Principles of Physics 1

Last Updated: Sat, 01/03/2026
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Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2211
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

An introductory course which will include mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum and collisions, and rotational motion and statics), and may also include oscillations and computational methods. This is a calculus-based course.
 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

The policy on academic honesty as stated in the Honor Code will be fully enforced during this course for both the instructors and student. All Honor code violations will be referred to the Dean of Students office.

  • Collaboration with other students in this course on homework assignments, lab assignments, and in-class activities is permitted and encouraged.
    • For lab experiments, students are allowed to collaborate in performing the experiment and collecting data, but all data analysis, coding, and video lab reports must be individual.
  • Collaboration is NOT PERMITTED during tests or the final exam.
    • These activities are closed internet, closed books, closed notes, with the following exceptions:
      • Students are allowed a copy of the formula sheet found on Canvas (which will be included in the exam papers).
      • Students are allowed blank sheets of paper (which will be included in the exam papers).
      • Students are allowed a calculator (as long as it cannot communicate with other calculators, which means no smartphone calculator apps are allowed).
    • Students must work on the tests individually and receive no assistance from any other person or resource.
    • Work submitted outside of the testing period will not be graded.
  • Students who post course content to online resources external to Georgia Tech (e.g, Chegg) will be referred to the Dean of Students office for Academic Misconduct.
Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Technology, Mathematics & Sciences area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I ask scientific questions or use data, mathematics or technology to understand the universe?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will use the scientific method and laboratory procedures or mathematical and computational methods to analyze data, solve problems and explain natural phenomena.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Inquiry and Analysis
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork
Instructor first name:
Aishik
Instructor last name:
Ghosh
Section:
B
CRN
29438
Department (you may add up to three):

Principles of Physics 1

Last Updated: Sat, 01/03/2026
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Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2211
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

An introductory course which will include mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, momentum and collisions, and rotational motion and statics), and may also include oscillations and computational methods. This is a calculus-based course.
 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

The policy on academic honesty as stated in the Honor Code will be fully enforced during this course for both the instructors and student. All Honor code violations will be referred to the Dean of Students office.

  • Collaboration with other students in this course on homework assignments, lab assignments, and in-class activities is permitted and encouraged.
    • For lab experiments, students are allowed to collaborate in performing the experiment and collecting data, but all data analysis, coding, and video lab reports must be individual.
  • Collaboration is NOT PERMITTED during tests or the final exam.
    • These activities are closed internet, closed books, closed notes, with the following exceptions:
      • Students are allowed a copy of the formula sheet found on Canvas (which will be included in the exam papers).
      • Students are allowed blank sheets of paper (which will be included in the exam papers).
      • Students are allowed a calculator (as long as it cannot communicate with other calculators, which means no smartphone calculator apps are allowed).
    • Students must work on the tests individually and receive no assistance from any other person or resource.
    • Work submitted outside of the testing period will not be graded.
  • Students who post course content to online resources external to Georgia Tech (e.g, Chegg) will be referred to the Dean of Students office for Academic Misconduct.
Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Technology, Mathematics & Sciences area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I ask scientific questions or use data, mathematics or technology to understand the universe?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will use the scientific method and laboratory procedures or mathematical and computational methods to analyze data, solve problems and explain natural phenomena.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Inquiry and Analysis
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork
Instructor first name:
Emily
Instructor last name:
Alicea-Munoz
Section:
A
CRN
20626
Department (you may add up to three):

Principles of Physics II

Last Updated: Mon, 01/05/2026
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Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2212
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course deals with electric and magnetic interactions, which are central to the structure of matter, to chemical and biological phenomena, and to the design and operation of most modern technology. The main goal of this course is to have you engage in a process central to science: the attempt to model a broad range of physical phenomena using a small set of powerful fundamental principles.

The specific focus is an introduction to field theory, in terms of the classical theory of electricity and magnetism. To aid in this goal you will develop computational models to visualize these fields and the interaction of charged particles. These models will be made using the Visual Python programming language. The course also emphasizes the atomic structure of matter, especially the role of electrons and protons in matter.

Topics include:

  • Matter and electric field, polarization of atomic matter
  • Electric fields of distributed charges, setting up physical integrals, numerical integration
  • Electric potential and energy for fields
  • Magnetic field, atomic model of ferromagnetism
  • A microscopic view of electric circuits, surface charge model
  • Capacitors, Inductors, Resistors, and Batteries
  • Magnetic force, including motional emf
  • Patterns of field in space (Gauss's and Ampere's laws)
  • Faraday's law and non-coulomb electric field
  • Electromagnetic radiation, including its production by accelerated charges and re-radiation (classical interaction of light and matter)

 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

The policy on academic honesty as stated in the Honor Code will be fully enforced during this course for both the instructor and student. All Honor code violations will be referred to the Dean of Students office.

