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Electromagnetism<\/h6>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Use the language and concepts of physics to describe electromagnetic phenomena<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Analyze and solve problems involving magnetic forces and magnetic fields in two dimensions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Analyze and solve problems involving electromagnetic induction; includes Faraday\u2019s law and Lenz\u2019s law<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe devices that operate using electromagnetic induction<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h6>Options:<\/h6>\r\nThe following topics may be useful to students going on to further physics courses:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>AC circuits<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Astronomy<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Electronics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Fluids<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Kirchhoff\u2019s laws<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Nuclear physics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Quantum physics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Relativity<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h6>Laboratories:<\/h6>\r\nThere should be one laboratory from each topic and a minimum of seven laboratories. 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