Physics (PHYS)
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
A course designed for non-science majors which considers the everyday applications of physics. This course is a non-mathematical approach to the basic concepts of physics. Open to students with or without high school physics, but not open to those who have credit for any college physics course. It covers the subjects of motion, energy, waves, music, electromagnetism, relativity and nuclear energy. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PHYS G110
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PHYS G111
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
This course is an algebra/trigonometry based study of mechanics, heat, and sound. Topics include force, motion, energy, heat transfer, effects of heat, and the nature and properties of waves. Graded. C-ID: PHYS 105, 100S.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PHYS G120
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- 2023-2024 Local General Education
- Advanced Placement Examination (AP)
- Biology, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Environmental Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Environmental Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Geography, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Kinesiology, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Science, Associate in Arts Degree
- Physics
- Physics (PHYS)
- Pre-Physical Therapy, Certificate of Achievement
- Transfer Planning
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
This course is an algebra/trigonometry based study of electricity, magnetism, light, and modern physics. Topics include electric charges and fields, DC circuits, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, reflection, refraction, interference of light, quantum theory, matter waves, radioactivity, and nuclear reactions. Graded. C-ID: PHYS 110, 100S.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PHYS G125
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- Advanced Placement Examination (AP)
- Biology, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Environmental Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Environmental Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Science, Associate in Arts Degree
- Physics
- Physics (PHYS)
- Pre-Physical Therapy, Certificate of Achievement
- Transfer Planning
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
This course is an introduction to physics using calculus. Topics studied include vectors, motion, forces, energy, momentum, oscillators, and the properties of waves. Graded. C-ID: PHYS 205.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PHYS G185
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- 2023-2024 Local General Education
- Biology, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Chemistry, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Computer Science, Associate in Science Degree
- Computer Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Engineering (ENGR)
- Environmental Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Environmental Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Computer Science and Technology, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Science, Associate in Arts Degree
- Mathematics, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Physics
- Physics (PHYS)
- Physics, Associate in Arts Degree
- Physics, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
This is a calculus based physics course which covers the topics of electric charge, electric fields, potential dielectrics, DC circuits, magnetic fields, magnetic forces, electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic oscillators, and waves. Graded. C-ID: PHYS 210.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PHYS G280
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- Biology, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Chemistry, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Computer Science, Associate in Science Degree
- Computer Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Engineering (ENGR)
- Environmental Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Environmental Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Computer Science and Technology, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Science, Associate in Arts Degree
- Physics
- Physics (PHYS)
- Physics, Associate in Arts Degree
- Physics, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
This is a calculus based physics course including the topics of measurement of heat and temperature, effects of heat, kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics, propagation of light, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, relativity, quantum theory and matter waves. Graded. C-ID: PHYS 215.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PHYS G285
- 2023-2024 CSU General Education Breadth
- 2023-2024 IGETC (UC or CSU)
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Computer Science and Technology, Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Science, Associate in Arts Degree
- Physics
- Physics (PHYS)
- Physics, Associate in Arts Degree
- Physics, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- University Core, Certificate of Achievement