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PHIL 300 - Symbolic Logic
A study of methods to distinguish good and bad deductive reasoning. Students will learn to “translate” English sentences into the formal language of sentential and predicate logic, to construct proofs in the language, and to understand the semantics (or model theory) for the language. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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PHIL 303 - Environmental Ethics
How to understand and evaluate moral issues related to the environment. Topics include, environmental justice, property rights, individualism vs. “deep ecology,” global warming, use of wilderness, non-human animals, sustainability, and Schweitzer’s “reverence for life.” (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits
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PHIL 305 - Metaphysics
Metaphysics deals with what exists and, ultimately, with what is real. Topics include: the relationship of God to time; whether or not our language refers to reality; and whether humans have free will or are determined to act as they do. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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PHIL 306 - Games and Decisions
Decision theory and game theory are formal apparatuses for analyzing preferences and choices. Students will learn the basics of the formal theories and then examine their foundations and philosophical implications. Some attention will be paid to psychological studies suggesting how people actually make decisions. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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PHIL 307 - History of Twentieth Century Philosophy
Towards the beginning of the twentieth century, a rich and influential tradition known as Analytic Philosophy emerged, which became the predominate style of philosophy in the English speaking world. In this course, we will look at the early history of this movement, as reflected in the works of Frege, Russell and Moore, as well as the transformations this movement experienced under the influence of Wittgenstein, Kripke, and others. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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PHIL 309 - Religion, Knowledge and Evil
(Same as REL 309 .) In this course, students will examine important contemporary theories of knowledge that support the rationality, justification, and warrant of religious beliefs. Students will also assess the merits of those religious epistemologies in the face of arguments based on evil and suffering. (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits
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PHIL 310 - From Socrates to Aquinas
(Same as REL 310 .) An interdisciplinary study of philosophical and religious thinkers from the earliest Greek philosophers through the Middle Ages. We see how the ideas of the Pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Anselm, Maimonides, and Aquinas change through time, and inform our contemporary search for moral and religious values. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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PHIL 311 - Descartes to Kierkegaard
(Same as REL 311 .) An interdisciplinary study of the great philosophical and religious thinkers from the Reformation to the 20th century whose ideas form the basis for modern thought. Major thinkers include René Descartes, Baruch Spinoza, John Locke, David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Søren Kierkegaard. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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PHIL 312 - Ethics Bowl
Prepares students for the annual Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl debate competition. Course includes study of moral principles and theory, in-depth analysis of nationally determined cases featuring historical, contemporary, and speculative ethical dilemmas, with significant focus on mock debating. May include travel for competition. May be repeated for credit. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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PHIL 314 - Medical Ethics
A systematic examination of ethical principles applied to moral dilemmas in health care. Topics include: euthanasia, abortion, informed consent, the professional-patient relationship, human and animal experimentation, and allocating scarce medical resources. Of special interest to those seeking careers in medicine, nursing, physical therapy, social work, and related fields. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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PHIL 316 - Business and Professional Ethics
A study of pressing moral issues generated today in business and the professions. Topics include the special responsibilities of professionals, the obligations of corporations concerning the environment and product safety, the rights of employees, and honesty in advertising. Relevant to all students with career interests. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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PHIL 318 - Political and Legal Philosophy
An examination of significant moral issues in politics, society and law, illuminated by contemporary and historical writers. Topics include punishment; defending a guilty client; moral rights, theories about the just society, liberty, war and terrorism. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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PHIL 319 - Philosophy of Women/Women of Color
A study of philosophical issues concerning sex roles and gender, focusing on women of color - especially African American, Mexican American, and Asian American women. Topics include stereotypes; beauty; women as ‘Other,’ gender and the law, and such moral values as autonomy, empowerment, equality, and justice. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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PHIL 320 - Belief, Truth, and Knowledge
An examination of fundamental issues about the origin, nature, and validity of knowledge. Topics include the nature of truth, the problems which arise concerning the reliability and objects of perception, how our beliefs can be justified, whether skepticism can be avoided, and whether there can be certain knowledge. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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PHIL 321 - Philosophy of Science
An introduction to the classic issues in the philosophy of science: the nature of scientific explanation, the confirmation of scientific theories, the nature of scientific laws, the distinction between science and pseudoscience, and the unity of science. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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PHIL 322a - Philosophical Theology
(Same as REL 322a .) 3 credits
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PHIL 323 - Philosophy in Literature
A study of intriguing philosophical ideas and themes as dealt with by novelists, poets, and dramatists. The unifying theme of the course varies. The most recent ones were love, self-deception, and achieving an authentic self, individual freedom and the authority of the state, and the concept of the self. (Offered every three years.) 3 credits
