PHY 142 - Physics 2
Credits: 4
3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Prerequisites: PHY 141
Description
This is a continuation of PHY 141 . Electricity, light, and modern physics are studied. Topics include charge, electric fields, electric potential difference, basic circuits, magnetism, waves, geometrical optics, and atomics physics.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Identify physical situations relating to the concepts of electricity, magnetism, optics, atomic and nuclear nature of matter.
- Use mathematics in solving physics problems.
- Apply knowledge of vectors analysis to concepts of electricity and magnetism.
- Apply data reduction techniques in laboratory experiments.
Listed Topics
- Static Electric Forces
- Electric Potential
- Capacitance and Resistance, Basic Circuits
- Magnetism and Induction
- Wave Motion and Sound
- Nature of Light
- Geometric Optics
- Physical Optics, Relativity
- Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Reference Materials
Textbook; Laboratory Manual; Computers; Scientific Calculator.
Approved By: Sutin, Stewart Date Approved: 11/08/2006
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