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Course Descriptions

 
  

  • PE 103 - Beginning Ballroom Dancing

    1 credits
    Students will be taught the beginning aspects of traditional ballroom dance by learning the fundamental steps associated with various ballroom dances. Graded Pass/Fail.
  

  • PE 104 - Beginning Golf

    1 credits
    Introductory instruction in basic skills, selection and care of equipment, rules, and etiquette. Two field trips are included. Extra fee. Graded Pass/Fail.
  

  • PE 106 - Backyard Games

    1 credits
    Students will learn about and play games like corn hole, ladder ball, spike ball, and ranger ball. This class continues to commit to teaching the student body an active lifestyle. Grade pass/fail Offered in half semesters in fall and spring
  

  • PE 108 - Beginning Tennis

    1 credits
    Instruction for the novice in the basic strokes: forehand, backhand, serve, and volley. History, court etiquette, and rules of the game are included. Graded Pass/Fail.
  

  • PE 109 - Circuit Training

    1 credits
    Weight training and conditioning: Cybex, free weights, stationary cycling, and jogging for the development of joint flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, and cardiovascular efficiency. Graded Pass/Fail.
  

  • PE 203 - Intermediate Ballroom Dance

    1 credits
    Students will be taught the intermediate aspects of traditional ballroom dance by building upon the fundamental steps associated with various ballroom dances. Graded Pass/Fail. Course may be repeated. Offering to be determined.
  

  • PE 205 - Special Topics in Physical Education

    1-2 credits
    The course offered will cover a variety of topics in physical education. Topics will explore different aspects of physical fitness, health, competition, and leadership.
  

  • PE 206 - Special Topics in Physical Education

    1 credits
    The courses offered will cover a variety of topics in physical education. Topics will explore different aspects of physical fitness, health, competition and leadership.
  

  • PE 207 - Special Topics in Physical Education

    1 credits
    The courses offered will cover a variety of topics in physical education. Topics will explore different aspects of physical fitness, health, competition, and leadership.
  

  • PE 208 - Intermediate Tennis

    1 credits
    A review of the basic strokes and an introduction to the lob, overhead, and approach shots. Singles’ and doubles’ strategy and play are included. Graded Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: PE 108  or equivalent. Offered spring semester.
  

  • PE 215 - From Couch to 5K

    1 credits
    Students will be ealuated on their current level of fitness and be taugh how to develop an individualized training program that will enable them to compete in a 5K race at the end of the semester. Students will learn how to prepare for a race, conduct interval training, and how to set pace goals.
  

  • PE 216 - Components of Fitness

    2 credits
    This course will broadly coveri ssues of physical education and its application to wellness, exercise, nutrition, and athletic competition. The study of components of fitness will include cardio respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, balance and flexibility. Additional topics include event specific training and exploration of current trends in exercise.
  

  • PE 217 - Leadership in Physical Education with ARC Morris

    2 credits
    Students will instruct and work with mentally challenged adults from the ARC of Morris County. Various sport skills and exercises are taught by Drew students to the members of ARC.  Students receive training in the first class by the ARC. Training teaches students to better understand the population they are working with. In addition, students are required to submit written work weekly and a paper at the end of the semester.
  

  • PE 220 - Triathlon training

    1 credits
    Designed for swimmers of intermediate level to develop advanced skills in aquatics and competitive swim training. Graded Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Intermediate-level swimming ability. Offering to be determined.
  

  • PE 231 - SCUBA Diving

    1 credits
    Study and practice opportunities are provided in the use of the equipment used in snorkeling (skin diving) and Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA). Successful completion may lead to world YMCA certification. Physician’s medical examination required. Extra fee. Not a lifeguard training course. Graded Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Swimmer-level swimming ability. Offered every semester.
  

  • PE 232 - Karate Self-Defense

    1 credits
    Instruction in the basic technique and philosophy of Asian martial arts, specifically karate. This course covers practical and situational self defense skills. Also meditation, conflict resolution, breath control, and stretching techniques. Extra fee. Graded Pass/Fail.
  

  • PE 234 - Martial Arts Self-Defense

    1 credits
    Instruction in the basic practice and theory of traditional Asian martial arts movement patterns as a self defense reference, fitness routine, and moving meditation. Also, conflict resolution, breath control, and stretching techniques. Extra fee. Graded Pass/Fail
  

  • PE 238 - Volleyball

    1 credits
    Skills, rules, and strategy involved in volleyball are discussed, analyzed, drilled, and then practiced in game situations. Graded Pass/Fail Offering to be determined.
  

  • PE 239 - Squash and Racquetball

    1 credits
    Presentation and practice of skills and strategy for squash and racquetball, singles and doubles. Includes rules of the game and informal tournaments. Graded Pass/Fail
  

  • PE 248 - Sports Injury Prevention CPR/First Aid

    2 credits
    Focuses on the immediate, temporary care given to the victim of an accident or sudden illness. Successful completion may lead to First Aid and CPR Adult, Infant, and Child and/or Community First Aid Certification by the American Red Cross. Graded Pass/Fail
  

  • PE 250 - Core Training

    1 credits
    Sculpt your body as you improve your body’s overall functional strength, balance and coordination. This class focuses on strength, movement and balance challenges through use of the body’s core muscles. The course is ideal for those with active lifestyles.
  

  • PE 252 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

    2 credits
    Reviews basic anatomy and physiology involved in injuries. Students learn mechanisms of injury and basic care and prevention. Upon completion students are able to recognize common injuries incurred in athletics and recreational activities. Simple taping and wrapping procedures are demonstrated and learned. Graded Pass/Fail.
  

  • PH 101 - Principles of Public Health

    4 credits
    A survey of public health principles including epidemiological, environmental, cultural, behavioral, and policy issues that are relevant to the provision of health care. Selected topics concerning emerging diseases, intervention strategies, as well as the structure and function of public health institutions will be covered. Topics are covered through readings, films, guest speakers, literature research and site visits. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary BINT
  

  • PH 102 - Selected Topics in Public Health

    4 credits
    An introduction to one or more subject areas in Public Health.  Topics vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise and may include courses in epidemiology, environmental health, global health, or public policy.  May be repeated as topic changes. Offering to be determined.
  

  • PH 201 - Public Health (Gateway Course)

    4 credits
    A survey of public health principles including epidemiological, environmental, cultural, behavioral, and policy issues that are relevant to the provision of health care. Selected topics on emerging diseases, intervention strategies, as well as the structure and functions of public health institutions will be covered. Topics are covered through readings, films, guest speakers, literature research and site visits. Enrollment priority: Given to declared Public Health Minors. Offered fall Semester. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary
  

  • PH 270 - Topics in Public Health: Biosciences

    4 credits
    An investigation of one or more subject areas in biosciences relevant to public health. Topics vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise and may include courses in epidemiology, environmental health, biological challenges in global health, or individual disease states or methodological approaches. May be repeated as topic changes. Offering to be determined.
  

  • PH 271 - Topics in Public Health: Social Sciences

    An investigation of one or more sociocultural aspects impacting public health. Topics vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise and may include courses in domestic and/or global health governance, international health and development, politics of environmental pollution, current challenges in mental health, the current drug policy debate, or disasters and humanitarian crises. May be repeated as topic changes. Offering to be determined.
  

  • PH 299 - ShortTREC- Health & Human Development in Africa: Lessons from the South African Experience

    0-8 credits
    The course will focus on selected topics offered as ShortTrecs through the Center for Global Education. Topics and location of the course will vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise. May be repeated as topics vary. Instructor Approval Required. May be repeated as topic changes. CLA-Off Campus Experience
  

  • PH 300 - Independent Study - Public Health

    0-4 credits
    Independent Study in Public Health.  Instructor Approval Required.
  

  • PH 305 - Medical Geography

    4 credits
    Medical Geography investigates the intersections of health and place.  The objectives of the course are to illuminate the importance of local knowledge for public health, to connect issues in health and wellbeing across scales, and to demonstrate the ways that geographic methods are relevant in health sciences, societal sciences, and policy arenas.  Exploring and uncovering the presence, persistence and sources of health inequalities within the U.S. and across countries involves a semester long discussion of the impact of identity, the state, and global organizations on individual, family and community health.  In order to link theory and practice, this course builds on the Community Based Learning (CBL) curriculum bu connecting students to community partners that work globally, nationally, and locally, and whose missions are to protect and promote human health and wellbeing.  Student coursework in medical Geography over the semester includes a minimum 18-20 hours of work that directly supports our community partners, which also involves some participation in off-campus activities. Same as: ESS 305 .  CLA-Breadth/Social Science, Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA- Community Based Learning, CLA-Diversity U.S. and international/Transnational
  

  • PH 320 - Environmental Health

    4 credits
    A comprehensive study of the environmental and occupational factors that contribute to the development of health problems. Topics dealing with disease prevention and control, health education and promotion, safety rules and regulations at all levels, and policy issues will be examined. This course will include field trips to local and state institutions. Prerequisite: PH 201  or permission of instructor. Offered fall Semester.
  

  • PH 340 - Epidemiology

    4 credits
    An in-depth study of disease profiles, patterns and frequencies. Concepts of cause and effect; disease transmission, prevention and control; efficacy and effectiveness of intervention strategies; frameworks for development of evidence-based recommendations; as well as applications of epidemiological methods to screening, outbreak investigations, and policy will be examined. Prerequisite: MATH 117  or permission of Instructor. Offered fall Semester.
  

  • PH 341 - Research Methods in Population Health

    4 credits
    This course will provide the basic skills to execute both quantitative and qualitative data collection and data analysis. Data analysis software SPSS and NVivo will be utilized for quantitative and qualitative data analysis respectively. Basic monitoring and evaluation of health interventions will also be reviewed. Prerequisites: MATH 117   and (PH 101  or PH 201 ) CLA-Writing in the Major
  

  • PH 352 - Global and International Health

    4 credits
    Public health concerns the prevention of disease and the promotion of health and well-being of populations through an understanding that human health is impacted by social, cultural and physical environments. This course provides an introduction to the concepts and basic principles that are fundamental for the study and practice of public, international and global health. Critical examination of contemporary public, international and global health challenges and current approaches to the management of these issues will provide students with a practical understanding of the complexities underpinning challenges to the health of populations. PH 101  or PH 201  
  

  • PH 360 - Health Policy

    4 credits
    Health policy dictates the structure and function of domestic, international and global health. This course will examine health policies at all three levels of analysis, primarily in terms of power. We will practice “reading” health policies through an understanding of stakeholders, content, context and process.  Special attention will be directed toward the Affordable Care Act; The WHO’s DOTS policy and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. PH 101  or PH 201  
  

  • PH 370 - Advanced Topics in Public Health: Biosciences

    4 credits
    An investigation of one or more subject areas in biosicences relevant to public health. Topics vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise and may include courses in epidemiology, environmental health, biological challenges in global health, or individual disease states or methodological approaches. May be repeated as topic varies. Offering to be determined.
  

  • PH 371 - Advanced Topics in Public Health: Social Sciences

    4 credits
    An investigation of one or more sociocultural aspects impacting public health. Topics vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise and may include courses in domestic and/or global health governance, international health and development, politics of environmental pollution, current challenges in mental health, the current drug policy debate, or disasters and humanitarian crises. May be repeated when topic varies. Offering to be determined.
  

  • PH 374 - Health Psychology

    4 credits
    This course examines psychological factors that affect physical health. Issues discussed include: health-promoting and health-compromising behaviors; patient-provider interaction; psychological factors that affect use of health services; resilience and coping with stress, pain, and chronic disease; psychoneuroimmunology. Can not be repeated for credit.  Prerequisites: PSYC 101   Equivalent: PSYC 374   Offered alternating academic years.
  

  • PH 400 - Capstone in Public Health

    4 credits
    The capstone is the culminating applied experience that incorporates the skill sets mastered throughout the program. Students will research a current health problem and design a health intervention that will address this problem. These activities will result in a final report and presentation.
  

  • PH 402 - Independent Capstone Project

    2 credits
    Intensive research project that allows students the opportunity to formally synthesize and apply the skills and knowledge mastered throughout the public health program. The culmination of the experience includes both an oral presentation and a written report using appropriate disciplinary conventions. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
  

  • PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy

    4 credits
    A probing of fundamental philosophical questions, such as: Are there rational grounds for the existence of God? Can the notion of God be reconciled with the presence of evil? How do we know what we know? What is a cause? Could there be disembodied thoughts? Is human behavior free or is it determined? Are there objective grounds for values? What makes a society just? What counts as a good explanation? The specific questions for extended study are selected by the instructor. Offered every semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
  

  • PHIL 104 - Introduction to Ethics

    4 credits
    An examination, both critical and historical, of moral theories that have shaped Western thought. Of central concern are questions about the criteria of moral goodness, the strictures of moral obligation, and the nature of justice. Some attention is given to the subjects of moral relativism, hedonism, and egoism. The theories of moral reasoning considered include those of Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, the Cynics, the Epicureans, Hobbes, Kant, Bentham, and J. S. Mill. Offered every semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
  

  • PHIL 210 - History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

    4 credits
    A survey of the history of philosophy from pre-Socratic Greek thought to medieval scholasticism. Particular attention is given to works of Plato and Aristotle. The views of pre-Socratics, Stoics, Epicureans, Augustine, and Aquinas are also discussed. Offered fall semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing in the Major
  

  • PHIL 211 - History of Modern Philosophy

    4 credits
    A survey of European philosophical thought in the 17th and 18th centuries. Readings are largely in the areas of metaphysics and epistemology and include selections from the works of Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant. Offered spring semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing in the Major
  

