Course Description
The student will explain the basic theories of heat, electricity, and magnetism and will apply these ideas to the mathematical solution of problems. In the laboratory, the student will attempt to verify several of these theories by comparing experimental measurements results. AAS: Physical science (laboratory science) elective.
Prerequisite(s)
PHYS 2614 and MATH 2515 both with a grade of C or better - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to clearly understand state, define, discuss, apply and perform critical calculations related to variables of wave motion, sinusoidal waves, superposition and interference of waves, Doppler effect, and sound waves.
- Be clearly able to demonstrate the ability to define, discuss, understand, apply, and perform critical calculations related to temperature scale, Law of Thermodynamics, thermal expansion of solids and liquids, latent heat, heat capacity, specific heat, entropy, heat engine, and Kinetic Theory of gases.
- Demonstrate the ability to clearly understand, define, discuss, apply, and perform critical calculations related to electric field, electric potential, magnetic field, inductance, electromagnetic waves, Ohm’s law, Faraday’s Law, Gauss’s Law, AC/DC currents, electrical circuits, capacitance, Inductance and Dielectrics.
General Education Distribution Area
Physical Science
Laboratory Science
Topical Outline
1. Waves Mechanics
a. Periodic Motion
b. Mechanical Waves
c. Sound
2. Thermodynamics
a. Temperature and Heat
b. Thermal Properties of Matter
c. The Laws of Thermodynamics
3. Electricity and Magnetism
a. Electric Charge and Electric Fields
b. Gauss's Law
c. Electric Potential
d. Current and Resistance
e. Direct-Current Circuits
f. Magnetism
g. Electromagnetic Induction
h. Inductance
i. Alternating Current
j. Electromagnetic Waves