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PHIL 372 - Philosophy of Language
FDR: HU
Credits: 3
A survey of central topics in the field, including some or all of the following: reference, meaning, truth, analyticity, speech acts, pragmatics, verificationism, indeterminacy, innateness, metaphor, and development of language in the species and in the individual. Goldberg, Gregory.
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PHIL 375 - Philosophy of Mind
FDR: HU
Credits: 3
A consideration and assessment of dualism and materialism and of various theories of the relation between the mental and the physical, such as the identity theory, functionalism, and supervenience. Gregory.
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PHIL 378 - Philosophy of Science
FDR: HU
Credits: 3
Discussion of philosophical issues raised by the natural sciences. Topics include the nature of scientific theories, evidence, and explanation, the demarcation of science from non-science, scientific revolutions, the unity of science, and scientific realism. Cooper, Gregory.
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PHIL 382 - Human Enhancement and Transhumanism
FDR: HU
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Instructor consent. What does it mean to be human? Must we stay that way? We address these questions by looking critically at the technological enhancement of human capabilities. We have the means - robotic, pharmaceutical, computational, neurological, and genetic - to alter and enhance our biological endowments. We can increase our lifespan, improve our physical, cognitive, and emotional abilities like never before. What is currently possible? What will be possible in the short, medium, and long term? Could we change ourselves to such an extent that we are no longer human - becoming transhuman or posthuman? What if our technological descendants far surpass us and enslave us? What are the dangers and moral/ethical considerations, and how are we to adjudicate them? We read authors ranging from essentialist bioconservatives to radical transhumanists. Gregory.
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PHIL 395 - Advanced Seminar
FDR: HU
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Usually one course in philosophy other than PHIL 170. Varies by topic. An intensive and critical study of selected issues or major figures in philosophy. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
Fall 2017, PHIL 395A-01: Environmentalism in the Anthropocene (3). No prerequisites. Students may not also register for ENV 395A-01. Many people believe we have entered a new geological epoch: The Anthropocene, or Age of Human Domination. Some of the central questions explored in this seminar include: What does it mean to be an environmentalist in the Anthropocene? Are the traditional goals of wilderness preservation and conservation of biodiversity still appropriate? Should conservation biology shift its goals in the direction of conserving valuable ecosystem goods and services? Should our attitudes towards introduced and/or invasive species be transformed? Should we assist the migration of species that are unable to respond on their own to the habitat shifts that will result from global warming? Has the planet become, in effect, one large human garden to be managed as best we can? (HU) Cooper
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PHIL 401 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Permission of the department. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. Staff.
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PHIL 402 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Permission of the department. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. Staff.
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PHIL 403 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Permission of the department. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. Staff.
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PHIL 473 - Senior Thesis
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Senior standing and major in philosophy. Senior thesis. Staff.
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Physical Education |
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PE XXX - PE Graduation Requirement Complete
Credits: 1
Administrative designation of the completion of the Physical Education requirement for graduation. Credit is awarded by the University Registrar with a composite grade upon completion of all required 100- or 200-level PE skills courses.
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PE 101 - Fundamental Swimming
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Students who are classified “non-swimmers” based on the proficiency test must register for this course. May be taken once. Staff.
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PE 102 - Therapeutic Exercise
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Prerequisite: Consent of the head trainer and University physician. A specialized course employing physical rehabilitation techniques. Students with an acute physical impairment are assigned through consultation with the University physician in lieu of other physical education courses. May be repeated once for degree credit. Staff.
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PE 111 - Aerobic Swimming
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Prerequisite: Students must have passed the swimming proficiency test or completed PE 101. A course designed to improve stroke technique and endurance. Not to be taken after completing PE 205 or 213. May be taken once. Staff.
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PE 120 - Self-Defense
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Prerequisite: Women only. Limited enrollment. A presentation of an aggression-defense system. This is a six-week course during Fall and Winter terms. May be taken once. Security staff.
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PE 126 - Yoga
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
The practice of yoga enhances balance, improves flexibility and builds core strength. This class offers a full mind-body workout that improves health, athletic performance, and mental acuity in people of all fitness levels. Orrison.
