Course Description
Introduction to the laws and properties of electricity, magnetism, sound, and optics using calculus. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in PHY 291; grade of C or better in either MAT 292 or MAT 296; Corequisite: Students must register concurrently for the laboratory section, PHY 292L; Note: PHY 291 and PHY 292 together constitute a one-year university physics course. No student may receive credit for this course if credit has previously been earned for PHY 212 or PHY 212A.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Apply analysis to understand data.
Construct and interpret data tables, charts, graphs, or other representations of data.
Analyze and interpret data to evaluate and test hypotheses.
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Lab section | 25% |
Classroom attendance and participation including in-class assignments | 10% |
Homework | 10% |
Two mid-term exams | 2x15%=30% |
Final project | 25% |
Grade Scale (minimums): A (93.00), A- (90.00), B+ (87.00), B (83.00), B- (80.00), C+ (77.00), C (73.00), C- (70.00), D+ (67.00), D (63.00), D- (60.00), F.
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is 10% of the grade as described in the Course Grading Information section.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.