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What is electricity?  We use it for all sorts of things, but where does it come from?  This course provides an overview of the physics of electromagnetism.  Topics will include electrical circuits, static electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetic interactions.  Conceptual understanding will be emphasized with algebra and basic trigonometry as mathematical foundations.  Laboratory exercises will involve some experimental design and will focus on developing skill in observation and analysis while reinforcing conceptual understanding.

While there are no prerequisites for this course, prior experience in physical science is beneficial as is a general confidence in approaching mathematical information.

Taking this course as part of a sequence with Physics: Motion and Physics: Lightprovides the equivalent of a standard, algebra-based, first-year physics sequence.

Quarters

Winter Open

Location and Schedule

Campus Location

Olympia

Time Offered

Evening

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