Introductory Electromagnetism, and Thermal Physics

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Electrical forces and energy. Static electric fields due to point charges. Parallel-plate capacitor. Simple DC circuits. Lorentz force. Static magnetic fields generated by electric currents. Electromagnetic induction. Gas Laws; kinetic theory of gases; temperature, thermal energy, specific heat; energy transfer; laws of thermodynamics; PVT diagrams. Prerequisite(s): Physics 211 or 221 or 227.