Maricopa Community Colleges  PHY112   19956-20025 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/22/94
PHY112 19956-20025 LEC
LAB
4 Credit(s)
0 Credit(s)
3 Period(s)
3 Period(s)
General Physics II
Includes electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Prerequisites: PHY105 or PHY111.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
PHY112   19956-20025 General Physics II
1. Apply the Scientific Method and other critical thinking models to physical phenomena for hypotheses development, experimental design, data acquisition, and data analysis. (I, II, III, IV)
2. Write accurate and meaningful reports analyzing experiments, both qualitatively and quantitatively. (I, II, III, IV)
3. Explain historical and current contexts for the principles and applications of physics. (I, II, III, IV)
4. Explain the application of fundamental physical principles to various physical phenomena. (I, II, III, IV)
5. Estimate realistic values for practical problems. (I, II, III, IV)
6. Apply logical, efficient, and effective problem-solving techniques using graphical, mathematical, and written communications. (I, II, III, IV)
7. Work effectively in collaborative groups. (I, II, III, IV)
8. Model physical phenomena using computers and other technical tools. (I, II, III, IV)
9. Solve practical and meaningful problems that closely represent real-world physical situations. (I, II, III, IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
PHY112   19956-20025 General Physics II
    I. Electricity
        A. Electric charge
        B. Electric field
        C. Electric current
      II. Magnetism
          A. Magnetic fields
          B. Electromagnetic induction
          C. Capacitance and inductance
          D. Alternating current
          E. Electromagnetic waves
        III. Optics
            A. Geometrical optics
            B. Wave optics
          IV. Twentieth-Century physics
              A. Quantum mechanics
              B. Relativity
              C. Atomic and nuclear physics
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