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Physics I I I PHYSICS WITH HUMAN APPLICA­ TIONS (3) Mechanics, heat. and sound. Emphasis on applications to body movement, music, and speech. Prerequisite: Math I00. I 12 LABORATORY IN PHYSICS W ITH HUMAN APPLICATIONS( I ) A three hour laboratory to accompany Physics I I I . I I 3 PHYSICS WITH TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS(3) Electricity, magnetism, elementary elec- tronics, and opti cs. Emphasis on app lica­ t ions to biology and instrumentation. Pre­ requisite: Physics I I I or Math IOI . I 14 LABORATORY IN PHYSICS WITH TECHNOLOGICAL A PPLICATIONS ( I ) A three hour laboratory to accompany Physics I 13. 21 I GENERAL PHYSICS MECHANICS (4) Elementary Newtonian mechanics; conser­ vation of energy and momentum; oscilla­ tions; and wave motion. Prerequisit e: Mathematical Sciences I05. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Lab fee: $ 15. 222 GENERAL PHYSICS ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM (4) Electrostatics; conductors and currents; magnet ic fie lds; electromagnetic induction; electromagnetic waves . Prerequisite: 21 I . Mathematical Sciences I06. Three hours lecture, three hours laborat ory. Lab fee: $1 5. 321 CIRCUITS AND INSTRUMENTA­ TION I (3) An introduction to electronic circuit analy­ sis and design. Prerequisite : 222. 322 CIRCUITS AND INSTRUMENTA­ TION II (3) A continuation of Physics 321.

Recommended electives for those spe­ cializing in the following areas are: Chemistry: Chemistry 302, 350; Comput­ er Science IO I ; Physics 4 I I ; Math 210. Physics: Computer Science IO I ; Physics 321, 322, 4 1I , 412; Math 290, 430. Biochemistry: Chemistry 302, 350, 4 1I. 4 12; Biology I I I , 272, 3 I 2, 322. Pre-Medical: Chemistry 302; Biology I I I , 301 , 312,322,43 1. Medical ( Lab) Technology: Chemistry 302, 350, 4 1I; Biology I J I , 22 1, 312, 322; Math 210. Secondary Educat ion: Geology I03; As­ tronomy I IO; Physical Science 420. Pre-Engineering: The first two years of most engineering schools are identical to the physical science sequence at Biola with the addition of an engineering mechanics course. Physical science majors automatical ly meet the general education requirement of eight units of science and mathematics. The lan­ guage requirement is the minimum of two years in high school or one semester in college. Department minor in physical science: Chemistry I05, I06; Physics 21 I, 222 and six units of electives. Depar tment minor in chemistry: 21 units, 12 units must be upper division and must include Chemistry 402. Depar tment minor in physics: 20 units; Physics 2 1I, 222, 3 1I, 33 1 and 6 upper di­ vision units in physics. Physical Science: General Education Courses IOI PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY SURVEY - LECTURE (4) Exper imental facts and physical theory ap­ plicable in geology, mete rology; including the basic physical elements of geography such as climate, land forms, soils and natu­ ral vegetati on and their patterns of world distribut ion. Either semester

I02 PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY SURVEY - LABORATO­ RY ( I) Introductory laboratory work designed to accompany the lecture course. Must be taken concurrently or subsequent to the lecture. Three hours of laboratory. Either semester. Lab fee: $10. I03 GENERAL GEOLOGY (3) Introduct ion to the principles of geology and related earth sciences; nature of geo­ logical process; earth history as interpreted by uniformitarian and catastrophist geology. I IOASTRONOMY (3) Descriptive general education cou rse, de­ signed to acquaint the student w ith cu rrent state of knowledge of our solar system, the Milky Way, galaxies, quasars and cos­ mology. Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory. Field trip fee: $5. 250 SCIENCE AND ORIGINS (3) A survey of basic scientific theories, their crucial experimental evidences , and their applications in physics, chemistry, geology and astronomy. Particular attention will be given to comparison of sc ientific theories of origi ns and biblical revelation. Physical Science for Science Majors 420 SPECIAL PROJECTS ( 1-3) Research or industrial internship. To pro­ vide practical experience in a fi eld of the student's interest. Designed also for work experience off campus in local industry. Prerequisite: jun ior or senior standing with consent. 450 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICAL SCI­ ENCE (3) Varying course content according to stu­ dent and faculty interest. Topics such as special re lativi ty and nuclear physics rou­ tinely offered .

33 1THERMODYNAMICS (3) Introduction to energy, heat, work, entro­ py, temperature and states of matter. The first, second and third laws of thermody­ namics with an emphasis on applications. Prerequisite: 2 1I . 332 STATISTICAL PHYSICS (3) Introduction to the statistical theory of physical systems. Including the theory of temperatu re dependent properties and the relationship between statistical theory and thermodynamics. Prerequisite: 2 1I . 34 1WAVE MOTION, OPTICS AND SPE­ CIAL RELATIVITY (3) Wave motion, optics and an introduction to special relativity. Prerequisite: 222. 41 I QUANTUM MECHANICS I (3) An introduction to quantum mechanics. Prerequisite: 222. 412 QUANTUM MECHANICS II (3) A conti nuation of Physics 41 I . Chemistry I00 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY (2) A non-lab course introducing the student to basic chemical terminology, symbols and concepts with an emphasis on biochemis­ try. Does not fulfil l nursing requirement in chemistry. Meets prerequisite to Biology 272 and is appl icable towards general edu­ cation science requirement. Not open to student s who have had college chemistry. IO I , I02 CHEMISTRY SURVEY (3, 3) Principles and theories of general, organic and biochemistry and their applications to medicine and nutr it ion. Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory each semester. Prerequisite: high school chemistry and al­ gebra or passi ng grade on entrance exam. Lab fee: $1 5.

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