Faculty: Professors J. Gill, J. Hardcastle, J. Johnson, C. Wendel; Associate Professor J. Espinosa; Assistant Professors R. Jones, N. Meagher,
M. Merchant, J. Ni; Lecturer F. Hojjaty.

The Department of Chemistry and Physics offers programs leading to both undergraduate and graduate degrees in chemistry. The undergraduate curriculum leads to the Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. Academic minors are offered in chemistry and general science. Teacher certification can be obtained to teach chemistry, general science, and physical science in the secondary schools.

The objectives of the undergraduate chemistry program are (1) to educate the student so as to achieve an understanding of the behavior of material substances and of the energy changes accompanying this behavior and (2) to apply this knowledge for the benefit of humanity. The programs offered can prepare the student for graduate studies in chemistry, admission to medical, dental, or pharmacy school, a career as a professional chemist or a career as a teacher.

To facilitate student success in chemistry courses, the department gives diagnostic examinations in basic science, chemistry, basic mathematics, and algebra and trigonometry. The results obtained from these examinations are used to advise students into the appropriate courses. ALL students who plan on taking CHEM 1013, CHEM 1023, or CHEM 1113 are required to take the diagnostic examinations before enrolling in these courses.

Students who have taken advanced chemistry courses in high school may earn advanced placement and credit for CHEM 1113. Advanced placement may be earned by a satisfactory score on the Advanced Placement Examination in Chemistry or on a departmentally administered examination.

For more information about the Department, please visit the Department’s home page.

Admission Requirements

Please see the Admission section of this catalog.

Special Requirements

Only courses in which a grade of C or better is received may be counted toward a departmental major or minor. Further, all students desiring a degree in chemistry are required to take CHEM 3411, CHEM 3413,CHEM 3421, CHEM 3423, and CHEM 4983, or CHEM 4953. CHEM 3603 cannot be used to satisfy the minor requirements.

Undergraduate Degrees

B.S. in Chemistry
B.S. in Chemistry with Teacher Certification
 

Chemistry Major - American Chemical Society Professional Certification
 
General Description

This degree plan, approved by the American Chemical Society, is the most comprehensive offered by the department. Students who complete this degree program will receive A.C.S. professional certification. This program is recommended for those contemplating careers in the chemical industry or working toward advanced degrees in chemistry.

Chemistry Courses Required

CHEM 1111. Chemical Principles Laboratory I

CHEM 1113. Chemical Principles I

CHEM 1121. Chemical Principles Laboratory II

CHEM 1123. Chemical Principles II

CHEM 2211. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM 2213. Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 3221. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

CHEM 3223. Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 3243. Organic Structure Determination

CHEM 3334. Quantitative Analysis

CHEM 3411. Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM 3413. Physical Chemistry I

CHEM 3421. Physical Chemistry Laboratory II

CHEM 3423. Physical Chemistry II

CHEM 4314. Instrumental Analysis

CHEM 4514. Inorganic Chemistry

CHEM 4983. Undergraduate Research

Mathematics Courses Required

MATH 2013. Introductory Calculus I

MATH 2023. Introductory Calculus II

MATH 3103. Intermediate Calculus I

MATH 3123. Differential Equations, or

MATH 3063. Linear Algebra

Physics Courses Required

PHYSICS 2151. General Physics Laboratory

PHYSICS 2153. General Physics

PHYSICS 2161. General Physics Laboratory

PHYSICS 2163. General Physics
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester	Second Semester
CHEM 1111-11131............................... 4   ENG 1013........................................... 3   MATH 2013........................................ 3   HIST 1013.......................................... 3                                                          13	CHEM 1121-11231............................... 4   ENG 1023............................................ 3   MATH 2023......................................... 3   HIST 1023........................................... 3   Fine Arts............................................. 3                                                           16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
CHEM 2211-22131.............................. 4  PHYS 2151-2153................................ 4   Literature ........................................... 3   MATH 3103 ...................................... 3  CSCI 1413 ........................................ 3                                                           17	CHEM 3221-32231............................... 4  PHYS 2161-2163.................................. 3  MATH 3123 or 3063............................. 4   Core Electives ..................................... 6                                                          17
JUNIOR YEAR
CHEM 3334....................................... 4  CHEM 3411-34131.............................. 4   GOV 2013.......................................... 3   Core Electives................................... 3-6                                                      14-17	CHEM 3421-34231.............................. 4  GOV 2023.......................................... 3   SPCH 1013.........................................3   Core Electives................................... 3-6                                                       14-17
SENIOR YEAR
CHEM 3243....................................... 3  CHEM 4514....................................... 4   CHEM 4983....................................... 3   Minor2 or elective............................. 3-6                                                      13-16	CHEM 4983........................................ 3  CHEM 4314........................................ 4   Minor2 or Electives.............................. 9                                                          16

 

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a Minor in Mathematics

A Suggested Sequence of Courses

Chemistry Major -- Premedical/Predental Curriculum

General Description

One of the strongest preparations for admission to a medical or dental school today is by a major in chemistry with a minor in biology. A similar program is suggested for preveterinary students. Contact the departmental advisor for information concerning the prepharmacy program.

Chemistry Courses Required

CHEM 1111. Chemical Principles Laboratory I

CHEM 1113. Chemical Principles I

CHEM 1121. Chemical Principles Laboratory II

CHEM 1123. Chemical Principles II

CHEM 2211. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM 2213. Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 3221. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

CHEM 3223. Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 3334. Quantitative Analysis

CHEM 3411. Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM 3413. Physical Chemistry I

CHEM 3421. Physical Chemistry Laboratory II

CHEM 3423. Physical Chemistry II

Seven elective advanced hours in chemistry from chemistry courses for majors listed in this catalog.
 

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a Minor in Biology (Pre-medical/Predental)
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester	Second Semester
CHEM 1111-11131............................... 4  BIOL 1111-1113................................... 4  ENG 1013........................................... 3   MATH 2013........................................ 3                                                           14	CHEM1121-11231................................ 4  BIOL 1121-1123................................... 4   ENG 1023............................................ 3   MATH 2023..........................................3                                                            18
SOPHOMORE YEAR
CHEM 2211-22131.............................. 4  PHYS 2151-21531.............................. 4  HIST 1013.......................................... 3  Literature.............................................3  CSCI 1413...........................................3                                                           17	CHEM 3221-32231.............................. 4  PHYS 2161-21631............................... 4  HIST 1023...........................................3   Core Electives ......................................6                                                           17
JUNIOR YEAR
CHEM 3334........................................ 4  CHEM 3411-34131............................... 4  BACT 3111-3113..................................4   GOV 2013........................................... 3                                                           15	CHEM 3421-34231.............................. 4  BIOL 4213.......................................... 3  BIOL 3121-3123.................................. 4  GOV 2023.......................................... 3  Core Elective ...................................... 3                                                           17
SENIOR YEAR
CHEM 3613........................................ 3  CHEM 3243........................................ 3   ZOOL 4241,4243................................. 4   Core electives...................................... 6                                                          16	CHEM.4314....................................... 4  Fine Arts............................................ 3   Core or electives.................................. 9                                                          16

Eight hours of physics courses, PHYS 2151, PHYS 2153, PHYS 2161, and PHYS 2163 and eighteen hours of biology courses to complete a minor are highly recommended.
 

Chemistry Minor, Required Courses

CHEM 1111. Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM 1113. Principles of Chemistry I

CHEM 1121. Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II

CHEM 1123. Principles of Chemistry II

CHEM 2211. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM 2213. Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 3221. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

CHEM 3223. Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 3334. Quantitative Analysis or CHEM 3613. Biochemistry
 

General Science Minor

In cooperation with the Department of Biology, the Department of Chemistry and Physics offers a minor in General Science. See the minor in General Science in the Academic Information section of this catalog for course requirements.

Teacher Certification

There currently exists a significant shortage of teachers certified to teach science in general, and chemistry, and physical science in particular. A total of six discrete teacher certification options are provided to the person desiring certification in Chemistry, Physical Science, or Science. By careful selection of courses, a person majoring in chemistry can obtain multiple certifications. Students with the ambition to be teachers are encouraged to consider Chemistry, Physical Science, or Science as teaching fields, both to help fill the need and to provide themselves with an assured and rewarding career.

Option I (Chemistry) is a single field certification and requires 36 semester hours of chemistry with 21 semester hours of upper-division courses.

Option II (Chemistry) is a two-field certification and requires 24 semester hours in each area with a minimum of 12 semester hours of upper-division courses in each area. A major in Chemistry automatically fulfills the requirements for the first teaching field; a second teaching field would need to be selected. Suggested second teaching fields are biology, mathematics, or physical science. Chemistry can be used as a second teaching field in conjunction with a different first teaching field.

Option I (Physical Science) is a 36 semester hour program and must include, but not to be limited to 12 semester hours each in physics, and/or physical science and chemistry and 12 semester hours in upper division courses. A major in chemistry who takes 12 semester hours in physics and physical science could be certified under this option and Option II (Chemistry).

Option II (Physical Science) is a 24 semester hour certification that must include, but need not be limited to, six semester hours each in physics or physical science and chemistry, with a minimum of six semester hours of upper division courses. A major in chemistry who takes six semester hours of physics or physical science could be certified under this option and Option II (Chemistry).

Option IV (Composite Science) is a 48 semester hour composite science certification program that includes courses in biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics or physical science, with a minimum of 24 semester hours in one area, 12 of which must be upper division. A minimum of six semester hours must be completed in each area. A major in chemistry who takes six semester hours each of biology, earth science, and physics or physical science could be certified under this option and Option II (Chemistry).
 

Chemistry Major with a Teaching Certificate in Chemistry

The basic degree requirements for teacher certification are found in the College of Education and Human Ecology section of this catalog.

Required courses in Chemistry for Option I (Chemistry), Option II (Chemistry), Option I (Physical Science), Option II (Physical Science), and Option IV (Science) with an emphasis in chemistry.

CHEM 1111. Chemical Principles Laboratory I

CHEM 1113. Chemical Principles I

CHEM 1121. Chemical Principles Laboratory II

CHEM 1123. Chemical Principles II

CHEM 2211. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM 2213. Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 3221. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

CHEM 3223. Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 3334. Quantitative Analysis

For Option I (Chemistry) CHEM 3411. Physical Chemistry Laboratory I and CHEM 3413. Physical Chemistry I, and 12 additional upper-division semester hours of chemistry from courses for majors are required.

For Option II (Chemistry), Option I (Physical Science), Option II (Physical Science), and Option IV (Science) with a major emphasis in chemistry, 10 additional upper-division semester hours of chemistry for majors are required.
 

Secondary School Teacher Certification in Chemistry

Chemistry Major with Teaching Certification in Composite Science

The basic degree requirements for teacher certification are listed in the College of Education and Human Ecology section of this catalog.

Required Courses

The required chemistry and professional development courses for high school certification are the same as those listed above for certification in chemistry.

BIOL 1111. Principles of Biology Laboratory

BIOL 1113. Principles of Biology

BIOL 1121. Principles of Biology Laboratory

BIOL 1123. Principles of Biology

PHYS 1131. Principles of Physics Laboratory

PHYS 1133. Principles of Physics

PHYS 1141. Principles of Physics Laboratory

PHYS 1143. Principles of Physics

SCI 2113. Earth Science I

SCI 2123. Earth Science II

Required Courses in Chemistry for Second Teaching Field in Chemistry (High School Certification)

CHEM 1111. Chemical Principles Laboratory I

CHEM 1113. Chemical Principles I

CHEM 1121. Chemical Principles Laboratory II

CHEM 1123. Chemical Principles II

CHEM 2211. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM 2213. Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 3221. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

CHEM 3223. Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 3334. Quantitative Analysis

Four additional advanced hours in chemistry must be selected from courses listed in this catalog.

Required Courses for Teaching Field in Physical Science

CHEM 1111. Chemical Principles Laboratory I

CHEM 1113. Chemical Principles I

CHEM 1121. Chemical Principles Laboratory II

CHEM 1123. Chemical Principles II

CHEM 2211. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM 2213. Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 3334. Quantitative Analysis

PHYS 1131. Principles of Physics Laboratory

PHYS 1133. Principles of Physics

PHYS 1141. Principles of Physics Laboratory

PHYS 1143. Principles of Physics

Eight additional advanced hours in chemistry must be selected from courses listed in this catalog.

Chemistry Undergraduate Courses

CHEM 1011. Introductory Chemistry Laboratory. Laboratory to be taken concurrently with CHEM 1013. Corequisite: CHEM 1013. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

CHEM 1013. Introductory Chemistry. General principles and laws of chemistry; structure of matter and periodicity of the elements; special areas such as equilibrium, colloids, nuclear chemistry, and solutions. Prerequisite: Adequate score on placement examination or SCI 1003. Corequisite: CHEM 1011. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three Hours

CHEM 1021. Introduction to Organic and Physiological Chemistry Laboratory. Laboratory to be taken concurrently with CHEM 1023. Corequisite: CHEM 1023. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

CHEM 1023. Introduction to Organic and Physiological Chemistry. Nomenclature and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic compounds; introduction to the chemistry of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids andtheir metabolism. Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry and a passing score on placement examination or CHEM 1013. Corequisite: CHEM 1021. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

CHEM 1111. Chemical Principles Laboratory I. (CHEM 1111) Laboratory to be taken concurrently with Chemical Principles I. Corequisite: CHEM 1113. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

CHEM 1113. Chemical Principles I. (CHEM1311) Classification of matter, elements and compounds; stoichiometry; acids and bases; gases; thermochemistry; periodic law; atomic and molecular structure. Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry and a passing score on placement examination or CHEM 1013. Corequisite: CHEM 1111. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

CHEM 1121. Chemical Principles Laboratory II. (CHEM 1112) Laboratory to be taken concurrently with Chemical Principles II. Corequisite: CHEM 1123. Prerequisite: CHEM 1111. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

CHEM 1123. Chemical Principles II. (CHEM 1312) Solids, liquids, and solutions; oxidation-reduction; reaction rates; equilibrium; thermodynamics; electrochemistry; chemistry of the common elements; nuclear chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 1113. Corequisite: CHEM 1121. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

 CHEM 2211. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I. Introduction to the techniques of separation, isolation and purification of covalent compounds. Prerequisites: CHEM 1121, 1123. Corequisite: CHEM 2213. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

CHEM 2213. Organic Chemistry I. Theories of covalent molecular structure; hydrocarbons and derived halides; aromaticity; mechanisms of free radical, nucleophilic, and electrophilic substitutions; and of additions and eliminations. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123. Corequisite: CHEM 2211. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

CHEM 3221. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II. Introduction to the practice of organic synthesis and to classical methods of compound identification. Prerequisites: CHEM 2211 and 2213. Corequisite: CHEM 3223. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

CHEM 3223. Organic Chemistry II. Continuation of CHEM 2213. Organic compounds of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; alcohols and ethers; organic acids and bases; carbonyl compounds; compounds of biological origin. Prerequisite: CHEM 2213. Corequisite: CHEM 3221. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

CHEM 3243. Organic Structure Determination. Introduction to modern spectroscopic methods of identification of organic compounds. Prerequisites: CHEM 3221 and 3223. One lecture and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

CHEM 3334. Quantitative Analysis. Theoretical principles and laboratory techniques involved in quantitative determinations. Laboratory includes gravimetric, titrimetric, potentiometric, spectrophotometric, and chromatographic methods of analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 1123. Two lecture and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Four hours.

CHEM 3411. Physical Chemistry Laboratory I. Introduction to experimental measurement of physical properties and change, record keeping, data analysis and report writing. Corequisite: CHEM 3413. Half hour lecture, two and half hours laboratory a week. Credit: one hour.

CHEM 3413. Physical Chemistry I. Introductory theories of physical chemistry covering states of matter, equilibrium thermodynamics and kinetic processes. Prerequisites: MATH 2023, PHYS 2163, CHEM 3223. Core requisite: CHEM 3334. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

CHEM 3421. Physical Chemistry Laboratory II. Continuation of CHEM 3411. Emphasis on spectroscopic measurement. Prerequisite: CHEM 3411. Corequisite: CHEM 3423. Half hour lecture, two and half hours laboratory a week. Credit: One hour.

CHEM 3423. Physical Chemistry II. Continuation of CHEM 3413. Introductory quantum theory, atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy, and statistical thermodynamics. Prerequisite: CHEM 3413. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

CHEM 3603. Biological Chemistry. Structures and properties of biological compounds and their chemical reactions in living systems. Production of energy from foodstuffs and the synthesis of biological compounds for the continuation of life processes. Prerequisite: CHEM 1023. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

CHEM 3613. Biochemistry. Chemistry and metabolic pathways of biologically important molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids). Prerequisite: CHEM 3223. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

CHEM 4314. Instrumental Analysis. A study of the fundamental principles underlying chemical methods and an introduction to various modern analytical instruments. Prerequisites: CHEM 3334 and CHEM 3413. Two conference and six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Four hours.

CHEM 4514. Inorganic Chemistry. A survey course, including the periodic relationships of the elements, chemical bonding, acid-base theory, nonaqueous solvent chemistry, coordination compounds, and other selected topics. Prerequisite: CHEM 3413. Corequisite: CHEM 3424. Three lecture and three laboratory hours a week. Credit: Four hours.

CHEM 4911. Independent Study. Independent student readings or experimentation in chemistry. Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of the department chair. One conference or three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

CHEM 4912. Independent Study. Independent student readings or experimentation in chemistry. Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of the department chair. Two conference or six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Two hours.

CHEM 4913. Independent Study. Independent student readings or experimentation in chemistry. Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of the department chair. Three conference or nine laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

CHEM 4953, 4956. Cooperative Education.

CHEM 4981. Undergraduate Research. Original research at the undergraduate level. Formal, written report required. May be taken for honors credit and repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair. Credit: One hour.

CHEM 4983. Undergraduate Research. Original research at the undergraduate level. Formal, written report required. May be taken for honors credit and repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair. Credit: Three hours.

CHEM 4991. Senior Thesis. The writing of a thesis based on original research at the undergraduate level. May be taken for honors credit only. Prerequisite: CHEM 4981 or 4983 and permission of the department chair. Credit: One hour.

Graduate Courses

CHEM 5014. Modern Chemical Principles I

CHEM 5101. Seminar

CHEM 5213. Advanced Organic Chemistry

CHEM 5323. Advanced Analytical Chemistry

CHEM 5523. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

CHEM 5613. Biochemistry I

CHEM 5623. Biochemistry II

CHEM 5891. Research in Chemistry

CHEM 5893. Research in Chemistry

CHEM 5896. Research in Chemistry

CHEM 5903. Special Topics in Chemistry

CHEM 5911. Individual Study in Chemistry

CHEM 5912. Individual Study in Chemistry

CHEM 5913. Individual Study in Chemistry

CHEM 5951. 5953, 5956. Cooperative Education

CHEM 5973. Professional Paper

CHEM 5983. Thesis

CHEM 5993. Thesis
 

Science Undergraduate Courses

SCI 1003. Fundamentals of Science. A course designed to teach basic mathematical and reasoning skills common to biology, chemistry, and physics. May not be used to satisfy any science requirement. Lecture and recitation. Three hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

SCI 1113. General Physical Science. (PHYS 1315) Integrated development of common principles and practices in the earth and physical sciences; composition, structure, and changes of matter; work and energy; electricity and magnetism; light and sound. Two lecture and three laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

SCI 1123. General Life Science. (PHYS 1317) Life processes as they are based on physical chemical principles. Manifestation of different life forms in various organisms in adaptation to diverse environments. Two lecture and three laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

SCI 2113. Earth Science I. (GEOL 1301) Composition and structure of the solid and fluid earth; the forces and processes that shape the surface, weather, climates, and landspaces. Meets laboratory science requirement for B.A. and B.S. degrees. Two lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

SCI 2123. Earth Science II. (GEOL 1302) Continuation of SCI 2113. Earth history as revealed by paleontological evidence and nuclear clocks; introduction to astronomy; the sun, moon, planets, stars, comets, meteors, and galaxies. Meets laboratory science requirement for B.A. and B.S. degree. Prerequisite: SCI 2113. Two lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

SCI 3323. Advanced General Science. Advanced development of topics and concepts in life, earth, and physical science. Integration and development of concepts through the scientific method. Prerequisites: Three hours of laboratory science and junior standing. Two lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

SCI 4911, 4913. Independent Study in Science. Independent Student readings in modern science. Three conference hours a week. Credit: One or three hours.

Graduate Courses

SCI 5313. Introduction to Oceanography

SCI 5323. Advanced Physical Geology

SCI 5333. Advanced Historical Geology

SCI 5343. Meteorology/Astronomy

SCI 5353. Environmental Science

SCI 5903. Special Topics in Science

SCI 5913. Individual Study in Science

SCI 5993. Thesis
 

Physics Undergraduate Courses

PHYS 1033. Introduction to Astronomy. Historical survey of early astronomy. Light and the telescope. Study of the sun and planets, supernova, neutron stars, black holes, galaxies, creation of Universe, extra-terrestrial intelligence. Laboratory exercises. Two lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

PHYS 1131. Principles of Physics Laboratory. (PHYS 1101) Experimental laboratory work on topics from PHYS 1133 correlated with its lecture material. Corequisite: PHYS 1133. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

PHYS 1133. Principles of Physics. (PHYS 1301) Introductory physics for non-physics majors; mechanics, heat, and sound. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May not be substituted for PHYS 2153.

PHYS 1141. Principles of Physics Laboratory. (PHYS 1102) Experimental laboratory work on topics from PHYS 1143 correlated with its lecture material. Corequisite: PHYS 1143. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

PHYS 1143. Principles of Physics. (PHYS 1302) Introductory physics for non-physics majors; electricity and magnetism, light and atomic and nuclear physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 1133. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May not be substituted for PHYS 2163.

PHYS 2151. General Physics Laboratory. (PHYS 2125) Experimental laboratory work on topics from PHYS 2153 correlated with its lecture materials. Corequisite: PHYS 2153. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit:

One hour.

PHYS 2153. General Physics. (PHYS 2325) Introductory physics for science majors; mechanics, heat and sound. Three lecture hours a week. Prerequisite: Credit for or concurrent enrollment in MATH 2013. Credit: Three hours.

PHYS 2161. General Physics Laboratory. (PHYS 2126) Experimental laboratory work on topics from PHYS 2163 correlated with its lecture material. Corequisite: PHYS 2163. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

PHYS 2163. General Physics. (PHYS 2326) A continuation of PHYS 2153. Introductory physics for science majors; electricity and magnetism, light and atomic and nuclear physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 2153. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

PHYS 4911. Independent Study. Individual study in advanced physics. Credit: One hour.

PHYS 4913. Independent Study. Individual study in advanced physics. Credit: Three hours.

Graduate Courses

PHYS 5014. Fundamentals of Physics I

PHYS 5024. Fundamentals of Physics II

PHYS 5913. Individual Study