Southwest Baptist University Course Catalog 2006-2007

Course Descriptions - Physics
PHY 1114. General Physics I - 4 hours (Fall) A non-calculus physics course emphasizing the fundamental concepts of mechanics, heat and wave motion. Designed for pre-physicaltherapy,scienceeducation, biology, pre-medical, pre-veterinary, pre-optometry and pre-pharmacy majors. Three lectures, one laboratory period each week. Lab fee $48. Prerequisites: MAT 1143 or satisfactory scores on the prealgebra and intermediate algebra portions of the enhanced ACT examination.

PHY 1124. General Physics II - 4 hours (Spring) A continuation of PHY 1114, emphasizing the fundamental concepts of electricity, magnetism and optics: also an introduction to atomic physics. Three lectures, one laboratory period each week. Lab fee $48. Prerequisite: PHY 1114.

PHY 2215. University Physics I - 5 hours (Fall) A rigorous calculus-based physics course emphasizing mechanics, heat and wave motion. Designed for pre-engineers, computer science and physical science majors. Four lectures, one laboratory period each week. Lab fee $60. Prerequisite: MAT 2255 or concurrent enrollment. NOTE: A student cannot receive credit for both PHY 1114 and 2215.

PHY 2225. University Physics II - 5 hours (Spring) A continuation of PHY 2215, emphasizing electricity, magnetism and optics; introduction to atomic physics. Four lectures, one laboratory period each week. Lab fee $60. Prerequisites: PHY 2215 and MAT 2263 or concurrent enrollment. NOTE: A student cannot receive credit for both PHY 1124 and 2225.

PHY 2233. Statics - 3 hours (Spring) Application of the principles of vector mechanics to engineering problems of equilibrium. Topics include resultants, equilibrium, friction, trusses, centroids and moments of inertia. Designed for pre-engineers. Three lectures each week. Prerequisites: PHY 2215 and MAT 1195.

PHY 2951-3. Special Topics in Physics - 1-3 hours (On demand) A study of topics from one or more of the fields of physics chosen to meet student needs and interests. Lab fee $12-$36 as necessary. Prerequisite: PHY 1124 or PHY 2225.

PHY 3363. Modern Physics - 3 hours (On demand) A study of the atomic view of matter and radiation, relativity and wave-particle duality; basic concepts of quantum physics. Three lectures each week. Prerequisites: PHY 2225 or PHY 1124 and MAT 1195.

PHY 3413 (CIS 2233). Machine Organization - 3 hours (Fall) A survey of the electronic and mechanical components of a computer, including processing units, memory and I/O devices. Also includes an introduction to assembly language programming. Three lectures per week. Lab fee $12. Prerequisites: CIS 1154 and PHY 2225.

PHY 3951-4. Special Topics in Physics - 1-4 hours (On demand) A study of topics from one or more fields chosen to meet special student needs and interests. Topics could include dynamics, advanced mechanics, optics, thermodynamics, electromagnetic field theory, electronics and nuclear physics. Laboratory may be included. Lecture and laboratory periods variable. Lab fee $12-$48 if necessary. Prerequisites: Determined by nature and level of topics studied.