Physics & Astronomy

This course will introduce students to the fundamental principles of the strength of materials and their application to engineering design. Topics will include stress, strain, torsion, bending, shear, and axial loading, with real-world applications in structural analysis, mechanical components, and failure criteria.

Stars, planets, comets and black holes are all explained by the field of astrophysics. In this course, you will learn the fundamental science behind the myriad phenomena of the cosmos. Along the way, you will build computational models to develop your physical intuition and strengthen your programming.

What sorts of patterns do we expect to find in biology? When molecules are diffusing randomly through a cell, and when are they being moved around actively? What are the main forces governing protein folding? We'll apply a small number of fundamental physical models to a broad range of biological problems. You'll explore your own interests through a significant independent project.

This is a laboratory-oriented course dealing with analog and digital circuits. Circuit theory is developed for diodes, transistors, operational amplifiers and integrated circuits. These components are used to construct a range of devices, including power supplies, oscillators, amplifiers and logic circuits. Laboratory work will allow students to gain an operational understanding of these basic concepts. Skills debugging, circuit building, and reading circuit diagrams will be stressed. Lab.