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PHIL 324 - Philosophy of Law
This course will focus on a number of questions in philosophy of law, including: (1) What is law? What distinguishes legal rules from the rules of a game or the rules of morality? And what is the status of a legal rule that purports to if it demands or allows immoral actions? (2) What is the nature of rights? Are there natural rights? Human Rights? Or should we reject the idea of rights altogether? (3) Can punishment be justified? Why? What must be true of the law before breaking it can be a reason to punish people? An important theme running through this course will be the relation between law and morality. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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PHIL 325 - Albert Schweitzer: His Life and Thought
(Same as PCST 325 , REL 325 .) 3 credits
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PHIL 326 - Food Ethics
Food is a very familiar part of human life, and its study reveals the complex social, economic, and moral relations between people and institutions. This course will explore themes in multicultural moral philosophy through the lens of food and agriculture. Topics include vegetarianism and veganism, cannibalism, world hunger, global trade, animal rights, religious diversity, GMOs, and more. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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PHIL 327 - Global Justice
An examination of ways in which our world can work to balance human rights with respect for cultural diversity. Topics covered include human rights, global trade, international law, cultural pluralism, imperialism, war and intervention, and more. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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PHIL 329 - Experimental Course
(Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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PHIL 330 - The Origins of Western Civilization: Mathematics and Philosophy in Magna Graecia and Ancient Sicily
(Same as COM 330 , MATH 330 .) Prerequisite, consent of instructor. This innovative interdisciplinary and multicultural course begins with an interdisciplinary study of philosophical and religious thinkers from the earliest Greek philosophers through the Middle Ages. We see how the ideas of the Pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Anselm, Maimonides, and Aquinas change through time, and inform our contemporary search for moral and religious values. Next, the course covers a chronological study of the development of mathematics. Emphasis will focus on the solution of selected mathematical problems associated with historical periods. Finally, this course further explores Italian culture from a variety of perspectives to help deepen learners’ understanding of the interconnectedness of culture and communication. To experience this interconnectedness first-hand, we will explore the various Magna Graecia territories and Ancient Sicily including parts of the modern Italian regions of Calabria, Basilicata, Puglia, and Campania and the coasts of Sicily to better understand where these ideas, texts, and values originated. Taken altogether, this approximate 10-day journey will take students through a range of cultural experiences in Southern Italy to offer students the opportunity to (1) compare Italian culture with the culture of the United States (and/or their own unique cultural background), and (2) understand the interconnectedness of a social identity approach to communication and culture and its effect on human behavior and attitudes. Letter grade. Fee: TBD. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits
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PHIL 331 - Feminism and Freedom
(Same as HUM 331 .) 3 credits
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PHIL 340 - Philosophy of Mind
A study of classical and contemporary philosophical issues concerning the mind and mental phenomena - e.g., the concept of a person, mental images, dreams, minds and machines, philosophical presuppositions in psychology. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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PHIL 350 - Philosophy of Quantum Theory
The course concerns one of the most philosophically engaging problems in modern science: the quantum measurement problem. Only high-school level mathematics is assumed. Although aimed at philosophers, it is open to anyone interested in modern science and what it says about reality. The philosophical foundations and implications of prominent solutions to the problem will be evaluated. This will engage central topics in metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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PHIL 365 - Philosophy and Neuroscience of Free Will
(Same as PSY 365 .) This interdisciplinary course, aimed at a mix of philosophy and psychology students, focuses on the ways in which recent neuroscientific research can be brought to bear on philosophical debates surrounding free will and moral responsibility as well as how philosophical work on these issues can be used to help interpret and even guide research in neuroscience. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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PHIL 398 - Junior/Senior Seminar
Prerequisites, junior standing, 6 credits in philosophy, or consent of instructor. In their junior or senior year, all philosophy majors must enroll at least once in this seminar on a significant topic in philosophy. Students will complete a substantial philosophical essay. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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PHIL 399 - Individual Study and Research
(Offered as needed.) 1-6 credits
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PHIL 490 - Independent Internship
Prerequisites, 6 credits completed in philosophy, consent of both instructor and philosophy department chair. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) ½-3 credits
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PHIL 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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PHIL 499 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, junior standing, 6 credits in philosophy, must be arranged with the instructor and approved by department chair. Directed reading and an independent research paper are designed to meet the needs of superior upper-division philosophy students. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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PA 101 - Volleyball
(Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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PA 104 - Bowling
(Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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PA 105 - Ultimate Frisbee
(Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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PA 106 - Outdoor Soccer
