| # | Code | Name | UG | GR | ADC | Subject | Subject Code | Academic Department | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3001 | PHYS137 | Conceptual Physics (IN-7) Introduction to the methods and principles of physics, focusing on a conceptual understanding and real-world applications. This is a lecture class with integrated lab activities and interactive demonstrations. Does not apply toward a major or minor in physics. Satisfies the requirements for some Allied Health fields at some schools. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3002 | PHYS137 | Conceptual Physics (IN-7) Introduction to the methods and principles of physics, focusing on a conceptual understanding and real-world applications. This is a lecture class with integrated lab activities and interactive demonstrations. Does not apply toward a major or minor in physics. Satisfies the requirements for some Allied Health fields at some schools. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1991 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3003 | PHYS155 | Descriptive Astronomy: Creation and Cosmology (IN-7) An introduction to constellations, galaxies, nebulae, and the structure and space-time behavior of the universe. Nighttime observations are compared with theoretical models of apparent and heliocentric planetary and stellar motion. Applied topics may include the use of instruments to determine time, telescopes used to detect radiations (cosmic rays to radio waves) from stars, nebulae, and galaxies, and information about these objects obtainable from continuous and line spectra. A Scriptural perspective, including allusions in religious tradition, is compared with a naturalistic perspective. Three hours lecture each week, with integrated lab-type activities and observations outside of the classroom. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3004 | PHYS211 | General Physics I (IN-7) The algebraic and trigonometric treatment of mechanics, heat, and sound. Applies toward the basic science requirement as a non-laboratory science if taken alone and as a laboratory science if taken with PHYS 213. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 - 2026) Discontinued (2025-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3005 | PHYS211 | General Physics I (IN-7) The algebraic and trigonometric treatment of mechanics, heat, and sound. Applies toward the basic science requirement as a non-laboratory science if taken alone and as a laboratory science if taken with PHYS 213. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3006 | PHYS211 | General Physics I (IN-7) The algebraic and trigonometric treatment of mechanics, heat, and sound. Applies toward the basic science requirement as a non-laboratory science if taken alone and as a laboratory science if taken with PHYS 213. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2026 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3007 | PHYS212 | General Physics II The algebraic and trigonometric treatment of light, electricity and magnetism, and "modern physics." Applies toward the basic science requirement as a non-laboratory science if taken alone and as a laboratory science if taken with PHYS 214. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER | SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3008 | PHYS213 | General Physics Laboratory I (IN-7) Laboratory experience, coordinated with PHYS 211, is designed to develop conceptual understanding, experimental and analytical skills, and an understanding of the empirical basis of knowledge in physics. Beyond illustrating material in lecture, lab activities will help students learn to form quantitative conclusions from data as part of a systematic development of scientific curiosity, caution, and method. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3009 | PHYS213 | General Physics Laboratory I (IN-7) Laboratory experience, coordinated with PHYS 211, is designed to develop conceptual understanding, experimental and analytical skills, and an understanding of the empirical basis of knowledge in physics. Beyond illustrating material in lecture, lab activities will help students learn to form quantitative conclusions from data as part of a systematic development of scientific curiosity, caution, and method. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3010 | PHYS214 | General Physics Laboratory II Laboratory experience, coordinated with PHYS 212, is designed to develop conceptual understanding, experimental and analytical skills, and an understanding of the empirical basis of knowledge in physics. Beyond illustrating material in lecture, lab activities will help students learn to form quantitative conclusions from data as part of a systematic development of scientific curiosity, caution, and method. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER | SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3011 | PHYS214 | General Physics Laboratory II Laboratory experience, coordinated with PHYS 212, is designed to develop conceptual understanding, experimental and analytical skills, and an understanding of the empirical basis of knowledge in physics. Beyond illustrating material in lecture, lab activities will help students learn to form quantitative conclusions from data as part of a systematic development of scientific curiosity, caution, and method. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 01 ($10), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER | SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3012 | PHYS215 | General Physics Calculus Applications Derivations and problems in General Physics using differential and integral calculus will be studied. Students completing PHYS 211 - PHYS 212 and PHYS 215, PHYS 216 will have taken the equivalent of General Physics with calculus. Directed study, with regular conferences with professor. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1996 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3013 | PHYS215 | General Physics Calculus Applications I Derivations and problems in General Physics using differential and integral calculus will be studied. Students completing PHYS 211 and PHYS 215 will have taken the equivalent of Physics for Scientists & Engineers I. Directed study, with regular conferences with professor. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: N/A Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3014 | PHYS216 | General Physics Calculus Applications Derivations and problems in General Physics using differential and integral calculus will be studied. Students completing PHYS 211 - PHYS 212 and PHYS 215, PHYS 216 will have taken the equivalent of General Physics with calculus. Two class periods per week. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1996 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3015 | PHYS216 | General Physics Calculus Applications II Derivations and problems in General Physics using differential and integral calculus will be studied. Students completing PHYS 212 and PHYS 216 will have taken the equivalent of Physics for Scientists & Engineers II. Directed study, with regular conferences with professor. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: N/A Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3016 | PHYS221 | Physics for Scientists & Engineers I (IN-7) The calculus-based treatment of mechanics, heat, and sound. Applies toward the basic science requirement as a non-laboratory science if taken alone and as a laboratory science if taken with PHYS 223. Credits: 4, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3017 | PHYS221 | University Physics I (IN-7) The calculus-based treatment of mechanics, heat, and sound. Applies toward the basic science requirement as a non-laboratory science if taken alone and as a laboratory science if taken with PHYS 223. Credits: 4, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2010 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3018 | PHYS222 | Physics for Scientists & Engineers II The calculus-based treatment of light, electricity and magnetism, and "modern physics." Applies toward the basic science requirement as a non-laboratory science if taken alone and as a laboratory science if taken with PHYS 224. Credits: 4, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3019 | PHYS222 | University Physics II The calculus-based treatment of light, electricity and magnetism, and "modern physics." Applies toward the basic science requirement as a non-laboratory science if taken alone and as a laboratory science if taken with PHYS 224. Credits: 4, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2010 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3020 | PHYS223 | Physics for Scientists & Engineers, Lab I (IN-7) Laboratory experience, coordinated with PHYS 221, is designed to develop conceptual understanding, experimental and analytical skills, and an understanding of the empirical basis of knowledge in physics. Beyond illustrating material in lecture, lab activities will help students learn to form quantitative conclusions from data as part of a systematic development of scientific curiosity, caution, and method. Data analysis may require the use of calculus concepts. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3021 | PHYS223 | University Physics Laboratory I (IN-7) Laboratory experience, coordinated with PHYS 221, is designed to develop conceptual understanding, experimental and analytical skills, and an understanding of the empirical basis of knowledge in physics. Beyond illustrating material in lecture, lab activities will help students learn to form quantitative conclusions from data as part of a systematic development of scientific curiosity, caution, and method. Data analysis may require the use of calculus concepts. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2011 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3022 | PHYS224 | Physics for Scientists & Engineers, Lab II Laboratory experience, coordinated with PHYS 222, is designed to develop conceptual understanding, experimental and analytical skills, and an understanding of the empirical basis of knowledge in physics. Beyond illustrating material in lecture, lab activities will help students learn to form quantitative conclusions from data as part of a systematic development of scientific curiosity, caution, and method. Data analysis may require the use of calculus concepts. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3023 | PHYS224 | University Physics Laboratory II Laboratory experience, coordinated with PHYS 222, is designed to develop conceptual understanding, experimental and analytical skills, and an understanding of the empirical basis of knowledge in physics. Beyond illustrating material in lecture, lab activities will help students learn to form quantitative conclusions from data as part of a systematic development of scientific curiosity, caution, and method. Data analysis may require the use of calculus concepts. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 01 ($10), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2011 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3024 | PHYS255 | Tutoring Physics (SERV-2) In this course, students will gain knowledge of current research that provides information about learning and learning styles. They will learn and demonstrate good pedagogical tools that promote learning in Physics. They will be trained with effective one-on-one teaching methodologies such as Socratic dialogue, concept modeling and scaffolding. They will also be instructed in methods that will help identify common physical misconceptions that cause the learner difficulty with physics. Active tutoring, totaling 15 hours during the semester, will allow the tutors to use the identification tools and instructional methods mastered so that they can become adept at working with all types of learners and subject materials. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2014 - 2026) Discontinued (2025-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3025 | PHYS255 | Tutoring Physics (SERV-2) In this course, students will gain knowledge of current research that provides information about learning and learning styles. They will learn and demonstrate good pedagogical tools that promote learning in Physics. They will be trained with effective one-on-one teaching methodologies such as Socratic dialogue, concept modeling and scaffolding. They will also be instructed in methods that will help identify common physical misconceptions that cause the learner difficulty with physics. Active tutoring, totaling 15 hours during the semester, will allow the tutors to use the identification tools and instructional methods mastered so that they can become adept at working with all types of learners and subject materials. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2026 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3026 | PHYS265 | Topics in Physics Selected topics presented in a formal classroom setting in specialty areas of physics not covered in regular courses. May be repeated for credit for different topics. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2004 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3027 | PHYS295 | Directed Study This course consists of individual or group work adjusted to meet particular needs in Physics. Approval must be secured from the instructor prior to registration. This course may be repeated for credit. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1980 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3028 | PHYS295 | Independent Study This course consists of individual or group work adjusted to meet particular needs in Physics. Approval must be secured from the instructor prior to registration. This course may be repeated for credit. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3029 | PHYS297 | Undergraduate Research in Physics Research under direction of or verified by a member of the staff. The topic will be assigned in accordance to the interests and capabilities of the student. It is assumed that the student is familiar with one or more spreadsheets, mathematics manipulation programs, and graphing software packages. May be repeated for up to four hours. Credits: 0 - 2, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3030 | PHYS297 | Undergraduate Research in Physics Research under direction of a member of the staff. The topic will be assigned in accordance to the interests and capabilities of the student. It is assumed that the student is familiar with one or more spreadsheets, mathematics manipulation programs, and graphing software packages. May be repeated for up to four hours. Credits: 1 - 2, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1987 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3031 | PHYS305 | Biophysics Physics principles will be used to address a variety of problems that arise in biological systems. Topics may include Brownian motion and diffusion, fluids, self-assembly, molecular machines, membranes and nerve impulses. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2007 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3032 | PHYS307 | Mathematical and Computational Methods for Physical Modeling Students preparing for upper-division physics and engineering classes need to become adept practitioners of mathematical methods, developing an understanding of the most used methods, skill in their theoretical and computational application, and competence in selecting the mathematical and computational methods appropriate to each challenge. In this class students are introduced to a core toolset of mathematical methods employed by professional physicists, including techniques from linear algebra (optimization, eigenvalue problems, solutions in terms of sets of special functions) and calculus (differentiation in applications up to partial differential equations, single- and multi-variable calculus and complex calculus, Fourier and Laplace transforms). Students will apply these methods to representative physics problems including previews of future coursework using spreadsheets, a computer algebra system (such as Mathematica or MATLAB), and will sample the use of computational libraries such as BLAS. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 - 2026) Discontinued (2025-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3033 | PHYS307 | Mathematical and Computational Methods for Physical Modeling Students preparing for upper-division physics and engineering classes need to become adept practitioners of mathematical methods, developing an understanding of the most used methods, skill in their theoretical and computational application, and competence in selecting the mathematical and computational methods appropriate to each challenge. In this class students are introduced to a core toolset of mathematical methods employed by professional physicists, including techniques from linear algebra (optimization, eigenvalue problems, solutions in terms of sets of special functions) and calculus (differentiation in applications up to partial differential equations, single- and multi-variable calculus and complex calculus, Fourier and Laplace transforms). Students will apply these methods to representative physics problems including previews of future coursework using spreadsheets, a computer algebra system (such as Mathematica or MATLAB), and will sample the use of computational libraries such as BLAS. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2026 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3034 | PHYS310 | Modern Physics The study of landmark experiments which challenged classical physics and the development of modern physics theories: special relativity, atomic theory, quantum theory, statistical mechanics, nuclear and particle physics. Laboratory experience is available in PHYS 325.Three hours lecture each week. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 - 2026) Discontinued (2025-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3035 | PHYS310 | Modern Physics The study of landmark experiments which challenged classical physics and the development of modern physics theories: special relativity, atomic theory, quantum theory, statistical mechanics, nuclear and particle physics. Laboratory experience is available in PHYS 325.Three hours lecture each week. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1976 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3036 | PHYS310 | Modern Physics The study of landmark experiments which challenged classical physics and the development of modern physics theories: special relativity, atomic theory, quantum theory, statistical mechanics, nuclear and particle physics. Laboratory experience is available in PHYS 325.Three hours lecture each week. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2026 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3037 | PHYS313 | Physical Optics Refraction, reflection, interference, absorption, and polarization of light are discussed from the standpoint of the ray and especially of the wave theories of light. Laboratory experience is available in PHYS 325. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1976 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3038 | PHYS316 | Partial Differential Equations See MATH 316 for course description. This course is cross-listed with MATH 316. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1976 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3039 | PHYS317 | Issues in Physical Science and Religion Scientific method, truth, reality, logic and derivability, authority/inspiration, faith and reason in mathematics and physical sciences. Non-logical factors in acceptance of scientific statements as authoritative. Arguments for the existence of God. Causality, determinism and miracles. Scientific revolutions and paradigm shifts with relation to trends in religion and philosophy. Does not apply to a major in or minor in Physics. This course is cross-listed with PHYS 320, RELT 317, and RELT 320. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1977 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3040 | PHYS320 | Issues in Physical Science and Religion (W) See PHYS 317 for course description. This course is cross-listed with PHYS 317, RELT 317, and RELT 320. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2020 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3041 | PHYS325 | Advanced Physics Laboratory I Laboratory experiments pertinent to areas of physics except electricity and magnetism. Meets once per week. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3042 | PHYS325 | Advanced Physics Laboratory I Laboratory experiments pertinent to areas of physics except electricity and magnetism. Meets once per week. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3043 | PHYS326 | Advanced Physics Laboratory II Laboratory experiments pertinent to electricity and magnetism. Meets once a week. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3044 | PHYS326 | Advanced Physics Laboratory II Laboratory experiments pertinent to electricity and magnetism. Meets once a week. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3045 | PHYS400 | Physics Portfolio Each student majoring in Physics may compile a portfolio spanning a minimum of four semesters (typically starting in the sophomore year) consisting of records of participation in professional activities as suggested by departmental faculty and as initiated by the student. Examples of activities include but are not limited to the following: attendance at club meetings, professional film showings, visiting-scientist seminar, and research review sessions, reading of journals and books, participation at professional meetings, preparation for graduate school and for employment, and lists of concepts or new ideas. The portfolio is reviewed at the end of each semester and must meet minimum criteria before the student's registration for this course during the senior year. The grade earned for this credit will depend upon the persistence of the student in participation during his/her stay at Southern Adventist University and during summers, and upon the breadth and depth of the entries, and the extent to which the Department's suggestions are implemented. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1991 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Applied Technology | Active | |
| 3046 | PHYS400 | Physics Portfolio Physics and Biophysics majors prepare for post-graduation career plans by preparing a resume, a portfolio, graduate school applications and/or job search preparations. Independent reading and study in preparation for the Major Field Test in Physics and the GRE (as needed). Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3047 | PHYS411 | Statistical and Thermal Physics A study of the emergence of macroscopic thermodynamic concepts and processes from microscopic physical interactions using the tools of statistical physics. includes thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, and statistical mechanics (quantum and classical). Three hours of lecture each week. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Applied Technology | Active | |
