Physics PHYS

PHYS-2A General Physics I

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

Prerequisite

MATH-21

Corequisite

PHYS-3A

Transfers to

CSU, UC (with credit limitation)

C-ID

PHYS 105

C-ID PHYS 105 requires PHYS 2A and PHYS 3A

Comprehensive study of physics, including mechanics, hydro-statics, thermodynamics and wave motion; equal emphasis placed on active participation of students’ through wide range of interactive classroom techniques for qualitative understanding and quantitative problem solving. Intended primarily for non-physics and non-engineering science majors including life science majors. (L,M)

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

PHYS-2B General Physics II

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

Prerequisite

PHYS-2A; PHYS-3A

Corequisite

PHYS-3B

Transfers to

CSU, UC (with credit limitation)

C-ID

PHYS 110

C-ID PHYS 110 requires PHYS 2B and PHYS 3B

Comprehensive study of physics, including electricity and magnetism, optics, atomic and nuclear physics, and relativity; equal emphasis placed on active participation of students through a wide range of interactive classroom techniques for qualitative understanding and quantitative problem solving. Intended primarily for non-physics and non-engineering science majors including life science majors. (L,M)

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

PHYS-3A General Physics Laboratory I

Units

1

Hours

54 lab hours

Corequisite

PHYS-2A

Transfers to

CSU, UC (with credit limitation)

C-ID

PHYS 105

C-ID PHYS 105 requires PHYS 2A and PHYS 3A

Limitations on Enrollment: Course not open for credit to students with credit in PHYS-4 series, or equivalent.

Performance of lab experiments to verify the important concepts of PHYS 2A. (L,M)

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

PHYS-3B General Physics Laboratory II

Units

1

Hours

54 lab hours

Prerequisite

PHYS-2A; PHYS-3A

Corequisite

PHYS-2B

Transfers to

CSU, UC (with credit limitation)

C-ID

PHYS 110

C-ID PHYS 110 requires PHYS 2B and PHYS 3B

Limitations on Enrollment: Course not open for credit to students with credit in PHYS-4 series.

Performance of lab experiments to verify the important concepts of PHYS 2B. (L,M)

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

PHYS-4A Mechanics

Units

4

Hours

54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours

Prerequisite

MATH-1A

Corequisite

MATH-1B

Transfers to

CSU, UC (with credit limitation)

C-ID

PHYS 205

An overview of the field of physics- its position and significance relative to the sciences- followed by a detailed study of mechanics. Primarily for architecture, chemistry, engineering, geophysics, and physics majors. (L,M)

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

PHYS-4B Electromagnetism

Units

4

Hours

54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours

Prerequisite

PHYS-4A

Transfers to

CSU, UC (with credit limitation)

C-ID

PHYS 210

Study of electromagnetism with accompanying laboratory. (L,M)

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

PHYS-4C Thermodynamics, Light, and Modern Physic

Units

4

Hours

54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours

Prerequisite

PHYS-4B

Transfers to

CSU, UC (with credit limitation)

C-ID

PHYS 215

Study of thermodynamics, optics, and modern physics with accompanying laboratory. (L,M)

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.