(Offered spring semester.) ½ credit
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PA 107 - Aerobics
(Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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PA 108 - Tennis
(Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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PA 109 - Martial Arts (Aikido)
(Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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PA 110 - Self Defense for Women
(Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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PA 111 - Yogalates
(Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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PA 113 - Personalized Fitness
Course offers an introduction to personal wellness and meets for once a week lecture on topics ranging from exercise, diet, nutrition, flexibility, injuries and stress. Students will then develop and execute their own exercise plan outside of class time and check-in on their progress throughout the semester. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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PA 114 - Weight Training
(Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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PA 120 - Swimming Activities
(Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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PA 121 - Sailing
Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) ½ credit
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PA 122 - Golf
Beginning Golf for business and life will familiarize students to the multifaceted sport of golf. This introductory course is open to all, including those with little or no prior knowledge and experience. Various topics throughout the semester will be presented to enhance student’s awareness of swing fundamentals as well as course protocol. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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PA 123 - Pickleball
This class invites students to learn and play Pickleball, a recreational sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. Sport is played on tennis courts and can be played between two singles competitors or between teams of two. All skill levels can participate in this class. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every year.) ½ credit
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PA 128 - Basketball
(Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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PA 129 - Experimental Course
(Offered as needed.) ½-6 credits
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PA 140 - Football
(Offered fall semester.) 1 credit
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PA 141 - Men’s Soccer Team
(Offered fall semester.) 1 credit
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PA 142 - Men’s Basketball Team
(Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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PA 143 - Cross Country Team Men/Women
(Offered fall semester.) 1 credit
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PA 144 - Water Polo Team
(Offered fall semester.) 1 credit
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PA 145 - Baseball Team
(Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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PA 146 - Golf Team
(Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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PA 147 - Lacrosse Team
(Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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PA 148 - Men’s Tennis Team
(Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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PA 151 - Women’s Volleyball Team
(Offered fall semester.) 1 credit
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PA 152 - Women’s Softball Team
(Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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PA 153 - Women’s Basketball Team
(Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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PA 154 - Women’s Soccer Team
(Offered fall semester.) 1 credit
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PA 155 - Women’s Tennis Team
(Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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PA 156 - Swimming and Diving Team Men/Women
Students participating on the intercollegiate men’s and women’s Swimming and Diving Team meet for scheduled practices and intercollegiate competition. May be repeated for credit. (Offered fall semester.) 1 credit
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PA 157 - Track Team Men/Women
Students participating on the Intercollegiate men’s and women’s Track Team meet for scheduled practices and intercollegiate competition. May be repeated for credit. (Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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PA 158 - Crew (Rowing) Men and Women
Students participating on the Men’s and Women’s Club Crew Team meet for scheduled practices and competition throughout the spring semester. May be repeated for credit. (Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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PA 159 - Women’s Water Polo Team
(Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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PA 160 - Women’s Lacrosse Team
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students participating on the intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse team meet for scheduled practices and intercollegiate competition throughout the spring semester. May be repeated for credit. (Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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PA 163 - Lifeguard Training
Corequisite, PA 164 . The course includes instruction, and potential certification, in lifeguarding. Students must be able to swim 500 yards and retrieve a 10-pound brick from 7 Feet of water. May be repeated for credit. (Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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PA 164 - First Aid and CPR
Successful completion enables students to receive certification cards for both First Aid and CPR from the American Red Cross. May be repeated once for credit. (Offered as needed.) 2 credits
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PA 499 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. This individual study course allows students to work one-on-one with the instructor to fulfill the requirements of one or more of the physical activity course offerings or as determined by the instructor. This course is offered on an as-needed basis and requires instructor approval. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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PHYS 101 - General Physics I
