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Physics

PHYS 002 General Physics (Non-Calculus) 5.0 Units PHYS 006 Physics for Science and Engineering 5.0 Units
Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C in either MATH 004 Prerequisite: MATH 021 with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 051. (may enroll concurrently).
Course Advisory: Eligibility for English 001. Course Advisory: PHYS 002 with a minimum grade of C or
General Education: Option A: Area A; Option B: Area 5A, high school physics; Eligibility for ENGL 001.
Area 5C; Option C: Area B1, Area B3 General Education: Option A: Area A; Option B: Area 5A,
Transferable to UC/CSU Area 5C; Option C: Area B1, Area B3
Hours: 64-72 lecture, 48-54 lab. Transferable to UC/CSU
First in a two-semester sequence with PHYS 004 in Hours: 64-72 lecture, 48-54 lab.
introductory physics using math through trigonometry. First in a three-semester sequence with PHYS 007 and
Recommended for teachers, technicians, pre-dentistry, PHYS 008 in introductory physics requiring math through
pre-medical, and biology majors, and others who need calculus. This sequence satisfies the lower division physics
a general physics course. The course covers the study of requirement for majors in physics, chemistry, geology
motion, energy, momentum, gravitation, solids, fluids, or other physical sciences, and engineering. A study of
thermodynamics and the gaseous state, vibration, wave mechanics, gravitation, vibration and fluids. Students will
motion, and sound. Experiments relating to the topics learn to analyze and solve problems appropriate for this
covered will be performed and students will analyze the level in these topics. Experiments relating to the topics
experiments. Field trip may be required. (C-ID PHYS 105) covered will be performed. (C-ID PHYS 205)

PHYS 004 General Physics (Non-Calculus) 5.0 Units PHYS 007 5.0 Units
Prerequisite: PHYS 002 with a minimum grade of C. Physics for Science and Engineering
Course Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 001. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C in both PHYS 006
General Education: Option A: Area A; Option B: Area 5A, and MATH 021.
Area 5C; Option C: Area B1, Area B3 Course Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 001.
Transferable to UC/CSU General Education: Option A: Area A; Option B: Area 5A,
Hours: 64-72 lecture, 48-54 lab. Area 5C; Option C: Area B1, Area B3
Second in a two-semester sequence with PHYS 002 in Transferable to UC/CSU
introductory physics using math through trigonometry. Hours: 64-72 lecture, 48-54 lab.
Recommended for teachers, technicians, pre-dentistry, Second in a three-semester sequence with PHYS 006 and
pre-medical, and biology majors, and others who need a PHYS 008 in introductory physics requiring math through
general physics course. The course is a study of electricity, calculus. This sequence satisfies the lower division physics
magnetism, light and optics, and modern physics. Students requirement for majors in physics, chemistry, geology or
learn to analyze and solve problems appropriate for this other physical sciences, and engineering. A continued
level in these topics. Experiments relating to the topics covering of topics including electricity, magnetism,
covered will be performed and students will analyze the wave motion, and sound. Students will learn to analyze
experiments. Field trip may be required. (C-ID PHYS 110) and solve problems appropriate for this level in these
topics. Experiments relating to the topics covered will be
performed. (C-ID PHYS 210)

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