruments, principles of acoustics and an overview of the technology used in the elec tronic recording. Lab activities include the use of frequency spectrum analyzers. Assumes no science background but will use high school algebra. Lab fee: $20. Offered alternate years Astronomy ..... .... .... ..... ... ... .. ....... .. ... .. .. .... .... ...... ... .... .................. 3 Descriptive general education course, designed to acquaint the student with the current state of knowledge of the solar system, the Milky Way, galaxies, quasars and cosmology. Lab fee: $40. Physics 1... .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. ............ . . . ... . ............ . .. . .... 4 A study of mechanics, heat and sound. Intended for non majors, principles are treated quantitatively but without a calculus requirement. Three hours lecture and three hou rs laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 101 or a strong algebra/ trigo nometry background. Lab fee: $60 Physics II ......... ... .. .... .. .... ...... ..... ...... .. ... .... ... .. ... ... .. .... .. ... .. .... .... .. . 4 Continued from Physics I; includes electricity, magnetism, el ementary circuits and optics. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: PHSC 111. Lab fee: $60. Physics in Everyday Life .. ... ... .. .... .. .. ... ...... .... ... .. .. .... ... .. .. ... .... 3 This course is intended for non-science majors who are seek ing a connection between science and the world in which they live. It is intended to convey an appreciation for the physical sciences through the discovery of principles within objects of everyday experience and to show that science is not something to be feared but is indeed refiective of God's creativity, beauty and provision. 3 hours lecture.
Physics in Everyday Life Lab .. ... ... ...... ....................... ..... ... ... 1 The hands-on component for the lecture course that provides students experience with common laboratory tools for a better understanding and appreciation of the principles behind many of the objects of everyday life. Must be taken concurrently or subsequent to PHSC 115. 3 hour laboratory. Lab fee: $50. Introduction to Engineering .... ... .. ..................................... 1 A presentation of the opportunities of the many engineering specialties, historical and current trends, ethical and societa l factors in engineering projects and examples of engineering design problems from professionals and through field trips. Data Analys is & Presentation ... ..... ...... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. ... ............ 1 The course is intended for physical science and pre-engineer ing majors and 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: $25 General Physics I: Mechanics ... .. ... ... .. ........ .................. ....... 4 Basic principles of physics emphasizing Newtonian mechan ics; conservation of energy and momentum; oscillations and fiuids. Primarily for physical science and pre-engineering majors. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory each week. Prerequisite: Math I 05. Lab fee: $60. Fall term only. General Physics II: Heat, Electricity & Magnet ism .... ....... ...... ............. ............. 4 Introduction to thermodynamics, electrostatics, conductors and currents, magnetic fields, and Maxwell's equations. Pri marily for physical science and pre-engineering majors Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory each week. Prerequisite: Physics 132. Lab fee: $60. Spring term on ly. General Physics Ill: Waves, Optics & Modern Physics .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... .. ... .. .. .. ... ... 4 Wave theory, sound, geometric optics, interference and dif fraction, relativity, wave prope rti es of particles, and introduc tion to quantum physics. Primarily for physical science and pre-engineering maJors. The optics section may be taken for one unit of credit (Physics 450) Prerequisite: Physics 233. Lab fee: $60. Offered alternate years. Science & Origins ........... ... ... .. ....... ... .. ... .. ... .... ... ....... ....... ....... . 3 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 biblica l revelation.
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