  • Collaboration with other students in this course on homework assignments, GPS, lab assignments, and in-class activities is permitted and encouraged.  However, the following exceptions should be noted: 
    • Video lab reports must only be the work of the student submitting the report.
    • Resources for solving GPS problems must be limited to those provided as part of the current course (e.g., lecture notes for this term, resources posted on this Canvas website).
  • Collaboration is not permitted during tests
    • Students must work on the test individually and receive no assistance from any other person or outside resource.
      • Students will be provided with a formula sheet (see the Course Resources folder for a copy).
      • Students are allowed blank paper
      • Students are allowed a calculator if required (that cannot communicate with other calculators)
  • Students who post course content to online resources external to Georgia Tech (e.g, Chegg) will be referred to the Dean of Students office for Academic Misconduct

Policy on Use of Generative AI

Generative AI such as ChatGPT can be a powerful tool for mastering new material, but it should be used cautiously, since AI is often wrong and can sometimes trick someone into thinking that they understand material when they don't.  In this course, the use of AI on exams is forbidden.   The use of AI for GPS problem solving is not allowed, unless Dr. Schatz gives explicit permission to do so.    Use on submitted homework and lab reports is permissible; however, for each submission where AI is used: 1) students must understand and be able to explain (without consulting the AI) all material they submit and 2) must, for each submission, disclose with detail and specificity how they used AI to complete the given assignment (for example, each submitted video lab report must include a explicit verbal description of any AI used.)  Failure to follow these requirements will be considered Honor Code violations and handled as described above

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.    

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I ask scientific questions or use data, mathematics, or technology to understand the universe?  

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will use the scientific method and laboratory procedures or mathematical and computational methods to analyze data, solve problems, and explain natural phenomena.  

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Inquiry and Analysis, Problem-Solving, and Teamwork
Instructor first name:
Michael
Instructor last name:
Schatz
Section:
AUN
CRN
35613
Department (you may add up to three):

Principle of Physics II

Last Updated: Tue, 12/16/2025
Upload a PDF
PDF required. Please edit this page and upload a PDF. Please check PDF for accessibility prior to submission.
Course prefix:
PHYS
Course number:
2212
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course deals with electric and magnetic interactions, which are central to the structure of matter, to chemical and biological phenomena, and to the design and operation of most modern technology. The main goal of this course is to have you engage in a process central to science: the attempt to model a broad range of physical phenomena using a small set of powerful fundamental principles.

The specific focus is on an introduction to field theory in terms of the classical theory of electricity and magnetism. To aid in this goal, you will develop computational models to visualize these fields and the interaction of charged particles. These models will be made using the Visual Python programming language. The course also emphasizes the atomic structure of matter, especially the roles of electrons and protons. This is a calculus-based course.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

The policy on academic honesty, as stated in the Honor Code, will be fully enforced during this course for both the instructors and students. All Honor Code violations will be referred to the Dean of Students' office.

  • Collaboration with other students in this course on homework, lab, and in-class assignments is permitted and encouraged.
    • For lab experiments, students are allowed to collaborate on performing the experiment and collecting data, but all data analysis, coding, and video lab reports must be completed individually.
  • Collaboration is NOT PERMITTED during tests or the final exam.
    • These activities are closed internet, closed books, closed notes, with the following exceptions:
      • Students are allowed to have a copy of the formula sheet on Canvas (which will be included in the exam papers).
      • Students are allowed blank sheets of paper (which will be included in the exam papers).
      • Students are allowed a calculator (as long as it cannot communicate with other calculators, which means no smartphone calculator apps are permitted).
    • Students must work on the tests individually and receive no assistance from any other person or resource.
    • Work submitted outside of the testing period will not be graded.
  • Students who post course content to online resources external to Georgia Tech (e.g, Chegg) will be referred to the Dean of Students' office for Academic Misconduct.
Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Technology, Mathematics & Sciences area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students' broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I ask scientific questions or use data, mathematics or technology to understand the universe?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will use the scientific method and laboratory procedures or mathematical and computational methods to analyze data, solve problems and explain natural phenomena.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Inquiry and Analysis
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork
Instructor first name:
Martin
Instructor last name:
Mourigal
Section:
A
CRN
20655
Department (you may add up to three):