An introduction to the physical ideas related to the fields of environmental and occupational health; mechanics, work/energy, fluids, sound,...
This course offers an introduction to the application of basic physical concepts and processes in the physical world to the built environment. Basic...
Units and vectors. Motion: linear, projectile, circular and oscillatory motion. Newton's laws: Force, mass and acceleration; work, energy and power;...
A calculus based course covering fundamental physics concepts: units, vectors, linear motion, circular motion, force and motion, work and energy,...
Simple harmonic motion; motion of mechanical waves, wave speed; sound, Doppler effect, interference, standing waves, beats and resonance;...
A continuation of Physics I, calculus-based course. An introduction to oscillations, mechanical waves, magnetism, electromagnetism, optics and nuclear...
This course will examine astronomical ideas both in relation to their times and in the light of current scientific theory and technical data....
Vector forces: forces along a line, coplanar force systems - essentials of vector algebra in two and three dimensions. Moment of a force; moment of a...
Ray and wave models of light; reflection, refraction and interference; lenses and mirrors; diffraction and polarization of light; Planck's hypothesis,...
Quantum mechanics and quantum nature of solids, properties of materials. Band theory in metals and semiconductors. Conduction processes, the p-n...
Biomechanics principles. Physics of hearing and vision. Fluid mechanics and human circulatory system. Viscosity and viscoelasticity in biological...
Electrostatic force: field lines, electric flux and Gauss' law. Electrostatic potential energy: electric potential, energy stored in conductors,...
Applications of physics in medicine. This survey course will address basic concepts of medical imaging, nuclear medicine and radiation isotopes,...
This course is designed to provide students with direct experience in the operation of optical devices that find widespread use in the technology...
Special Relativity: simultaneity, time dilation, length contraction, Lorentz transformations, velocity addition, rest mass, energy. Blackbody...
Mathematics of physics: Scientific notation, equations, special functions, trigonometry, vectors. Vibrations and waves: Simple harmonic motion, wave...
Thermodynamics zeroth law and temperature: thermodynamic systems, variables, state equations, thermometry. First law of Thermodynamics: work, heat,...
This course covers the basics of scientific programming and introduces the student to common computational methods with examples from medical and...
Introduction to nuclear physics. Nuclear structure and binding energy. Nuclear decays, radioactivity and nuclear reactions. Interaction of radiation...
Introduction to basic physics and chemistry of radiation interactions, free radicals, oxidation and reduction. Subcellular and cellular effects:...