Prerequisite, MATH 110 or MATH 115 . Corequisite, PHYS 101L or previous credit for PHYS 101L . Students learn how to apply the core principles of calculus-based physics to everyday situations, including connections to chemistry, computation, and engineering. Students develop broadly applicable critical thinking, approximation, and problem-solving skills. Topics include symmetry, particles and fields, measurement error, reference frames, kinematics, conservation (of energy, momentum, angular momentum), interactions, transfer (as power, force, torque), and small oscillations. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PHYS 101L - General Physics I Laboratory
Prerequisite, MATH 110 , or MATH 115 . Corequisite, PHYS 101 or previous credit for PHYS 101 . Students solidify understanding of the physical concepts explored in PHYS 101 by designing experiments that test hypotheses, analyzing data with experimental uncertainty, and drawing valid conclusions from results. This course introduces concepts as needed in parallel with PHYS 101 to provide a complementary perspective on the same material. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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PHYS 102 - General Physics II
Prerequisites, PHYS 101 , and MATH 111 , or MATH 115 . Corequisite, PHYS 102L or previous credit for PHYS 102L . Students explore the principles of electricity and magnetism and learn to understand the roles they play in our everyday experiences. Students develop broadly applicable critical thinking, approximation, and problem-solving skills. Topics include the study of electromagnetic fields and motions of charged objects using vector calculus, DC and AC circuit design, magnetic induction and wireless power, and basic properties of light and electromagnetic radiation. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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PHYS 102L - General Physics II Laboratory
Prerequisites, PHYS 101 . Corequisite, PHYS 102 or previous credit for PHYS 102 . Students solidify understanding of the physical concepts explored in PHYS 102 by designing experiments that test hypotheses, analyzing data with experimental uncertainty, and drawing valid conclusions from results. This course introduces concepts as needed in parallel with PHYS 102 to provide a complementary perspective on the same material. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered fall semester.) 1 credit
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PHYS 107 - General Physics for the Life Sciences I, Lecture and Laboratory
Prerequisite, MATH 110 , or MATH 115 . Students learn to apply the core principles of calculus-based physics to everyday experiences, from sports and biomechanics to chemistry and biology. Students develop broadly applicable critical thinking, approximation, and problem-solving skills. Topics include measurements and units, error propagation, vectors, calculus-based kinematics (linear and rotational) and dynamics (Newton’s laws of motion), linear and angular momentum, energy and energy transfer (work), conservation laws (energy, linear and angular momentum), rigid body statics and elasticity with applications to biomechanics, and fluid mechanics with applications to the circulatory system. This course includes a lecture and a required laboratory component held at different times. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered every semester.) 4 credits
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PHYS 108 - General Physics for the Life Sciences II, Lecture and Laboratory
Prerequisite, PHYS 107 , MATH 110 or MATH 115 . Corequisite, MATH 111 or MATH 115 . Students explore the principles of electricity and magnetism and learn to appreciate its central role in everyday experiences and its applications to the life sciences. Students develop broadly applicable critical thinking, approximation, and problem-solving skills. Topics covered include static electric fields, static magnetic fields, electromagnetic forces, DC circuits, electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic waves and optics. This course includes a lecture and a required laboratory component held at different times. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered every semester.) 4 credits
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PHYS 117 - Beauty of Physics
In this conceptual physics course intended for curious non-scientists, students explore a broad range of physical phenomena in an intuitive way without mathematics. Students learn concepts and ideas from the foundations of physics and how they underpin phenomena that affect our everyday experiences. Topics include classical mechanics, gravity, electromagnetic fields and light, sound, relativity, quantum physics and philosophy, cosmology, and beyond. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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PHYS 145 - Introduction to Applications in Computational Science
(Same as BIOL 145 .) 3 credits
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PHYS 201 - General Physics III
Prerequisite, PHYS 102 . Students continue exploring the principles of physics and their applications to microscopic and macroscopic phenomena. Students develop broadly applicable critical thinking, approximation, and problem-solving skills. Topics include waves, sound, thermodynamics, fluids, relativity, and quantum theory. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PHYS 207 - General Physics for the Life Sciences III
Prerequisites, MATH 111 or MATH 115 and PHYS 101 or PHYS 107 . Students continue exploring the principles of physics and their applications to microscopic and macroscopic phenomena with emphasis on its application to understanding living systems and its use in standard diagnostic tools in the life sciences. Students develop broadly applicable critical thinking, approximation, and problem-solving skills. Topics include waves, sound, thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, relativity, atomic and nuclear physics. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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PHYS 220 - Scientific Computing I
(Same as MATH 220 .) Students discover computation as a tool for scientific exploration and learn to complement mathematical methods with numerical methods and data visualization. Students learn modern programming languages and software engineering principles, including interactive notebooks, structured data, change-control, command-line interfaces for cloud computing, and automated testing. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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PHYS 229 - Experimental Course
Physics experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Course titles, prerequisites, and credits may vary. Some courses require student lab fees. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. Repeatable for credit if the topic is different. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-4 credits
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PHYS 250 - Mathematical Methods in Physics
