PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II

4.0 Credit Hours

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.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1230 (Minimum Grade: D).

Satisfies a Requirement: Laboratory Science
New Mexico General Education: Area III - Science
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PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II