# Physics (PHYS) courses

Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 7 courses

Source: https://lan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/44166/44231/44221/44478/44480

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### PHYS 3A — General Physics

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Corequisite:** MATH 003A.
- **C-ID:** PHYS 105; C-ID: PHYS 100S when taken with PHYS 3B
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys.md)
- AA/AS area 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A, 5C;

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.

### PHYS 3B — General Physics

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** PHYS 003A.
- **C-ID:** PHYS 110; C-ID: PHYS 100S when taken with PHYS 3A
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- AA/AS area 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A, 5C;

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.

### PHYS 4A — General Physics with Calculus

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** MATH 003A and MATH 003B.
- **Corequisite:** MATH 003B.
- **Advisory:** PHYS 010.
- **C-ID:** PHYS 205; C-ID: PHYS 200S when taken with PHYS 4B+ 4C
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys.md)
- AA/AS area 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A, 5C;

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

### PHYS 4B — General Physics with Calculus

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** PHYS 004A and MATH 003B and MATH 003C.
- **Corequisite:** MATH 003C.
- **C-ID:** PHYS 210, PHYS 200S when taken w/PHYS 4A + 4C 
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys.md)
- AA/AS area 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A, 5C;

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

### PHYS 4C — General Physics with Calculus

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** PHYS 004B and MATH 003C and MATH 003E and MATH 003F.
- **Corequisite:** MATH 003E and MATH 003F.
- **C-ID:** PHYS 215; C-ID: PHYS 200S when taken with PHYS 4A+ 4B
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys.md)
- AA/AS area 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A, 5C;

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

### PHYS 10 — Introduction to Physics

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** MATH 201 or MATH 210D or MATH 202.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys.md)
- Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in PHYS 2A-2B, 3A-3B, or 4A-4B-4C.
- AA/AS area 5; Cal-GETC Area 5A;

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.

### PHYS 49 — Independent Study in Physics

- **Units:** .5-5
- **Hours:** .5 - 5 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- UC transferability is determined by UC faculty after transfer, please see a counselor for more information.

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.