Academic Catalog

PHY 216 Physics II

A continuation of PHY 215. Topics include electric charge, electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, basic AC and DC electric circuits, geometrical and wave optics, basic quantum theory, the Bohr model of the atom, and selected topics from modern physics such as the nucleus, radioactivity, and the interaction of light matter.  Lecture three hours per week and laboratory one day per week for three hours.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

PHY 215 OR PHY 315 with a grade of "C" or higher

Offered

Spring

Notes

Area of Investigation Fulfilled: Natural Science