GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II

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Pre -requisites: FISI 3001, FISI 3003. This course includes experiments in electromagnetism, optics and modern physics. FISI 3009 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRONICS: three (3) credits, three (3) hours of contact per week. General course about the principles of electricity and electronics and their application to communications media. Emphasis is given to electric and magnetic concepts that allow for their adequate understanding with limited mathematical knowledge. A bri ef discussion of the development of electromagnetism will lead to a discussion of electrical conduction, both DC and AC, sources of electric energy, their interrelation and a discussion of electrical circuits. The functions of resistors, capacitors, induc tors, transformers, generators, motors, diodes, transistors, oscillators and others will be studied to arrive at a basic theoretical understanding of the functioning of generally used electronic equipment. It includes relevant topics that help understand the evolution of electronics and communications towards digital systems. The social impact of these principles will be analyzed.