PHSCS 106

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General Physics 2

Physics and Astronomy College of Computational, Mathematical, & Physical Sciences

Course Description

Continuation of Phscs 105. Electricity and magnetism, modern physics, and optics

When Taught

Fall, Winter, Summer

Min

3

Fixed

3

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3

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Other Prerequisites

Phscs 105 or equivalent.

Recommended

Concurrent enrollment in Phscs 108

Note

Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at https://is.byu.edu/catalog/PHSCS-106-M001.

Title

Electric Charges, Fields, Potentials, Circuits

Learning Outcome

Solve problems and answer conceptual questions about electric charges, fields, electric potentials, and circuits.

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Magnetic fields, Forces, Faraday's Law, EM Waves

Learning Outcome

Solve problems and answer conceptual questions about magnetic fields, magnetic forces, Faraday's Law, and electromagnetic waves.

Title

Geometric and Wave Optics

Learning Outcome

Solve problems and answer conceptual questions about geometric and wave optics.

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Special Relativity, Quantum, Atomic, and Nuclear Physics

Learning Outcome

Solve problems and answer conceptual questions about special relativity, quantum physics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics.