PHYS-21500 General Physics 2

This course is a calculus-based introduction to electricity and magnetism.   Properties and sources of electric and magnetic fields are investigated.  Electric and magnetic forces and torques; induction;  DC and, time permitting, AC circuits; and the physics of various circuit components are covered.  Maxwell's equations are introduced. Courses PHYS 21500 and PHYS 21800 may be taken in any order.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PHYS 21000

Corequisite

MATH 20100 and PHYS 21600