Department of Physics Required Cognates: CPTG 121 Intro to Computer Science I MATH 231 Intro to Linear Algebra and Discrete Mathematics MATH 232 Differential Equations MINORS BIOPHYSICS Required (31 units) including: PHYS 231, 231L General Physics I, with laboratory PHYS 232, 232L General Physics II, with Laboratory PHYS 233, 233L General Physics III, with laboratory PHYS 326 Human Body Mechanics Plus, 8 units of upper division courses applicable to the Biophysics major phenomenon through discussions, reading expert papers, watching videos, or listening to short presentations. They will learn, through discussions and practice, how to write scientific abstracts for conferences and paper publication. They will be given training on how to use Library database. The different styles of writing a scientific paper will be discussed. Prerequisites: ENGL 111, 112, & 113, or ENGL 124 PHYS 231 General Physics I (4): Kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, properties of matter, momentum, energy. (Recommended preparation for General Physics includes high school courses in algebra I and II, geometry, trigonometry, and physics.) Four lectures per week. Students with calculus background should enroll in the B section of the course. Students with only algebra and trigonometry background should enroll in the A section of the course. Must be taken concurrently with PHYS 231L. Prerequisite for PHYS 231A: MATH 122 or equivalent Prerequisite for PHYS 231B: MATH 132 or equivalent PHYSICS Required (31 units) including: PHYS 231, 231L General Physics I, with laboratory PHYS 232, 232L General Physics II, with Laboratory PHYS 233, 233L General Physics III, with laboratory PHYS 326 Human Body Mechanics Plus, 8 units of upper division courses applicable to the Physics major COURSES A student must receive a grade of C or better in order for a class to count as a prerequisite for ­another course. This applies to both individual and­­sequenced classes unless ­otherwise specified. LOWER DIVISION PHYS 117 Introduction to Physics (4): Emphasis on conceptual mechanics, fluids, thermodynamics, sound, electricity, and optics. For students requiring general education science elective, and majors in nursing and elementary education. Three lectures, one two-hour laboratory per week. Does not apply toward a major in physics. Prerequisite: MATH 007 or equivalent PHYS 118 Health Science Physics (2): Problem solving and laboratory experiments in topics of particular interest to students in allied health fields. Attention given to developing problem-solving skills. One lecture, one two-hour laboratory per week. Does not apply toward a major in physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 117 & MATH 007 or equivalent PHYS 219 Introduction to Biophysics (1): This course discusses the fundamental thinking process of physics using concrete examples. Students will study biophysical La Sierra University Undergraduate Bulletin PHYS 231L General Physics I Laboratory (1): One three- hour laboratory per week presenting experimental aspects of the topics presented in PHYS 231A or 231B. Must be taken concurrently with PHYS 231. Students must earn a C or better to move to both A and B sections of PHYS 232 and PHYS 232L. PHYS 232 General Physics II (4): Electric and magnetic forces and fields, DC and AC properties of circuits, electromagnetic induction. Four lectures per week. Must be taken concurrently with PHYS 232L. Prerequisite for PHYS 232A: PHYS 231A Prerequisite for PHYS 232B: PHYS 231B PHYS 232L General Physics II Laboratory (1): One three- hour laboratory per week presenting experimental aspects of the topics presented in PHYS 232A or 232B. Must be taken concurrently with PHYS 232. Students must earn a C or better to move to both A and B sections of PHYS 233 and PHYS 233L. PHYS 233 General Physics III (4): Geometrical and physical optics, harmonic motion and wave phenomena, quantum physics of the atom and nucleus. Four lectures per week. Must be taken concurrently with PHYS 233L. Prerequisite for PHYS 233A: PHYS 232A Prerequisite for PHYS 233B: PHYS 232B PHYS 233L General Physics III Laboratory (1): One three- hour laboratory per week presenting experimental aspects of the topics presented in PHYS 233A or 233B. Must be taken concurrently with PHYS 233. PHYS 298 Directed Research (1-4): Lower division level completion of a laboratory research project under the supervision of an on-campus faculty member or approved off-campus research supervisor. May be repeated for additional credit. Minimum three hours laboratory per week per unit of credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor 213