PHYCS 5A - Physics I: Calculus Level

    Recent Professors
    Kimin Hong
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    4.2Lightout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    MATH 18A
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PHYCS 5A
    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
    PHYCS 5A is a calculus based course intended for students majoring in physical sciences and engineering, as a part of three-semester course. A course in Classical Mechanics with comprehensive study in the major topics of: kinematics in one and two dimensions, Newton's force laws, work and energy, momentum, statics, linear and rotational dynamics, gravitation, fluids, oscillations & simple harmonic motion, waves and sound. (CSU/UC-Transfer credit limited. See a counselor.)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:40am–11:05am, Wed 2:40pm–5:45pm