Physical Science

    Announcement of Courses

    CREDIT, DEGREE APPLICABLE

    P SC 11. Physical Science (3)
    Lec-3, conf-1
    Not open to students who have completed a college-level course in physics, physical science, chemistry, geology, or astronomy with a final grade of C or higher
    A conceptual, almost non-mathematical, introduction to the physical sciences. Topics from physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, oceanography, and meteorology. Emphasis on topics which lead to a better understanding of our technological society and physical environment. CSU/UC


    Physics

    Announcement of Courses

    CREDIT, DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:

    PHYC 2A-2B. Introductory Physics (3-3)
    Lec-3, conf-1
    Required of premedical students
    Prereq.: PHYC 2A: High-school physics or PHYC 40, and HS trigonometry or MATH 95.
    PHYC 2B: PHYC 2A
    Coreq.: PHYC 2A: PHYC 2AL
    PHYC 2B: PHYC 2BL
    Lectures illustrating principles of physics. CSU/UC
    PHYC 2A. Mechanics, fluids, heat, and sound. CAN: PHYS 2 (2AL needed)
    PHYC 2B. Electricity, magnetism, light, and selected topics in modern physics. CAN: PHYS 4 (2BL needed)

    PHYC 2AC-2BC. Introductory Physics--Calculus Supplement (0.5-0.5)
    Lec-1, conf-0.5 (9 wks)
    Required of some premedical, biology, and architecture students. UC
    Prereq.: PHYC 2AC: MATH 110A or 100A; PHYC 2A (concur.)
    PHYC 2BC: MATH 110B or 100B; PHYC 2B (concur.)
    PHYC 2AC. The application of calculus to topics in mechanics, fluids, heat and sound.
    PHYC 2BC. The application of calculus to topics in electricity, magnetism, light, and modern physics.

    PHYC 2AL-2BL. Introductory Physics Laboratory (1-1)
    Lab-3
    Required of premedical students
    Prereq.: PHYC 2AL: PHYC 2A (concur.)
    PHYC 2BL: PHYC 2B (concur.)
    Laboratory experiments. CSU/UC
    PHYC 2AL. Mechanics, fluids, heat, and sound.
    PHYC 2BL. Electricity, magnetism, and light.

    PHYC 4A-4B-4C-4D. Physics for Scientists and Engineers (3-3-3-3)
    Lec-3, conf-1
    Required of physics, chemistry, and engineering majors planning to transfer to the University of California, Berkeley
    Prereq.: PHYC 4A: High school physics or PHYC 41, and MATH 110B (concur.);
    PHYC 4B: PHYC 4A, and MATH 110B;
    PHYC 4C: PHYC 4B; PHYC 4D: PHYC 4C and MATH 110C (both concur.)
    Coreq.: PHYC 4B: PHYC 4BL; PHYC 4C: PHYC 4CL; PHYC 4D: PHYC 4DL.
    Advise: PHYC 4D/4DL and PHYC 4C/4CL concur.
    Mathematical development of physics. CSU/UC
    PHYC 4A. Mechanics. CAN: PHYS 8 (4AL needed)
    PHYC 4B. Electricity and magnetism, and AC circuit theory. CAN: PHYS 12 (4BL needed)
    PHYC 4C. Waves, geometrical and physical optics, and thermodynamics. CAN: PHYS 14 (4CL needed)
    PHYC 4D. Relativity and quantum mechanics.

    PHYC 4AL-4BL-4CL-4DL. Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers (1-1-1-l)
    Lab-3
    Required of physics, chemistry, and engineering majors planning to transfer to the University of California, Berkeley
    Prereq.: PHYC 4AL: PHYC 4A (concur.)
    Coreq.: PHYC 4BL: PHYC 4B; PHYC 4CL: PHYC 4C; PHYC 4DL: PHYC 4D
    Laboratory experiments. CSU/UC
    PHYC 4AL. Mechanics, measurements, fluids
    PHYC 4BL. Electricity and magnetism; emphasis on oscilloscope measurement techniques
    PHYC 4CL. Experiments in sound, Fourier analysis, electrical oscillations and waves, geometrical and physical optics.
    PHYC 4DL. Laboratory experiments in modern physics.

    PHYC 10. Conceptual Physics (3)
    Lec-3
    A conceptual, almost non-mathematical, introduction to physics with demonstrations. Topics from mechanics, properties of matter, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, light, nuclear physics, and relativity. Emphasis on topics that lead to a better understanding of our technological society and physical environment. CSU/UC

    PHYC 10L. Conceptual Physics Laboratory (1)
    Lab-3
    Required for students enrolled in the curriculum in RADL.
    Prereq.: PHYC 10 (concur.)
    Laboratory experiments involving basic physics concepts. Emphasis on concept development, data handling, and laboratory skills. CSU/UC

    PHYC 40. Elementary Physics (3)
    Lec-3, conf-1
    Prereq.: Trigonometry, or ET 109B, or MATH 95 (ea. concur)
    Elementary physics, emphasizing problem solving in kinematics, forces, energy, momentum, fluids, and electricity. CSU/UC

    PHYC 41. Preparatory Physics (3)
    Lec-3, conf-1
    Prereq.: MATH 110A (concur.)
    Elementary physics, emphasizing concepts and problem solving in kinematics, forces, energy, momentum, electricity, magnetism, vibrations and wave phenomena. CSU/UC