Prerequisite, MATH 116 or MATH 210 . MATH 215 recommended. Students further enhance their mathematical background with more advanced topics that are particularly useful in upper-division physics courses. Topics include variational calculus, linear operators, Fourier analysis, and partial differential equations. Numerous physical applications from these subjects are included as demonstrations of developed mathematical techniques. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PHYS 291 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. Repeatable for credit if the topic is different. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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PHYS 320 - Mechanics I
Prerequisites, PHYS 101 and MATH 210 or MATH 116 . MATH 215 recommended. Students deepen their understanding of Newtonian mechanics and its applications by using more advanced mathematical formulations of the physical principles studied in PHYS 101. Students learn general concepts, methods, analytic tools and advanced problem-solving skills. Topics include Newton’s laws, conservation of momentum, angular momentum, and energy, oscillations, many-body dynamics, and non-inertial frames. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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PHYS 321 - Mechanics II
Prerequisites, PHYS 320 , MATH 215 . Students are introduced to the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics and their applications. Students learn general concepts, methods, analytic tools and advanced problem-solving skills. Topics include Euler-Lagrange equations, constraints, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, phase space methods, chaotic dynamics, and special relativity. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PHYS 325 - Biophysics
Prerequisites, MATH 111 or MATH 115 and PHYS 107 , PHYS 108 or PHYS 101 , PHYS 102 . Students in this cross-disciplinary course learn to apply the principles, methods and techniques of physics to understand fundamental phenomena in biology at the molecular and cellular levels. Topics include quantitative model building, equilibrium statistical thermodynamics applied to living systems, biopolymers and membranes, electrostatics in saline solutions, nerve action-potentials, diffusion and molecular motors. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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PHYS 326 - Cosmology
Prerequisites, PHYS 201 , PHYS 250 . Students explore the field of cosmology and general relativity as its mathematical framework. Students learn the description of physical processes, precise formulation of mathematical laws and advanced problem-solving skills. Topics include the comparison of Newtonian and Einsteinian gravity, dark matter and dark energy, the cosmic microwave background, inflation and the very early universe. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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PHYS 329 - Experimental Course
Physics experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Course titles, prerequisites, and credits may vary. Some courses require student lab fees. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. Repeatable for credit if the topic is different. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-4 credits
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PHYS 330 - Digital Logic Design I
(Same as CPSC 330 .) 3 credits
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PHYS 330L - Lab - Digital Logic Design I
(Same as CPSC 330L .) 1 credit
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PHYS 340 - Quantum Information Science
(Same as CPSC 320 .) Prerequisites, CPSC 230 or PHYS 220 and MATH 215 . Students discover features of information storage and processing that appear when classical bit states 0 and 1 are upgraded to quantum bits in superposition states. Topics include reversible computation, circuit and adiabatic models, quantum hardware, error correction, and quantum algorithms with advantage like those of Deutch-Josza, Simon, Grover, and Shor. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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PHYS 350 - Experimental Methods in Optics
Prerequisites, PHYS 102 , MATH 215 . PHYS 421 recommended. Students explore the interactions between light and matter. In this combined lecture and laboratory course students learn mathematical modeling, experimental design, applications, and scientific communication. Topics include the nature of light, geometric optics, electromagnetic waves, photons, wave-particle duality, interferometry, diffraction, polarization, and error analysis. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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PHYS 370 - Special Topics in Physics
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students study more advanced topics in physics that are supplementary to the core curriculum and chosen by the instructor. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. Repeatable for credit if the topic is different. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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PHYS 421 - Electricity and Magnetism I
Prerequisites, PHYS 250 and PHYS 102 or PHYS 108 . Students deepen their understanding of electrostatics and its applications using more advanced mathematical formulations of the physical principles studied in PHYS 102 . Students learn general concepts, methods, analytic tools and advanced problem-solving skills. Topics include electrostatics, divergence and curl of an electrostatic field, the scalar potential, the Laplace and Poisson equations, separation of variables, multipole expansions, conductors, electric currents. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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PHYS 422 - Electricity and Magnetism II
Prerequisites, PHYS 250 , PHYS 421 . Students deepen their understanding of magnetostatics and electrodynamics and their applications using more advanced mathematical formulations of the physical principles studied in PHYS 102 . Students learn general concepts, methods, analytic tools and advanced problem-solving skills. Topics include the Lorentz force, the Biot-Savart law, the divergence and curl of a magnetostatic field, vector potential, electromagnetic induction, the Maxwell equations, and conservation laws for charge, energy and momentum. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PHYS 429 - Experimental Course
Physics experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Course titles, prerequisites, and credits may vary. Some courses require student lab fees. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. Repeatable for credit if the topic is different. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-4 credits
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PHYS 430 - Thermal and Statistical Physics I
Prerequisite, PHYS 201 or PHYS 207 . Students learn the principles and applications of classical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Topics include probability and statistics, two-state systems, entropy, laws of thermodynamics, ideal gases, calorimetry, heat engines and refrigerators, and equilibrium statistical ensembles of classical systems. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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