PHY 111 - College Physics II

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Physics

Description:

This course is a continuation of College Physics I and is designed for Science majors who are not in the University Physics sequence. The course deals primarily with Electricity and Magnetism, Waves and Optics, and Modern Physics topics. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Describe electrostatic interactions in terms of force, fields, energy and potential; Analyze circuits using Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Rules; Describe the magnetic fields of simple geometries and their interactions with charged objects; Define waves and their interactions; Apply wave concepts to explain sound phenomena; Apply the concepts of geometric and wave optics to the phenomena of refraction, reflection, interference and diffraction; Discuss the development of the atomic model and quantum mechanics; Use concepts of nuclear physics to describe decay processes; Apply laboratory skills and computer technology to solve problems in a cooperative environment.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

MAT 152 and PHY 110

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 09/01/2009 

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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