PHY 112 - Fundamentals of Physics 2

4 credit hours - Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
This course meets the Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement.

Discover the fundamental concepts and methods of physics, as a continuation of PHY 111. Study physical principles and their application to algebra and trigonometry based mathematical analysis of physical problems. Analyze topics including electricity and magnetism, electric circuits, optics, quantum mechanics, and special relativity. Meets the requirements of career programs and transfer programs in liberal arts, secondary education, and health-related fields that require algebra-based general physics.

Prerequisite(s): PHY 111 and MAT 137 or MAT 145 with a grade of C or better, or eligibility for MAT 151 .

Note: Typically offered at MC; fall and spring terms.

Course Outcomes:

Apply the appropriate physical principles, as well as their limitations, to a given physics scenario.
Translate a given physical situation or written problem into an organized solution map, including a diagram and a physics-based mathematical description.
Apply physical models based on mathematical techniques (including algebra and trigonometry) to explain and/or predict fundamental physical phenomena.
Use experimental apparatus and acquire data to test a scientific hypothesis.
Use appropriate mathematical methods, consistent with physics principles, to examine laboratory data in order to support or refute a scientific hypothesis.
Communicate appropriate experimental conclusions based on underlying physics principles as well as mathematical and graphical analysis.