Physics PHYS

PHYS 3A General Physics

Units

5

Hours

4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Prerequisite

MATH C2210

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 5;

Comprehensive study of major topics of physics: Motion, forces, gravity, energy, momentum, rotation, equilibrium, fluids, oscillations, waves, sound, and thermodynamics for students majoring in the biological or medical sciences.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

PHYS 3B General Physics

Units

5

Hours

4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Prerequisite

PHYS 003A

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 5;

Comprehensive study of major topics of physics: Electric and magnetic forces, fields, and energy, DC and AC circuits, light, relativity, quantum physics, atoms, molecules, and nuclei for students majoring in the biological or medical sciences.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

PHYS 4A General Physics with Calculus

Units

5

Hours

4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Prerequisite

MATH C2210 and MATH C2220 or

Corequisite

MATH C2220

Advisory

PHYS 010

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

PHYS 205

Peralta GE Areas 5;

Comprehensive study of major topics of physics: Motion, forces, gravity, energy, momentum, rotation, equilibrium, fluids, oscillations, waves, and sound.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

PHYS 4B General Physics with Calculus

Units

5

Hours

4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Prerequisite

PHYS 004A and MATH 03B or MATH C2220 and MATH 003C or

Corequisite

MATH 003C

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

PHYS 210

Peralta GE Areas 5;

Comprehensive study of major topics of physics: Thermodynamics, electric forces and fields, magnetic forces and fields, electricity, and AC and DC circuits.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

PHYS 4C General Physics with Calculus

Units

5

Hours

4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Prerequisite

PHYS 004B and MATH 003C and MATH 003E or or

Corequisite

and

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

PHYS 215

Peralta GE Areas 5;

Comprehensive study of major topics of physics: Light, interference, relativity, quantum physics, atoms, molecules, and nuclei.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

PHYS 10 Introduction to Physics

Units

4

Hours

4 hours lecture

Advisory

MATH 201 or MATH 202 or MATH 210D - Elementary Algebra (Lab)

Transfers to

CSU

Peralta GE Areas 5;

Elementary study of major topics of physics: Motion, forces, gravity, matter, energy, momentum, rotation, oscillation, sound, heat, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, light, quantum physics, atoms, nuclei, and relativity. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in PHYS 2A-2B, 3A-3B, or 4A-4B-4C

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

PHYS 10L Introduction to Physics Laboratory

Units

1

Hours

3 hours lab

Prerequisite

PHYS 010 or

Corequisite

PHYS 010

Advisory

MATH 201 or MATH 202 or MATH 210D - Elementary Algebra (Lab)

Peralta GE Areas 5;

Practical application of basic concepts and principles of physics: Motion, forces, gravity, matter, energy, momentum, rotation, oscillation, sound, heat, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, light, quantum physics, atoms, nuclei, and relativity. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in PHYS 2A-2B, 3A-3B, or 4A-4B-4C.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

PHYS 49 Independent Study in Physics

Units

.5-10

Hours

.5 - 5 hours lecture

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Physics. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.