| 3048 | PHYS411 | Statistical and Thermal Physics A study of the emergence of macroscopic thermodynamic concepts and processes from microscopic physical interactions using the tools of statistical physics. includes thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, and statistical mechanics (quantum and classical). Three hours of lecture each week. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1976 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3049 | PHYS411 | Statistical and Thermal Physics A study of the emergence of macroscopic thermodynamic concepts and processes from microscopic physical interactions using the tools of statistical physics. includes thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, and statistical mechanics (quantum and classical). Three hours of lecture each week. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2026 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3050 | PHYS411 | Statistical and Thermal Physics A study of the emergence of macroscopic thermodynamic concepts and processes from microscopic physical interactions using the tools of statistical physics. includes thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, and statistical mechanics (quantum and classical). Three hours of lecture each week. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 - 2026) Discontinued (2025-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3051 | PHYS412 | Quantum Mechanics The probabilistic interpretation of eigenfunctions and eigenvalues of the Schrödinger equation, the uncertainty principle, wave packets, the solution of the time-independent Schrödinger equation for one-dimensional potentials and for the hydrogen atom. Operator methods, matrices, angular momentum and spin. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Applied Technology | Active | |
| 3052 | PHYS412 | Quantum Mechanics The probabilistic interpretation of eigenfunctions and eigenvalues of the Schrödinger equation, the uncertainty principle, wave packets, the solution of the time-independent Schrödinger equation for one-dimensional potentials and for the hydrogen atom. Operator methods, matrices, angular momentum and spin. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1976 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3053 | PHYS412 | Quantum Mechanics The probabilistic interpretation of eigenfunctions and eigenvalues of the Schrödinger equation, the uncertainty principle, wave packets, the solution of the time-independent Schrödinger equation for one-dimensional potentials and for the hydrogen atom. Operator methods, matrices, angular momentum and spin. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3054 | PHYS413 | Analytic Mechanics Classical kinematics and dynamics of single particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies treated using vector calculus and differential equations. Includes oscillations, central forces, non-inertial reference frames, coupled oscillations, and an introduction to the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations. Special functions, vector theorems, transforms, tensors and computational methods are introduced as needed. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3055 | PHYS413 | Analytic Mechanics Classical kinematics and dynamics of single particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies treated using vector calculus and differential equations. Includes oscillations, central forces, non-inertial reference frames, coupled oscillations, and an introduction to the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations. Special functions, vector theorems, transforms, tensors and computational methods are introduced as needed. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1988 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3056 | PHYS414 | Electrodynamics I Analysis of electrostatic and magnetostatic fields and potentials, both in vacuum and matter, leading to an understanding of Maxwell's equations. Differential equations associated with common electrostatic and magnetostatic situations and various methods of solution introduced. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Applied Technology | Active | |
| 3057 | PHYS414 | Electrodynamics I Analysis of electrostatic and magnetostatic fields and potentials, both in vacuum and matter, leading to an understanding of Maxwell's equations. Differential equations associated with common electrostatic and magnetostatic situations and various methods of solution introduced. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3058 | PHYS414 | Electrodynamics I Analysis of electrostatic and magnetostatic fields and potentials, both in vacuum and matter, leading to an understanding of Maxwell's equations. Differential equations associated with common electrostatic and magnetostatic situations and various methods of solution introduced. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1988 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3059 | PHYS415 | Electrodynamics II The treatment of electrostatic and magnetostatic fields is extended to the full classical electrodynamic theory as summarized in Maxwell's equations, and the consequent prediction of electromagnetic waves. Relativistic and tensor formations are introduced. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3060 | PHYS415 | Electrodynamics II The treatment of electrostatic and magnetostatic fields is extended to the full classical electrodynamic theory as summarized in Maxwell's equations, and the consequent prediction of electromagnetic waves. Relativistic and tensor formations are introduced. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1988 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3061 | PHYS418 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics Builds on the foundation developed in PHYS 412. Time-independent perturbation theory; corrections to the hydrogen-atom treatment; Scattering theory; quantum statistics; variation techniques for small atoms and molecules, other atoms and the periodic table; emission and absorption of radiation from atoms. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3062 | PHYS418 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics Builds on the foundation developed in PHYS 412. Time-independent perturbation theory; corrections to the hydrogen-atom treatment; Scattering theory; quantum statistics; variation techniques for small atoms and molecules, other atoms and the periodic table; emission and absorption of radiation from atoms. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3063 | PHYS418 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics I Builds on the foundation developed in PHYS 412. Time-independent perturbation theory; corrections to the hydrogen-atom treatment; Scattering theory; quantum statistics; variation techniques for small atoms and molecules, other atoms and the periodic table; emission and absorption of radiation from atoms. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1976 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3064 | PHYS465 | Topics in Physics Selected topics presented in a formal classroom setting in specialty areas of physics not covered in regular courses. May be repeated for credit for different topics. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2006 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Applied Technology | Active | |
| 3065 | PHYS465 | Topics in Physics Selected topics presented in a formal classroom setting in specialty areas of physics not covered in regular courses. May be repeated for credit for different topics. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3066 | PHYS480 | Scientific Writing and Presentation (W) An introduction to effective practices in planning, writing, and revising scientific communications. Practical skills in using state-of-the art tools to prepare publication-ready scientific figures and articles. Students will produce both a scientific article and an oral presentation. Before enrolling in this course, students will have done some original scientific research, either in the Department or taking advantage of paid research opportunities at other universities and national laboratories during the summer, attested by PHYS 297/PHYS 497. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Applied Technology | Active | |
| 3067 | PHYS480 | Scientific Writing and Presentation (W) An introduction to effective practices in planning, writing, and revising scientific communications. Practical skills in using state-of-the art tools to prepare publication-ready scientific figures and articles. Students will produce both a scientific article and an oral presentation. Before enrolling in this course, students will have done some original scientific research, either in the Department or taking advantage of paid research opportunities at other universities and national laboratories during the summer, attested by PHYS 297/PHYS 497. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3068 | PHYS480 | Scientific Writing and Presentation (W) An introduction to effective practices in planning, writing, and revising scientific communications. Practical skills in using state-of-the art tools to prepare publication-ready scientific figures and articles. Students will produce both a scientific article and an oral presentation. Before enrolling in this course, students will have done some original scientific research. PHYS 295/PHYS 495 and PHYS 297/PHYS 497 exist to fulfill this requirement and students should also plan to take advantage of paid research opportunities at other universities and national laboratories during the summer before the senior year. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1979 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3069 | PHYS495 | Directed Study See PHYS 295 for course description. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1979 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3070 | PHYS495 | Independent Study This course consists of individual or group work adjusted to meet particular needs in Physics. Approval must be secured from the instructor prior to registration. This course may be repeated for credit. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Applied Technology | Active | |
| 3071 | PHYS495 | Independent Study This course consists of individual or group work adjusted to meet particular needs in Physics. Approval must be secured from the instructor prior to registration. This course may be repeated for credit. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3072 | PHYS497 | Advanced Undergraduate Research in Physics Research under direction of or verified by a member of the staff. The topic will be assigned in accordance to the interests and capabilities of the student. It is assumed that the student is familiar with one or more spreadsheets, mathematics manipulation programs, and graphing software packages. May be repeated for up to four hours. Credits: 0 - 2, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Applied Technology | Active | |
| 3073 | PHYS497 | Advanced Undergraduate Research in Physics Research under direction of or verified by a member of the staff. The topic will be assigned in accordance to the interests and capabilities of the student. It is assumed that the student is familiar with one or more spreadsheets, mathematics manipulation programs, and graphing software packages. May be repeated for up to four hours. Credits: 0 - 2, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | School of Engineering and Physics | Active | |
| 3074 | PHYS497 | Undergraduate Research in Physics See PHYS 297 for course description. Credits: 1 - 2, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1986 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Physics (PHYS) | PHYS | Physics and Engineering | Active | |
