17-218 General Physics 3

This course is a calculus-based introduction to waves, light, thermodynamics, and modern physics. Wave properties, electromagnetic radiation, geometric and wave optics, heat and thermodynamics, special relativity, and an introduction to modern physics will be covered. Lecture students must also enroll in 17-219. Courses 17-215 and 17-218 may be taken in any order.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

C- or better in 17-210.

Corequisite

13-201, 17-219.