2026/27 · Official catalogue edition
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What you will study
- Course overview
- This course covers a wide scope of topics in physics including electricity, magnetism and atomic physics. Students will investigate the fundamentals of these topics and become able to apply them to solve real problems in science and engineering. This course, together with PHY1101 Introductory Classical Mechanics or PHY1201 General Physics I, equip students with a broad knowledge in general physics and the depth and coverage are sufficient for the students to pursue most of the science and engineering majors.
Official PDF, page 2 · Abstract
- Course content
- • Introduction to vectors and calculus. • Electric fields: Coulomb’s law. Field lines. Gauss law, dielectrics. • Electric potential. Capacitors, capacitances, charge and voltages in capacitor. • Conduction of electricity in solids. Resistance and resistivity, ohm’s law, currents and voltage in DC circuit. • Magnetism: Field due to magnets, moving charge and currents. Biot-savart Law, Force on a wire carrying a current in a uniform magnetic field. Lorentz force, force between parallel conductor, field of a circular current loop. • Electromagnetic induction. Faraday’s law. Lenz’s law. Inductor and Inductance.
Official PDF, page 4 · Keyword Syllabus
- Intended learning outcomes
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CILOs Weighting (if DEC-A1 DEC-A2 DEC-A3 app.) 1 Recognize and understand important technical 20 x terms and definitions in electricity and magnetism. 2 A clear understanding on the formulation of the 25 x x physical laws in electricity. 3 Using basic calculus and vector notation to 25 x obtain a clear understanding on the formulation of the physical laws and solve practical problems in magnetism. 4 Demonstrate a grasp of the laws in electricity 30 x x and magnetism by solving real and hypothetical problems.Official PDF, page 2 · Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Before you take this course
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- Prerequisites
- HKDSE Mathematics Compulsory Part or equivalent
Official PDF, page 1 · Prerequisites
- Precursors
- HKDSE Physics or Combined Science (Physics, Chemistry) or Combined Science (Biology, Physics) or AP1200/PHY1200 Foundation Physics or equivalent
Official PDF, page 1 · Precursors
- Corequisites
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- Additional course requirements
- This edition of the official syllabus does not state this item.
- Equivalent courses and conditions
- AP1202 General Physics II
Official PDF, page 1 · Equivalent Courses
- Exclusive courses and conditions
- Nil
Official PDF, page 1 · Exclusive Courses
Assessment and passing the course
- Assessment
- Continuous Assessment (%): 30; Examination (%): 70; Examination Duration (Hours): 2
View the original assessment table and instructions
ATs CILO No. Weighting (%) Remarks ("-" for Allow Use of nil entry) GenAI? 1 Assignments 1, 2, 3, 4 30 - Yes Students will be continuously assessed on their understanding of the concepts of the lectures by the online assignments after each lecture.Official PDF, page 3 · Continuous Assessment (%),Examination (%),Examination Duration (Hours)
- Passing requirements
- Minimum Examination Passing Requirement (%): 30 Additional Information for ATs: For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for the examination must be obtained
Official PDF, page 3 · Minimum Examination Passing Requirement (%),Additional Information for ATs
Credits, duration and edition details
- Title in this edition
- General Physics II
Official PDF, page 1 · Course Title
- Credits in this edition
- 3
Official PDF, page 1 · Credit Units
- Course duration
- One Semester
Official PDF, page 1 · Course Duration
- Syllabus effective term
- Semester A 2025/26
- Levels printed in the syllabus
- B1, B2, B3, B4 - Bachelor's Degree
Official PDF, page 1 · Level
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