College of Science and Mathematics

Department of Physics

248 Fawcett Hall
(937) 775-2955
physics@wright.edu

Semester Programs

DEGREES AND PROGRAMS

  1. BA (Physics) Program
  2. BS (Physics) Program
  3. BS (Physics Dual with Math) Program
  4. BA (Physics Education) Program
  5. Minor in Physics
  6. MS (Physics) Program
  7. MST (Physics) Program
  8. MS (Physics in Medicine) Program

2012-13

FallSpring
1000 - T 5:00-5:551010 - T 5:00-5:55
1050 - T R 9:30-10:501060 - T R 9:30-10:50
1110 - M W F 11:15-12:101120 - M W F 11:15-12:10
 1110 - T R 5:00-6:20
2400 - M W F 10:10-11:052410 - M W F 10:10-11:05
2410 - M W 4:40-6:002400 - M W 4:40-6:00
 2420 - M W 4:40-6:00
3150 - T R 12:30-3:00 3220/5220 T R 12:30-2:30
3500/5500 - M W 10:10-12:003510/5510 - M W 10:10-12:00
 3710/5710 - T R 9:30-10:50
4400/6400 - T R 11:00-12:20 
4500/6500 - M W F 9:05-10:004510/6510 - M W F 9:05-10:00
4600/6600 - M W 4:40-6:004610/6610 - M W 4:40-6:00
 4620/6620 - T R 8:00-9:20
 4630/6630 - T R 11:00-12:20
4730/6730 - T R 3:30-4:50 
 4830/6830 - T R 3:30-4:50
49404940
  
6730 - T R 3:30-4:50 
 6830 - T R 3:30-4:50
6800 - T R 5:00-6:206810 - T R 5:00-6:20
7100 - M W 4:40-6:007110 - M W 4:40-6:00
89908990
  
2450 - M W 9:00-11:10, 4:40-6:502450 - M W 12:20-2:30, T R 8:00-10:10
2460 - T R 8:00-10:30, 2:00-4:302460 - T R 2:00-4:30
3460 - T R 5:00-8:003460 - T R 11:00-2:00

COURSE INFORMATION

General Education physics

Current

QCH

Prereq

Coreq

Description

Proposed

SCH

Prereq

Coreq

Description

 

 

 

 

 

PHY1000
Undergraduate Physics Seminar I

1

 

 

Physics majors only

 

 

 

 

 

PHY1010
Undergraduate Physics Seminar II

1

 

 

Physics majors only

PHY 105
Sounds and Colors

3

 

PHY115

 

PHY 1050
Physics of How Things Work

3

 

PHY1050L

 

PHY 106
Revolutions in Physics

3

 

PHY116

 

PHY 1060
Astronomy

3

 

PHY1060L

 

PHY 107
Stars, Galaxies and the Cosmos

3

 

PHY117

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

QCH

Coreq

Lab fee

Description

Proposed

SCH

Coreq

Lab fee

Description

PHY 115
Sounds and Colors Lab

1

PHY105

$10

8 1:40 labs

PHY 1050L
Physics of How Things Work Lab

1

PHY1050

15

12 1:50 labs

PHY 116
Revolutions in Physics Lab

1

PHY106

$10

8 1:40 labs

PHY 1060L
Astronomy Lab

1

PHY1060

15

12 1:50 labs

PHY 117
Stars, Galaxies and the Cosmos Lab

1

PHY107

$10

8 1:40 labs

 

 

 

 

 

Algebra-based sequence

Current

QCH

Prereq

Coreq

Description

Proposed

SCH

Prereq

Coreq

Description

PHY 111
Principles of Physics

4

 

 

Mechanics

PHY 1110
Principles of Physics I

4

MTH1280 or MPL5

PHY1110L, PHY1110R

Mechanics, Waves, Heat

PHY 112
Principles of Physics

4

PHY111

 

Waves, Heat, Electricity

PHY 1120
Principles of Physics II

4

PHY1110

PHY1120L, PHY1120R

Electricity & Magnetism, Optics, Modern

PHY 113
Principles of Physics

4

PHY112

 

Magnetism, Optics, Modern

 

 

 

 

 

Current

QCH

Coreq

Lab fee

Description

Proposed

SCH

Coreq

Lab fee

Description

PHY 101
Principles of Physics Lab

1

PHY111

$15

8 1:40 labs

PHY 1110L
Principles of Physics I Lab

1

PHY1110, PHY1110R

$20

12 1:50 labs

PHY 102
Principles of Physics Lab

1

PHY112

$15

8 1:40 labs

PHY 1120L
Principles of Physics II Lab

1

PHY1120, PHY1120R

$20

12 1:50 labs

PHY 103
Principles of Physics Lab

1

PHY113

$15

8 1:40 labs

 

 

 

 

 

Calculus-based sequence

Current

QCH

Prereq

Coreq

Description

Proposed

SCH

Prereq

Coreq

Description

PHY 240
General Physics

4

EGR 101 or MTH 229

 

Mechanics

PHY2400
General Physics I

4

 

MTH2300 or EGR1010, PHY2400R, PHY2400L

Mechanics, Waves, Thermal physics

PHY 242
General Physics

4

PHY240
MTH 230

 

Electricity & Magnetism

PHY2410
General Physics II

4

PHY2400, MTH2300

MTH2310, PHY2410R, PHY2410L

Electricity & Magnetism, Optics

PHY 244
General Physics

5

PHY240
MTH 230

 

Waves, Optics, Thermal physics

 

 

 

 

 

Current

QCH

Coreq

Lab fee

Description

Proposed

SCH

Prereq

Coreq

Lab fee

Description

PHY200
General Physics Lab

1

PHY240

$25

8 1:40 labs

PHY2400L
General Physics I Lab

1

 

PHY2400

$20

12 1:50 labs

PHY202
General Physics Lab

1

PHY242

$25

8 1:40 labs

PHY2410L
General Physics II Lab

1

MTH2300

MTH2310
PHY2410

$20

12 1:50 labs

PHY204
General Physics Lab

1

PHY244

$25

8 1:40 labs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upper-level Physics

Current

QCH

Prereq

Coreq

Lab fee

Proposed

SCH

Prereq

Coreq

Lab fee

PHY260
Introduction to Modern Physics (WI)

4

PHY244, MTH230

PHY260L, PHY260W

$15

PHY2420
Introduction to Modern Physics (WI)

3

PHY2410

 

 

PHY315
Physics Instrumentation I

3

PHY242, PHY244

 

$20

PHY3150
Physics Instrumentation I

3

PHY2420

 

$30

PHY316
Physics Instrumentation II

3

PHY315

 

$20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY3500 Advanced Physics Lab I

2

PHY2420, PHY3150

 

$30

 

 

 

 

 

PHY3510 Advanced Physics Lab II

2

PHY3500

 

$30

PHY322
Applied Optics

4

PHY244, MTH253

 

$20

PHY3220
Optics

3

PHY2410

 

 

PHY371
Analytical Mechanics

3

PHY244, MTH232

MTH233

 

PHY3710
Analytical Mechanics

3

PHY2410

 

 

PHY372
Analytical Mechanics

3

PHY371, MTH233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY420
Thermodynamics

3

PHY244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY427
Remote Sensing

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY432
Lasers

3

PHY260

 

 

PHY4320 Lasers

3

PHY2420

 

 

PHY440
Nanotechnology

4

PHY260

 

 

PHY4400
Nanotechnology

3

PHY2600

 

 

PHY450
Electricity and Magnetism

3

PHY242, MTH232, 233

 

 

PHY4500
Electricity and Magnetism I

3

PHY2410, MTH2350

 

 

PHY451
Electricity and Magnetism

3

PHY450

 

 

PHY4510
Electricity and Magnetism II

3

PHY4500

 

 

PHY452
Electricity and Magnetism

3

PHY451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY460
Quantum Mechanics

4

PHY260, 372, MTH333

 

 

PHY4600
Quantum Mechanics I

3

PHY2600, MTH3330

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY4610
Quantum Mechanics II

3

PHY4600

 

 

PHY462
Nuclear Physics

4

PHY460

 

 

PHY4620
Nuclear Physics

3

PHY4600

 

 

PHY461
Solid State Physics

4

PHY460

 

 

PHY4630
Solid State Physics

3

PHY2420

 

 

PHY470
Selected Topics

1-4

 

 

 

PHY4700
Selected Topics

1-3

PHY3710

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY4730
Mathematical Physics

3

 

 

 

PHY480
Theoretical Physics

4

 

 

 

PHY4800
Classical Mechanics

3

 

 

 

PHY481
Theoretical Physics

3

 

 

 

PHY4810
Electromagnetic Theory I

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY4820
Electromagnetic Theory II

4

PHY4810

 

 

PHY482
Theoretical Physics

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY483
Statistical Mechanics

4

PHY420

 

 

PHY4830
Statistical Mechanics

3

 

 

 

PHY494
Senior Projects

3

 

 

 

PHY4940
Senior Projects

3

 

 

 

PHY494W
Senior Projects

3

 

 

 

PHY4940W
Senior Projects

3

 

 

 

Physics Education

Current

QCH

Prereq

Coreq

Lab fee

Proposed

SCH

Prereq

Coreq

Lab fee

SM145
Foundation in Sci. Lit. (WI)

3

MTH126 or 127 or MPL4

SM 145W

$15

 

 

 

 

 

PHY245
Concepts in Physics

4.5

ENG 102, MTH 143, SM 144

 

$15

PHY2450
Concepts in Physics

3.5

MTH1260 or MPL4

 

$20

PHY246
Concepts and Appl. Phy. I

4.5

MTH 143, SM 145

 

$15

PHY2460
Concepts and Applications in Physics I

4

MTH1260 or MPL4

 

$20

PHY346
Concepts and Appl. Phy. II

4.5

PHY246, MTH 243, MTH 244

 

$15

PHY3460
Concepts and Appl. Phy. II

4

PHY2460, MTH2430, 2450

 

$20

PHY445
Integrating Phy. Sci with Math & Developing Prob-Solving Abilities I

4

PHY240 or 245

 

 

PHY4450
Teaching Physical Science

3

PHY2400, 2410

 

 

PHY446
Integrating Phy. Sci with Math & Developing Prob-Solving Abilities II

4

PHY445

 

 

PHY4460
Multiple Representations in Physical Science

3

PHY2400, 2410, 2420

 

 

PHY447
Integrating Phy. Sci with Math & Developing Prob-Solving Abilities III

4

PHY446

 

 

PHY4470
Teaching Physical Science

3

PHY2400, 2410, 2420

 

 

SM445
Projects in Science

3

PHY346

 

$15

 

 

 

 

 

SM446
Projects in Science II

3

SM445

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graduate Program

Current

QCH

Prereq

Coreq

Lab fee

Proposed

SCH

Prereq

Cross-list

Comments

PHY622
Applied Optics

4

 

 

$20

PHY5220
Optics

3

 

 

Not for MS/MST degree

 

 

 

 

 

PHY5500 Advanced Physics Lab I

2

PHY5150

PHY3500

Not for MS/MST degree

 

 

 

 

 

PHY5510 Advanced Physics Lab II

2

PHY5500

PHY3510

Not for MS/MST degree

PHY599
Special Problems in Physics

1

 

 

 

PHY5990
Special Problems in Physics

1-3

 

 

Not for MS/MST degree

PHY600
Intro Semiconductor Materials

3

 

 

 

PHY6000 Physics of Semiconductor Materials and Devices

3

 

 

 

PHY601
Semiconductor Device Physics

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY610

3

 

 

 

PHY6100 Physics Laboratory Techniques

2

 

 

 

PHY627
Physics of Remote Sensing

4

 

 

 

PHY6270 Physics of Remote Sensing

3

 

 

 

PHY632
Lasers

3

 

 

 

PHY6320 Lasers

3

 

 

 

PHY640
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

4

 

 

 

PHY6400
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

3

 

EE6400,
PHY4400

 

PHY651
Electricity and Magnetism

3

 

 

 

PHY6500
Electricity and Magnetism I

3

 

 

Not for MS degree

PHY652
Electricity and Magnetism

3

 

 

 

PHY6510
Electricity and Magnetism I

3

 

 

Not for MS degree

PHY660
Quantum Mechanics

4

 

 

 

PHY6600
Quantum Mechanics I

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY6610
Quantum Mechanics I

Note: incorrect numbering in syllabus

3

 

 

 

PHY662
Nuclear Physics

4

PHY460

 

 

PHY6620
Nuclear Physics

3

PHY6600

 

 

PHY641
Solid State Physics

4

 

 

 

PHY6630
Solid State Physics

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY6430
Analysis and Prediction of Complex Natural and Human Systems

4

 

EES6430

 

PHY645
Integrating Physical Science and Mathematics I

4

PHY645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY646
Integrating Physical Science and Mathematics II

4

PHY245 or 240

 

 

PHY6450
Integrating Physical Science and Mathematics I

4

 

PHY4450

MST only

PHY646
Integrating Physical Science and Mathematics II

4

PHY645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY647
Integrating Physical Science and Mathematics III

4

PHY646

 

 

PHY6460
Integrating Physical Science and Mathematics II

4

PHY6450 (D grade)

PHY4560

MST only

PHY671
Mechanics

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY672
Mechanics

3

 

