PHYS 212

Fall 2026

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University Physics: Elec & Mag
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Credit: 4 hours.

[IAI Code: PHY912] Coulomb's Law, electric fields, Gauss' Law, electric potential, capacitance, circuits, magnetic forces and fields, Ampere's law, induction, electromagnetic waves, polarization, and geometrical optics. A calculus-based approach for majors in engineering, mathematics, physics, and chemistry.

Credit is not given toward graduation for: Credit is not given for both PHYS 212 and PHYS 102. Prerequisite: PHYS 211; credit or concurrent registration in MATH 241.

For students in engineering, mathematics, physics and chemistry. Exams are given in the evening (during fall and spring semesters). Register for a lecture (A) section, a discussion (D) section and a laboratory (L) section. Engineering students must obtain a dean's approval to drop this course after the second week of instruction.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Quantitative Reasoning II
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences
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34734
Lecture
A1
2:00PM -2:50PM
TR
141 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Section Info:
For assistance enrolling: YOU MUST HAVE CREDIT FOR OR ALREADY BE ENROLLED IN MATH 241 TO ADD PHYS 212. Please contact the Department of Physics Undergraduate Studies Office through the following Queue@Illinois Queue: https://queue.illinois.edu/q/queue/864 Please do not contact the course instructor(s) directly. They cannot assist with enrollment or add seats to a closed section.
1
34736
Lecture
A2
3:00PM -3:50PM
TR
141 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Section Info:
For assistance enrolling: YOU MUST HAVE CREDIT FOR OR ALREADY BE ENROLLED IN MATH 241 TO ADD PHYS 212. Please contact the Department of Physics Undergraduate Studies Office through the following Queue@Illinois Queue: https://queue.illinois.edu/q/queue/864 Please do not contact the course instructor(s) directly. They cannot assist with enrollment or add seats to a closed section.
1
55938
Lecture
A3
4:00PM -4:50PM
TR
141 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Section Info:
For assistance enrolling: YOU MUST HAVE CREDIT FOR OR ALREADY BE ENROLLED IN MATH 241 TO ADD PHYS 212. Please contact the Department of Physics Undergraduate Studies Office through the following Queue@Illinois Queue: https://queue.illinois.edu/q/queue/864 Please do not contact the course instructor(s) directly. They cannot assist with enrollment or add seats to a closed section.
6
43044
Lecture
A4
5:00PM -5:50PM
TR
141 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Section Info:
For assistance enrolling: YOU MUST HAVE CREDIT FOR OR ALREADY BE ENROLLED IN MATH 241 TO ADD PHYS 212. Please contact the Department of Physics Undergraduate Studies Office through the following Queue@Illinois Queue: https://queue.illinois.edu/q/queue/864 Please do not contact the course instructor(s) directly. They cannot assist with enrollment or add seats to a closed section.
5
34603
Discussion/
Recitation
D2A
8:00AM -9:50AM
T
139 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
60533
Discussion/
Recitation
D2B
8:00AM -9:50AM
T
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34749
Discussion/
Recitation
D2E
10:00AM -11:50AM
T
136 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34773
Discussion/
Recitation
D2F
10:00AM -11:50AM
T
139 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34757
Discussion/
Recitation
D2J
12:00PM -1:50PM
T
164 Noyes Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34752
Discussion/
Recitation
D2K
12:00PM -1:50PM
T
139 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34783
Discussion/
Recitation
D2M
2:00PM -3:50PM
T
106B3 Engineering Hall
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34787
Discussion/
Recitation
D2N
2:00PM -3:50PM
T
139 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34793
Discussion/
Recitation
D2R
4:00PM -5:50PM
T
136 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
55803
Discussion/
Recitation
D2S
4:00PM -5:50PM
T
106B3 Engineering Hall
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34779
Discussion/
Recitation
D3A
8:00AM -9:50AM
W
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34638
Discussion/
Recitation
D3B
8:00AM -9:50AM
W
139 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
45665
Discussion/
Recitation
D3E
10:00AM -11:50AM
W
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
52223
Discussion/
Recitation
D3F
10:00AM -11:50AM
W
139 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34861
Discussion/
Recitation
D3J
12:00PM -1:50PM
W
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34790
Discussion/
Recitation
D3K
12:00PM -1:50PM
W
139 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34796
Discussion/
Recitation
D3M
2:00PM -3:50PM
W
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34758
Discussion/
Recitation
D3N
2:00PM -3:50PM
W
139 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34800
Discussion/
Recitation
D3R
4:00PM -5:50PM
W
