Aug 26, 2025  
2025-2026 Course of Study Bulletin 
  
2025-2026 Course of Study Bulletin

PHYS - 1312 Introduction to Electricity, Magnetism And Waves


Description
A calculus-level introduction to electric fields, magnetic fields, and light waves. Topics include: electric fields, Gauss’s Law, electric potential, magnetism, Ampere’s Law, electromagnetic induction, Lenz’s Law, Maxwell’s Equations, geometrical and physical optics. This course is appropriate for physics and engineering science majors. Only one of PHYS 1310  or PHYS 1312 may be taken for credit. Prerequisites: PHYS 1311  (or PHYS 1309 ) and MATH 1312  (may be taken concurrently). Corequisite: PHYS 1112  must be taken concurrently

Credits: 3
Course Level: Lower Division
Academic Level: Undergraduate