PHYS 111 General Physics II (Calculus)
Students apply their
understanding of Newton’s laws of motion and conservation of energy to systems
involving ideal gases, electric charges, and magnetic fields. Topics include
ideal gas processes; thermal properties of matter; the laws of thermodynamics
(including heat engines); electric forces, fields, and potentials for discrete
and continuous charge distributions; AC and DC circuits (including resonance),
magnetic forces and fields; and induced electromotive force (EMF). Students
apply their knowledge from Calculus I to evaluate trigonometric and polynomial
integrals and derivatives with particular emphasis on physical interpretations
of integrals. Students refine their understanding through small group and whole
class discussions, class demonstrations, laboratory experiments, computer
simulations, practice problems and tutorials (involving calculus as needed),
and self-reflection. In the laboratory portion of the class, students learn to
use common physics equipment (including microcomputer-based sensors), design
experiments, analyze data and uncertainty, develop empirical models of
phenomena and communicate their results through written lab reports.
Hours Weekly
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly