General Physics II
General
Prefix
PHYS
Course Number
232
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
Hooke's law; simple harmonic motion; waves, standing waves, sound; electric forces and fields; electric potential; capacitance; resistance; DC circuits; magnetic forces and fields; induced EMF; inductance; impedance; AC circuits; E-M waves; geometric optics; wave optics; optical devices. Topics from modern physics. Lab.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
4
Max
4
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
Yes
MN Goal Designation(s)
03
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Develop an understanding of electricity and magnetism and related topics.
Outcome
Demonstrate knowledge of problem solving techniques used in electrodynamics.
Outcome
Use equipment in the laboratory to measure various quantities for electromagnetics and optics, and to verify scientific conjectures.
Outcome
Demonstrate knowledge of geometric and wave optics and related propties of light.
Dependencies
Courses
PHYS232
is a
prerequisite
for:
Programs
PHYS232
is a
completion requirement
for: