Novikov : Undergraduate Courses

Here is the list of undergraduate courses I am teaching. Materials availbale at WKU Black Board

PHYS 231: Introduction to Physics and Biophysics I

Course description: The first half of a basic course for students of the life sciences, covering the topics of mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, properties of matter, waves and sound. Emphasis is on an understanding of the physical principles operative in biological systems and on the application of physical methods in biology and medicine. Note: High School algebra, geometry and right triangle trigonometry required

PHYS 232: Introduction to Physics and Biophysics I Lab

Course description: Students perform physics experiments on mechanics, fluids, sound, heat and thermodynamics.

PHYS 332: Introduction to Physics and Biophysics II

Course description:The second half of a basic course for students of the life sciences, covering the topics of electricity, magnetism, light optics, atomic and nuclear physics. Emphasis is on an understanding of the physical principles operative in biological systems and on the application of physical methods in biology and medicine.

PHYS 233: Introduction to Physics and Biophysics II Lab

Course description: Students perform physics experiments in electricity, magnetism and optics.

PHYS 255: University Physics I

Course description:This is the first half of a year-long course in calculus-based physics suggested for students in the physical sciences and mathematics. Definitions, concepts, and problem solving will be emphasized. Topics include kinematics, dynamics, energy, conservation laws, rotation, harmonic motion, mechanical waves and thermodynamics.

PHYS 256: University Physics I Lab

Course description:Students perform physics experiments in mechanics and thermodynamics which stress the fundamental definitions and laws developed in the lecture course. Students gain experience in computerized data acquisition and data analysis using modern techniques and equipment.

PHYS 256: University Physics II

Course description:This is the second half of a year-long course in calculus-based physics suggested for students in the physical sciences and mathematics. Definitions, concepts, and problem solving will be emphasized. Topics include electricity and magnetism, (electric and magnetic fields, forces, energy, potential, charged particle motion, induction, and circuits), sound waves and optics.

PHYS 266: University Physics II Lab

Course description:Students perform physics experiments in electricity and magnetism, waves and optics which stress the fundamental definitions and laws developed in the lecture course. Students gain experience in computerized data acquisition and data analysis using modern techniques and equipment.

PHYS 302: Atomic Physics

Course description:Fundamental experiments of historical importance in modern physics.

PHYS 330: Thermodynamics

Course description:A study of thermodynamic systems, equations of state, entropy, Maxwell-Bolzmann and quantum statistics.

PHYS 337: Medical Imaging

Course description:An introduction to the fundamental and quantitative principles underlying major medical imaging techniques.

PHYS 350: Classical Mechanics I

Course description:A study of classical mechanics including equations of motion, coordinate systems, the simple harmonic oscillator, damping forces, vector algebra, momentum and energy theorems.

PHYS 398/498: Junior/Senior seminar

Course description:Weekly seminar series in current topics in physics. In Junior Seminar, each student will also prepare for and take comprehensive examination in physics. In Senior Seminar, Each student will prepare and give an oral presentation of current research in physics. Colloquium schedule is available here

PHYS 440: Electricity and Magnetism I

Course description:A study of classical electricity and magnetism with emphasis on fields, potentials, conductors, dielectrics, steady currents and radiation.

PHYS 470/407: Nuclear Physics w Labs

Course description:The properties of the nucleus including radioactivity, radiation detectors, nuclear reactions, nuclear mass and size determination, alpha, beta, and gamma decay, nuclear models, particle accelerators, fission and elementary particles.

PHYS 431: Radiation Biophysics

Course description:A treatment of the properties of the various forms of radiation and their interaction with, and effects on, living matter. The laboratory offers training in the monitoring of ionizing radiations and in the techniques of radioactive isotopes as applied in biological and clinical work.

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