PHYS 2120 Calculus-Based Physics II

4 (3 lecture hours; 3 lab hours) Credit Hour(s)

Continuation of Calculus-Based Physics I. Topics include thermodynamics, electrostatics, simple circuits, electromagnetic waves, Maxwell equations, geometrical and physical optics, and light and quantum physics.

General Education Learning Outcomes (TBR Approved)

Use Scientific principles to apply experimental techniques, make observational analyses, interpret experimental results, and draw logical conclusions.
Describe the natural and/or physical world using basic scientific language and processes.
Apply scientific principles to address problems or issues in the natural and/or physical world.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Successfully describe the qualitative aspects of wave and oscillatory behavior, as well as successfully compute quantitative predictions of the same.
Demonstrate an understanding the field concept as used in electricity and magnetism, as well as provide the distinctives for each.
Utilize basic direct- and alternating-current concepts in a variety of introductory applications.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the tenants of 20th century physics, and be able to contrast them with a Newtonian paradigmatic view of nature.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2110 and MATH 1920 or permission of instructor