Physics for Life Sciences

Catalog description

This is a continuation of PHY101 with main areas in electricity and magnetism, thermal physics, wave propagation and optics. Applications will focus on the life sciences. Topics include thermal energy, heat transfer, calorimetry, electric charge, electric fields, electric current, DC circuits, magnetic forces, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction; electromagnetic radiation, sound waves, light, reflection, refraction, and introductory modern physics. A laboratory component gives students the opportunity to conduct experiments on course topics.