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34760
Discussion/
Recitation
D3S
4:00PM -5:50PM
W
139 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
60534
Discussion/
Recitation
D4A
8:00AM -9:50AM
R
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
52219
Discussion/
Recitation
D4B
8:00AM -9:50AM
R
139 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34834
Discussion/
Recitation
D4E
10:00AM -11:50AM
R
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
58778
Discussion/
Recitation
D4F
10:00AM -11:50AM
R
139 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34846
Discussion/
Recitation
D4J
12:00PM -1:50PM
R
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34849
Discussion/
Recitation
D4K
12:00PM -1:50PM
R
139 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34853
Discussion/
Recitation
D4M
2:00PM -3:50PM
R
204 Transportation Building
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
48007
Discussion/
Recitation
D4N
2:00PM -3:50PM
R
139 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34523
Discussion/
Recitation
D4R
4:00PM -5:50PM
R
204 Transportation Building
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34857
Discussion/
Recitation
D4S
4:00PM -5:50PM
R
162 Noyes Laboratory
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34864
Discussion/
Recitation
D5A
8:00AM -9:50AM
F
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34474
Discussion/
Recitation
D5B
8:00AM -9:50AM
F
Location Pending
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
3
34525
Discussion/
Recitation
D5E
10:00AM -11:50AM
F
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Physics or Computer Science and Physics major(s).
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
3
48027
Discussion/
Recitation
D5F
10:00AM -11:50AM
F
Location Pending
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Physics or Computer Science and Physics major(s).
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
3
52217
Discussion/
Recitation
D5J
12:00PM -1:50PM
F
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Physics or Computer Science and Physics major(s).
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
3
34528
Discussion/
Recitation
D5K
12:00PM -1:50PM
F
Location Pending
Availability:
Open (Restricted)
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Physics or Computer Science and Physics major(s).
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
6
34534
Discussion/
Recitation
D5M
2:00PM -3:50PM
F
147 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
6
52218
Discussion/
Recitation
D5N
2:00PM -3:50PM
F
139 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
6
34537
Discussion/
Recitation
D5R
4:00PM -5:50PM
F
137 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
6
52448
Discussion/
Recitation
D5S
4:00PM -5:50PM
F
139 Loomis Laboratory
Availability:
Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
52449
Laboratory
L2A
8:00AM -9:50AM
T
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34591
Laboratory
L2E
10:00AM -11:50AM
T
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
52252
Laboratory
L2J
12:00PM -1:50PM
T
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
59985
Laboratory
L2M
2:00PM -3:50PM
T
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34609
Laboratory
L2R
4:00PM -5:50PM
T
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34615
Laboratory
L3A
8:00AM -9:50AM
W
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34618
Laboratory
L3E
10:00AM -11:50AM
W
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34632
Laboratory
L3J
12:00PM -1:50PM
W
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Quantitative Reasoning II, and Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences course.
1
34634
Laboratory
L3M
2:00PM -3:50PM
W
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
48008
Laboratory
L3R
4:00PM -5:50PM
W
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
64531
Laboratory
L4A
8:00AM -9:50AM
R
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34637
Laboratory
L4E
10:00AM -11:50AM
R
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34636
Laboratory
L4J
12:00PM -1:50PM
R
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
34640
Laboratory
L4M
2:00PM -3:50PM
R
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
45662
Laboratory
L4R
4:00PM -5:50PM
R
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
1
64523
Laboratory
L5A
8:00AM -9:50AM
F
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Open
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34542
Laboratory
L5E
10:00AM -11:50AM
F
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
64525
Laboratory
L5J
12:00PM -1:50PM
F
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
5
34577
Laboratory
L5M
2:00PM -3:50PM
F
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Closed
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
6
34581
Laboratory
L5R
4:00PM -5:50PM
F
4035 Campus Instructional Facility
Availability:
Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/26-12/09/26
Degree Notes:
Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences, and Quantitative Reasoning II course.
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