2024-2025 Catalog 
    
    Dec 26, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

PHY 252 General Physics II

Lecture: 3 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4
This course uses calculus-based mathematical models to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world. Topics include electrostatic forces, electric fields, electric potentials, direct-current circuits, magnetostatic forces, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, alternating-current circuits, and light. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved and display analytical problem-solving ability for the topics covered.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Natural Science. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.

Pre-requisite(s): C or better in MAT 272  and PHY 251 .
Course is typically offered in Fall and Spring.
Course has transfer restrictions - 20 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

  1. Apply fundamental concepts in a physical situation. 
  2. Analyze situations using logic.
  3. Apply fundamental principles to physical situations.
  4. Apply vector arithmetic to physical situations.
  5. Depict principles, processes, data, and conclusions.
  6. Complete scientific experiments along predetermined procedural guidelines.
  7. Analyze experimental data pertaining to a physical situation.
  8. Apply proper unit analysis.