PHYS 270 - Physics with Calculus III

    Recent Professors
    Sewan Fan, Martin D. Partlan
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    24–36 students
    Difficulty
    4.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    PHYS 250 and completion of, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 253
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PHYS 270
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This course is the third in a three-semester calculus based series designed to provide a thorough foundation in the fundamentals of physics to students majoring in engineering or the sciences. Topics include thermodynamics, geometrical and physical optics, and modern physics.
    Usually Held
    Fri 8:10am–10:40am, Mon Wed 8:10am–9:25am, Mon Wed 9:45am–11:00am