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PHYS 102 - General Physics II


Prerequisites, PHYS 101 , and MATH 111 , or MATH 115 . Corequisite, PHYS 102L  or previous credit for PHYS 102L .  Students explore the principles of electricity and magnetism and learn to understand the roles they play in our everyday experiences. Students develop broadly applicable critical thinking, approximation, and problem-solving skills. Topics include the study of electromagnetic fields and motions of charged objects using vector calculus, DC and AC circuit design, magnetic induction and wireless power, and basic properties of light and electromagnetic radiation. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits