Physics

An interdisciplinary physical science course that covers the main educational topics in chemistry, physics, and earth science. This course is designed for elementary education majors but may be taken by any student for a general education requirement. No prior knowledge of science is assumed.

An introduction to the physics of the solid state of matter. Topics include crystal structure, lattice vibrations and electronic band structure of crystals, electrical, optical, and thermal properties of solids, transport and other non-equilibrium phenomena in uniform and non-uniform solids.

This course introduces students to quantum mechanics concepts, which are not only becoming increasingly important in research of basic science, but also are rapidly becoming an essential part of electronics, photonics, and materials engineering. This course begins the student’s journey into QM by teaching the basic math and physics principles of quantum theory, and then exploring the engineering and design of quantum system applications. For example, flash memory, quantum dots, quantum transistors, and quantum computers are current systems that revolve on a basic understanding of QM.