General Physics (135-2-02)

Meeting Info

Online: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00AM - 9:50AM

Overview of class

This is the second quarter of a three-quarter sequence in calculus-based physics that is intended for science and engineering majors and premedical students. 135-2 deals with electric and magnetic phenomena. Specific topics include: Static electric fields, static magnetic fields, DC and AC circuits, time-dependent electric and magnetic fields, Maxwell's equations.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisites: PHYSICS 135-1 or PHYSICS 125-1 or GEN ENG 205-2,3 or GEN ENG 206-2,3
or equivalent. (PHYSICS 130-1 by permission of instructor.) MATH 220-0, MATH 224-0, and
MATH 230-0 or equivalent. Concurrent registration in the corresponding quarter of PHYSICS 136-2 (laboratory) is required.

Teaching Method

MWF lectures (synchronous)

Evaluation Method

Six homework quizzes, two midterms, final exam, class participation

Class Materials (Required)

1. Fundamentals of Physics (10th edition extended version; Wiley) by Halliday, Resnick, & Walker) - earlier editions will be supported

2. Second Quarter Problem Manual (Stipes) by D. Brown

Class Attributes

Natural Sciences Distro Area
Synchronous:Class meets remotely at scheduled time

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-Req: Students must have taken Physics 135-1 OR Physics 125-1 OR [Gen_Eng 205-2 AND 205-3] OR [Gen_Eng 206-2 AND 206-3] to register for this class. Co-Requisite: Students must also register for Physics 136-2. Add both classes to the shopping cart and submit together for successful registration.