PHYS 2213

PHYS 2213

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Second course in a three semester introductory physics sequence. The course emphasizes active learning during class. Video lectures are viewed before class; most class time is devoted to problem-solving. Topics include: electric forces and fields, Gauss' Law, electric energy and potential, DC and AC circuits, magnetic forces and fields, Ampere's Law, magnetic induction, and Maxwell's equations. University Physics, Vol. 2, by Young and Freedman. The math prerequisite is essential: vector dot and cross products, as well as line, surface, and volume integrals are done routinely.


Prerequisites PHYS 1112 (or strong performance in PHYS 2207) and one of MATH 1920, MATH 2220, or MATH 2240.

Forbidden Overlaps AEP 2170, PHYS 1102, PHYS 2208, PHYS 2213, PHYS 2217

Enrollment Priority Primarily for: students of engineering, physics and related disciplines.

Distribution Requirements (CHPH-AG, OPHLS-AG, PSC-AG), (PHS-AS), (SCT-IL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SU, 2025SP, 2024FA

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5595 PHYS 2213   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Tapping, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For Physics course enrollment help, please see: https://physics.cornell.edu/enrollment-guide.

  •  5596 PHYS 2213   LEC 002

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Tapping, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For Physics course enrollment help, please see: https://physics.cornell.edu/enrollment-guide.

  •  5597 PHYS 2213   DIS 201

    • WF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Tapping, R

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  •  5598 PHYS 2213   DIS 202

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Tapping, R

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  •  5599 PHYS 2213   DIS 203

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  •  5600 PHYS 2213   DIS 204

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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  •  5601 PHYS 2213   DIS 205

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  •  5602 PHYS 2213   DIS 206

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    • Tapping, R

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  •  5603 PHYS 2213   DIS 207

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    • Tapping, R

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  •  5604 PHYS 2213   DIS 208

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  •  5605 PHYS 2213   DIS 209

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Tapping, R

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  •  5606 PHYS 2213   DIS 210

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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  •  5607 PHYS 2213   DIS 211

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  •  5608 PHYS 2213   DIS 212

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  •  5609 PHYS 2213   DIS 213

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  •  5610 PHYS 2213   DIS 214

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Tapping, R

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