PHYS 040HC: Honors General Physics

2024-25 2025-26 →
changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾ 2025-26 → 2025-26 →

Units: 5

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 3 hours

Catalog page 548

Prerequisites: MATH 009C with a grade of B- or better or MATH 09HC with a grade of B- or better; PHYS 040B with a grade of B- or better or PHYS 040HB with a grade of B- or better; admission to University Honors

Description: Honors course corresponding to PHYS 040C. Covers electromagnetism and a brief introduction to applications-based quantum physics. Topics include electric force, fields, potential; Gauss’ law; magnetic fields; Ampere’s law; Faraday’s law; electromagnetic waves; dc circuits; concept of photon, matter waves, energy levels and radioactivity. Laboratory exercises illustrate experimental foundations and applications. For engineering and physical science majors.

Credit: Satisfactory(S) or No Credit(N/C) is not available. Credit is awarded for one of the following PHYS 040HC, PHYS 002C, PHYS 02HC, PHYS 040C, or PHYS 041C.

Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2021-22 8/22 8/22