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2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHY 202 - Electricity, Magnetism and Light


5 credits
What is the nature of light? In this course, we will study a wide range of texts, beginning with the work of Gilbert, Coulomb, Ampere, Young and Newton, and culminating with the electromagnetic theory of light, as articulated by Faraday and Maxwell. Weekly laboratory sessions complement the classroom discussions. 4 lec. 3 hrs. lab.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 222  or concurrent enrollment.