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PHYS 2051 General Physics III

This course examines wave phenomena with an emphasis on light and offers an introduction to thermal physics. Topics covered include mechanical waves, sound, light as an electromagnetic wave, geometrical optics, interference, diffraction, temperature, heat and the laws of thermodynamics. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1052C, MATH 1413. Corequisite(s): MATH 1510.

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