Course Descriptions: PHYSICS

PHYS 210 GENERAL PHYSICS I (CAN PHYS 2) (CAN PHYS SEQ A = PHYS 210 + 220)

Units (Letter grade) 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): MATH 130 or equivalent. Description: Covers basic concepts of physics, including the nature of physics, mechanics, elasticity and simple harmonic motion, waves and sound, fluids, heat and temperature, and the kinetic theory of gases. The course meets general education requirements and requirements for many majors in the life sciences. Transfer: CSU: B1, B3, UC*. (IGETC: 5A*)

PHYS 211 GENERAL PHYSICS I – CALCULUS SUPPLEMENT

Units (Letter grade) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 242 or 252, and PHYS 210. Description: Application of calculus to selected topics in PHYS 210. Primarily intended for majors requiring one year calculus based physics. Transfer: CSU, UC.

PHYS 220 GENERAL PHYSICS II (CAN PHYS 4) (CAN PHYS SEQ A = PHYS 210 + 220)

Units (Letter grade) 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): PHYS 210. Description: Basic concepts of physics including the nature of physics, electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics, the special theory of relativity, atomic physics, and quantum mechanics. The course meets requirements for many majors in the life sciences. Transfer: CSU: B1, B3, UC*. (IGETC: 5A)

PHYS 221 GENERAL PHYSICS II – CALCULUS SUPPLEMENT

Units (Letter grade) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 242 or 252, and PHYS 220. Description: Application of calculus to selected topics in PHYS 220. Primarily intended for majors requiring one year of calculus based physics. Transfer: CSU, UC.

PHYS 250 PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS I (CAN PHYS 8) (CAN PHYS SEQ B = PHYS 250 + 260 + 270)

Units (Letter grade) 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 252. Description: This course is the first in three-semester series designed to provide a thorough foundation in the fundamentals of physics to students majoring in engineering or the physical sciences. Topics include classical mechanics, wave motion and special relativity. Transfer: CSU: B1, B3, UC*. (IGETC: 5A*)

PHYS 260 PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS II (CAN PHYS 12) (CAN PHYS SEQ B = PHYS 250 + 260 + 270)

Units (Letter grade) 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): PHYS 250; MATH 242 or completion of, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 253. Description: This course is the second in three-semester series designed to provide a thorough foundation in the fundamentals of physics to students majoring in engineering or the physical sciences. Topics include electricity, magnetism and electro-magnetic waves. Transfer: CSU: B1, B3, UC*. (IGETC: 5A*)

PHYS 270 PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS III (CAN PHYS 14) (CAN PHYS SEQ B = PHYS 250 + 260 + 270)

Units (Letter grade) 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): PHYS 250; MATH 242 or completion of, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 253. Description: This course is the third in three-semester series designed to provide a thorough foundation in the fundamentals of physics to students majoring in engineering or the physical sciences. Topics include Thermodynamics, geometrical and physical optics, and modern physics. Transfer: CSU, UC*. (IGETC: 5A*)

PHYS 405 APPLIED RADIOGRAPHIC PHYSICS

Units (Letter grade) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100; Prerequisite(s): MATH 110 or equivalent and an introductory course in Physical Science such as CHEM 192, 410 or equivalent. Description: Introduction to the basic ideas about matter, energy, electricity, magnetism and electromagnetic radiation, with emphasis on X-ray phenomena. Applications to the interaction of radiation with matter and X-ray circuits are included. This course is required for students pursuing careers as Radiologic Technologists. Transfer: CSU: B1.

Updated: 6/17/10