2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

PHYS 220 University Physics III

The third semester of the introductory physics sequence as required by physics and pre-engineering majors.  Topics covered include rotational motion and rigid-body motion; mechanical waves, sound waves and acoustical phenomena; statistical mechanics; AC circuits; special relativity; and interference and diffraction of light. (Three hours lecture, two hours of lab and one hour of tutorial per week.)

Credits

4

Prerequisite

MATH 115 and PHYS 210

Corequisite

PHSY 220L

Offered

Fall semester