PHYS-230 - Physics 2

4 credits

A non-calculus, introductory physics course, also called “electricity and magnetism.” It is offered as a continuation of PHYS-130. Topics include electrostatics, electronics, circuit analysis, alternating current, magnetism. Heat, sound, optics, and temperature will be discussed. Includes a three-hour laboratory. Honors component with permission of instructor. The calculus based physics course equivalent in topic coverage is PHYS-232.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS-130 (minimum grade of C-) and placement at college-level English.

Corequisite(s): PHYS-230L

Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Natural or Physical Science requirements.