PHYS& 222 - Engineering Physics with Lab II

5 credits

Prerequisites
PHYS& 221 and MATH& 152 or concurrent enrollment in MATH& 152 or instructor permission.

This course is a continuation of PHYS& 221. Topics include fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism.

Theory Hours
5 theory hours.

Guided Practice Hours
2 guided practice hours.

AA Specified Elective
Satisfies specified elective requirement for the AA degree.

Course Outcomes

Be able to characterize the deformation of solids including elastic and plastic deformation and fracture and apply statics conditions in solving physics problems
Understand introductory fluid dynamics including the equation of hydrostatic equilibrium, Pascal’s and Archimedes’ principles, equation of continuity, and Bernoulli’s equation and be able to apply these principles to solve physics problems
Understand oscillatory and wave motion behavior and phenomena including sound and be able to appropriately apply these principles to solve physics problems
Understand the three laws of thermodynamics and be able to appropriately apply thermodynamic principles in solving physics problems
Gain experience obtaining and analyzing experimental data