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PHY 172 - College Physics II


AA Approved

Prerequisites:
PHY 162  or PHY 212  
STANDARD CREDIT TYPE
4 credit(s)

Continuation of PHY 162 . Topics include thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and optics.



Course Learning Outcomes
1. Manipulate quantities between their units of measurement.

2. Build mathematical models for given problems by employing physics principles.

3. Solve problems using algebra, trigonometry, and vector operations.

4. Test physical principles using the scientific method.



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