Designed specifically for international students, this course serves as an introduction to American college/university academic expectations. It explores skills and strategies to be a successful student in an American university classroom.

Courses on topics of interest to physics students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a physics faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.

A student-driven research experience under the supervision of a faculty mentor or an internship director. Two credits will be the standard credit given for this course. Research contracts will be required for everyone who registers, with fewer or additional credits given depending on the approved project and time commitment. Each faculty member will offer one section of this class per year. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in BIOL or CHEM 397. Permission of the division chairperson required. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.

This course develops students writing ability from the sentence level to the paragraph level. Students begin by writing short, simple compositions on familiar topics and daily life. Students will learn about paragraph structure and organization. By the end of the course, students will be able to write paragraph-length compositions using simple sentence patterns and vocabulary. Students must earn a C or above to pass the course. Prerequisite: score of 31 or below on placement exam.

Three hours lecture/two hours lab per week. An introduction to astronomy, earth science, chemistry, and physics. Students will learn about current events that relate to these topics and how to think critically about scientific information as an informed citizen. NS

Three hours lecture per week. An introduction to the fundamental principles of physics using algebra and trigonometry designed primarily for biology and pre-health students. Topics covered include kinematics, dynamics, oscillatory motion and fluid mechanics. Offered fall semesters. Must be taken concurrently with 270. Prerequisite: placement into MATH-220 or concurrent enrollment into MATH-113. NS

Three hours lecture per week. This course is a continuation of 250. Topics covered include gravitation, electricity, basic circuits, magnetism and optics. Must be taken concurrently with 271. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in 250.

Three hours lecture per week. A calculus-based introduction to the fundamental principles of physics designed primarily for physics, chemistry, biochemistry and pre-engineering students. Topics in kinematics, dynamics, oscillatory motion, and fluid mechanics. Offered fall semester. Must be taken concurrently with 270 and MATH 220. NS

Three hours lecture per week. This course is a continuation of 260. Topics covered include gravitation, electricity, basic circuits, magnetism, and optics. Offered spring semester. Must be taken concurrently with 271. MATH 221 taken concurrently is also recommended. Prerequisites: grade of C or higher in 260; grade of C or higher in MATH 220.