PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II

Fundamental principles of electrostatics, magnetostatics and electrodynamics are presented with applications of Coulomb’s law, Gauss’s law, electric potential, capacitance, electric current, DC circuits and matrix solution techniques, magnetism, Faraday’s law, AC circuits, Maxwell’s equations, geometric optics. Material is presented from the vector algebra point of view. Topics covered are essential for college freshmen students planning for a career in physics, engineering or the sciences.

Credit Hours
4.0
Satisfies a Requirement
Laboratory Science
Prerequisite
PHYS 1230

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PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II