PHYS 4B - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II

Recent Professors: Joseph F. McCullough, Carlos E. Figueroa
Recent Semesters: Fall 2026, Summer 2026
Class Size: 20–46 students
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: PHYS 4A - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I AND MATH 5B - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
Fall 2026 Sections: View Fall 2026 sections of PHYS 4B
Transfers To: UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
Description: Covers electricity and magnetism for scientists and engineers. This is the second course in the calculus-based physics sequence. Students enrolled in the Honors Transfer Program may count this course towards the "Honors Scholar" designation with an Honors Contract. Fall semester and alternating summers. Some of the class hours for this course may be scheduled as To Be Arranged (TBA). May be offered in a distance-learning format. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC, WITH LIMITS: PHYS 2A, 2B, and 4A, 4B, 4C combined: maximum credit- one series. Deduct credit for duplication of topics.
Usually Held: Tue Wed Thu 11:20am–12:35pm, Mon 11:20am–2:25pm, Mon 2:40pm–5:45pm, Tue Wed Thu 9:40am–10:55am