General Information

PHYS 2208 follows PHYS 2207 in the two-semester introduction to physics intended for students majoring in biological science, physical science, or mathematics. PHYS 2208 provides a rich exposure to the methods of physics and to the basic analytical and scientific skills required by all scientists. Lectures are highly interactive and illustrated with applications from the sciences, medicine, and everyday life. Labs highlight lecture topics via a hands-on environment. Recitation sections reinforce the lecture topics via cooperative problem-solving. The course page can be found here.

Prerequisites

Topics Covered

  • Electricity and magnetism
  • Optics
  • Topics from quantum mechanics
  • Topics from nuclear physics
  • Topics from particle physics

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Past Offerings

Semester Professor Median Grade Syllabus
Spring 2021 Matthias Liepe A- —
Spring 2022 Matthias Liepe B+ PHYS2208_SP22.pdf