PH 213 - General Physics - Calculus III

MTH 252Z , PH 212 , PH 212L  

Corequisite(s):  

PH 213L  

Course Description: This is the third term of a three-term calculus-based physics course. Waves, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics are covered. This includes but is not limited to wave interference, diffraction, photoelectric effect, wave-particle duality, Schrodinger wave equation, spectra, heat capacity, kinetic molecular theory, multiplicity, entropy, ideal gas law, cyclic processes, laws of thermodynamics and heat engines. Students must enroll in lecture and laboratory. Both sections are required and to be taken concurrently. 

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Use vectors, algebra, calculus, dimensional analysis, and logical reasoning to solve general physics problems. (ILO: Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning)
• CLO#2: Make sensible assumptions and simplifications to solve physics problems with incomplete information.
• CLO#3: Explain and apply Maxwell’s equations in the context of magnetic flux, electromagnetic induction, and electromagnetic radiation.
• CLO#4: Explain and apply principles of wave physics (interference, diffraction, resonance, wave-particle duality), using calculus where appropriate.
• CLO#5: Explain and apply principles of quantum mechanics (probability, spin, wave function, spectroscopy, Schrödinger equation, nuclear physics), using calculus where appropriate.
• CLO#6: Explain and apply principles of thermodynamics (multiplicity, entropy, Boltzmann factors, gases, distributions, cyclic processes, engines) using calculus where appropriate.