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PE 148 - Team Handball
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Team Handball Staff.
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PE 151 - Golf
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Golf. Not to be taken after completing PE 209. (Additional special fees and must provide own transportation.) Staff.
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PE 153 - Boot Camp
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
This course allows students to cross train in a variety of activities, including: circuit training, agility training, strength training, core training, running, yoga, obstacle courses, and nutrition. Staff.
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PE 154 - Aerobic Running
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Aerobic running. Not to be taken after completing PE 200 or 212. Staff.
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PE 155 - Weight Training
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Weight Training Staff.
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PE 156 - Soccer
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Soccer. Not to be taken after completing PE 202. Staff.
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PE 157 - Team Sports
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
This course involves basketball, volleyball, and soccer which will take up three quarters of the course. The fourth component will be any combination of team games/sports from the following: Team Handball, Softball, Ultimate Frisbee, kickball, and other games. Students will learn the fundamentals of each sport, including how to play and officiate. Staff.
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PE 158 - Tennis
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Students may take this course only once regardless of level. Beginning and intermediate tennis. Not to be taken after completing PE 211. Staff.
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PE 159 - Badminton
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Badminton Staff.
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PE 160 - Volleyball
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Volleyball. Not to be taken after completing PE 214. Staff.
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PE 162 - Racquetball
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Racquetball Staff.
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PE 165 - Basketball
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Basketball. Not to be taken after completing PE 203. Staff.
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PE 166 - Squash
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Squash Staff.
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PE 169 - Aerobics
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
An overview of alternative styles of aerobic exercise. Staff.
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PE 170 - Horsemanship
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
An introduction to basic horsemanship skills fundamentals of hunter seat equitation. Not to be taken after completing PE 215. Additional special fees apply. Limited enrollment. Reistrup.
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PE 174 - Backpacking
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Backpacking Staff: Outing Club.
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PE 176 - Mountain Biking
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Mountain Biking. Special fees apply. Staff.
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PE 177 - Body Conditioning
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Course work combines the study of modern and ethnic dance techniques, jazz, ballet, and improvisation with the somatic principles of Alexander Technique, Developmental Technique, and Bartenieff Fundamentals to provide a comprehensive training regimen for the development of physical endurance, strength, flexibility, and coordination. Classes include a 30?minute aerobic dance sequence of original choreography followed by an additional 30 minutes of Pilates-based mat exercises, yoga, and other innovative training methods. Participants receive training in applied imagery skills for dynamic alignment, active-isolated stretching, stress relieving, relaxation techniques, and experiential anatomy. Staff.
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PE 179 - Interpretive Movement and Fitness
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Interpretive movement and fitness. Staff.
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PE 180 - Wilderness Leadership
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Prerequisites: PE 174 or equivalent experience. Wilderness Leadership Staff: Outing Club.
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PE 181 - Outdoor Activity:Paddling Fundamentals
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Students gain knowledge combined with hard and soft skill practice necessary for safely participating in water environments from calm water up to Class III rapids. Technical skill topics include: overview of safety equipment (helmets, PFDs, paddles, throw bags, floatation and whistle), reading moving water, hazard identification, wet/dry exit and recovery techniques, whitewater self-defense skills and basic haul systems. Group leadership topics include basics of group dynamics, communication styles, loading/unloading and transportation of equipment, required components of a pre-trip safety speech (“paddle talk”) and basic environmental hazards (lightning, entrapment, flora/fauna). Dick.
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PE 182 - Kayaking
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Prerequisite: Pass a swimming test. This course is intended to provide students with an opportunity to develop fundamental knowledge and skills for planning and participating in flat and moving water situations with the use of kayaks. Students gain knowledge for safely participating in water environments from still water to class II rapids. Dick.
