PHYS 111A - Principles of Physics IIA

2.5 Credits

This course is a continuation of the algebra-based sequence of college physics. The course is taught as three courses (PHYS 111A, 111B, and 111C), all of which must be successfully completed to transfer as a semester-length course. Topics include waves, sound, and electricity. This course includes both lecture and lab components.

Prerequisites: (2) College-level reading, writing, and math proficiency; and PHYS 110C

Lecture Hours: 2.0
Lab Hours: 1.5
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Apply the principles of waves and vibrations solve problems;
Identify and use the characteristics of sound, decibels, standing waves and the Doppler effect to solve problems.
Define and explain the sources and characteristics of electric forces and electric fields for simple static charge distributions;
Apply the concepts of electrical potential energy and electric potential to solve problems involving simple devices such as batteries and capacitors;
Apply the concepts of electric currents, power, resistance and Ohm’s Law to solve problems with simple DC circuits
Perform lab experiments safely using both direct and computer based methodology, analyze and interpret the data collected and draw reasonable conclusions based on the data.

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