Physics
Physicists study the science of motion, energy, and physical reactions between objects. They investigate the world around them in order to understand how things work and then they use their knowledge to innovate. Physicists have a wide range of career options.
Why study in Physics?
Sinclair's Physics courses show students how physics applies to their world and demonstrates how it meshes with their career and professional goals. Courses are taught by dedicated faculty using state-of-the-art facilities using computer assisted data acquisition. Students have access to well-equipped labs and classrooms that provide an environment where physics can be experienced closely through numerous hands-on-activities and demonstrations. Students receive a thorough grounding in physics concepts and can continue their education at four-year colleges and universities.
Career Resource Information
Employment opportunities are available in engineering firms, teaching and educational facilities, research facilities, private companies, and the government.
External web links with additional information:
- American Institute of Physics (AIP): www.aip.org
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Available Programs
For course specific information click on the course below:
PHY 1100 Introduction to Physics
A survey of motion, forces, energy, thermodynamics, properties of matter, electricity and magnetism for nonscience majors. Three classroom, three lab hours per week.
4 Credit Hours
PHY 1104 Sound, Light & Modern Physics
A survey of sound, light, color, atomic and nuclear physics and special relativity for nonscience majors. Three classroom, three lab hours per week.
4 Credit Hours
PHY 1106 Physics for Technology
Survey of conceptual physics for technology majors. Topics include motion, forces, energy, electricity, magnetism, waves, sound, light, atomic structure and emission and absorption of radiation. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.
3 Credit Hours
PHY 1107 Lab for Physics for Technology
0 Credit Hours
PHY 1110 Lab for Introduction to Physics
0 Credit Hours
PHY 1119 Lab for Sound, Light & Modern Physics
0 Credit Hours
PHY 1141 College Physics I
Algebra-based university-parallel sequence in mechanics, including vectors, statics, work and energy, momentum, rotational motion, elasticity, fluids and thermodynamics. Three classroom, three lab hours per week.
4 Credit Hours
PHY 1142 College Physics II
Algebra-based university-parallel course in oscillations, waves, sound, optics, electricity, magnetism and electromagnetism. Three classroom, three lab hours per week.
4 Credit Hours
PHY 2201 General Physics I
Fundamentals of mechanics including kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum, oscillations, gravity, fluids, waves and sound, thermodynamics and kinetic theory, using calculus as appropriate. Four classroom, three lab hours per week.
5 Credit Hours
PHY 2202 General Physics II
Electrostatics, DC conduction and circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, quantum mechanics, optics and special relativity. Calculus used extensively. Four classroom, three lab hours per week.
5 Credit Hours
PHY 2203 Introduction to Modern Physics
Introduction to the experimental and theoretical basis of 20th century ideas in physics including relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic, molecular and solid state physics, nuclear structure, particle physics and cosmology. Calculus used extensively.
3 Credit Hours
PHY 2207 Lab for General Physics I
0 Credit Hours
PHY 2208 Lab for General Physics II
0 Credit Hours
PHY 2210 MATLAB for Scientists & Engineers
Introduction to problem solving and programming using MATLAB. Topics include the MATLAB desktop, arrays, graphics, basic programming concepts and structures such as logical and relational operators, control flow statements, M files, functions and object oriented programming. Applications will be chosen from the sciences and engineering.
3 Credit Hours
PHY 2297 Special Topics
Varied content offering of special interest to the discipline but not covered within existing courses; may be scheduled in a classroom/seminar setting or in nontraditional format.
0.5 - 9 Credit Hours
PHY 2780 Scientific Thought & Method
Exploration of methods employed in the natural sciences primarily through an undergraduate research project designed to illustrate scientific thinking and related mathematical skills especially as they apply to physics. Intended for physics majors. Two classroom,
two lab hours per week.
3 Credit Hours