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PE 183 - Fly Fishing
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
This course is intended to introduce students to the recreation, sport, and art of fly fishing. Students develop knowledge and skills of fly fishing from a variety of approaches. As recreation, students learn to cast a fly-rod into cold-water streams of the Appalachian Mountains. As sport, students gain skills to catch cold-water fish species (rainbow, brown, and brook trout) and warm-water species (smallmouth bass, rock bass, sunfish). Students are introduced to the ancient art of tying dry flies, nymphs, and streamers of natural and artificial materials. This course also introduces students to stream conservation and restoration and current threats to native fish populations. Guest lecturers may provide advanced fly-tying and casting technique instructions throughout the term. Dick.
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PE 184 - Rock Climbing
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
1st six-weeks in fall, 2nd six-weeks in winter. Students gain knowledge and skills necessary for creating multi-directional anchors, intermediate belaying techniques at various points in a multi-pitch climb, lead climbing techniques and self-rescue techniques including a belay escape with patient raise or lower. All techniques are instructed with scenarios allowing students to demonstrate appropriate lessons taught. This class is focused more on anchor placement/evaluation and belay safety than actual climbing technique and practice. Dick.
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PE 185 - Scuba
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Prerequisite: Pass a swimming test. Special fees apply. An introduction to the underwater world of SCUBA Diving, including classroom, pool-session, and open-water components. Students learn about dive equipment, the science of diving, responsible diving practices, and the environment. Practice time enhances students’ safety and comfort and training is completed with a minimum of five open-water dives. Successful completion results in lifetime open-water diver certification from NAUI, www.naui.com. Diving instruction is provided by Nags Head Diving of Manteo, North Carolina. Dick.
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PE 195 - Outdoor Activity
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Additional fees for fly-fishing. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. May be repeated for a maximum three activities if the activities are different. Activities may include caving, climbing, orienteering, and ropes course facilitation. Staff: Outing Club.
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PE 200 - Intercollegiate Cross Country
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 154 prior to PE 200 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 0-1
Intercollegiate Cross Country Staff. (Men) K. Hoey. (Women)
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PE 201 - Intercollegiate Football
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Intercollegiate Football Miriello.
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PE 202 - Intercollegiate Soccer
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 156 prior to PE 202 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 0-1
Intercollegiate Soccer Piranian. (Men) Cunningham. (Women)
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PE 203 - Intercollegiate Basketball
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 165 prior to PE 203 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 0-1
Intercollegiate Basketball Hutchinson. (Men) Clancy. (Women)
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PE 204 - Intercollegiate Field Hockey
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Intercollegiate Field Hockey Orrison.
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PE 205 - Intercollegiate Swimming
FDR: FP: Students may take either PE 101 or PE 111 prior to PE 205 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 0-1
Intercollegiate Swimming Gardner. (Women), Shinofield. (Men)
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PE 207 - Intercollegiate Wrestling
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Intercollegiate Wrestling Franke.
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PE 208 - Intercollegiate Baseball
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 171 prior to PE 208 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 0-1
Intercollegiate Baseball Stickley.
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PE 209 - Intercollegiate Golf
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 151 prior to PE 209 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 0-1
Intercollegiate Golf Gyscek.
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PE 210 - Intercollegiate Lacrosse
FDR: FP
Credits: 0-1
Intercollegiate Lacrosse Diamond. (Women), McCabe. (Men)
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PE 211 - Intercollegiate Tennis
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 158 prior to PE 211 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 0-1
Intercollegiate Tennis Detwiler. (Men), Ness. (Women)
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PE 212 - Intercollegiate Track and Field
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 154 prior to PE 212 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 0-1
Intercollegiate Track and Field N. Hoey.
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PE 214 - Intercollegiate Volleyball
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 160 prior to PE 214 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 0-1
Intercollegiate Volleyball Snyder.
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PE 215 - Intercollegiate Riding
FDR: FP: Students may take PE 215 for a maximum of two terms toward the PE skills requirement.
Credits: 0-1
Intercollegiate Riding Reistrup.
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PE 301 - Philosophy and Techniques of Coaching
Credits: 2
A comprehensive study of principles, philosophy, and techniques of coaching. The class includes practical teaching. Cunningham.
