PHY - 172 College Physics II

(4 s.h.)

Prerequisite: PHY - 162 College Physics I or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
Second semester of a two-semester physics sequence relying on algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometry, but not employing calculus. Intended for students whose program requirements may be satisfied by a physics course of this level. Emphasizes electric fields and electricity, electric circuits, and magnetic fields and magnetism; also includes material on waves and optics, and on additional topics as time allows. This course, like other general education science courses, addresses the general education skills of scientific literacy and critical thinking.

Lecture Hours: 45
Lab Hours: 30
Clinical Hours: 0
Work Experience Hours: 0

Equivalent to 70-281, PHYS-121.