University of Newcastle
Advanced Physics II
PHYS1220
Iowa State Course Substitution
Introduction to Classical Physics II & Laboratory
PHYS 2320 & 2320L
Course Info
*Student MUST take PHYS1200 AND PHYS1220 to earn credit for PHYS 2320 and PHYS 2320L!*
Physics underpins most aspects of modern engineering, technology, and medicine. For example, about 25% of the world's economy is tied to the quantum mechanics of silicon, and many of the most important practical advances in chemistry and biology can be traced to the precise understanding of the behavior of atoms and molecules provided by quantum mechanics. Knowledge of physics is therefore vital to understanding the world around us. This calculus-based course continues on from PHYS1210 and covers the topics of mathematical tools, electricity and electromagnetism, optics, atoms and molecules, and quantum mechanics.
Review
- Evaluated Date:
- February 26, 2026
- Evaluated:
- Helen Fretwell
- Expiration Date:
- February 26, 2031
- Comments:
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PHYS1220 covers most relevant topics + additional ones.
However, it omits simple circuits: capacitor and resistor circuits, Kirchhoff's rules and RC circuits. These are covered in a different course (PHYS1200)This combination: PHYS1200 + PHYS1220 is equivalent to PHYS 2320 + PHYS 2320L