PH 3C - Engineering Physics

    Recent Professors
    Douglas MacIntire, Michael J. Gariety
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    6.3Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    PH 003B.
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This is the third semester of the calculus-based physics sequence for scientists and engineers including those entering the computer fields. Topics include electromagnetic waves, geometric and physical optics, relativity, quantum physics, and the physics of atoms, nuclei, and elementary particles. (C-ID PHYS 215) Lecture Grading: Letter PH 003B. Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: A5 CalGETC: 5A, 5C
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:00pm–1:20pm, Sat 9:00am–12:05pm, Thu 2:00pm–5:05pm