PHYS 1114 - General Physics II
Course Description
This course targets students who have learned the most basic knowledge in physics in high school. Students with more advanced physics background should consider taking PHYS 1314. This course employs a calculus‐based approach. Key topics include Coulomb's law, electric field and potential, Gauss' law, capacitance, circuits, magnetic force and field, Ampere's law, electromagnetic induction, AC circuit, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, wave optics, interference and diffraction.
Teaching Pattern
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Duration of course: about 13 weeks
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Lecture hour(s) / tutorial hour(s) per week: 3 / 1
Content
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Coulomb's law
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Electric field and potential
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Gauss' law
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Capacitance
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Circuits
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Magnetic force and field
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Ampere's law
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Electromagnetic induction
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AC circuit
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Maxwell's equations
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Electromagnetic waves
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Geometric optics
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Interference and diffraction
Remarks
- This course targets students who have learned the most basic knowledge in physics in high school. Students with more advanced physics background should consider taking PHYS 1314. This course employs a calculus-based approach.
- Prerequisite: (PHYS 1111, or PHYS 1112, or PHYS 1312) AND (level 3 or above in HKDSE Mathematics Extended Module M1/M2, or MATH 1013, or MATH 1020, or MATH 1023)
- Exclusion: PHYS 1154 (prior to 2014-15), PHYS 1314