PHYS 202 - Fundamentals of Physics II

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

PHYSICS

Description:

Introductory, calculus-based physics, including vibration and wave motion, geometric and physical optics, and electricity and magnetism. Prerequisites: MATH 190, MATH 210, PHYS 201 or PHYS 101. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: (1) Calculate the speed of wave in different media. (2) Calculate the change in frequency and wavelength due to the Doppler effect. (3) Calculate the electric force (magnitude and direction) between charges and calculate electric field due to both discrete and continuous distributions of charges. (4) Calculate electric potential due to both discrete and continuous distributions of charges. (5) Apply the Conservation of Energy to solve problems involving electric forces. (6) Solve problems involving capacitance, charge, and electric fields. (7) Understand and solve basic applications of Maxwell's Equations. (8) Analyze circuits containing batteries, resistors, and capacitors, using principles of calculus where necessary. (9) Calculate the magnetic force (magnitude and direction) on currents and moving charges. (10) Calculate induced electric fields due to changing magnetic flux and calculate mutual inductance and self inductance. (11) Set up and solve geometric optics problems involving reflection of light from plane and spherical mirrors. (12) Set up and solve optics problems involving refraction of light due to a change of medium. (13) Set up and solve optics problems involving image formation by lenses. (14) Set up and solve optics problems involving diffraction and interference of light. (15) Apply basic quantum mechanics to explain the photoelectric effect and discrete emission spectra of atoms.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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