PHY 2200 — Physics 2
3 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath NDusually offered: fall, springtypical days: MBostonTraditional
Offers the second semester of a two-semester introduction to algebra-based physics. Emphasizes the underlying concepts and principles of electricity and thermodynamics. Introduces temperature, the kinetic theory of matter, heat, the laws of thermodynamics, electricity, and Coulomb’s law. Topics covered include electric charge and fields, electric potential, electric current circuits, electric capacitance, magnetic forces and fields, and electromagnetic induction. Further topics covered include alternating current circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, the nature of light, and geometric optics.
Prerequisites
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 60% | 8.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 29 | 30 | 97% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 71% · T 0% · W 29% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: M (71% of sections), W (29% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Matthew Webber (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Matthew Webber (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHY course descriptions) · All PHY courses · Plan it at numap.app