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PHYS 230 - General Physics II


4 Credits
In this two-term sequence ( PHYS 220 - General Physics I  and PHYS 230), we will explore the cosmos, and humanity’s place in it, as revealed by the fundamental laws of nature. Topics include: electric charge and the electric field, voltage, electric current, DC circuits, magnetism, magnetic fields and electromagnetic induction, light optics, quantum theory, nuclear physics, particle physics, astrophysics, Einstein’s general theory of relativity and cosmology. Three hours of lecture, three hours laboratory per week. Laboratory fee applies. (LAS) (SI) (Core:Science)
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 220 - General Physics I  
Corequisite(s): PHYS 230 lab
Other: Students with credit for PHYS 140 will be unable to earn credit for this course.



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