Mar 09, 2026  
2026-2027 College Catalog 
    
2026-2027 College Catalog
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PHY 242 University Physics II

4 credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): PHY 241  with a grade of C or better and MTH 264  with a grade of C or better.
Covers waves, electromagnetism and optics. Includes mechanical waves and sound, electrostatics, Ohm’s law and DC circuits, magnetic forces and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, AC circuits, ray optics, and wave optics. Part II of II. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.



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