PHYS& 115: General Physics II W/Lab

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Class Program

Physics

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091900

Meets Degree Requirements For

Natural Science with Lab

Description

Study of the basic principles and applications of fluids, harmonic motion and waves, thermodynamics, and geometric optics. Includes laboratory.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

PHYS& 114 or equivalent or Instructor Permission

Course Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate understanding of laws and principles of waves, thermodynamics, and optics and apply problem-solving techniques used in the physical sciences to a variety of physics problems.

Communicate effectively through written assignments and comprehensive lab reports.

Relate science knowledge to their future educational and career goals.

Use and understand physics laboratory instrumentation at a level equivalent to that of students in the major transfer institutions.

Core Topics

Harmonic motion; elastic properties of solids; density and pressure; buoyant forces.
Temperature, thermometers and scales; thermal expansion of solids and liquids, ideal gases; kinetic theory of gases.
Heat as a form of energy; specific heat; conservation of energy; latent heat; heat transfer.
1st law of thermodynamics, reversible and irreversible processes, Entropy
2nd law of Thermodynamics, heat engines and heat pumps
Wave velocity and motion; types of waves; frequency, amplitude, and wavelength.
Reflection of waves; characteristics of sound waves; speed of sound; energy of sound waves
Doppler effect; standing waves; nature of light; speed of light.
Huygens’ principle; reflection and refraction; law of refraction; total internal reflection.
Image formation in plane and spherical mirrors; spherical lenses; optical applications