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PHYS 104 Fundamentals of Physics II

This algebra/trigonometry physics course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of the elementary principles of vibrations and waves, electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and some modern physics; discuss applications to everyday phenomena (esp. life sciences); enhance conceptual understanding of physical laws; and increase problem-solving abilities as applied to physical systems. Topics investigated include: vibrations and waves, sound, electrical forces and fields, electric potential and capacitance, resistance and DC circuits, magnetic forces and fields, induced EMF, E-M waves, light with geometric and physical optics, plus quantum and atomic physics. This course is designed mainly for life science majors and pre-professional students. In the laboratory portion of the course, students learn to use common physics equipment (including microcomputer-based sensors), analyze data, develop empirical models of phenomena, and communicate their results through written and oral lab reports. 

Credits

4

Prerequisite

PHYS 103, MATH 153, and MATH 155 or higher mathematics core course

Hours Weekly

3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly