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PhysicsIntermediatePHY 201
Electromagnetism & Waves
Electric fields, circuits, magnetism, and optics
5 modules
25 lessons
~20h
4 credit hours
Taught by Selin Physics AI
What you'll learn
Apply Gauss's Law to calculate electric fields
Analyze DC and AC circuits using Kirchhoff's laws
Explain Faraday's Law and electromagnetic induction
Describe wave interference and diffraction
State and interpret Maxwell's four equations
Prerequisites
Course Curriculum
25 lessons totalModule 1 Quiz
Ed Plus10m
Module 2 Quiz
Ed Plus10m
Wave Properties: Amplitude, Frequency, Wavelength
Ed Plus20m
Sound Waves & the Doppler Effect
Ed Plus20m
Geometric Optics: Reflection & Refraction
Ed Plus25m
Wave Optics: Diffraction & Interference
Ed Plus25m
Module 3 Quiz
Ed Plus10m
Maxwell's Equations Overview
Ed Plus30m
Electromagnetic Waves & the EM Spectrum
Ed Plus25m
Polarization of Light
Ed Plus20m
Radiation & the Poynting Vector
Ed Plus25m
Module 4 Quiz
Ed Plus10m
Temperature & Thermal Equilibrium
Ed Plus20m
Laws of Thermodynamics: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Ed Plus25m
Heat Engines & Carnot Efficiency
Ed Plus25m
Statistical Mechanics & Entropy
Ed Plus25m
Module 5 Quiz
Ed Plus10m
Ed Plus
First 2 modules free
Modules5
Lessons25
Estimated time~20h
Credit hours4