Physics PHYS

PHYS 002A Algebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics I

Units

4

Hours

Lecture Hours: 3, Lab Hours: 3

Prerequisite

Intermediate Algebra or appropriate placement beyond Intermediate Algebra Recommended: MATH 022 or MATH 025

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

PHYS 105, PHYS 100S when combined with PHYS 002B

Repeatable: No

Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None Cal-GETC: 5A,5C District GE: 5A,5C

Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Students will study basic principles: vectors, Newton's laws of motion, work, and the conservation principles of energy, momentum, elasticity, and thermodynamics. Also covered in this course will be gravitation, fluids, waves, and simple harmonic motion. This is the first of a two-semester course in general physics for students not needing calculus-based physics.

Offered: Summer 2026 (1 section) · Fall 2026 (2 sections) · Spring 2027 (2 sections)

PHYS 002B Algebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics II

Units

4

Hours

Lecture Hours: 3, Lab Hours: 3

Prerequisite

PHYS 002A with C or better

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

PHYS 110, PHYS 100S when combined with PHYS 002A

Repeatable: No

Grading: L

Cal-GETC: 5A,5C District GE: 5A,5C

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: 3

Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Students will apply the principles of conservation of energy, and linear and angular momentum to topics in electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. This is the second of a two-semester course in general physics for students not needing calculus-based physics.

Offered: Summer 2026 (1 section) · Fall 2026 (1 section) · Spring 2027 (2 sections)

PHYS 004A General Physics

Units

5

Hours

Lecture Hours: 4, Lab Hours: 3

Corequisite

MATH 072, previous or concurrent

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

PHYS 205, PHYS 200S when combined with PHYS 004B & PHYS 004C

Repeatable: No

Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None Cal-GETC: 5A,5C District GE: 5A,5C

Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Students are introduced to the general principles of mechanics at an elementary level. Specific topics include kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, work and energy, momentum, rotation, simple harmonic motion, universal gravitation, and fluids. Elementary applications of these principles are introduced using a problem solving approach. This course is one of three courses in calculus-based general physics classes for majors in physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics or other sciences.

Offered: Summer 2026 (1 section) · Fall 2026 (2 sections) · Spring 2027 (2 sections)

PHYS 004B General Physics

Units

5

Hours

Lecture Hours: 4, Lab Hours: 3

Prerequisite

PHYS 004A, MATH 071, and MATH 072 with C or better

Advisory

Concurrent enrollment in MATH 073.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

PHYS 210, PHYS 200S when combined with PHYS 004A & PHYS 004C

Repeatable: No

Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: 7 Cal-GETC: 5A,5C District GE: 5A,5C

Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Students learn conceptual aspects of electricity, magnetism, circuits, and Maxwell's equations, and the quantitative analysis of real world situations. This course is the second of three courses in calculus-based general physics, serving students majoring in engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics and other sciences.

Offered: Summer 2026 (1 section) · Fall 2026 (2 sections) · Spring 2027 (2 sections)

PHYS 004C General Physics

Units

5

Hours

Lecture Hours: 4, Lab Hours: 3

Prerequisite

PHYS 004A, MATH 071, and MATH 072; all with a C or better.

Advisory

Concurrent enrollment in MATH 073.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

PHYS 215, PHYS 200S when combined with PHYS 004A & PHYS 004B

Repeatable: No

Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: 7 Cal-GETC: 5A,5C District GE: 5A,5C

Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Students are introduced to general principles of optics and thermodynamics at a calculus-based level. This is one of three courses in calculus-based general physics, serving students majoring in engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics and other sciences. Several technological applications of these principles are discussed. Topics include waves, geometric optics, wave optics (including interference, diffraction, and polarization), heat, thermal properties of matter, thermodynamics and its laws. Other topics include special relativity and modern physics. A problem solving approach is used, emphasizing both conceptual understanding and basic mathematical modeling.

Offered: Spring 2027 (1 section)

PHYS 098 Directed Study in Physics

Units

0.5-9

Hours

Lab Hours: 2.07

Prerequisite

PHYS 002A or PHYS 004A; all with C or better

Transfers to

CSU

Repeatable: Yes

Grading: L

Cal-GETC: None District GE: None

Advisory Level: Read: 4 Write: 4 Math: 3

Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Individual or small groups of students, with previous course work in the discipline, who would benefit from Independent Study under the direction of faculty members in specific or related disciplines, may develop individualized learning contracts designed to enhance their individual instructional programs. The students and the faculty member in consultation with the Division Dean will determine appropriate learning objectives and activities as well as the number of units to be earned. Instructions and the Learning Contract forms are available in the Division Office. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 units across all disciplines.

Not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.