  • PHIL 213 - Introduction to Logic

    4 credits
    A study of the principles and methods of correct reasoning. Emphasizes the analysis of arguments, informal fallacies, and elementary deductive logic. Same as: MATH 213 . Offered annually. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Quantitative, CLA-Breadth/Humanities
  

  • PHIL 214 - Business Ethics

    4 credits
    A philosophical and theological study of those ethical, religious and social issues that play an important role in thinking morally about economic and business practices.  Attention is paid to practical ethical problems arising out of the functional areas of management and the wider areas of business and social responsibility in relation to the community, ecology, minorities, the role of multinationals and public safety.  Offered spring semester and occasional summers. Same as: REL 214   CLA-Breadth/Humanities
  

  • PHIL 216 - Bio-Medical Ethics

    4 credits
    An examination of the issues from religious and ethical perspectives. Topics include physician-patient relationships, death and dying, obtaining organs and tissues for transplantation, patient competence, assisted suicide and euthanasia, abortion, reproductive technologies, genetic testing and engineering, stem cell research and cloning, experiments on humans, rationing health care, and justice and public health. Equivalent to: REL 216   Offered in Fall Semesters. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
  

  • PHIL 304 - Ethics and Society

    4 credits
    Critical discussions of issues in contemporary moral philosophy ion the areas of applied ethics, normative ethics and social policy.  Issues to be covered include euthanasia, abortion, sexual morality, pornography and censorship, religious freedom, drug control, terrorism, torture, war, spying, animal rights, environment and global climate change, and world hunger.  readings are from 20th-century philosophers, most of whom are alive today.  Offered spring semester. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
  

  • PHIL 313 - Analytic Philosophy

    4 credits
    A seminar on influential work of 20th-century philosophers who developed and practiced methods of analysis. Discussions center on problems in the philosophy of language and on problems of epistemology concerning the grounds for our knowledge of the external world, of the past, and of ourselves and others. Readings are drawn from the works of Russell, Moore, Ayer, Ryle, Strawson, and Quine. Offered fall semester in even-numbered years.
  

  • PHIL 314 - Existentialism

    4 credits
    A study of the classics of, and major influences upon, existentialist thought. Authors emphasized are Kierkegaard, Heidegger, Camus, and Sartre. Some attention is given to Husserl’s phenomenology and its influence outside philosophy proper. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years.
  

  • PHIL 317 - The Shattering of Reason: From Hegel to Nietzsche

    4 credits
    A study of post-Kantian Continental philosophical systems from Hegel through Nietzsche. Other major figures studied are Fichte, Schopenhauer, Feuerbach, and Marx. Offered alternate years.
  

  • PHIL 318 - Theory of Knowledge

    4 credits
    A critical examination of the following topics: the problems of perception, of memory, and of necessary truth; the justification of empirical knowledge; and the issue between rationalism and empiricism. The readings are taken from primary sources, both classical and contemporary. Offered fall semester in even-numbered years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive
  

  • PHIL 319 - Problems of Metaphysics

    4 credits
    A critical examination of the following topics: the problem of time, of mind and body, of the self, of determinism and fatalism, and of the issue between idealism, materialism, and psychophysical dualism. The readings are taken from classical and contemporary primary sources. Same as: HISTG+119. Offered spring semester in even-numbered years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive
  

  • PHIL 320 - Philosophy of Science

    4 credits
    An emphasis on the theory of scientific explanation. Other topics include the logic of confirmation and of disconfirmation, the nature of scientific laws, and the marks of pseudo-science. Same as: HISTG+121. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive
  

  • PHIL 322 - Philosophy of Mind

    4 credits
    A study of the distinctive nature of self and mind. Topics covered are behaviorism, identity materialism, dualism, the problems of personal identity and of individuation. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive
  

  • PHIL 328 - Philosophy of Religion

    4 credits
    An exploration of whether or not belief in the existence of God is rational. Arguments are considered based on the origin of the universe, the problem of evil, the nature and variety of religious experience, the phenomenon of morality, and the ethics of belief. CLA-Breadth/Humanities
  

  • PHIL 330 - Philosophy of Law

    4 credits
    A critical appraisal of various theories of law: the theory of natural law, legal positivism, legal realism, and the recent critical legal studies movement. An investigation of the limits of the authority of society over the individual, including the issues of paternalism and privacy. A study of different theories of punishment and the scope of responsibility for criminal behavior. Offered in alternate years. Same as: PSCI 330 .
  

  • PHIL 334 - Aesthetics

    4 credits
    A study of a variety of questions centered upon philosophical aspects of art. Of primary concern are the notions of beauty, formalism, emotivism, criticism, expression, creation, and evaluation. Throughout, careful attention is paid to specific works of art as they serve to illuminate philosophical concerns. Same as: ARTH 242 . Offered alternate years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity US, CLA-Writing Intensive
  

  • PHIL 335 - Seminar in Contemporary Philosophy

    4 credits
    A seminar on issues at the center of philosophical controversy today, such as the controversy over free will and determinism, the possibility of artificial intelligence, and the Gettier problem. Discussions range over epistemology, metaphysics, and the philosophy of language. Readings are selected from works written in the second half of the 20th century by philosophers such as Ayer, Foot, Strawson, Frankfurt, Putnam, Boden, Searle, Gettier, Chisholm, and Nagel. Same as: HISTG+136. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive
  

  • PHIL 344 - Environmental Aesthetics

    4 credits
    An exploration of questions centered at the intersection of aesthetics and environmental philosophy. Of primary concern are the relation between the aesthetic appreciation of nature and the aesthetic appreciation of art; the roles played by scientific knowledge, emotional engagement and imagination in the aesthetic appreciation of nature; the thesis that all of wild nature has positive value; and the theoretical role aesthetic considerations play in the rationale behind environmental conservation. Same as: ESS 344 . Offered in alternate years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Writing Intensive
  

  • PHIL 345 - Selected Topics in Philosophy

    4 credits
    Topics in philosophy, varying from term to term as the department may direct. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Offered annually. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive
  

  • PHIL 351 - Symbolic Logic

    4 credits
    An introduction to the propositional and predicate calculus, notions of proof, model, consistency, and truth; the Deduction, Compactness, and First Incompleteness Theorems and philosophical ramifications. Meets: 150 minutes weekly. Same as MATH 340 . Prerequisite: May differ between the 2 departments. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary
  

  • PHIL 352 - Philosophy of Language

    4 credits
    A seminar on problems of meaning, truth, and reference. Discussions focus on some of the following topics: the nature of names and descriptions, identity statements and their analysis, necessary truths, the semantic theory of truth, the thesis of the interdeterminacy of translation, and the problem of propositional attitudes. Readings include selections from Frege, Russell, Strawson, Quine, Tarski, Austin, Searle, Wittgenstein, and Kripke. Same as: HISTG+152. Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive
  

  • PHIL 353 - Seminar in the History of Philosophy

    4 credits
    A seminar centered on the study of a major historical figure, such as Plato, Aristotle, or Kant, or an influential movement, such as pragmatism, logical positivism, or process philosophy. Topic determined each year. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Same as: HISTG+153. Offered annually.
  

  • PHIL 356 - Independent Study in Philosophy

    4 credits
    A tutorial investigating a topic not covered in the regular curriculum. Weekly meetings. Several short papers and a longer term paper. Open to junior and senior philosophy majors at the discretion of the department and the proposed instructor. Required for registration: Departmental approval of the student’s written proposal. May be repeated for credit. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.
  

  • PHIL 400 - The Meaning of Life

    4 credits

    Of the many perennial questions in philosophy the question of the meaning of life is often regarded as the most urgent not only for philosophers but for all human beings. Our beliefs about what benefit and fulfill us often stem from the assumptions we have implicitly made about what is truly meaningful in life. In philosophy the goal is not merely to enumerate people’s opinions and beliefs, but, through a careful and rigorous analysis, to determine whether any of the assumptions can be shown to count as instances of knowledge as opposed to mere belief. To this end, we shall bring to bear in our analysis such topics as science, morality, religion, language, personal experience, and art. The course focuses on the views that fall under three broad categories: the religious, the non-religious, and the skeptical. Readings include writings by Aristotle, Epicurus, Schopenhauer, Tolstoy, Bertrand Russell, Albert Camus, A. J. Ayer, Richard Taylor, and Thomas Nagel. Epicurus on Happiness, The Seventh Seal, Waking Life, My Dinner with Andre and other films relevant to the topic will supplement class discussion.

    The course is an advanced seminar for senior philosophy majors and others with sufficient background. It represents the culmination of a student’s work in the major and is intended to place students in a position to apply knowledge and skills from previous courses to an extended research project of their own. Instructor’s signature required for registration. Instructor Permission Required. Offered in the Spring semester. CLA-Capstone, CLA-Writing Intensive.

  

  • PHIL 410 - Specialized Honors in Philosophy I

    0 - 8 credits
  

  • PHIL 411 - Specialized Honors in Philosophy II

    0 - 8 credits
  

  • PHYS 101 - Introductory Astronomy - The Solar System

    4 credits
    An introduction to the astronomy of the solar system. The first part of the course will focus on some foundational material. This introductory material includes the celestial sphere, apparent motion of objects in the sky, angular and distance measurements, the electromagnetic spectrum, spectroscopy, and telescopes. We will then go on to discuss the overall scale and structure of the solar system as well as the properties of the planets and major non-planetary components of the solar system, including asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and interplanetary dust. This course includes quantitative reasoning and problem solving, which requires the use of simple algebra. In addition, there will be an observational component using Drew’s telescopes. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
  

  • PHYS 102 - Introductory Astronomy - Stars, Galaxies, and the Cosmos

    4 credits
    An introduction to the astronomy of the stars and galaxies. The first part of the course will focus on some foundational material. This introductory material includes the celestial sphere, apparent motion of objects in the sky, angular and distance measurements, the electromagnetic spectrum, spectroscopy, and telescopes. We will then go on to discuss the components of the universe including the Sun a solar dynamics, the structure and evolution of stars and galaxies; how black holes and quasars fit into current cosmological models; determination of the size and fate of the universe, and the probability of life as we know it outside of our Earth. The course includes quantitative reasoning and problem solving which requires the use of algebra. In addition, there will be an observational component using Drew’s telescopes. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
  

  • PHYS 103 - How Things Work

    4 credits
    Primarily for non-science majors, the course is a practical introduction to the physics of everyday life, focusing on the operation of objects in our daily environment. Potential objects for study include the roller coaster, musical instruments, automobile, television, laser, and nuclear reactor. Exploration of these devices leads to a conceptual understanding of general physics principles. Offered fall semester. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science
  

  • PHYS 103R - Recitation for PHYS+103
  

  • PHYS 104 - Physics in Modern Medicine

    4 credits
    This course is a gentle introduction to medical physics, the application of physics to medicine. Its topics include X-rays, radiation therapies, laser surgery, MRI, ultrasound imaging, etc. These topics are of interest to not just physicists and doctors, but everyone who will encounter (if not already) some of these technologies in his/her life. This course is designed to be accessible to non-majors, who are interested in how they work. The science majors will learn how the fundamental physics principles (such as optics, waves, energy, etc.) are being applied in the new context of modern medicine, and thereby deepen their understanding of these principles. May be repeated as topic varies with the permission of the instructor. Signature of instructor required for registration. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
  

  • PHYS 105 - Building and Programming Robots

    4 credits
    This course is designed for students interested in engineering. It is a hands-on, project-based course, where teams of 3-5 students will build and test robots to perform a pre-defined task (e.g., navigating through obstacles, picking-up and carrying specified objects to a destination, etc.). The robots will compete against each other at the end of the course. The lectures will cover the basics of how certain sensors and motors work, and basic programming techniques for processing the sensor inputs and for generating motor outputs. Repeatable as topic varies.  Graded Pass/Fail.
      Prerequisite: CSCI 117, or permission of instructor. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Quantitative
  

  • PHYS 111 - Introductory Physics I

    4 credits
    PHYS+1 offers topics in mechanics: motion, Newton’s laws, energy, conservation laws, collisions, gravitation, fluid behavior, oscillations, and waves. Thermodynamics. This is a non-calculus based course. Meets: Three hours lecture, one hour recitation, three hours laboratory. Note that PHYS 1 does not satisfy the prerequisites for upper-level physics courses; students who are or might be interested in further physics courses should take PHYS 150  and PHYS 160  instead. Corequisite: PHYS 113 . Offered fall semester. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
  

  • PHYS 112 - Introductory Physics II

    4 credits
    PHYS+2 includes electricity, magnetism, and electrical circuits. Light and optics: lenses, diffraction and interference of light. Introductory topics in modern physics. This is a non-calculus based course. Meets: Three hours lecture, one hour recitation, three hours laboratory. Note that PHYS 2 does not satisfy the prerequisites for upper-level physics courses; students who are or might be interested in further physics courses should take PHYS 150  and PHYS 160  instead. Prerequisite: PHYS 111  or equivalent. Corequisite: PHYS 114 . Offered spring semester. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
  

  • PHYS 113 - General Physics Laboratory I

    The laboratory correlated with PHYS 111  and PHYS 150 . Topics in mechanics, heat, and waves. This laboratory work is considered as one component (25%) of the total grade earned in either PHYS 111  or PHYS 150 . Corequisite: PHYS 111  or PHYS 150 . Offered fall semester.
  

  • PHYS 114 - General Physics Laboratory II

    The laboratory correlated with PHYS 112  and PHYS 160 . Topics in electricity and magnetism, optics, and elements of atomic and nuclear physics. This laboratory work is considered as one component (25%) of the total grade earned in either PHYS 112  or PHYS 160 . Corequisite: PHYS 112  or PHYS 160 . Offered spring semester.
  

  • PHYS 150 - University Physics I

    4 credits
    PHYS 150 is required for physics majors and 3/2 engineering students; it is also the normal introductory physics course recommended for most science majors. Because many students take calculus and PHYS 150 in the same semester, calculus is introduced gradually and discussed as needed. Offers topics in mechanics: motion, Newton’s laws, energy, conservation laws, collisions, gravitation, oscillations, and waves. Corequisite: PHYS 113 . Corequisite or Prerequisite: Calculus (MATH 150 , or equivalent). Offered fall semester. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
  

  • PHYS 160 - University Physics II

    4 credits
    PHYS 160 is required for physics majors and 3/2 engineering students; it is also the normal second semester introductory physics course recommended for most science majors. This course includes electricity, magnetism, electrical circuits and an introduction to Maxwell’s equations. In addition topics in optics such as lenses, mirrors, diffraction and interference of light.  Prerequisite: PHYS 150 .MATH 150   Corequisite: PHYS 114 ; Prerequisite OR corequisite: MATH 151 . Offered spring semester. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
  

  • PHYS 199 - ShortTREC: Introductory Level

    1-8 credits
    The course will focus on selected topics offered as shortTRECs through the Center for Global Education.  Topics and location of the course will vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise.  May be repeated as topic changes. CLA-Off Campus Experience
  

  • PHYS 200 - Independent Study/Research in Physics

    2-4 credits
    An opportunity for independent work at an intermediate level. Individual projects in experimental, theoretical, or computational physics selected in advance of registration and after conferral with and approval by the instructor. Available projects are often related to faculty research interests or to the development of course-support materials, such as new laboratory experiments. May be repeated for at most eight credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and the department. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester. Course can be repeated for credit. At most 8 credits with permission of Instructor/Dept. Chair.
  

  • PHYS 229 - Special Topics in Physics

    2-4 credits
    Special topics at intermediate level, chosen on the basis of instructor and student interest from areas such as condensed matter physics, atomic physics, particle physics, astrophysics, laser physics, nonlinear phenomena, and relativity. Course may be repeated. Permission of instructor required for registration. Offering to be determined.
  

  • PHYS 250 - Modern Physics

    4 credits
    A descriptive and mathematical introduction to topics in contemporary physics. Topics include special relativity, early quantum theory, the Schroedinger equation and its applications, and additional selected topics from general relativity, atomic, nuclear, solid state, and elementary particle physics. Meets: Four hours lecture. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 , PHYS 160 , and MATH 151 . Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MATH 250 . Same as: MAT 848. Offered fall semester. CLA-Writing Intensive
  

  • PHYS 255 - Electronics

    4 credits
    A laboratory course introducing electronic and instrumental techniques important in modern scientific experimentation. Includes DC and AC circuits, test instruments, power supplies, transducers, operational amplifiers, basic digital devices, and circuit simulation with computers. Extensive use of integrated circuits with strong emphasis on applications. Intended to provide background for advanced laboratory work in the sciences. The format is combined lectures and lab. Meets six hours per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 160  and MATH 151 . Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years.
  

  • PHYS 265 - Energy and Environment

    4 credits
    This course investigates the sources and commercial production of energy, the energy needs of our society, and the impact of our energy use on the environment. The course encourages students to think critically about the harvest, use and conservation of energy. Through readings, problem solving, and project work, we will apply analytical and quantitative tools to assessing the efficiency and environmental impacts of various energy technologies.
    Enrollment Priority: ESS Majors. Enrollment Limited to: Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Prerequisites: ESS 215  or PHYS 111  or PHYS 150 . CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Breadth/Natural Science, CLA-Quantitative
  

  • PHYS 270 - Principles of Engineering

    4 credits
    This course is designed for students interested in engineering. Students will learn fundamental engineering concepts and work on hardware as well as software projects in teams, developing their problem-solving skills. Computer Programming (CSCI 149 , 150 , or 151 ), or permission of instructor.
  

  • PHYS 279 - Topics in Engineering

    2 to 4 credits
    Special topics at intermediate level, chosen on the basis of instructor and student interest from various areas of engineering, such as mechanical, biomedical, optical, and materials engineering. Permission of instructor required for registration. Course can be repeated for credit as topic varies.
  

  • PHYS 299 - ShortTREC Program at the Intermediate Level

    1-8 credits
    The course will focus on selected topics offered as shortTRECs through the Center for Global Education.  Topics and location of the course will vary in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise.  May be repeated as topic changes. CLA-Off Campus Experience
  

  • PHYS 300 - Independent Study/Research in Physics

    2-4 credits
    An opportunity for independent work by upper-class students. Individual projects in experimental, theoretical, or computational physics selected in advance of registration and after conferral with and approval by the instructor. Available projects are often related to faculty research interests or to the development of course-support materials, such as new laboratory experiments. May be repeated for at most eight credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and the department. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.
  

  • PHYS 301 - Mechanics

    4 credits
    A study of Newton’s laws applied to the motion of particles and systems of particles. Forced and damped harmonic oscillators. Central-field motion, collisions, conservation laws, Lagrangian mechanics, and Hamilton’s equations. Also rigid body dynamics and topics in computational physics. Meets: Four hours lecture. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 , PHYS 160 , and MATH 250 . Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years.
  

  • PHYS 304 - Advanced Physics Laboratory I

    4 credits
    Experimental physics at an advanced undergraduate level. Includes working in an increasingly independent format on a series of selected projects from a variety of physics areas. Lectures and laboratory work give specific attention to experimental design, laboratory techniques, computer data acquisition and analysis, and error propagation and analysis. Also serves as preparation for possible subsequent experimental research such as might be undertaken in PHYS 300 . Meets: One hour lecture, six hours laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 , PHYS 160 , PHYS 255 , PHYS 250  and MATH 250 . CLA-Writing in the Major
  

  • PHYS 305 - Advanced Physics Laboratory II

    4 credits
    Experimental physics at an advanced undergraduate level. Includes working in an increasingly independent format on a series of selected projects from a variety of physics areas. Lectures and laboratory work give specific attention to experimental design, laboratory techniques, computer data acquisition and analysis, and error propagation and analysis. Also serves as preparation for possible subsequent experimental research such as might be undertaken in PHYS 300 . Meets: One hour lecture, six hours laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 304  or permission of instructor. CLA-Writing in the Major
  

  • PHYS 321 - Mathematical Physics

    4 credits
    An introduction to methods used in solving problems in physics and other sciences. Calculus of variations and extremum principles. Orthogonal functions and Sturm-Liouville problems. Fourier series. Series solutions of differential equations. The partial differential equations of physics. Transform and Green’s function methods of solution. Nonlinear equations and chaos theory. Meets: Four hours lecture. Prerequisite: PHYS 150  or permission of instructor; and MATH 315 . Same as: MATH 325 . Offered fall semester. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary
  

  • PHYS 329 - Advanced Topics in Physics

    2-4 credits
    Special topics at advanced level, chosen on the basis of instructor and student interest from areas such as condensed matter physics, atomic physics, particle physics, astrophysics, laser physics, nonlinear phenomena, and relativity. Course may be repeated. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offering to be determined.
  

  • PHYS 330 - Electrodynamics

    4 credits
    A classical treatment of electrodynamics in vacuum and matter. Electrostatic and magnetostatic fields. Maxwell’s equations. Electromagnetic waves in conductors and non-conducting media. An introduction to the mathematics of vector calculus. Meets: Four hours lecture. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 , PHYS 160 , and MATH 250  . Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years.
  

  • PHYS 331 - Optics

    4 credits
    A study of the wave equation, properties of wave motion, and electromagnetic waves. The propagation of light, dispersion, and absorption. Geometrical optics, lenses, optical systems. Superposition, interference, and Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction. Topics in modern optics. Meets: Four hours lecture. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 , PHYS 160 , and MATH 250 . Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.
  

  • PHYS 332 - Thermal Physics

    4 credits
    A study of the fundamental concepts of classical thermodynamics and the thermal behavior of gases, liquids, and solids. The kinetic theory of gases. Statistical thermodynamics, including Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein, and Fermi-Dirac statistics. Applications to an ideal diatomic gas, electrons in metals and monatomic crystals. Connection between statistical thermodynamics and information theory. Meets: Four hours lecture. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 , PHYS 160 , and MATH 250 . Offered fall semester in even-numbered years.
  

  • PHYS 360 - Quantum Mechanics

    4 credits
    A study of the formalism and applications of quantum theory. Wave mechanics, interpretation of the quantum wave function, one-dimensional bound states, scattering and tunneling. Quantum mechanics in three dimensions. Two-particle systems, bosons and fermions, exchange forces. Approximation methods. Applications to atomic and molecular configurations. Meets: Three hours lecture; one hour recitation. Prerequisite: PHYS 150 , PHYS 160 , and MATH 315 . Corequisite:   . Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years.
  

  • PHYS 360R - Quantum Mechanics Recitation

    0 credits
    Recitation for  . Corequisite:  .
 

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