 

 

PHY5710
Mechanics

3

 

 

 

PHY673
Mathematical Physics

3

 

 

 

PHY6730
Mathematical Physics

3

 

 

 

PHY680
Theoretical Physics

4

 

 

 

PHY6800
Classical Mechanics

3

 

 

 

PHY681
Theoretical Physics

3

 

 

 

PHY6810
Electromagnetic Theory I

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY6820
Electromagnetic Theory II

4

PHY6810

 

 

PHY682
Theoretical Physics

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY683
Statistical Mechanics

4

 

 

 

PHY6830
Statistical Mechanics

3

 

 

 

PHY699
Physical Science For Teachers Special Topics

1

 

 

 

PHY6990
Special Topics in Physical Science For Teachers

1-3

 

PHY4990

MST only

PHY700
Principles of Instruction

3

 

 

 

PHY7000
Principles of Instruction - Physics Laboratories

2

 

 

 

PHY704
Philosophy of Physics

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY705
Philosophy of Physics

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY706
Philosophy of Physics

2

 

 

 

PHY7040
Topics in the Philosophy of Physics

3

 

 

Max. 3CH towards MS/MST

PHY710
Quantum Mechanics

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY711
Quantum Mechanics

3

PHY710

 

 

PHY7100
Quantum Mechanics I

3

 

 

 

PHY712
Quantum Mechanics

3

PHY711

 

 

PHY7110
Quantum Mechanics II

3

PHY7100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY7120
Relativistic Quantum Mechanics

3

PHY7101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY7210
Complexity in Environmental Systems

4

 

EES 7100, ES 7160

 

PHY720
Statistical Physics

4

 

 

 

PHY7200
Many-Body Physics

3

 

 

 

PHY728
General Relativity

3

PHY681

 

 

PHY7280
Topics in General Relativity

3

PHY6800,6810

 

Max. 6CH towards MS/MST

PHY729
General Relativity

3

PHY728, 682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY730
Solid State Physics

3

 

 

 

PHY7300
Topics in Solid State Physics - Structure

3

 

 

Max. 6CH towards MS/MST

PHY731
Solid State Physics

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY731
Solid State Physics

3

 

 

 

PHY7310
Topics in Solid State Physics - Electromagnetics

3

 

 

Max. 6CH towards MS/MST

PHY732
Solid State Physics

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY740
Nuclear Physics

3

 

 

 

PHY7400
Topics in Nuclear Methods in Physics Research

3

PHY6800, 7100

 

Max. 6CH towards MS/MST

PHY741
Nuclear Physics

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY742
Nuclear Physics

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY751
Atomic Spectra & Structure

4

 

 

 

PHY7510
Topics in Atomic Spectra & Structure

3

 

 

Max. 6CH towards MS/MST

PHY752
Molecular Spectra & Structure

4

 

 

 

PHY7520
Topics in Molecular Spectra & Structure

3

 

 

Max. 6CH towards MS/MST

 

 

 

 

 

PHY7530
Topics in Ultrafast Optics

3

 

 

Max 6CH applied to MS/MST

 

 

 

 

 

PHY7540
Topics in Geophysics

3

 

 

Max 6CH applied to MS/MST

 

 

 

 

 

PHY7550
Topics in Terahertz Physics

3

 

 

Max 6CH applied to MS

PHY770
Selected Topics

3

 

 

 

PHY7700
Selected Topics

3

 

 

 

PHY780
Plasma Physics

3

 

 

 

PHY7800
Topics in Plasma Physics

3

 

 

Max. 6CH towards MS/MST

PHY781
Plasma Physics

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY782
Plasma Physics

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHY789
Continuing Registration

1

 

 

 

PHY7890
Continuing Registration

1

 

 

Does not count towards MS/MST

PHY799
Minor Problems

1-3

 

 

 

PHY7990
Minor Problems

1-3

 

 

 

PHY800
Seminar

1

 

 

 

PHY8000
Seminar

1

 

 

 

PHY825
Fund of Bio Comp & Modeling

5

 

 

 

PHY8250
Fundamentals of Biological Computation & Modeling

3

 

 

 

PHY899
Research

1-8

 

 

 

PHY8990
Physics Research

3

 

 

 

For questions and comments, please email: lok.lewyanvoon@wright.edu.

Department Semester Coordinators:

  • Jerry Clark (undergraduate): jerry.clark@wright.edu
  • Gary Farlow (graduate): gary.farlow@wright.edu
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