2025-2026 Course Catalog

PHYS 1202 Physics 2 with Biomedical Applications

An inherent foundation of physics supports the biomedical sciences.   Continue exploring physics and its connection to health and biology in the second half of this introductory physics series, with a laboratory component. Topics include waves, electricity, simple DC circuits, magnetism, atomic structure and spectra, and the physics of medical imaging. Problems are solved using the basic concepts of calculus such as the derivative and simple integration. Fundamental concepts of physics are related to biomedical applications of special interest to students majoring in the biological sciences and those who plan to enter the health professions.

Credits

4 cr

Prerequisite

PHYS 1201 (C or higher)

MnTC Goals

3