| 3075 | PLSC103 | Trial Advocacy Basics See BUAD 103 for course description. Pass/Fail. This course is cross-listed with BUAD 103. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2018 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3076 | PLSC111 | Moot Court Students conduct research of legal controversies, prepare briefs, and argue cases before a mock judicial panel as part of the Tennessee Intercollegiate Legislative Society AMC3 Experience. Pass/Fail. May be repeated for up to four hours of credit. Credits: 0 - 1, Lab Fee 16 ($500), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: N/A Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3077 | PLSC121 | Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature Students work through content and activities on legislative procedures designed to prepare them to participate in the annual Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL). Pass/Fail. May be repeated for up to four hours of credit. Credits: 0 - 1, Lab Fee 16 ($500), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: N/A Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3078 | PLSC210 | Introduction to Careers in Law, Politics and Development This course is intended to introduce majors and minors in Political Science and International Development to professionals and opportunities in their field. It will involve guest speakers, field trips, and general reading regarding best practices for gaining employment. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 16 ($500), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: N/A Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3079 | PLSC210 | Introduction to Careers in Law, Politics and Development This course is intended to introduce majors and minors in Political Science and International Development to professionals and opportunities in their field. It will involve guest speakers, field trips, and general reading regarding best practices for gaining employment. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 12 ($300), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: N/A Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3080 | PLSC224 | Principles of Macroeconomics See ECON 224 for course description. This course is cross-listed with ECON 224, School of Business. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1995 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3081 | PLSC254 | American National and State Government An examination of the operation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government of the national, state, and local levels. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3082 | PLSC254 | American National and State Government An examination of the operation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government of the national, state, and local levels. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3083 | PLSC254 | American National and State Government An examination of the operation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government of the national, state, and local levels. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3084 | PLSC254 | American National and State Government An examination of the operation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government of the national, state, and local levels. The evolution and current state of the three branches of government through US history and the ways society historically and currently interacts with the government is also described. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3085 | PLSC260 | Comparative Politics This course will be an introduction to comparative politics around the world. Some of those countries to be studied have been and are expected to remain semi-permanent fixtures in the political discussion; China, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Africa, India, Iran, and Russia, for example. Others will be selected based on events at the time the course is taught. The Arab Spring, for example, will have been discussed. Elements of domestic politics that will be included will be political and democratic reform, voting rights, civil rights and liberties, party politics, and minority politics. Obviously all aspects cannot be considered over the course of one semester, therefore, issues that are relevant to the students when the course is taught will be incorporated into the syllabus. Because it is impossible to dig deep into several of these political systems in only one semester, by the end of the course students should have a basic understanding of the domestic politics of democratic process and authoritarian power around the world, and how politics, culture, religion, and the economy all play a part in shaping this process. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2017 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3086 | PLSC260 | Comparative Politics This course will be an introduction to comparative politics around the world. Some of those countries to be studied have been and are expected to remain semi-permanent fixtures in the political discussion; China, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Africa, India, Iran, and Russia, for example. Others will be selected based on events at the time the course is taught. The Arab Spring, for example, will have been discussed. Elements of domestic politics that will be included will be political and democratic reform, voting rights, civil rights and liberties, party politics, and minority politics. Obviously all aspects cannot be considered over the course of one semester, therefore, issues that are relevant to the students when the course is taught will be incorporated into the syllabus. Because it is impossible to dig deep into several of these political systems in only one semester, by the end of the course students should have a basic understanding of the domestic politics of democratic process and authoritarian power around the world, and how politics, culture, religion, and the economy all play a part in shaping this process. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3087 | PLSC265 | Topics in Political Science Selected topics in political science presented in classroom setting. This course may be repeated for credit. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2011 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3088 | PLSC291 | Political Science Practicum Supervised work experience in a state legislative, congressional, or other governmental office. A minimum of 50 clock hours is required with an additional 50 clock hours for each credit hour beyond one credit (e.g., 0 credits = 50 clock hours, 1 credit = 50 clock hours, 2 credits = 100 clock hours, etc.). Pass/Fail. Credits: 0 - 6, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3089 | PLSC291 | Political Science Practicum Supervised work experience in a state legislative, congressional, or other governmental office. A minimum of 50 clock hours for each hour of credit is required. Credits: 0 - 6, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2006 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3090 | PLSC292 | Political Science Internship This course allows students to gain academic credit from work that relates to their discipline. In conjunction with their advisor, they should find an opportunity for legal, non-profit, government, or political experience that allows them to integrate their academic knowledge with professional experience. Pass/Fail. Credits: 9 - 12, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3091 | PLSC292 | Political Science Internship This course allows students to gain academic credit from work that relates to their discipline. In conjunction with their advisor, they should find an opportunity for legal, non-profit, government, or political experience that allows them to integrate their academic knowledge with professional experience. Credits: 9 - 12, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3092 | PLSC295 | Directed Study A course emphasizing individual directed study. The instructor to whom a student is assigned will determine whether credit is upper or lower division. This course also includes credit offered by the History Department on directed study tours. Writing emphasis credit for PLSC 495 only. Approval of the department is required prior to registration. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1997 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3093 | PLSC295 | Independent Study A course emphasizing individual study. The instructor to whom a student is assigned will determine whether credit is upper or lower division. This course also includes credit offered by the History Department on independent study tours. Writing emphasis credit for PLSC 495 only. Approval of the department is required prior to registration. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3094 | PLSC310 | Moot Court Students conduct research of legal controversies, prepare briefs, and argue cases before a mock judicial panel as part of the Tennessee Intercollegiate Legislative Society AMC3 Experience. Pass/Fail. May be repreated for up to four hours of credit. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3095 | PLSC310 | Moot Court Students conduct research of legal controversies, prepare briefs, and argue cases before a mock judicial panel as part of the Tennessee Intercollegiate Legislative Society AMC3 Experience. Pass/Fail. May be repreated for up to four hours of credit. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2018 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3096 | PLSC311 | Moot Court Students conduct research of legal controversies, prepare briefs, and argue cases before a mock judicial panel as part of the Tennessee Intercollegiate Legislative Society AMC3 Experience. Pass/Fail. May be repeated for up to four hours of credit. Credits: 0 - 1, Lab Fee 16 ($500), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: N/A Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3097 | PLSC320 | Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature Students work through content and activities on legislative procedures designed to prepare them to participate in the annual Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL). Pass/Fail. May be repeated for up to four hours of credit. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3098 | PLSC320 | Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature Students work through content and activities on legislative procedures designed to prepare them to participate in the annual Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL). Pass/Fail. May be repeated for up to four hours of credit. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2018 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3099 | PLSC321 | Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature Students work through content and activities on legislative procedures designed to prepare them to participate in the annual Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL). Pass/Fail. May be repeated for up to four hours of credit. Credits: 0 - 1, Lab Fee 16 ($500), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: N/A Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active | |
| 3100 | PLSC322 | Modern Latin America This course covers the region from Mexico to Brazil to Chile that some call “Latin America.” Examines the revolutionary nineteenth century to the present day. Particular emphasis on race and religion, including the Catholic presence, evolution of Pentecostal and other Protestant communities, and Afro-Caribbean religious practice. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: N/A Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Political Science (PLSC) | PLSC | History and Political Studies | Active |