PHYS 034L KS -Principles of Physics II

Institution: Pitzer/Scripps

Description: The second semester of a yearlong, calculus-based introductory course sequence with lab (PHYS 033L-034L), designed for potential physics, chemistry, and engineering majors. Topics include electric charges and fields, Gauss’s law, potentials, ac/dc circuits, magnetic fields and forces, Faraday/induction, Maxwell’s displacement current, geometric optics, and wave phenomena (mechanical, sound, and electromagnetic waves; interference and diffraction). Potential physics majors normally take PHYS034L in spring of their first year.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS033L, and Calculus II (e.g., MATH031 SC) or concurrent enrollment in Calculus II
Course Credit: 1.0
Offered: Every spring

Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.

For up-to-date information on current course offerings and details, please refer to the Pitzer class schedule on MyCampus2 Portal.