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PE 302 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
Credits: 1
Fundamentals of human anatomy, kinesiology, and physiology of exercise are studied. Prevention, care, and rehabilitation of injury techniques are analyzed. Discussion and instruction employing the modalities of hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, thermotherapy, and cryotherapy are presented. Therapeutic exercise procedures are demonstrated and related to the overall program of athletic training. Staff.
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PE 304 - First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Credits: 1
Additional special fees. A course designed to provide fundamental principles, knowledge, and skills in First Aid and CPR, leading to American Red Cross certification in Standard First Aid and Community CPR. (First class meeting mandatory.) Staff.
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PE 306 - Sports Psychology
Credits: 4
An examination of both theory and application of sport psychology. Students gain an understanding of the psychological principles and theories that apply to sport and learn how to use this knowledge in an applied setting when working with teams or athletes. Major areas of focus include personality theory, attribution theory, group cohesion, imagery, goal orientation and motivation, goal setting, and imagery. Singleton.
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PE 312 - Lifeguard Training
Credits: 2
Additional special fees. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Must be able to swim 500 yards, freestyle and breaststroke. A course designed to provide the fundamental principles and skills of lifeguarding, leading to American Red Cross certification. Gardner.
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PE 325 - Women’s Health: Food, Fitness, and Fertility
Credits: 4
This course focuses on women’s health and alternative ways health can be achieved. Students gain the knowledge and tools necessary to prepare them for a lifetime of health and wellness, including examinations of political, social, and medical pressures which may influence a woman’s ability to “be well.” Students examine a wellness wheel and establish fitness, emotional, spiritual and social goals that they develop and implement through the course of the term. Literature and research are examined to explore the typical American diet. Food pyramids, nutrition labels, supplements and cooking classes are provided and examined in an effort to make healthy food choices. Students fully explore topics of women’s fertility and sexual health, including but not limited to infertility, home birth, birth control, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual and nonsexual relationships. Guest lecturers, yoga, and field trips to local farms and vendors enhance our reading and discussions. Orrison.
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PHYS 102 - Physics and Perception of Music
(MUS 102) FDR: SL
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Appropriate for non-science and non-major students with a basic (high-school) knowledge of physics and mathematics. Explores physical principles of sound production and music perception. Hands-on investigation is emphasized. Topics include: wave properties and propagation, harmonic series and spectral analysis, tuning temperaments, response of the human ear, auditory processing, room acoustics, audio recording and reproduction technologies, characterization of various instrument families (strings, brass, woodwind, percussion, and voice). Laboratory course with fee. Erickson.
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PHYS 111 - General Physics I
FDR: SL
Credits: 3
Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 101 or equivalent. Corequisite: PHYS 113. An introduction to classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Topics include Newton’s laws, wave motion, and the laws of thermodynamics. This course must be taken simultaneously with Physics 113. Staff.
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PHYS 112 - General Physics II
FDR: SL
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PHYS 111. Corequisite: PHYS 114. A continuation of PHYS 111. Topics include electricity and magnetism, optics, relativity, and quantum theory. This course must be taken simultaneously with PHYS 114. Staff.
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PHYS 113 - General Physics Laboratory I
FDR: SL
Credits: 1
Corequisite: PHYS 111. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 111. Laboratory exercises in classical mechanics. Laboratory course with fee. Staff.
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PHYS 114 - General Physics Laboratory II
FDR: SL
Credits: 1
Corequisite: PHYS 112. A laboratory course to accompany PHYS 112. Laboratory exercises in electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Laboratory course with fee. Staff.
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PHYS 120 - Dreams of a Final Theory: The Quest for Unification in Physics
FDR: SC
Credits: 4
This course presents the quest for unification in physics from a scientific, historical, and philosophical perspective. The course introduces students to the evolution of physical theories from the ancient Greek philosophers to the modern concepts of Einstein’s special and general theory of relativity, black holes, the standard model in particle physics, as well as the controversial string theory. D. Mazilu.
