University Physics II

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Three lecture. Three lab. Second semester calculus-based physics course. Topics include electrostatic phenomena, conductors, electric and magnetic fields, resistance, capacitance, and other basic circuit components and analysis, and magnetic forces and currents. Students will be able to: participate in laboratory investigations, utilizing scientific methods and equipment; explain concepts in electricity and magnetism; solve problems involving electric force, fields, potential, and current; analyze DC, RC, and RL circuits; solve problems involving magnetic force and fields; solve problems involving magnetic flux; describe concepts of electromagnetic waves; explain the concept of electromagnetic induction; describe magnetism and the effects of magnetic fields on matter; apply Faraday’s Law and Maxwell’s Equations; apply Coulomb’s law to analyze situations involving electric charge; apply concepts of electric fields and charge distribution; solve problems involving Gauss’s Law; analyze AC current; use calculus to solve various problems and applications in electricity and magnetism. Prerequisite(s): PHY 161 . Pre/Corequisite(s): MAT 230 . General Education: Natural Sciences