PHY 172 - College Physics II

Credit(s) 4.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
This course is a continuation of PHY 162 - College Physics I. It includes static and current electricity, electromagnetism, wave motion, optics, atomic, and nuclear physics. Students will achieve a basic understanding of the fundamental principles in these topics and be able to apply physics concepts to a variety of physical situations. Students are expected to acquire basic skills in scientific methods, critical reasoning, and problem-solving. This course may satisfy a general education requirement in the Natural Sciences Area.

Prerequisite(s): PHY 162 or permission of the instructor
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain the fundamental principles of electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves and optics, modern physics, and nuclear physics.
Apply fundamental principles in a laboratory situation that involves measurement, data gathering, and data analysis.
Be able to communicate applications of principles by completing written laboratory reports.