Fall 2018 Courses
PHYS103: A four credit-hour course introduces the basic concepts of astronomy with emphasis on our Solar sytem. Students learned about the tools astronomers use to understand the composition and formation of the planets.
PHYS111: This course introduces some core topics in physics - mechanics, the propagation of waves in substances and properties of fluids. Through lectures, labs, reading, and homework problem solving student learn how to describe simple physical processes in terms of the laws of physics in their mathematical formulation.
PHYS451/551: A senior level course on classical mechanics. The course is designed for senior physics or majors or graduate students. Topics covered include differential forms, Hamiltonian systems, Strings, membranes, and non-linear dynamics.