Student Catalog and Handbook 2023-2024

PHYS 1112 Introductory Physics II

The second of two algebra and trigonometry based courses in the physics sequence. Topics include material from electricity and magnetism (electric charge, electric forces and fields, electric potential energy, electric potential, capacitance, magnetism, electric current, resistance, basic electric circuits, alternating current circuits, and electromagnetic waves), geometric optics (reflection and refraction), and physical optics (interference and diffraction).

Credits

3

Contact Hours

3

Prerequisite

PHYS 1111 with a minimum grade of C; PHYS 1111L with a minimum grade of C

Corequisite

PHYS 1112L