PHYS 2212: Principles of Physics II

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: MATH 2202 and PHYS 2211
This course is an introductory calculus-based course on electromagnetism, physical optics, and quantum physics. The student will be able to apply the concepts of electric field and electric potential to problems in electrostatics and with electric currents, describe the motion of charged particles in magnetic fields and induction, explain the origin of electromagnetic waves and properties of light, determine the behavior of light waves passing through single or multiple slits, and understand elementary principles of quantum physics.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Recall and apply vectors, forces, and energy to approach problems in electromagnetism.
Analyze and solve electromagnetic problems using pictorial, graphical, physical, or mathematical representations (including calculus and vectors)
Use principles of physics, algebra, and calculus to solve problems in electromagnetism symbolically and numerically.
Use integrals and differential equations to represent a physical situation in involving electrodynamics and electrostatics.
Explain the wave and particle nature of electromagnetic fields.