Course Overview
Physics 2100 is a calculus based survey of optics, electricity, magnetism, early quantum theory, and radioactivity. This course examines the fundamental concepts of physics. Topics include: Light, Interference, Diffraction, Electric Charge and and Electric Field, Electric Potential, DC Circuits, Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction, Faraday's Law, Induction, Photoelectric Effect, Bohr Model, Structure of the Nucleus, and radioactivity. Applications of physics theory will be stressed through problem solving. Laboratory work is an essential part of this course stressing measurement, experimental technique and data analysis.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- Define quantities and explain concepts that are fundamental to Optics, Electricity and Magnetism.
- Solve problems based on the concepts of Learning Outcome 1.
- Carry out appropriate laboratory measurements with appropriate significant figures and units.
- Analyse data collected in a laboratory experiment.
- Evaluate experimental laboratory data and draw a conclusion based on their laboratory data.
- Analyze problems based on multiple concepts.
- Combine low order concepts to understand generalized physical principles.
Effective as of Winter 2006
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