Physics PHYS

Fall 2026 · 26 sections · seat counts as of Oct 18, 2026

Catalog: Physics courses in the 2026-2027 Catalog

PHYS-20A Algebra/Trig Physics I · 4 units

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
47178	Online anytime	Aug 17–Dec 18	K Osorno	2 of 24 open

PHYS-35 Calculus Based Physics I · 4 units

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
47183	Hybrid Rancho Campus Thu 7:00–9:50pm, PS 120 + online work All meeting times Thu 7:00–9:50pm PS 120 Plus online work	Aug 17–Dec 18	D Bates	1 of 24 open
49361	Hybrid Rancho Campus Mon 11:30am–2:20pm, PS 122 + online work All meeting times Mon 11:30am–2:20pm PS 122 Plus online work	Aug 17–Dec 18	J Martinez	1 of 24 open
49362	Hybrid Rancho Campus Wed 11:30am–2:20pm, PS 122 + online work All meeting times Wed 11:30am–2:20pm PS 122 · Aug 19–Dec 18 Plus online work	Aug 17–Dec 18	J Martinez	Full (24/24)

PHYS-36 Calculus Based Physics II · 4 units

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
47184	Hybrid Rancho Campus Mon 7:45–10:35am, PS 122 + online work All meeting times Mon 7:45–10:35am PS 122 Plus online work	Aug 17–Dec 18	G Fathi-O'shay	11 of 24 open

PHYS-44 Introduction to Motion · 4 units

Course description (cataloged as PHYS 44)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
47185	Hybrid Rancho Campus Mon 2:00–4:50pm, PS 120 + online work All meeting times Mon 2:00–4:50pm PS 120 Plus online work	Aug 17–Dec 18	G Vitug	3 of 24 open
47186	Hybrid Rancho Campus Wed 2:00–4:50pm, PS 120 + online work All meeting times Wed 2:00–4:50pm PS 120 Plus online work	Aug 17–Dec 18	G Vitug	2 of 24 open
47187	Hybrid Rancho Campus Tue 7:00–9:50pm, PS 120 + online work All meeting times Tue 7:00–9:50pm PS 120 Plus online work	Aug 17–Dec 18	M Phoroutan-Mehr	6 of 24 open
47188	In person Rancho Campus Mon/Wed, 2 meeting times All meeting times Lec; Required In-Person Mtgs Mon/Wed 9:30–10:50am HS 143 Lab; Required In-Person Mtgs Mon 11:00am–1:50pm PS 120	Aug 17–Dec 18	M Padilla	Full (27/24)
47189	In person Rancho Campus Mon/Wed, 2 meeting times All meeting times Lec; Required In-Person Mtgs Mon/Wed 9:30–10:50am HS 143 Lab; Required In-Person Mtgs Wed 11:00am–1:50pm PS 120	Aug 17–Dec 18	M Padilla	Full (24/24)

PHYS-45 Phys for Scientists/Engnrs I · 5 units

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
47190	In person Rancho Campus Tue/Thu, 2 meeting times All meeting times Lec; Required In-Person Mtgs Tue/Thu 5:00–6:50pm HS 143 Lab; Required In-Person Mtgs Tue 7:00–9:50pm PS 122	Aug 17–Dec 18	D Murphy, D Bates	Full (24/24)
47191	In person Rancho Campus Tue/Thu, 2 meeting times All meeting times Lec; Required In-Person Mtgs Tue/Thu 5:00–6:50pm HS 143 Lab; Required In-Person Mtgs Thu 7:00–9:50pm PS 122	Aug 17–Dec 18	D Murphy	Full (27/24)
47192	In person Rancho Campus Tue/Thu, 2 meeting times All meeting times Lec; Required In-Person Mtgs Tue/Thu 9:00–10:50am WH 142 Lab; Required In-Person Mtgs Tue 11:00am–1:50pm PS 122	Aug 17–Dec 18	D Carson	Full (26/24)
47193	In person Rancho Campus Tue/Thu, 2 meeting times All meeting times Lec; Required In-Person Mtgs Tue/Thu 9:00–10:50am WH 142 Lab; Required In-Person Mtgs Thu 11:00am–1:50pm PS 122	Aug 17–Dec 18	D Carson	Full (24/24)
51688	In person Rancho Campus Tue/Wed/Thu, 2 meeting times All meeting times Lec; Required In-Person Mtgs Tue/Thu 9:00–10:50am WH 142 Lab; Required In-Person Mtgs Wed 7:00–9:50pm PS 122	Aug 17–Dec 18	D Carson	Full (25/24)

PHYS-46 Phys for Scientists/Engnrs II · 5 units

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
47195	In person Rancho Campus Tue/Thu, 2 meeting times All meeting times Lec; Required In-Person Mtgs Tue/Thu 9:00–10:50am HS 143 Lab; Required In-Person Mtgs Tue 11:00am–1:50pm PS 120	Aug 17–Dec 18	M Padilla	3 of 24 open
47200	In person Rancho Campus Tue/Thu, 2 meeting times All meeting times Lec; Required In-Person Mtgs Tue/Thu 9:00–10:50am HS 143 Lab; Required In-Person Mtgs Thu 11:00am–1:50pm PS 120	Aug 17–Dec 18	M Padilla	11 of 24 open
47201	In person Rancho Campus Tue/Thu/Fri, 2 meeting times All meeting times Lec; Required In-Person Mtgs Tue/Thu 9:00–10:50am HS 143 Lab; Required In-Person Mtgs Fri 9:00–11:50am PS 120	Aug 17–Dec 18	M Padilla	2 of 24 open

PHYS-47 Phys for Scientists/Engnrs III · 5 units

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
47204	In person Rancho Campus Mon/Wed, 2 meeting times All meeting times Lec; Required In-Person Mtgs Mon/Wed 5:00–6:50pm CAA 211 Lab; Required In-Person Mtgs Mon 7:00–9:50pm PS 122	Aug 17–Dec 18	D Carson	Full (24/24)

PHYS-5 The Ideas of Physics · 3 units

Course description (cataloged as PHYS 5)

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
47235	Online anytime	Aug 17–Dec 18	K Han	3 of 48 open
47236	Online anytime	Sep 8–Dec 11	A Villalobos	1 of 48 open
47237	Online anytime	Sep 8–Dec 11	J Barber	5 of 48 open
47238	Online anytime	Sep 8–Dec 11	J Martinez	2 of 48 open
51665	Online anytime	Sep 8–Dec 11	J Martinez	7 of 48 open

PHYS-6 The Ideas of Physics Lab · 1 units

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
47241	Online anytime	Sep 8–Dec 11	A Villalobos	2 of 24 open
47243	Online anytime	Sep 8–Dec 11	J Martinez	3 of 24 open

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