PHYS116

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PHYS116

General Physics II PHYS116 SP

Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:00:17 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       78      0         78

The second term of the general physics course, following PHYS113 or 115 and using calculus. The topics covered include electricity and magnetism, optics, and quantum physics.

MAJOR READINGS

P.A.Tipler, PHYSICS, vol.2

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly homework problems, two hour exams and a final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students taking 116 should enroll in a section of the associated laboratory course PHYS124. Students planning to enter the health professions should be aware that a year of physics WITH LABORATORY is usually required for admission. Consult your major advisor if you are in doubt about similar requirements in your field.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM PHYS

Prerequisites: PHYS113 or PHYS115

Section 01: Huwel, L; Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

The Utah/MIT Dextrous Hand.

Reference:

Tipler, Paul A., PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS VOL. 1. New York: Worth Publishers, Inc., 1990

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