PHYS 252 Principles of Physics

A calculus-based introduction to classical mechanics, waves, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, relativity, and nuclear physics; designed to provide the science and engineering major with an intuitive and a mathematical understanding of fundamental physical concepts.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PHYS 251

Corequisite

PHYS 255; MATH 282 and MATH 283 each must be taken alongside one of the courses in this sequence

Distribution

Physics