University Physics II

Catalog description

Second semester of calculus-based physics covering electricity and magnetism for science, mathematics, and engineering students. Topics include electric forces and fields, Gauss’s law, electric potential, capacitance, current and resistance, direct-current circuits, magnetic fields and forces, sources of magnetic fields, and electromagnetic induction and inductance. Emphasis is placed on conceptual understanding, problem solving, and applications of calculus to physical systems. Prerequisites: PHYS 2425 with a minimum grade of C, MATH 2414 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment.