PHY-2030 General Physics II

Credits 4
Second semester of a three-semester sequence (PHY PHY-1030, 2030, PHY-2040 for science/engineering transfer students. Calculus-based survey of kinetic theory, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and electromagnetic phenomena. Topics to be covered include fluid dynamics, temperature, heat, heat transfer, kinetic theory of gasses, phase changes, the laws of thermodynamics, heat engines, static electricity, electric forces, potentials and fields, DC circuits, magnetic fields and forces, electromagnetic induction, and Maxwell’s Equations. Students will develop their abilities to communicate using the technical language of physics, understand physical theories, conduct laboratory experiments, analyze data, and apply theories to problems.
Prerequisite(s): PHY-1030 and MAT-2420 .
3 class/1 rec/3 lab hours.
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.
Explain the behavior of physical systems in the lab and the causes of any discrepancy between the experimental behavior/results and the expected behavior/results.