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PHYS 125 - Supervised Study Abroad: Particle Physics at CERN
FDR: SC
Credits: 4
This course introduces students to basic theoretical and phenomenological concepts of the structure of matter at the atomic and nuclear level. Students learn about the fundamental particles and their interactions in the context of the groundbreaking experiments that are underway at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research), the world’s leader in particle physics research and the host of the Large Hadron Collider. The course includes traditional lectures as well as seminar-type workshops and computational projects, and culminates with a ten-day trip to Switzerland to visit CERN, Geneva, and Bern. I. Mazilu.
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PHYS 150 - The Immense Journey: Harmonices Mundi
FDR: SL
Credits: 4
The classical astronomy of the solar system is traced by a study of Greek astronomy and the revolutionary ideas of Kepler and Newton. The apparent and real motions of the earth, moon, and planets are studied in detail, as well as special phenomena such as eclipses, tides, and objects such as comets and asteroids. Emphasis is on comprehension and application of principles rather than memorization of facts. The laboratory stresses the observational aspects of astronomy. Elementary geometry, algebra, and trigonometry are used in the course. Laboratory course with fee. Staff.
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PHYS 151 - Stellar Evolution and Cosmology
FDR: SL
Credits: 4
An introduction to the physics and astronomy of stellar systems and the universe. Topics include the formation and lifecycle of stars, stellar systems, galaxies, and the universe as a whole according to “Big Bang” cosmology. Observational aspects of astronomy are also emphasized, including optics and telescopes, star maps, and knowledge of constellations. Geometry, trigonometry algebra and logarithms are used in the course. Laboratory course with fee. Sukow.
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PHYS 180 - FS: First-year Seminar
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: First-year class standing. Additional course fee required, for which the student is responsible after Friday of the 7th week of winter term. A seminar for first-year students.
Winter 2018, PHYS 180-01: FS: Re-creating Great Experiments in Physics (3). First-year seminar. Prerequisite: First-year standing. When thinking about the principles and equations of physics, we often wonder, “How did they come up with that?” Follow in the footsteps of Galileo, Newton, and Einstein as you re-create some of the greatest experiments in the history of physics and explore physics’ biggest ideas by examining the lives and philosophical impact of its most illustrious pioneers. Students read about and discuss the historical context and philosophical implications of these experiments, re-create and iteratively improve upon their ground-breaking discoveries, and demonstrate their proficiency in critical and quantitative analysis through short, weekly writing assignments and a research paper. No background in physics or mathematics beyond high school algebra is required. Laboratory course. (SL) McClain.
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PHYS 195 - Special Topics in Contemporary Physics
FDR: SL or SC determined for each offering
Credits: 3-4
Appropriate for non-science majors. Topics in contemporary physics, including classical and modern physics principles that form the foundation for the contemporary work. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different, up to a total of 8 credits. (FDR designation of SL or SC determined for each offering)
Fall 2017, PHYS 195-01: Special Topics in Contemporary Physics: Introduction to Contemporary Physics and Nanoscience (4). This course aims to examine some of the most recent developments in the world of nanoscience and their technological applications. To attain a deeper understanding of the impact of such advances, we start by studying fundamental physics principles and then examine the laws that govern the physical world on the nanoscale such as atomic physics and quantum mechanics. Among the applications we investigate are nanoelectronics, material science and engineering on the nanoscale, nanobiotechnology, and nanomedicine. Students are exposed to many fascinating ideas that revolutionized our life and technology through readings from textbooks and scientific journal papers. The lab component offers a chance to perform hands-on experiments that examine some of the key concepts covered in the lecture. (SL) Khalifa.
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PHYS 202 - Relativity
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PHYS 112 and 114. An examination of the special theory of relativity. Emphasis is placed on kinematic effects of the theory, conservation of momentum, conservation of energy, and electromagnetic implications of the theory. A brief introduction to general relativity is entertained. D. Mazilu.
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PHYS 207 - Electrical Circuits
(ENGN 207)
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in PHYS 112. Corequisite: PHYS 207L. A detailed study of electrical circuits and the methods used in their analysis. Basic circuit components, as well as devices such as operational amplifiers, are investigated. The laboratory acquaints the student both with fundamental electronic diagnostic equipment and with the design and behavior of useful circuits. Laboratory course. Erickson.
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PHYS 208 - Electronics
(ENGN 208)
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Grade C or better in PHYS (ENGN) 207. An introduction to practical analog and digital electronics emphasizing design, construction, and measurement of circuits in the laboratory. Topics may include diode wave-shaping circuits, transistor audio amplifiers, power supplies, oscillators, data converters (A/D and D/A), Boolean logic gates, programmable logic devices, flip-flops, counters, data storage and retrieval, and a survey of emerging technologies. Erickson.
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PHYS 210 - Modern Physics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PHYS 112. An introduction to the physics of the atom, including the wave description of matter and quantum mechanics, and the experiments that led to the theory. Selected topics from atomic, molecular, nuclear, statistical, and solid state physics are discussed; the choice of topics may vary from year to year. Sukow, D. Mazilu.
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PHYS 215 - Optics
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: PHYS (ENGN) 225. A study of the properties of electromagnetic waves with special emphasis on visible light. Wave descriptions are developed for scattering, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, and polarization. Topics in geometrical optics are also studied, including lenses and aberration theory. Laboratory course. Sukow.
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PHYS 220 - Electricity and Magnetism
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PHYS 112 and 114; Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS (ENGN) 225. An introduction to the classical theory of electric and magnetic fields. The basic equations of electromagnetism (Maxwell’s equations) are developed through a study of electrostatics, steady-state magnetism, and electromagnetic induction. D. Mazilu.
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PHYS 225 - Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering
(ENGN 225)
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PHYS 112, MATH 221. Study of a collection of mathematical techniques particularly useful in upper-level courses in physics and engineering: vector differential operators such as gradient, divergence, and curl; functions of complex variables; Fourier analysis; orthogonal functions; matrix algebra and the matrix eigenvalue problem; ordinary and partial differential equations. Erickson.
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PHYS 230 - Newtonian Mechanics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PHYS 111 and 113, MATH 221. A thorough study of Newton’s laws of motion, rigid body motion, and accelerated reference frames. A student may not receive degree credit for both ENGN 204 and PHYS 230. D. Mazilu.
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PHYS 255 - Numerical Methods for Engineering and Physics
(ENGN 255)
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: PHYS 112. This course introduces students to computer programming and a variety of numerical methods used for computation-intensive work in engineering and physics. Numerical integration, difference approximations to differential equations, stochastic methods, graphical presentation, and nonlinear dynamics are among the topics covered. Students need no previous programming experience. Staff.
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PHYS 260 - Materials Science
(ENGN 260)
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in PHYS 111. An introduction to solid state materials. Study of the relation between microstructure and corresponding physical properties for metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. D’Alessandro.
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PHYS 270 - The Physics of Complex Systems
FDR: SC
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: PHYS 112. An interdisciplinary introduction to the innovative field of modeling and analysis of complex systems. Using statistical physics methods and computer simulations, students study a variety of complex systems such as social and biological networks, voting models, the spread of a fire in a forest, traffic jams, and financial models. The goal is to seek the underlying laws that govern such seemingly diverse systems and to understand the connection between various science fields. This course includes traditional lectures, as well as computational labs, group presentations, and seminars given by invited speakers. I. Mazilu.
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PHYS 295 - Intermediate Special Topics in Physics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Vary with topic. Intermediate work in nuclear physics, optics, photonics, condensed matter, complex systems, nanotechnology, astrophysics, computational physics, or other topics according to faculty expertise and student interest. May be repeated for degree credit for a maximum of six credits with permission and if the topics are different.
Fall 2017, PHYS 295A-01: Intermediate Special Topics: Applications of Physics to Social Sciences (3). Prerequisites: PHYS 112 and MATH 102. An interdisciplinary introduction to the innovative fields of sociophysics and econophysics. Using physics methods and computer simulations, students study a variety of topics such as agent-based models for socio-economic communities; opinion propagation of brands or political preferences; voter models; social networks; crowd control and traffic models; and big-data pattern recognition models. This course includes traditional lectures as well as workshops and computational labs, individual and group research projects, and seminars given by invited speakers. Mazilu, I.
