PHY-102: General Physics II

Department
Credits 4.00
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Instructional Method
Lecture
Examines the fundamental physical laws of nature and their use in understanding natural phenomena. Continues the development from PHY-101 to topics including: Thermodynaics, electricity and magnetism, circuits, optics, and the wave nature of light. Special topics such as the universal law of gravitation and A/C circuits will be overed depending on time and student interest. Development of the concepts of vector algebra and calculus are provided as needed. Three lectures, one three-hour laboratory weekly. Course must be taken with PHY-102L. Prerequisite: MAT-211 or permission of instructor. [4 credits]