| PHYS-10 Introduction to Physics |
| CSU and UC | (3 units LEC) | |
| An introductory level course in physics examining the subject from a broad, interdisciplinary perspective. Topics may include motion, falling objects, energy, electricity and magnetism, momentum, and waves. |
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| Recommended Prep: MATH-120 |
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| PHYS-2A General Physics |
| CSU and UC | (4 units LEC/LAB) | |
| An introduction to the structure and language of physics through the study of mechanics, thermodynamics, vibrations, and waves. |
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| Prerequisite: MATH-25 |
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| PHYS-2B General Physics |
| CSU and UC | (4 units LEC/LAB) | |
| A continuation of the study of the structure and language of physics. The subject matter includes electricity and magnetism, optics, and the physics of the atom and its nucleus. |
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| Prerequisite: PHYS-2A |
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| PHYS-4A Calculus-Based Physics: Mechanics |
| CSU and UC | (4 units LEC/LAB) | |
| An introductory course in calculus-based physics for physical science and engineering majors. The subject matter of the course is classical mechanics, including analysis of motion, force, momentum, and energy. |
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| Prerequisite: MATH-50A or concurrent enrollment in MATH-50A |
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| PHYS-4B Calculus-Based Physics: Electricity and Magnetism |
| CSU and UC | (4 units LEC/LAB) | |
| A continuation of the introductory course in calculus-based physics for physical science and engineering majors. The subject matter of the course is electricity and magnetism, including static electricity, magnetic phenomena, direct and alternating current circuits, and electromagnetic waves. |
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| Prerequisite: PHYS-4A |
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| PHYS-4C Engineering Physics |
| CSU and UC | (4 units LEC/LAB) | |
| A continuation of the introductory treatment of physics for physical science and engineering majors. The subject matter includes geometric and physical optics, the mechanics of solids and fluids, wave motion, thermal physics, and an introduction to relativity and quantum physics. |
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| Prerequisite: PHYS-4B |
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| PHYSC-10 Introduction to Physical Science |
| CSU and UC | (3 units LEC) | |
| A survey for non-science majors covering basic topics of physics, chemistry, geology and astronomy. Topics include matter and energy, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, light, atomic structure, chemical change, organic chemistry, earth structure and composition, plate tectonics, the solar system and the stars. |
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| Recommended Prep: MATH-380 |
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