# Credit (PHSC) courses

Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/course-descriptions/phsc/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### PHSC 103 — The Physical Universe

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 108 (54 lecture, 54 lab)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/phsc.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/phsc.md)
- SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area A, SBCCGE Area 5
- Transfer Information: Cal-GETC Area 5A, Cal-GETC Area 5C, CSUGE Area B1, CSUGE Area B3, IGETC Area 5A, IGETC Area 5C
- UC Transfer Limit: No credit for PHSC 103 if taken after a college level course in astronomy, chemistry, geology, or physics.

Conceptual non-mathematical introduction to the physical sciences. Topics of current interest from astronomy, physics, chemistry, geology, weather and the environment. Practical illustrations taken from art, music, sports, the home. Recommended for all non-science majors. Satisfies General Education laboratory science requirement.

### PHSC 107 — Nanoscience in Society

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 108 (54 lecture, 54 lab)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area A, SBCCGE Area 5
- Transfer Information: Cal-GETC Area 5A, Cal-GETC Area 5C, CSUGE Area B1, CSUGE Area B3, IGETC Area 5A, IGETC Area 5C

Interdisciplinary physical sciences course that uses the fundamental principles of science to examine nanoscience, nanotechnology, and the societal impact of these emerging technologies on our lives and environment. Topics of interest include development and global sustainability, nanotechnology and personal responsibility, developing a green future, the pros and cons of emerging nanotechnologies, and energy.