PHYS 206 - Physics for the Biological Sciences II

Units: 4

A broad coverage of electromagnetism, optics, and nuclear physics. The areas covered include: electrostatics, electric fields, magnetism, magnetic fields, electric circuits, geometrical optics, optical instruments, nuclear physics, radiation, and spectroscopy. Required for students whose field of study is biology. Three hours of lecture. Three hours of laboratory.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 201 or PHYS 205 , and MATH 132 or MATH 160 with a minimum grade of C (2.0) in both courses.