PHYS 111C - Principles of Physics IIC

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 light optics, and select topics in modern physics. This course includes both lecture and lab components.

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

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

Course Objectives

Apply the laws of reflection and refraction to problems;
Draw ray diagrams to demonstrate the properties of mirrors and lenses;
Discuss the operating principles and characteristics of common optical devices such as the eye, the simple camera, a magnifying glass, the compound microscope, and the telescope;
Apply the wave nature of light and solve problems involving interference and diffraction;
Calculate half-life and discuss the effects of radiation;
Explain how light and atoms interact in spectroscopy;
Discuss the effects of special relativity;
Explain various basic quantum mechanical topics;
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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