Includes a brief history of astronomy, the study of the motions and structures of the Earth, the moon, the sun, planets, stars and galaxies and consideration of cosmological theories. (Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours.)

Many of the Fine Arts (music, painting, dance, photography, etc) depend on our human perception of light and sound. While our experience of light and sound are wildly different, the underlying physics is the same - they are both waves. This is a laboratory and experience-based course with applications such as cameras, color mixing, musical instruments, and musical scales. The goal is to gain a greater understanding of light and sound to appreciate how they influence and enrich our Art and our lives. (Lecture three hours, Laboratory two hours).

Newtonian mechanics and waves. Designed for students majoring in the humanities, education, medical sciences, or biological sciences. (Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours.)

Continuation of PHYS 107 covering electricity, magnetism, and light. (Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours.)

Laboratory-oriented course covering the basic concepts of physics and chemistry. (Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours.)

Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course.

Newtonian mechanics, waves and thermodynamics. (Lecture four hours, laboratory two hours.)

Electricity, magnetism, and light. (Lecture four hours, laboratory two hours.)

Supplemental to introductory non-calculus-based PHYS 107 course. Covers the calculus applications which are normally covered in the calculus-based course PHYS 201. Students who have taken PHYS 107 may decide to supplement their physics background with this course to gain access to higher level courses which have calculus-based physics as a pre-requisite.

Supplemental to introductory non-calculus based PHYS 108. Covers the calculus applications which are normally covered in the calculus-based course PHYS 202. Students who have taken PHYS 108 may decide to supplement their physics background with this course to gain access to higher-level courses which have calculus-based physics as a pre-requisite.

May be offered for individualized or multiple-student instruction on a particular topic. May be independent study, lecture or laboratory. Topics(s) selected based on student interest with approval of instructor.

Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course.

Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course.

Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course.

Examines the nature of science, the history of science, and the nature and history of the impact of science on human life and thought. Provides some understanding of the methods of science, the difference between science and pseudo science, the political and ideological uses of science, and the moral responsibilities of scientists and science educators.

Classical mechanics, mathematical techniques using vector calculus, conservation laws and their relation to symmetry principles, rigid body dynamics, accelerated coordinate systems, and introduction to the generalized coordinate formalisms of LaGrange and Hamilton. (Lecture four hours.)

Laboratory based course in analog and digital circuits, AC and DC circuits, resonance, filters, transistors, operational amplifies, logic, memory, microprocessors and computer architecture.

Wave phenomena with specific applications to plane electromagnetic waves, reflection, refraction, guided waves and the process of radiation.

Extended laboratory experiments selected to give experiences in advanced physics concepts and techniques. Experiments are agreed upon between the instructor and student. (Laboratory two-six hours.) May be repeated when topics are different. Instructor consent required for taking this course.

May be offered for individualized or multiple-student instruction on a particular topic. May be independent study, lecture or laboratory. Topic(s) selected based on student interest with approval of instructor. May be repeated when topics are different.

Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course.

Tutoring students in 100-level physics courses under supervision of a physics staff member. (Three hours per week per credit.)

Non-classical phenomena and their explanation in relativity and quantum mechanics. Topics include Special Relativity, relativistic transformations, E=mc2 spacetime, wave-particle duality of matter and light, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, Schrodinger's equation, atomic physics, quantum numbers, spin, nuclear physics, radioactivity, nuclear forces, and the Standard Model. (Lecture three hours.)

Introduction to the philosophy and mathematics of quantum mechanics, including uncertainty, wave-particle duality, problem solving in tunneling and boundary conditions, time-dependent wave functions, the quantum mechanics of hydrogen, alkali metals, and chemical bonding. (Lecture four hours.)

Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course.

Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course.

Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course.

Individual laboratory and/or theoretical investigation of a problem selected by the student and faculty or other skilled supervisor. The project will include study of related literature and formal reporting. Designed to give junior/senior level students practical experience in physics research. May be repeated for a total of four credits.