# Physics (PHYS) — Fall 2026 schedule

San Diego Mesa College · 32 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-20

Source: https://www.sdccd.edu/students/class-search/search.html

Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.sdccd.edu/faculty-staff/employee-resources/academic-calendars/academic-calendars-college/index.aspx

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/san-diego-mesa-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/phys.md

## PHYS 100 — Introductory Physics (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42701 | 42701 | Hybrid | Tue 10:00am–1:05pm, MS 103; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Cezarina Gramada | 5 of 24 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 42715 | 42715 | Hybrid | Thu 10:00am–1:05pm, MS 103; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Cezarina Gramada | 4 of 24 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 42747 | 42747 | In person | Lecture: Mon/Wed 5:00–6:25pm, MS 111; Lab: Mon 6:35–9:40pm, MS 103 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Jennifer Snyder, Charles Vincent Welke | Full (24/24) |
| 42748 | 42748 | In person | Lecture: Mon/Wed 5:00–6:25pm, MS 111; Lab: Wed 6:35–9:40pm, MS 103 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Jennifer Snyder, Charles Vincent Welke | 1 of 24 open |

## PHYS 125 — General Physics (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42702 | 42702 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:35–11:40am, MS 109; Lab: Fri 9:00am–12:00pm, MS 107 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Jennifer Snyder | 1 of 24 open |
| 42703 | 42703 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 9:35–11:40am, MS 109; Lab: Fri 1:00–4:00pm, MS 107 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Jennifer Snyder, Sumangala Rao Sudhakar | 3 of 24 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 42704 | 42704 | In person | Lecture: Mon/Wed 4:55–7:00pm, MS 101; Lab: Mon 7:10–10:10pm, MS 107 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Fatemeh Nematollahi | 1 of 24 open |
| 42705 | 42705 | In person | Lecture: Mon/Wed 4:55–7:00pm, MS 101; Lab: Wed 7:10–10:10pm, MS 107 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Fatemeh Nematollahi | 2 of 24 open |

## PHYS 126 — General Physics II (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42718 | 42718 | In person | Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:45–2:50pm, MS 111; Lab: Mon 3:00–6:05pm, MS 118 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Hafid Rafii El Idrissi | Full (24/24) |
| 42741 | 42741 | In person | Lecture: Mon/Wed 12:45–2:50pm, MS 111; Lab: Wed 3:00–6:05pm, MS 118 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Hafid Rafii El Idrissi | 3 of 24 open |

## PHYS 180A — General Physics I (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42731 | 42731 | In person | Mon/Wed 8:35–10:40am, MS 102 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | James Patrick Hinton | Full (49/48) |

## PHYS 180B — General Physics II (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42733 | 42733 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:20–4:20pm, MS 102 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Brian Adam Daniel | 3 of 48 open |

## PHYS 181A — General Physics Laboratory I (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42732 | 42732 | In person | Wed 11:00am–2:05pm, MS 103 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | James Patrick Hinton | Full (26/24) |
| 42742 | 42742 | In person | Mon 11:00am–2:05pm, MS 103 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | James Patrick Hinton | Full (24/24) |

## PHYS 181B — General Physics Laboratory II (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42734 | 42734 | In person | Tue 4:45–7:50pm, MS 118 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Amandeep Kaur Gill | 4 of 24 open |
| 42753 | 42753 | In person | Thu 4:45–7:50pm, MS 118 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Amandeep Kaur Gill | 7 of 24 open |

## PHYS 195 — Mechanics (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42706 | 42706 | In person | Mon/Wed 8:00–10:05am, MS 101; Lab: Mon 10:30am–1:35pm, MS 107 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Claude Mona | Full (24/24), 1 waitlisted |
| 42707 | 42707 | In person | Lecture: Mon/Wed 8:00–10:05am, MS 101; Lab: Wed 10:30am–1:35pm, MS 107 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Claude Mona | 1 of 24 open |
| 42719 | 42719 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 4:50–6:55pm, MS 102; Lab: Tue 7:05–10:05pm, MS 107 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Erick Aiken, Gary Howell | Full (25/24) |
| 42723 | 42723 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 4:50–6:55pm, MS 102; Lab: Thu 7:05–10:05pm, MS 107 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Erick Aiken, Trang Bao Minh Tran | Full (26/24) |
| 42724 | 42724 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 8:35–10:40am, MS 102; Lab: Thu 11:00am–2:00pm, MS 107 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Irena Stojimirovic | Full (25/24) |
| 42725 | 42725 | In person | Tue/Thu 8:35–10:40am, MS 102; Lab: Tue 11:00am–2:00pm, MS 107 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Irena Stojimirovic | Full (24/24) |
| 42744 | 42744 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:50am–1:55pm, MS 102; Lab: Mon 2:20–5:25pm, MS 107 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Amandeep Kaur Gill | Full (26/24) |
| 42749 | 42749 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:45–2:50pm, MS 101; Lab: Tue 3:00–6:00pm, MS 107 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Trang Bao Minh Tran | Full (25/25) |
| 42750 | 42750 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 12:45–2:50pm, MS 101; Lab: Thu 3:00–6:00pm, MS 107 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Trang Bao Minh Tran, Sumangala Rao Sudhakar | 1 of 24 open |
| 44489 | 44489 | In person | Lecture: Mon/Wed 11:50am–1:55pm, MS 102; Lab: Wed 2:20–5:25pm, MS 107 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Amandeep Kaur Gill | Full (24/24) |

## PHYS 196 — Electricity and Magnetism (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42720 | 42720 | In person | Tue/Thu 8:00–10:05am, MS 101; Lab: Tue 10:30am–1:30pm, MS 118 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Claude Mona | Full (24/24) |
| 42721 | 42721 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 8:00–10:05am, MS 101; Lab: Thu 10:30am–1:30pm, MS 118 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Claude Mona | Full (24/24) |
| 42735 | 42735 | In person | Lecture: Mon/Wed 4:50–6:55pm, MS 102; Lab: Mon 7:05–10:05pm, MS 118 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Scott McCartney, Gary Howell | 2 of 24 open |
| 42736 | 42736 | In person | Lecture: Mon/Wed 4:50–6:55pm, MS 102; Lab: Wed 7:05–10:05pm, MS 118 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Scott McCartney, Gary Howell | 1 of 24 open |

## PHYS 197 — Waves, Optics and Modern Physics (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44490 | 44490 | In person | Tue/Thu 3:15–5:15pm, MS 101; Lab: Tue 5:30–8:35pm, MS 103 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | James Patrick Hinton | 3 of 24 open |
| 44491 | 44491 | In person | Lecture: Tue/Thu 3:15–5:15pm, MS 101; Lab: Thu 5:30–8:35pm, MS 103 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | James Patrick Hinton | 6 of 24 open |