PHYS 111B - Principles of Physics IIB

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 electricity and magnetism. This course includes both lecture and lab components.

Prerequisites: (2) College-level reading, writing, and math proficiency; and PHYS 111A

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

Course Objectives

Calculate the voltage and current for resistors in series and parallel;
Analyze RC circuits;
Identify the sources and characteristics of magnetic fields;
Describe the effect of the presence of a magnetic field on moving charges and a current-carrying conductor;
Describe and explain the relationship between changing magnetic fields and electric fields using Faraday’s law and apply these concepts to describe the operation of simple electromagnetic devices;
Describe and analyze various ac-circuits containing resistors, capacitors, and inductors;
Describe and analyze electromagnetic waves;
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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