General Physics 2

PHSCS 106 | University Course

Continuation of PHSCS 105. Topics include electricity and magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, and optics.

Course Details

Note

BYU Independent Study does not offer Applied Physics Laboratories. If students require a physics laboratory, it is recommended that they enroll concurrently in an introductory applied physics laboratory at their local college, in which case they will need to correlate the topics covered in their laboratory with those in this course.
The exams are only available to be taken in a paper format. Please plan for shipping time.

Prerequisites

PHSCS 105 (Introductory Applied Physics) or equivalent skill.

Course Outline

Electric Forces and Electric Fields
Electric Energy and Capacitance
Current and Resistance
Direct Current Circuits
Magnetism
Induced Voltage and Inductance
Alternating Circuits and Electromagnetic Waves
Reflection and Refraction of Light
Mirrors and Lenses
Wave Optics
Optical Instruments
Relativity
Quantum Physics
Atomic Physics
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Energy and Elementary Particles

Materials:

This includes a copy of reading materials, but does not include textbook material, exams, quizzes, or any other information found on external links within your course. (Optional)

Syllabus

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Textbooks

	Amazon*	Library
College Physics- 4th Edition (Required) by: Serway and Raymond A. and Jerry S. Faughn ISBN: 9780030035623 1991 Saunders	Used from $3.05 New from $128.75	Borrow

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