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General Information Today's Tutoring Tutoring Schedule Tutoring by Topic Q Courses Q Departments Become a Tutor For Students F.A.Q. Tutoring Options Workshops Private Tutors Online Resources Study Groups For Instructors Tutor Talk Request Services Research Miscellaneous Advisory Board Archives UConn Links	Q Courses This page is a list of all the Q courses offered at UConn by the Department of Physics. For more general information, consider the following: We keep a list of all current Q courses and the departments that offer them. We are able to provide support for most of these courses. The latest official status of a Q course is on the last page of a list of General Education courses. The official description of any course can be found in the undergraduate catalog. Physics   PHYS 1010Q (formerly PHYS 101Q): Elements of Physics Link: Google Search Description: Basic concepts and applications of physics for the non-science major. Scientific principles and quantitative relationships involving mechanics, energy, heat and temperature, waves, electricity and magnetism, and the theory of the atom are covered. A laboratory provides hands-on experience with the principles of physics. CA 3-LAB. Offered: Spring, Fall Credits: 4 Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes PHYS 1020Q (formerly PHYS 154Q): Introductory Astronomy Link: Google Search Description: A basic introductory astronomy course without laboratories, including principles of celestial coordinate systems and telescope design; applications of fundamental physical laws to the sun, planets, stars and galaxies; evolution of stars, galaxies and the universe; recent space probe results, modern cosmology, astrobiology. Night observing sessions are an integral part of the course. CA 3 Offered: Spring, Fall Credits: 3 Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes PHYS 1025Q (formerly PHYS 155Q): Introductory Astronomy with Laboratory Link: Google Search Description: A basic introductory astronomy course including principles of celestial coordinate systems and telescope design; applications of fundamental physical laws to the sun, planets, stars and galaxies; evolution of stars, galaxies and the universe; recent space probe results, modern cosmology, astrobiology. Basic quantitative laboratory techniques relevant to astronomy. Night observing sessions are an integral part of the course. CA 3-LAB. Offered: Spring, Fall Credits: 4 Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes PHYS 1030Q (formerly PHYS 103Q): Physics of the Environment Link: Google Search Description: Concepts of physics applied to current problems of the physical environment: energy, transportation, pollution. No previous knowledge of physics is assumed. CA 3. Offered: Spring, Fall Credits: 3 Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes PHYS 1035Q (formerly PHYS 104Q): Physics of the Environment with Laboratory Link: Google Search Description: Concepts of physics applied to the physical environment, particularly to current problems related to energy, transportation, and pollution. These relationships will be further explored in the laboratory section. CA 3-LAB. Offered: Spring, Fall Credits: 3 Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes PHYS 1075Q (formerly PHYS 107Q): Physics of Music Link: Google Search Description: Basic principles of physics and scientific reasoning will be taught in the context of the production and perception of music, emphasizing the historic and scientific interplay between physics and music. Basic quantitative laboratories pertaining to sound, music, and waves. No previous knowledge of physics or music is assumed. CA 3-LAB. Offered: Fall Credits: 4 Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes PHYS 1201Q (formerly PHYS 121Q): General Physics Link: Google Search Description: Basic facts and principles of physics. The laboratory offers fundamental training in precise measurements. CA 3-LAB. Offered: Spring, Fall Credits: 4 Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes Comments: Linked to PHYS 122Q PHYS 1202Q (formerly PHYS 122Q): General Physics Link: Google Search Description: The same as PHYS 121Q. Offered: Spring, Fall Credits: 4 Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes Comments: Linked to PHYS 121Q PHYS 1401Q (formerly PHYS 131Q): General Physics with Calculus Link: Google Search Description: Quantitative study of the basic facts and principles of physics. The laboratory offers fundamental training in physical measurements. This course is recommended for students planning to apply for admission to medical, dental or veterinary schools. It is also recommended for science majors for whom a one year introductory physics course is adequate. CA 3-LAB. Offered: Spring, Fall Credits: 4 Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes Comments: Linked to PHYS 132Q PHYS 1402Q (formerly PHYS 132Q): General Physics with Calculus Link: Google Search Description: The same as PHYS 131Q. Offered: Spring, Fall Credits: 4 Q Center Tutoring Available: Yes Comments: Linked to PHYS 131Q PHYS 1501Q (formerly PHYS 151Q): Physics for Engineers I Link: Google Search Description: Basic facts and principles of physics. Elementary concepts of calculus are used. Classical dynamics, rigid-body motion, harmonic motion, wave motion, acoustics, relativistic dynamics, thermodynamics. CA 3-LAB. Offered: Spring, Fall Credits: 4 Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes PHYS 1502Q (formerly PHYS 152Q): Physics for Engineers II Link: Google Search Description: Electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic waves, quantum effects, introduction to atomic physics. CA 3-LAB. Offered: Spring, Fall Credits: 4 Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes PHYS 1600Q (formerly PHYS 140Q): Introduction to Modern Physics Link: Google Search Description: Quantitative exploration of the structure of matter, including gas laws, electric and magnetic forces, the electron, x-rays, waves and light, relativity, radioactivity, and spectra. This course is recommended for prospective Physics majors. CA 3-LAB. Offered: Fall Credits: 4 Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes PHYS 1601Q (formerly PHYS 141Q): Fundamentals of Physics I Link: Google Search Description: Fundamental principles of mechanics, statistical physics, and thermal physics. Basic concepts of calculus are used. This course is recommended for prospective Physics majors. CA 3-LAB. Offered: Spring Credits: 4 Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes PHYS 1602Q (formerly PHYS 142Q): Fundamentals of Physics II Link: Google Search Description: Fundamental principles of electromagnetism, optics and wave propagation. Basic concepts of calculus are used. This course is recommended for prospective Physics majors. CA 3-LAB. Offered: Fall Credits: 4 Q Center Tutoring Available: Sometimes
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