General Physics (135-2-01)

Instructors

Gayle Ratliff

Meeting Info

Technological Institute L211: Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

This is the second quarter of a three-quarter sequence in calculus-based physics that is intended for science and engineering majors and premedical students. 135-2 deals with electric and magnetic phenomena. Specific topics include: Static electric fields, static magnetic fields, DC and AC circuits, time-dependent electric and magnetic fields, Maxwell's equations.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisites: PHYSICS 135-1 or PHYSICS 125-1 or GEN ENG 205-2,3 or GEN ENG 206-2,3 or equivalent. MATH 220-1, MATH 220-2, and MATH 230-1 (can be taken concurrently). Concurrent registration in the corresponding quarter of PHYSICS 136-2 (laboratory) is required.

Teaching Method

Three 50-minute sessions of instruction per week.

Evaluation Method

Homework, 3 exams, in-class participation and work in small groups.

Class Materials (Required)

Access to Achieve Physics online platform (ISBN: 9781319337896)
Price: $90
Graphing calculator suggested.
Textbook of your choice highly recommended.
Price Range: $0- $200

Class Attributes

Natural Sciences Foundational Discipline

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-Req: Students must have taken Physics 135-1 OR Physics 125-1 OR Physics 140-1 OR [Gen_Eng 205-2 AND 205-3] OR [Gen_Eng 206-2 AND 206-3] to register for this class. Co-Requisite: Students must also register for Physics 136-2. Add both classes to the shopping cart and submit together for successful registration.