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  "college": "palomar-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "PHYS",
  "name": "Physics",
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      "code": "PHYS 101",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "101",
      "title": "Introduction to Physics",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "3.00 hours lecture, 3.00 hours lab",
      "prerequisite": "Completion of intermediate algebra or the equivalent, or eligibility for, or completion of any course between MATH 110 and 245 (excluding MATH 197, MATH 120, or PSYC/SOC 205, SOC 180, or BUS 204) based on multiple measures.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "An introductory survey course in classical physics, electricity and magnetism and modern physics. Topics include position, velocity acceleration, momentum, energy, projectile motion, circuits, light, and sound. Physics 101 Lab must be taken at the same time. Not intended for science majors.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 8,
          "open": 8,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys/#phys-101",
          "subject": "PHYS"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 6,
          "open": 6,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/phys/#phys-101",
          "subject": "PHYS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 102",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "102",
      "title": "Introduction to Physics (Lecture)",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3.00 hours lecture",
      "prerequisite": "Completion of intermediate algebra or the equivalent or eligibility or completetion of any course between MATH 110 and MATH 245 (excluding math 197, math 120 or PSYC/SOC 205 ,SOC 180, or BUS 204) based on multiple measures.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "An introductory survey course in classical and modern physics. Not intended for science majors.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys/#phys-102",
          "subject": "PHYS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 120",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "120",
      "title": "General Physics",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "3.00 hours lecture, 3.00 hours lab",
      "prerequisite": "MATH 110 or MATH 110E Recommended Preparation: MATH 115 or MATH 115E",
      "cid": [
        "PHYS 105"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "The fundamental principles of classical mechanics, wave motion, sound, thermodynamics, and fluids.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 6,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys/#phys-120",
          "subject": "PHYS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 121",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "121",
      "title": "General Physics",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "3.00 hours lecture, 3.00 hours lab",
      "prerequisite": "PHYS 120",
      "cid": [
        "C-ID PHYS 110"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "A second semester continuation of PHYS 120. The fundamental principles of optics, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 5,
          "open": 5,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/phys/#phys-121",
          "subject": "PHYS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 197",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "197",
      "title": "Physics Topics",
      "units": "0.5-5",
      "hours": "0.50-5.00 hours lecture, 1.50-15.00 hours lab",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Topics in Physics. See Class Schedule for specific topic offered. Course title will designate subject covered.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass",
        "Notes: Units awarded in topics courses are dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination of lecture and laboratory may be scheduled by the department. Refer to Class Schedule. May be transferable to UC upon UC's review of the course syllabus."
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 200",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "200",
      "title": "Fundamentals of Physics",
      "units": "5",
      "hours": "4.00 hours lecture, 3.00 hours lab",
      "prerequisite": "(Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in): MATH C2210 or MATH C2210E",
      "cid": [
        "PHYS 105"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "A calculus-based course in classical mechanics, waves, sound, fluids and thermodynamics, with an emphasis on life science pre-professional, and architectural fields.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys/#phys-200",
          "subject": "PHYS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 201",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "201",
      "title": "Fundamentals of Physics",
      "units": "5",
      "hours": "4.00 hours lecture, 3.00 hours lab",
      "prerequisite": "PHYS 200 Prerequisite: (Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in): MATH C2210 or MATH C2210E",
      "cid": [
        "PHYS 110"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "A calculus-based course in classical electromagnetism, optics and atomic physics, with an emphasis on life science, pre-professional, and architectural fields.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 3,
          "open": 3,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/phys/#phys-201",
          "subject": "PHYS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 210",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "210",
      "title": "Matlab for Science and Engineering",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "2.00 hours lecture, 3.00 hours lab",
      "prerequisite": "(Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in): MATH C2220 or MATH 141E",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Introduction to programming in Matlab, with an emphasis in numerical analysis of basic scientific and engineering problems. Recommended for students that will major in any Physical Science or Engineering degree.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Graded Only",
        "Notes: Introduction to programming in Matlab, with an emphasis in numerical analysis of basic scientific and engineering problems. Recommended for students that will major in any Physical Science or Engineering degree."
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 4,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys/#phys-210",
          "subject": "PHYS"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 4,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/phys/#phys-210",
          "subject": "PHYS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 230",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "230",
      "title": "Principles of Physics",
      "units": "5",
      "hours": "4.00 hours lecture, 3.00 hours lab",
      "prerequisite": "(Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in): MATH C2220 or MATH 141E",
      "cid": [
        "PHYS 205"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Classical mechanics, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics. Required for students whose major field is physics, chemistry, or engineering. This is the first semester of a three semester sequence.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 11,
          "open": 4,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys/#phys-230",
          "subject": "PHYS"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 9,
          "open": 9,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/phys/#phys-230",
          "subject": "PHYS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 231",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "231",
      "title": "Principles of Physics",
      "units": "5",
      "hours": "4.00 hours lecture, 3.00 hours lab",
      "prerequisite": "PHYS 230 Prerequisite: (Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in): MATH 205",
      "cid": [
        "PHYS 210"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Classical electromagnetism, electromagnetic waves, and optics. Required for students whose major field is physics, chemistry, or engineering.This is the second semester of a three semester sequence.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 6,
          "open": 5,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys/#phys-231",
          "subject": "PHYS"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 8,
          "open": 8,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/phys/#phys-231",
          "subject": "PHYS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 232",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "232",
      "title": "Principles of Physics",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "3.00 hours lecture, 3.00 hours lab",
      "prerequisite": "PHYS 231 or PHYS 201 and MATH 205",
      "cid": [
        "C-ID PHYS 215"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Modern Physics. Required for students whose major field is physics, chemistry, or engineering. This is the third semester of a three-semester sequence.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 3,
          "open": 3,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/phys/#phys-232",
          "subject": "PHYS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PHYS 295",
      "subject": "PHYS",
      "number": "295",
      "title": "Directed Study in Physics",
      "units": "1-3",
      "hours": "3.00-9.00 hours lab",
      "prerequisite": "Approval of project or research by department chairperson",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Designed for the student who has demonstrated a proficiency in physics subjects and the initiative to work independently on a particular sustained project which does not fit into the context of regularly scheduled classes.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
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