PHYS 35 - Calculus Based Physics I

    Recent Professors
    G. Fathi-O'shay, D. Bates, J. Martinez
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    6.6Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Completion with a C or better in: PHYS 5
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PHYS 35
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This course is designed for students majoring in chemistry, life science, medical science, or engineering technology, whose university major requires calculus-based physics. Position, velocity, and acceleration of objects are described using vectors. The concepts of mass, force, Newton’s Laws of Motion, momentum, impulse, work, energy, and power are used to describe straight line motion, projectile motion, circular motion, collisions, and explosions. The unit on rotational motion includes torque, moment of inertia, angular momentum, and static equilibrium. Simple harmonic motion, wave mechanics, and fluid mechanics are also covered.
    Usually Held
    Fri 12:00pm–2:50pm, Fri 9:00am–11:50am, Mon 11:30am–2:20pm, Mon Wed 3:30pm–4:45pm