PHY-2030 General Physics II

Credits 4
Calculus-based survey of kinetic theory, thermodynamics, electricity, and magnetism and electromagnetic phenomena. For science/engineering transfers.
Prerequisite(s): PHY-1030 and MAT-2420.
3 class/1 rec/3 lab hours.
(Not offered summer.)

Course Outcomes

Apply the laws of thermodynamics to solve problems related to heat transfer, heat engines (e.g., car engines), heat pumps (e.g., refrigerator), entropy, and microscopic/macroscopic properties of a system.
Analyze electric forces, fields, and potentials for discrete and continuous charge distributions.
Analyze magnetic forces and fields for a variety of sources of magnetic fields.
Solve problems related to electromagnetic induction, electric generators, and electric motors.
Analyze direct-current (DC) circuits using Kirchhoff’s laws.
Develop mathematical equations for the physical systems studied in this course.
Investigate the behavior of physical systems in the lab and explain the causes of any discrepancy between the experimental behavior/results and the expected behavior/results.