PHYS 211C - General Physics IIC

2.5 Credits

This course is a continuation of the calculus-based college physics sequence. The course is taught as three courses (PHYS211A, 211B, and 211C), all of which must be successfully completed to transfer as a semester-length course. Topics for this portion of the course include light, optics, and selected topics from modern physics. This course includes both lecture and lab components.

Prerequisites: (2) College-level reading, writing, and math proficiency; and PHYS 211B

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

Course Objectives

Understand and explain electromagnetic waves;
Understand and solve problems related to geometric optics;
Understand and solve problems related to physical optics;
Understand and solve problems related to atomic and nuclear physics;
Understand and solve problems related to relativity;
Understand and solve problems related to basic quantum theory;
Demonstrate the ability to perform lab experiments safely using both direct and computer based methodology, to analyze and interpret the data collected and to draw reasonable conclusions based on the data.

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