The second part of a two-semester calculus based course providing a survey of the principles of physics for students planning to study medicine or life sciences. Topics include: electrostatic fields and potential, capacitors, DC circuits, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, properties of light (including reflection, refraction, polarization), geometric optics, wave optics (interference and diffraction), atomic and nuclear physics. Students must enroll in both a lecture (Physics 54L) and a lab/recitation (Physics 54L9,R) section in order to receive credit for the course. Closed to students having credit for Physics 42L, 52L, 62L or 63L.

Prerequisites

PHY 53L or equivalent; MTH 32 or MTH 25L/26L or equivalent.
For students studying the life sciences or planning to enter the health professions. Students studying engineering may prefer to enroll in PHY 52L

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Spring 2003

Contact

Prospective students can get more information from the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the Director of Graduate Studies.

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