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 Department:    PHYS&

 Course #:    242

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    400801

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

Continuation of PHYS& 241 extending the concepts of mechanics into the study of fluids and waves, heat and thermodynamics. Geometric and wave optics are also studied.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Completed ENGL& 101 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or concurrent enrollment in ENGL101. PHYS& 241 with a grade of 2.0 or higher and MATH& 152 (may be taken concurrently). Concurrent enrollment in PHYS& 232 required.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Natural Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Have a conceptual knowledge of heat, wave phenomena and geometric and wave optics
2. Solve calculus-based problems involving heat, waves, optics, and related topics
3. Relate these topics to more basic concepts learned in PHYS& 241
4. Recognize diverse learning styles through group work

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Properties of fluids
2. Harmonic motion
3. Waves
4. Sound
5. Geometric optics, mirrors, and lenses
6. Interference, diffraction, and polarization
7. Temperature and heat
8. Thermal properties of matter (gas laws, thermal expansion)
9. Thermodynamics, entropy