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PHYS 315 - Nuclear Physics
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PHYS 210. Topics include radioactivity, nuclear reactions, high-energy physics, and elementary particles. I. Mazilu.
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PHYS 340 - Quantum Mechanics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PHYS 210 and PHYS (ENGN) 225, and MATH 332 as prerequisite or corequisite. A study of the postulates and formalism of quantum theory emphasizing the Schroedinger approach. The probabilistic theory is applied to one-dimensional bound and scattering states and the three-dimensional central force problem. Investigation of spin and angular momentum, Clebsch-Gordan coefficients, indistinguishable particles, and perturbation theory. Mathematical formalism includes operators, commutators, Hilbert space, and Dirac notation. Sukow.
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PHYS 345 - Statistical Physics
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PHYS 210 and PHYS (ENGN) 225, or instructor consent. A study of the statistical methods used in various branches of physics. The Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein distribution functions are derived and applied to problems in thermodynamics and the physics of solids. I. Mazilu.
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PHYS 401 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Advanced work and reading in topics selected by the instructor to fit special needs of advanced students. This course may be repeated with permission for a total of six credits. Staff.
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PHYS 402 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Advanced work and reading in topics selected by the instructor to fit special needs of advanced students. This course may be repeated with permission for a total of six credits. Staff.
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PHYS 403 - Directed Individual Study
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Advanced work and reading in topics selected by the instructor to fit special needs of advanced students. This course may be repeated with permission for a total of six credits. Staff.
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PHYS 421 - Directed Individual Research
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Directed research in physics. May be repeated for degree credit with permission of the instructor. Staff.
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PHYS 422 - Directed Individual Research
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Directed research in physics. May be repeated for degree credit with permission of the instructor. Staff.
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PHYS 423 - Directed Individual Research
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Directed research in physics. May be repeated for degree credit with permission of the instructor. Staff.
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PHYS 473 - Senior Thesis
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Previous research experience, senior standing, declared major in physics, and instructor consent. Culminates in the writing of a thesis on original scholarship undertaken with the guidance of a faculty adviser. May also involve additional research in physics, individual or group conferences with the faculty adviser, literature review, interim reports, and dissemination activities. Staff.
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PHYS 493 - Honors Thesis
Credits: 3-3
Prerequisite: Instructor consent and departmental honors candidacy. Honors Thesis.
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POL 100 - American National Government
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
A study of the constitutional origins and historical development of the national government with special attention to Congress, the presidency, the judiciary, and the role of political parties, interest groups, and the media in the policy process. Staff.
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POL 105 - Introduction to Global Politics
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
A survey of the comparative study of national and international politics and the interaction between the two. Topics may include power relations among and within states, changes in the conduct of international affairs and conflict resolution, contrasting ideas about democracy, economic development, justice, globalization, terrorism, causes and alternatives to war, social movements and the role of the nation-state. Staff.
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POL 111 - Introduction to Political Philosophy
FDR: SS2
Credits: 3
An introduction to some of the perennial themes of politics, such as the relationship between human nature and political institutions, individual freedom and community, private conscience and civic virtue, the claims of reason and faith, the nature of law, obligation, and rights, among others. Our inquiry is guided by selections from influential works in the history of political thought, ancient, modern and contemporary, as well as plays, dialogues, comedies, tragedies, novels, and films. Consult with instructor for specific reading assignments and course requirements. Staff.
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POL 180 - FS: First-Year Seminar
Credits: 3
First-Year Seminar. Prerequisite: First-Year class standing. First-year seminar.
Winter 2018, POL 180-01: FS: Black American Politics (3). First-year seminar. Prerequisite: First-year standing. This course explores the diverse political philosophies of influential black Americans as they sought to secure their dignity as human beings and rights as citizens. In particular, we examine the fundamental tension between human equality and government by consent, a tension present at the birth of the American Union in 1776. (SS2) Morel.
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