Physics
4 courses · Porterville College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
PHYS P102A General College Physics I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- Total lecture 54 hours, laboratory 54 hours
- Prerequisite
- Math P101 or MATH P101A or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHYS 105, PHYS 100
A non-calculus study of the physics of mechanics, heat, and sound. Approved for pass/no pass grading option.; S [PHYS P102A+PHYS P102B]
PHYS P102B General College Physics II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- Total lecture 54 hours, laboratory 54 hours
- Prerequisite
- Physics P102A or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHYS 110, PHYS 100
The non-calculus-based study of the physics of electricity and magnetism, light and optics, relativity, and atomic and nuclear structure. Approved for pass/no pass grading option.; S [PHYS P102A+PHYS P102B]
PHYS P104A Physics for Scientists and Engineers
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- Total lecture 54 hours, laboratory 54 hours
- Prerequisite
- MATH C2211 or equivalent.
- Advisory
- High school physics or PHYS 102A or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHYS 205
Analysis of mechanics using methods in calculus, Newton's laws of motion, energy, momentum, rotation, gravity, oscillations, wave mechanics, and fluid mechanics. The first of a three-semester sequence.
PHYS P104B Physics for Scientists and Engineers
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- Total lecture 54 hours, laboratory 54 hours
- Prerequisite
- Physics P104A and Math P104, or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHYS 210
Topics in classical physics including heat and thermodynamics, electrostatics, electric fields and potential, electric currents, AC and DC electric circuits, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, and electromagnetic waves. The second of a three-semester sequence.